Fulfill your dreams of rural, off-grid living on this exceptionally private acreage nestled in the sweet Laurel community of Marshall. South facing passive solar home offers a wall of windows with a concrete slab on grade floor system which keeps the home at a comfortable temperature year round. Completely off grid, this sweet home benefits from solar power and spring water. Ideal for folks seeking a sustainable lifestyle, this property offers terraced garden beds, established perennials, fruit trees, a greenhouse, fenced chicken yard, level pasture for gardens or small livestock, accessible woods for foraging, and hiking trails throughout. Several potential homesites or camping spots on the ridge line with incredible views.This home awaits its new steward to put finishing touches on the kitchen. Live in the country but still have cell service and internet! Home has Frontier but Fiber Internet is being installed in this area currently. Property has Forestry Plan in place.
Single-familyProperty Type
2009Year Built
24.2 acresLot Size
$351Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Emily Wood• French Broad Real Estate Co.
Bought with Lucia Barnes• Keller Williams Professionals
Exterior Features: Greenhouse, Wired Internet Available
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Accessibility Features: Door Width 32 Inches or More, Entry Slope less than 1 foot, Hard/Low Nap Floors
Lot Information
Lot Features: Orchard(s), Long Range View, Mountain View, Pasture, Private, Steep Slope, Views, Wooded, Year Round View
Lot Size Area: 24.2
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Spring
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: g-On-Demand Water Heater
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Brush Creek
Middle Or Junior High School: Madison
High School: Madison
Location Information
Directions: From Marshall, travel on 25/70 towards Hot Springs. At intersection of 25/70 and 208, continue straight along the river for 3.5 miles. Take a right onto Guntertown Road. Travel 3.4 miles (road will change names to Chapel Hill Road). Turn right onto Sapling Mountain Road. Drive on gravel road past tobacco barns and cow pastures straight into the woods. You will come to an intersection with a "Wilson" sign. Turn right. Drive about 200 yards and turn right again. Home is at the end of the driveway.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,200
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 24.2 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 2008
Year Renovated: 2008
County: Madison County
APN: 9801259631
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
Other
Green Information
Green Building Features: g-Photovoltaic – Solar Power
Home Information
Living Area: 1200
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1200
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 1200
Foundation Details: Slab, Slab
Structure Type: 1 Story
Around this home
Schools
Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.6mi
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Madison Early College High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.5mi
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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
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 95° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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