Looking for an affordable home with acreage and storage? Look no further! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has a main level 672 square foot attached double garage as well a basement with outside access for additional storage. The acreage is gently sloping and provides plenty of space for gardening, pets, and outdoor activities. Located in the Sawmills ETJ, you'll only pay county taxes. Minutes from Lake Rhodhiss and the Boat Access area, Ingles Grocery, hospital, schools, and convenient to the I40 corridor. The kitchen has an eating bar and is open to the dining area. The living room is spacious and has hardwood flooring. Vinyl windows, a heat pump, architectural shingled roof add to the value of this home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
3.3 acresLot Size
$252Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Brenda Blankenship• Five Stone Real Estate, LLC
Brick Ranch with double car garage, unfinished basement and OVER 3 acres of land located near Lake Rhodhiss off of the Dry Ponds Road. This 2BR/1BA home has so much to offer, don't let it fool you, it has all the storage space needed...located in the garage is 2 closets. With fresh paint inside and out, along with a new cement porch all you need is some kitchen appliances and furniture and you are ready to go. Now lets talk about land.... 3.30 gently sloping acres with a some portion of creek comes with this home to satisfy all of your outdoor needs. Schedule your appointment today, this one won't last long!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #9592844
Oct 30, 2018
Sold
$92,000
$91/sq ft
Mar 16, 2017
Listed
$105,900
$105/sq ft
+20
Brick home with Dbl. Grg. & basement, storage room, laundry room, pergo floors, panel & sheetrock walls, large kit/dining combination with beautiful wood cabinets, Heat Pump 1 yr. old, Plumbing has been replaced,vinyl windows, a Brick & Vinyl Exterior. 209 ft. on Dry Ponds Rd. and situated on 3.03 Acres.Extra .5 ac. in back has sep. tank for this house. Used to have mobile home on it. Needs some TLC. To be sold "as is" condition. The extra lot in the back has sep tank and Used to be MH space. The base. is not the kind to build rooms for living space. It is mostly storage space. NEW ROOF JULY 2017. Shared drive going to the lot in the back. Not this driveway. NEW Garage Doors in Sept.. 2017 with elec. openers.. One of a kind. Must see.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,422 (−20.0%)
$49,900 + $167,100
$217,000
2025
$1,776 (+78.7%)
$49,900 + $167,100
$217,000
2024
$994 (+2.5%)
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2023
$970
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2022
$970
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2021
$970 (+13.7%)
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2020
$853
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2019
$853 (+7.7%)
$41,900 + $63,500
$105,400
2018
$792
$41,900 + $63,500
$105,400
2017
$792 (+1.6%)
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
2016
$780 (+4.7%)
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
2015
$745
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
2014
$745
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
Tax history for 1661 Dry Ponds Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,422 (−20.0%)
$49,900 + $167,100
$217,000
2025
$1,776 (+78.7%)
$49,900 + $167,100
$217,000
2024
$994 (+2.5%)
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2023
$970
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2022
$970
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2021
$970 (+13.7%)
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2020
$853
$44,700 + $75,500
$120,200
2019
$853 (+7.7%)
$41,900 + $63,500
$105,400
2018
$792
$41,900 + $63,500
$105,400
2017
$792 (+1.6%)
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
2016
$780 (+4.7%)
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
2015
$745
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
2014
$745
$36,700 + $63,500
$100,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.3 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
1,008
Year built
1955
Style
Vacant Land
County
Caldwell County
APN
11 60 1 18
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 28, 2026.
R-20
Residential Low Density District
This district is composed of certain quiet, low-density residential sections of the community, plus certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur, as indicated by the Land Development Plan. The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would substantially interfere with the development of single family residences in the districts and which would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the areas included within this district.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 1
SqFt Garage: 672
Parking Features: Attached Garage, Garage - 2 Car
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 1
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Main Level, Closet
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Heat Pump, Heat Pump
Sq. Ft. Unheated Total: 460
Sq. Ft. Unheated Basement: 460
Interior Features
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar
Appliances: Electric Range
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Brick Partial, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Other
Waterfront Information
Waterfront Features: None
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Sloped
Lot Size Area: 3.3
Lot Size Units: Acres
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
Restrictions: No Representation
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Baton
Middle Or Junior High School: Hudson
High School: South Caldwell
Location Information
Directions: Traveling from Hudson on HWY 321 A South, Turn right on Sawmills School Rd, Right on Dry Ponds Rd, house is on the left.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,008
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3.3 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Caldwell County
APN: 11 60 1 18
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 28, 2026
Other
Home Information
Total Primary HLA: 1008
Living Area: 1008
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1008
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Sq. Ft. Additional: 0
Building Area Total: 1008
Foundation Details: Basement Outside Entrance, Crawl Space
Structure Type: One Story Basement
Around this home
Schools
Baton Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
6/10
Hudson Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.0mi
3/10
South Caldwell High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 3.6mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$242,000 – $292,000
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