UNDER CONTRACT
Contingent
$395,000
Est. $2,467/mo —
3
bd
•
2 ba
•
1,905
sq ft

1740 Baber Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1932Year Built
26.8 acresLot Size
$207Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Courtney Houser • Colfax Home & Land, Co
Contact: courtney@colfaxhomeandlandwnc.com
Listing updated:
Redfin checked: a minute ago
•Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4393392
112 days on Redfin • 614 views • 26 favorites

Payment calculator

$2,467 per month

Principal and interest$2,237
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($79,000)
Home price
$395,000
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 7.63%
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Open houses

No upcoming open houses.

Around this home

Schools

Rutherfordton Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi

5/10
R-S Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.4mi

4/10
Rutherford Early College High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.6mi

8/10
Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

1740 Baber Rd · $395,000
DAYS ON MARKET
113 days
The average home goes pending in 84 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.0%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$395,000
Median sale price in this area is $254,166. (36% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

  • Interior features
  • 7 total rooms
  • Living room with a wood-burning fireplace
  • Bedrooms
  • 3 bedrooms on the main level
  • Bathrooms
  • 2 full bathrooms on the main level
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric cooktop
  • Electric oven
  • Electric range
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Laundry & utility
  • Washer and dryer included
  • Laundry located on the main level
  • Electric water heater
  • Heating & cooling
  • Electric heating
  • Heat pump
  • Electric cooling via heat pump

Sale and tax history for 1740 Baber Rd

Public record

Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
26.8 Acres
Year renovated
1968
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,249
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,249
Year built
1932
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Rutherford County
APN
1623289
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Rutherfordton, NC • 28139
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Sun exposure

100/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home ranks in the top 12% for direct sun exposure in Rutherfordton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

10.1 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 1740 Baber Rd

$369,393
$26K under list price of $395K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $285K to $466K.

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,046 per month, based on comparable rentals

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