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781 sqft$960/sqft
985 Locust Gap Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
Single FamilyProperty Type
133.61 acresLot Size
1996Year Built
$960/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Locust Gap Hideaway- a 133+ acre tract with NO RESTRICTIONS & NO ZONING! This large tract offers well-laying terrain with long-range & panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views, including views of Grandfather Mountain and the Beech Mountain ski slopes. A quaint mountain home with open floor plan offers a great spot to take in the views with a full, unfinished basement for additional living space and bedroom potential. Adjacent to the home is a detached almost 900sf garage and workshop, as well as a wood/utility...Locust Gap Hideaway- a 133+ acre tract with NO RESTRICTIONS & NO ZONING! This large tract offers well-laying terrain with long-range & panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views, including views of Grandfather Mountain and the Beech Mountain ski slopes. A quaint mountain home with open floor plan offers a great spot to take in the views with a full, unfinished basement for additional living space and bedroom potential. Adjacent to the home is a detached almost 900sf garage and workshop, as well as a wood/utility shed. Mountain springs meander across the land while level and gently-sloping wooded areas offer potential for additional building sites with views. All furnishings/personal items convey with the exception of a few personal items.
  • Listed by: Chad Vincent • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
  • Listed by: Jay Vincent • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
Listing closed: 10/06/2022 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 237836

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$575,000

Avg days on market

98

Sale-to-list ratio

92.3%

Vilas, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 985 Locust Gap Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,190 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Mountain
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Stream
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Oversized, ThreeormoreSpaces
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: LongRange, Mountains, SkiArea, TreesWoods
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Lot Size: 133.61 AC / 5,820,095 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Downtown Boone, follow Hwy 421 North for appx 10 minutes, to a left on old Hwy 321 N (Skateworld). Continue 6.8 mi to a right onto Bethel Rd. In 3.9 mi, turn left onto Mountaindale Rd. Continue appx 3.5 mi to a left on Locust Gap Rd. Follow Locust Gap for appx 0.9 mi & you'll see the gate on the left. (The public part of Locust Gap continues to the right) By entering the gate, you continue on private portion of Locust Gap. From gate, drive appx 0.2 mi & driveway for 985 is on left. Neighbors beyond this tract are particular- please don't proceed past the driveway for this property.
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Postal Code: 28692
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 5-Watauga, Shawneehaw
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1965023978000
  • Additional Parcels Description: 1965149036000 1955935237000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,190
  • Tax Book Number: 83/61
School Information
  • Elementary School: Bethel
  • High School: Watauga
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage: Yes
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Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 781.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 133.611
  • Lot Size Area: 133.611
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 781.0
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Sheds
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer, SepticPermit2Bedroom, SewerAppliedforPermit, SepticTank
  • Utilities: CableAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable, SepticAvailable
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: HorseFacilities, OutBuildings, Storage
  • Community Features: Gated, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Stone, WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Multiple, Open
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Flooring: Concrete, CeramicTile, Wood
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished, WalkOutAccess
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 0
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Propane
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace Features: One, Other, SeeRemarks, WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricRange, MicrowaveHoodFan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Furnished, VaultedCeilings

Property History for 985 Locust Gap Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 6, 2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #237836

$750,000
Oct 6, 2022

Withdrawn

High Country Association of REALTORS #239569

$750,000
Sep 12, 2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #237836

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/06/2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #237836

$750,000
10/06/2022

Withdrawn

High Country Association of REALTORS #239569

$750,000
09/12/2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #237836

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 985 Locust Gap Road

Taxable ValueLand$386,800Additions$147,400Total$534,200
Tax Record2025$2,081 ($173 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,536 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,536 SqFtStories1Lot Size3,963,960 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1995CountyWATAUGAAPN1965-02-3978-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 985 Locust Gap Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bethel Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

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