Price Reduced!!! This Old Cottage Farmhouse is ready for you to make your own - including a pond where you could add sand to have your "beachy getaway" while in the mountains :), a creek, mountain views to be opened up, an open pasture for your animals or be among the trees to enjoy the fresh air! Sunsets over the mountains are the best! Or do you want a DIY (for the more advanced) - to restore the cute cottage & old barn? Being only minutes to shopping, TIEC, Doctors, hospitals, banking, hardware stores and more; w/ any projects or hobby you can run out & be back in no time! This beautiful tract of land can be purchased with +/-12.82 Acres or it can be split off, depending on what you would like to do with the land. (The improved 5 acres including the Old Farmhouse ("shell" aka gutted out)MLS 4089071 for $225,000 OR the wooded/raw area +/-7.82 acres MLS 4089069 for $124,999. It has road frontage off Smith Waldrop.) As-Is - NO DRIVEBYS, call or text for an appt.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
12.82 acresLot Size
Listed by Erika Bradley• Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles/S. Hend
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
13.02 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Sq. Ft.
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Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
P84-13
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Driveway, RV Access/Parking, Other - See Remarks
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: Third: 0
# of Bedrooms: Upper: 0
# of Bedrooms: Main: 2
# of Bedrooms: Lower: 0
# of Bedrooms: Basement: 0
# of Bedrooms: Second Living Quarters: 0
# of Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: Main: 1
# of Full Baths (Total): 1
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: None
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: None
Cooling Information: None
Sq. Ft. Unheated Total: 1,152
Sq. Ft. Unheated Main: 1,152
Interior Features
Room Count: 5
Appliances: Electric Water Heater
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Wood, Other - See Remarks, N/A
Roof: Aluminum
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
Exterior Features: Livestock Run In, Storage, Other - See Remarks
Waterfront Information
Waterfront Features: None
Water Body Name: Creek
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s), Tractor Shed
Zoning: MU
Zoning Specification: MU
Lot Information
Lot Features: Cleared, Creek Front, Orchard(s), Level, Open Lot, Pasture, Pond(s), Private, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views, Waterfront, Wooded, Other - See Remarks
Lot Size Area: 12.82
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel, Other, Paved
Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Spring, Well
Sewer: Septic Installed, Other - See Remarks
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Restrictions: No Representation,No Restrictions,Short Term Rental Allowed,Other - See Remarks,N/A
Restrictions Description: Check zoning and permitting/MU Zoning
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Polk Central
Middle Or Junior High School: Polk
High School: Polk
Location Information
Directions: From Columbus NC take NC-108 E to Right on Fox Mountain Rd. Approx. 2 miles to Right on Smith Waldrop Rd. Turn Right at Stop Sign onto Bill Collins Rd. Property is on the Left. Do NOT Drive BY WITHOUT an appt. From Hwy 9 at Hwy 74 Bypass intersection, travel North on NC Hwy 9 to first left on Smith Waldrop Rd. At the Stop Sign turn Left on Bill Collins Rd. Property is on the Left. Do NOT Drive BY WITHOUT AN appt.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 13.02 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Polk County
APN: P84-13
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Other
Auction Information
Is Auction: 0
Listing Information
Exception YN: 1
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 0
Living Area: 0
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 0
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Second Living Quarters Sq. Ft.: 0
Second Living Quarters Heated Living Area: 0
Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Pillar/Post/Pier, Other - See Remarks
Levels: One
Around this home
Schools
Tryon Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 7.0mi
5/10
Polk County Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
4/10
Polk County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$335,000 – $405,000
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