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478 Hardin Rd, Boone, NC 28607
About this home
Your look is over, the perfect cottage awaits you. Step back to a gentler time in this charming c. 1955 cottage on . 61 acres nestled between beautiful Christmas trees. This affordable 3 bed/1 bath home is move-in ready and 10 min. to downtown Boone. The home has been updated over the years and the tax office lists the effective age as 1970. The master bedroom and laundry room are conveniently located on the main floor. Second floor has 2 smaller bedrooms. The bathroom, although modest in modern terms, provides a place to get away from it all. Like days of old, the inviting covered front porch allows you to wave at passerby's while watching the kids playing in the yard. Spacious kitchen offers a side deck for cooking out and enjoying the beautiful mountain ranges. Install your own wood stove for an additional heat source in the cozy family room. No restrictions lend itself to short or long term rentals. Located 1 mile from Hwy. 421, roads are paved and maintained for easy year-round access. Great starter home or investment property. Schedule a visit and make this cottage yours!
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Sale history for 478 Hardin Rd
$209/sq ft
$223/sq ft
$380/sq ft
Tax history for 478 Hardin Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Parking Features: Gravel, Driveway, No Garage, Private
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 1
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Baseboard, Electric
- Interior Features
- Interior Features: High Speed Internet
- Window Features: Double Pane Windows
- Appliances: Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Has Fireplace
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
- Room Information
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Main Level
- Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Storage
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered
- Roof: Metal
- Building Information
- Above Grade Finished Area: 895
- Levels: Two
- # of Stories Total: 2
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Frame
- Property Features
- Has View
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
- Lot Size : 0.61
- Lot Size Area: 0.61
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 0.61
- Zoning Description: R-1,Residential
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $416.58
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private
- Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School: Parkway
- High School: Watauga
- Location Information
- Subdivision Name: None
Public facts
- Beds: 4
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,056
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 0.61 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1955
- Year Renovated: 1970
- County: Watauga County
- APN: 2941364286000
Other
- Listing Information
- List AOR: HighCountryAssociationOfRealtorsInc
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.1mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 90° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.5 hours in June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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