This home's estimate is 30.4% higher than the average sale price ($353K) of 6 comparable homes.
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517 Smith Grove Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
About this home
Beautiful 11.35 acres in a great area. Large brick split foyer home. Large open living room with fireplace and dining room with great mountain views. Large deck on back. Master bedroom on main level. Downstairs has 1 BR, bath and den with woodstove. Storage/utility room would make a great workshop area. Garage area. New roof and gutters with gutter guards. Town of Forest City water. Several outbuildings on property. Home is in need of work and repairs.
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Sale history for 517 Smith Grove Rd
$136/sq ft
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Tax history for 517 Smith Grove 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 Information
- Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
- Parking Features: Driveway, Garage - 1 Car
Interior
- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms: 3
- Bedroom 1 Level: Main
- Bedroom 2 Level: Lower
- Room 1 Beds Total: 2
- Room 2 Beds Total: 1
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Baths (Total): 3
- Bathroom 1 Level: Main
- Bathroom 2 Level: Main
- Bathroom 3 Level: Lower
- Room 1 Baths Full: 2
- Room 2 Baths Full: 1
- Room 1 Information
- Room Type: Bathroom(s),Bedroom(s),Dining Room,Kitchen,Living Room,Primary Bedroom
- Room 2 Information
- Room Type: Bathroom(s),Bedroom(s),Den,2nd Kitchen,Laundry,Utility,Workshop
- Den Information
- Den Level: Lower
- Laundry Room Information
- Laundry Features: Lower Level
- Laundry Room Level: Lower
- Dining Room Information
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Kitchen Information
- Kitchen Level: Main
- Kitchen 2 Level: Lower
- Living Room Information
- Living Room Level: Main
- Fireplace Information
- Has Fireplace
- Fireplace Features: Den, Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating Information: Heat Pump, Heat Pump
- Sq. Ft. Unheated Total: 638
- Sq. Ft. Unheated Lower: 638
- Interior Features
- Room Type: Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 3, Den, Laundry, Utility Room, Workshop, Bedroom 2
- Interior Features: Walk-in Closet(s)
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Utility Room Information
- Utility Room Level: Lower
- Workshop Information
- Workshop Level: Lower
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Type: Site Built
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Construction Status: Complete
- Roof: Shingle
- Exterior Features
- Porch: Covered,Deck,Front
- Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Shed(s)
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Green Area, Level, Long Range View, Wooded
- Lot Size Area: 11.35
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water Heater Information: Electric
Location
- Multi-Unit Information
- # of Units: 0
- HOA Information
- HOA Subject To Dues: No
- HOA Subject To: None
- School Information
- Elementary School: Unspecified
- Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
- High School: Unspecified
- Location Information
- Directions: From Main Street, Forest City turn right on Smith Grove Road. Property will be on the left right past Knollwood Subdivision.
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.5
- Sq. Ft.: 2,592
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 2.19 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1977
- Year Renovated: 1977
- County: Rutherford County
- APN: 1647087
Other
- Home Information
- Living Area: 2238
- Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
- Sq. Ft. Third: 0
- Sq. Ft. Main: 1438
- Sq. Ft. Lower: 800
- Building Area Total: 2238
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Structure Type: Split Foyer
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.6mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in June and 5.3 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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