NEW PRICE! The acreage you need for your Homestead Dreams! Positioned on Nearly 50 Acres in Rutherfordton! Welcome to your next home where rustic charm meets mountain magic! This private unrestricted 49+/- acre property is the ultimate canvas for your dreams whether you’re looking to start a working homestead, create a peaceful 2nd home, or just need wide open space to breathe deep & live free. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the character woven into every inch, including a repurposed tobacco barn workshop, gorgeous post-and-beam architecture, & a home that’s filled with warmth & light. Outside follow trails that wind through rolling hills, lead to a creek, & reveal stunning mountain views. Electric & privacy fencing, 3 stall BARN, a pasture ready for horses, cattle, pigs, you name it. Fruit & nut trees. The unfinished basement gives room to add a 2nd living area, workshop, gym, or hobby haven. No restrictions, no limits, just pure possibility. Just minutes from Rutherfordton surrounded by nothing but mountain serenity.
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
49.72 acresLot Size
$388Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Shaunna Overman• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
Contact: shaunna.overman@gmail.com
Bought with Thomas Worley• Asheworth Group WNC Real Estate LLC
Est. $2,631 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 781 Freemantown Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Triad MLS #1186597
Jul 30, 2026
Sold
$765,000
$388/sq ft
Jul 21, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 26, 2026
Contingent
—
May 21, 2026
Price Changed
$799,000
$405/sq ft
Feb 13, 2026
Relisted
—
Feb 11, 2026
Delisted
—
Jul 9, 2025
Listed
$850,000
$431/sq ft
+41
NEW PRICE! The acreage you need for your Homestead Dreams! Positioned on Nearly 50 Acres in Rutherfordton! Welcome to your next home where rustic charm meets mountain magic! This private unrestricted 49+/- acre property is the ultimate canvas for your dreams whether you’re looking to start a working homestead, create a peaceful 2nd home, or just need wide open space to breathe deep & live free. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the character woven into every inch, including a repurposed tobacco barn workshop, gorgeous post & beam architecture, & a home that’s filled with warmth & light. Outside follow trails that wind through rolling hills, lead to a creek, & reveal amazing mountain views. Electric & privacy fencing, 3 stall BARN, a pasture ready for horses, cattle, pigs, etc. Fruit & nut trees. The unfinished basement gives room to add a 2nd living area, workshop, gym, or hobby haven. No restrictions, no limits, just pure possibility. Move in and enjoy the mountain serenity!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4277592
Jul 30, 2026
Sold
$765,000
$388/sq ft
Jun 26, 2026
Contingent
—
May 21, 2026
Price Changed
$799,000
$405/sq ft
Feb 13, 2026
Relisted
—
Oct 20, 2025
Relisted
—
Jul 9, 2025
Listed
$850,000
$431/sq ft
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3901936
Nov 21, 2022
Sold
$750,000
$381/sq ft
Oct 23, 2022
Pending
—
Sep 5, 2022
Listed
$695,000
$353/sq ft
+42
Endless character with this home, from the old tobacco barn converted to workshop, to the beautiful post and beam architecture... giving that homestead feel with modern comforts! Walk out the back patio doors, take a stroll where the land rolls and goes on and on... trails leading to phenomenal mountain views and spring heads with running water through the trees! If you want to homestead, have a secondary home to vacation to, or dream up your own possibilities, this land is unrestricted! With fenced pasture, space for your equine, bovine, swine, among others; come one, come all! Move in today and have all your needs met, along with potential to customize the full unfinished basement to suit all your wants! (**Updated survey will be recorded to adjust tax records and acreage leaving approx. 34.72; removing "right side" --- the listing price doesn't include the full acreage listed on record.*) Please call listing agent for a showing or with any questions!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3913311
Oct 13, 2022
Listed
$274,000
$139/sq ft
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3913274
Oct 12, 2022
Listed
$549,000
$279/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,196 (+1.5%)
$255,600 + $426,100
$681,700
2024
$4,134 (+0.3%)
$255,600 + $426,100
$681,700
2023
$4,122 (+51.7%)
$255,600 + $426,100
$681,700
2022
$2,717 (+1.5%)
$121,100 + $231,300
$352,400
2021
$2,677
$121,100 + $231,300
$352,400
2020
$2,677 (+0.3%)
$121,100 + $231,300
$352,400
2019
$2,669 (+6.8%)
$121,100 + $231,300
$352,400
2018
$2,499 (+2.7%)
$121,000 + $205,500
$326,500
2017
$2,433 (+0.2%)
$121,000 + $205,500
$326,500
2015
$2,428
$121,000 + $205,500
$326,500
2014
$2,428
$121,000 + $205,500
$326,500
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1.4
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
49.72 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Sq. Ft.
1,991
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Rutherford County
APN
807895
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
SqFt Garage: 406
Parking Features: Basement, Driveway
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Garage
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: Upper: 2
# of Bedrooms: Main: 1
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Half Baths: Main: 1
# of Full Baths: Upper: 1
# of Full Baths: Main: 1
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
# of Half Baths (Total): 1
Room 1 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 2 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 3 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 4 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 5 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 6 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 7 Information
Room Level: Main
Room 8 Information
Room Level: Upper
Room 9 Information
Room Level: Upper
Room 10 Information
Room Level: Upper
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Mud Room, Utility Room, Inside, Main Level
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Heat Pump, Wood Stove
Cooling Information: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Heat Pump
Sq. Ft. Unheated Total: 1,453
Sq. Ft. Unheated Basement: 1,453
Interior Features
Room Count: 12
Interior Features: Garden Tub, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Storage, Walk-in Closet(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Wood
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch, Wrap Around
Exterior Features: Fence, Livestock Run In, Rainwater Catchment, Storage
Fencing: Electric, Fenced, Partial
Farm Information
Horse Amenities: Pasture
Property Information
Other Equipment: Generator Hookup
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Barn(s), Shed(s)
Zoning Specification: SFR
Lot Information
Lot Features: Pasture, Creek/Stream, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 49.72
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel, Concrete
Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Installed
Utilities: Satellite Internet Available
Location
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Unspecified
Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
High School: Unspecified
Location Information
Directions: From Ingles Lake Lure- Hwy 64/74 Left on McEntire Rd and left on Rainbow Rapids Rd. Right on Freemantown Rd
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,991
Stories: 1.4
Lot Size: 49.72 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1994
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Rutherford County
APN: 807895
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Other
Auction Information
Is Auction: 0
Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Green Information
Green Verification Count: 0
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 1971
Living Area: 1971
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,971
Sq. Ft. Upper: 510
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1461
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Foundation Details: Basement
Levels: One and One Half
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Team Information
List Team ID: TM100474
List Team Mls Id: R13820
Around this home
Schools
Pinnacle Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 5.0mi
4/10
R-S Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.1mi
4/10
R-S Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 10.0mi
4/10
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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
0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 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 5% for direct sun exposure in Rutherfordton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.7 hrs
7.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$772,000 – $934,000
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