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4 beds

985 Wilson Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.3 acresLot Size
1962Year Built

Description

Sunset Hills Great walk to town location with this spacious family home, perfect for a new chapter or a summer escape. 4 bedrooms 3 baths. Needs updating to personal tastes. .32 acres with small yard overlooking a stream.Sunset Hills Great walk to town location with this spacious family home, perfect for a new chapter or a summer escape. 4 bedrooms 3 baths. Needs updating to personal tastes. .32 acres with small yard overlooking a stream.
  • Listed by: W. Terry Potts 828.421.3417 ccp4terry@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #C6708 • COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES
Listing closed: 01/16/2019 12:00 AM • Source: Highlands-Cashiers BOR, MLS#: 89773
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Median sold price

$1,475,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 985 Wilson Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,298 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Macon County
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Subdivision Name: Sunset Hills
  • Has View: No

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,068 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: Horse Cove Road turn right onto Leonard Road, Leonard becomes Wilson Road, 985 Wilson Road is on the left
  • Latitude: 35.047061
  • Longitude: -83.190797
  • MLS Area Major: Highlands In-Town
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 7449680593
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,297.74
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Year: 2018
Parking
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Gravel

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Rolling Slope, City Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.3
  • Lot Size Area: 0.3
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 13068.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1962
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Levels: Two
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 2
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Front Porch, Porch, Screened
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Fireplace Insert
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Masonry, Wood Burning Stove
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)

Room Information

Room 1
  • Type: Dining Room
  • Level: Main
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 2
  • Type: Master Bedroom
  • Level: Main
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 3
  • Type: Family Room
  • Level: Main
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 4
  • Type: Bedroom 4
  • Level: Upper
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 5
  • Type: Bedroom 3
  • Level: Upper
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 6
  • Type: Bedroom 2
  • Level: Main
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 7
  • Type: Living Room
  • Level: Main
  • Area Units: Square Feet
Room 8
  • Type: Kitchen
  • Level: Main
  • Area Units: Square Feet

Property History for 985 Wilson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 16, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1311651814

$150,000—
Jan 16, 2019

Closed

Highlands-Cashiers BOR #89773

$460,000—
Nov 20, 2018

Under Contract-Show

Highlands-Cashiers BOR #89773

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/16/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1311651814

$150,000
01/16/2019

Closed

Highlands-Cashiers BOR #89773

$460,000
11/20/2018

Under Contract-Show

Highlands-Cashiers BOR #89773

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

Public records

985 Wilson Road

Beds

4

Baths

3

Total Finished SqFt

2,569 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,569 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

13,939 SqFt

Schools near 985 Wilson Road

This home is within Macon County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 12
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Highlands School
PublicK to 12

Mountain View Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

Macon Middle School
Public7 to 8

Franklin High
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 985 Wilson Road, Highlands, NC 28741
$460,000
4
–
13,068
–
3
2
2,128
19,166
–
3
2
1,248
27,443
–
2
1
1,708
55,757
–
4
4
2,976
25,265
$440,000
3
2,185
10,018

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