Location! Location! Location! This is it! Enjoy a rural setting with the corn field across the road and a feeling of country living in a convenient location to I-77 and just a few miles from Surry Community College. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home could be a great fixer upper for the location! Selling as is - so call to see this one today. $179,000
Single-familyProperty Type
1969Year Built
0.46 acresLot Size
$102Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Deidre Rogers• Rogers Realty & Auction Co., Inc.
Bought with Taylor Coalson• The Granite City Group
Est. $2,537 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 542 Wr Gillespie Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Triad MLS #1225773
Sep 21, 2026
Sold
$110,000
$102/sq ft
Sep 10, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 26, 2026
Contingent
—
Jul 21, 2026
Price Changed
$169,900
$158/sq ft
Jun 29, 2026
Listed
$179,000
$167/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1988
Sold
$50,000
$47/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$714 (+0.5%)
$9,800 + $105,040
$114,840
2025
$710 (+11.9%)
$9,800 + $105,040
$114,840
2024
$635
$9,800 + $84,030
$93,830
2023
$635 (+0.7%)
$9,800 + $84,030
$93,830
2022
$630 (−1.6%)
$9,800 + $84,030
$93,830
2021
$640 (+2.1%)
$9,800 + $84,030
$93,830
2020
$627 (+0.5%)
$9,800 + $79,770
$89,570
2019
$624 (+1.7%)
$9,800 + $79,770
$89,570
2018
$614 (−1.2%)
$9,800 + $79,770
$89,570
2017
$621 (+1.2%)
$9,800 + $79,770
$89,570
2016
$614 (−0.2%)
$9,800 + $79,770
$89,570
2015
$615 (+1.5%)
$9,800 + $79,840
$89,640
2014
$606
$9,800 + $79,840
$89,640
2013
$606
$9,800 + $79,840
$89,640
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.46 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Sq. Ft.
1,280
Year built
1969
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Surry County
APN
498600356097
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 13, 2026.
RA
Rural Agricultural District
The purpose of this district is to maintain a rural development pattern where single-family housing is intermingled with agricultural and appropriate non-residential uses, as herein described in the Table of Uses, not having access to public water and sewer systems. This district is also designed to protect rural areas from the intrusion of non-residential uses that could create a nuisance, detract from the quality of life and/or present a danger to the natural environment.
Laundry Features: Dryer Connection, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Building Information
Building Area Total: 1,075
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Brick
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $710
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Heater: Gas
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Heat Pump, Propane
Heating Fuel: Propane Gas
Location
HOA Information
Association: Winston-Salem
Association YN: No
School / Neighborhood
Elementary School: Dobson
Middle Or Junior School: Central
High School: North Surry
Additional School Info Zone: county
Location Details
Directions: From Zephyr Road take W.R. Gillespie for .7 mile and house on left. From Caves Mill take W.R. Gillespie for .8 miles. House on the left.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,280
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.46 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1969
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Surry County
APN: 498600356097
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Dobson Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
7/10
Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
6/10
Surry Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
4/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Dobson, NC • 27017
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Dobson. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11 hrs
7.3 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$141,000 – $170,000
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