COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST! Beautiful 3/2 Log Home located privately on 36 unrestricted acres with a large barn and separate office space! Located in the Montford Cove community, this home has so much to offer including a large wrap around porch overlooking the large flat fields! On the main level of this home, you will find a spacious living room and a dining area that connects to the kitchen. Also on the main level is the primary bedroom and bath as well as the laundry space. Multiple doors connect you to the covered wrap around porch perfect for afternoon sitting! Upstairs you will find 2 additional bedrooms with a large bath. Basement has a storage area, finished game room, and a one car garage. Located away from the cabin is a separate site graded for a 2-bedroom tiny home with separate well and septic. There are two additional 911 addresses for additional tiny homes sites, if desired. Suitable use for this property is agricultural, cattle, commercial, dairy, development, farm, horses, poultry, private estate, recreational/2nd house, residential development, Airbnb. The property could use a little TLC but has so much potential for just a little work. About 10 minutes from I-40, shopping center, and about 15 minutes from downtown Marion. I-40 trave west to Asheville, East to Hickory, Morganton. To appreciate this property, you must see it.
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
36.19 acresLot Size
$396Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Fay Wright• Realty Group 1 LLC
Contact: fbwbusiness@yahoo.com
Bought with Mathew Brown• Keller Williams Professionals
Bought with Richard Driggers• Keller Williams Professionals
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Log
Roof: Aluminum
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Wrap Around
Exterior Features: Fence
Farm Information
Horse Amenities: Barn, Pasture
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Barn(s), Other - See Remarks
Has Additional Parcels
Zoning Specification: R3
Lot Information
Lot Features: Hilly, Level, Pasture
Lot Size Area: 36.191
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Surface Type: Dirt, Concrete, Gravel
Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Installed
Location
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: West Marion
Middle Or Junior High School: West McDowell
High School: McDowell
Location Information
Directions: Coming from Asheville, take exit 81, turn right at stop light, go approximately 5 miles bear right at intersection, property is located approximately 1 mile on the left. Coming from Morganton, take exit 81, turn left cross interstate, go approximately 5 miles, bear right at intersection staying on Sugar Hill Road, property is located approximately 1 mile on the left. Coming from Marion, go Sugar Hill Road, cross interstate, go approximately 5 miles, bear right at intersection staying on Sugar Hill Road, property is located approximately 1 mile on the left.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,054
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 2000
Year Renovated: 2000
County: McDowell County
APN: 0698-00-73-7325
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Auction Information
Is Auction: 0
Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 1867
Living Area: 1867
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,867
Sq. Ft. Upper: 669
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1198
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Foundation Details: Basement
Levels: Two
Around this home
Schools
West Marion Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.4mi
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West McDowell Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.5mi
3/10
McDowell Early College
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.1mi
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Estimated sale price
$703,000 – $851,000
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