RARE FIND!! Great starter home or investment property! SUPER AFFORDABLE & ADORABLE 3 BED/2 BATH COTTAGE IN NEWLAND! Great location near downtown, Ingles grocery store & Mayland Community College PLUS only 15 minutes to downtown Banner Elk & Lees McRae! Well kept & low maintenance property, over an acre with lush rhododendron, offering a nice private buffer. Main level has a spacious living room, with gas log fireplace, full bath, laundry, kitchen (with lots of storage), dining & back deck. All three bedrooms are on the lower level with full bath & kerosene monitor heater. Sellers have made many improvements since their purchase, including a new lower level patio - braced & ready to go to accommodate a hot tub! High Speed Internet & Cable Available through Spectrum. Contact Listing Agent to Set up Showing
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
1.29 acresLot Size
$222Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Samantha Benfield• Don't Use****Keller Williams HIGH Country
Bought with Linda Cramblit• Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. - Banner Elk
Cute & immaculate home! Enter via covered side deck into a light and airy , almost like-new home, w/ hardwood floors throughout 1st floor; gas fireplace in living room; dining room w/ sliding glass doors onto back deck; laundry w/ full size washer & dryer off Kitchen; all appliances; full bath on main level with a pull-down steps to unfloored attic for storage. Economical kerosene monitor heater in lower level; three bedrooms with large closets each on lower level with walk-out into a mature, very well landscaped yard. .. .linked-n dog kennel and an 8 X 10 metal storage shed for workshop, tools & mower! MUST see. .a GREAT BUY!!! SOLD: "AS IS"
Public Records
May 12, 2009
Sold
$139,500
$116/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$460
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2024
$460
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2023
$460
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2022
$460 (−3.5%)
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2021
$476
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2020
$476
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2019
$476
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2018
$476 (+0.2%)
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2017
$475 (+23.1%)
$16,300 + $70,100
$86,400
2016
$386 (−14.2%)
$16,300 + $70,100
$86,400
2014
$450
$16,300 + $70,100
$86,400
Tax history for 48 Mountain Rdg
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$460
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2024
$460
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2023
$460
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2022
$460 (−3.5%)
$22,900 + $92,000
$114,900
2021
$476
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2020
$476
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2019
$476
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2018
$476 (+0.2%)
$15,700 + $70,900
$86,600
2017
$475 (+23.1%)
$16,300 + $70,100
$86,400
2016
$386 (−14.2%)
$16,300 + $70,100
$86,400
2014
$450
$16,300 + $70,100
$86,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
200 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.29 Acres
Year renovated
2009
Sq. Ft.
1,200
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Avery County
APN
18371554428900000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, Driveway, No Garage, Private
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Fireplace(s), Kerosene
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Speed Internet
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Gas, Propane
Room Information
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Main Level
Has Basement
Basement Details: Finished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered
Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 600
Below Grade Finished Area: 600
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Frame
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Features
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
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size : 1.29
Lot Size Area: 1.29
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 1.29
Zoning Description: Residential
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $477
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Shared Well
Utilities: Cable Available
Sewer: Other
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Newland
Location Information
Subdivision Name: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,200
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1994
Year Renovated: 2009
County: Avery County
APN: 18371554428900000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: HighCountryAssociationOfRealtorsInc
Around this home
Schools
Newland Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.4mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 84° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$254,000 – $307,000
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