Enjoy easy mountain living in a SWEET, one-level, low-maintenance, and well-maintained home! Bright and airy with tons of natural light, this home offers a floor plan with a spacious living area, open kitchen/dining area, large master bedroom open to the attached bonus room (currently used as an office), and a bath/laundry combination. There is also a fabulous outbuilding with a large deck adjacent to the house providing a great space for outdoor dining & entertaining. New roof in 2021; new kitchen appliances and washer/dryer in 2019; and between 2019-2020: new kitchen cabinets, new porcelain ceramic tile floors throughout, and new bathroom fixtures. Sold furnished with a few exceptions; lawn mower and snow blower convey. Great for first-time home buyers, retirement, or rental investment. Conveniently located to West Jefferson, Lansing, Boone, the New River, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, where you can enjoy hiking, tubing, fishing, dining, breweries, art galleries, antiques, shopping, and all that the High Country has to offer.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
2.28 acresLot Size
$219Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Julie Miller• Howard Hanna Allen Tate Ashe High Country Realty
LIVE SIMPLY in this affordable, solid, low-maintenance, one level home! Floor plan provides very spacious living area with two sets of French doors and double windows making the room nice & bright, open kitchen/dining area which includes woodstove, large bedroom open to attached bonus room (no window) and bath/laundry combination. Includes three outbuildings, one of which offers a large deck adjacent to the house providing a great space for outdoor dining and entertaining. The back of the house is partially underground and is poured concrete block. The front was built with a 10" I-beam running the entire length, supported by steel vertical posts, and framed with metal framing. Floor in living room and bedroom is concrete. Very solid and energy efficient! Ideal for first time home buyers, retirement or rental investment.
Public Records
Feb 28, 1997
Sold
$42,000
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,573 (+3.9%)
$21,800 + $272,800
$294,600
2024
$1,514
$21,800 + $272,800
$294,600
2023
$1,514 (+194.5%)
$21,800 + $272,800
$294,600
2022
$514
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2021
$514 (+8.9%)
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2020
$472 (+2.6%)
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2019
$460 (+5.1%)
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2018
$438
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2017
$438 (+1.5%)
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2016
$431
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2015
$431 (−0.7%)
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2014
$434 (−0.2%)
$12,000 + $57,300
$69,300
2013
$435
$12,000 + $57,300
$69,300
Tax history for 291 Mine Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,573 (+3.9%)
$21,800 + $272,800
$294,600
2024
$1,514
$21,800 + $272,800
$294,600
2023
$1,514 (+194.5%)
$21,800 + $272,800
$294,600
2022
$514
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2021
$514 (+8.9%)
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2020
$472 (+2.6%)
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2019
$460 (+5.1%)
$12,000 + $50,800
$62,800
2018
$438
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2017
$438 (+1.5%)
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2016
$431
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2015
$431 (−0.7%)
$12,000 + $51,700
$63,700
2014
$434 (−0.2%)
$12,000 + $57,300
$69,300
2013
$435
$12,000 + $57,300
$69,300
*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
—
Stories
—
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.81 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Sq. Ft.
1,120
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Ashe County
APN
14408123
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, Driveway, No Garage, Private
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Electric, Fireplace(s), Radiant
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Speed Internet
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Gas, Propane
Room Information
Laundry Features: Main Level
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Other, See Remarks
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,134
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Block, Steel Siding, Frame
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Features
Has View
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Road Surface Type: Gravel, Other, See Remarks
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size : 2.28
Lot Size Area: 2.28
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 2.28
Additional Parcels Description: 14408133
Zoning Description: None
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $565.28
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Spring
Sewer: Other, Private Sewer
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Mountain View
High School: Ashe County
Location Information
Subdivision Name: None
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,120
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.81 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Ashe County
APN: 14408123
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: HighCountryAssociationOfRealtorsInc
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Schools
Mountain View Elementary
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 7.0mi
7/10
Ashe County Middle
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 11.2mi
10/10
Ashe County High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.6mi
4/10
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
10% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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6 days above 90° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$236,000 – $286,000
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