Have you ever wanted to live adjacent to a State Park and enjoy The Nature & Beauty of the Forrest? This is it! Tucked in the woods of Rich Mountain Acres on 1.54 ac+/- is a Cozy Mountain Home with lots of Charm. Features include open Kitchen/Living/Dining, Towering Rock Wood Burning Fireplace, Oak Floors & Cabinets, Walls of Windows to enjoy the outdoor Beauty, Master Suite & Bath with walkout Deck, Second Bedroom & Bath all on the Main level. Spacious Open Loft with Skylights makes a perfect grandkid bunk room or could be a fabulous Office space. Additional Room is being used as a third Bedroom with 1/2 Bath. Finished Basement includes a Game Room with Pool Table, Cozy Den, a Fourth Bedroom & Full Bath. Laundry is in a unfinished utility Room. Large Covered Deck with Grilling area off the Dining Room and Hammock space off the Master Bedroom. Walk out to the ground level Deck and step into the Forrest. It's all very magical. Hundred's of acres you can hike and enjoy! Yard is all natural with no grass to maintain. High Speed Fiber Optic. Excellent location just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10 minutes to downtown Sparta, 30 minutes to Wineries!
Single-familyProperty Type
1993Year Built
1.54 acresLot Size
$159Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by SHIRLEY RICHARDSON• Foxfire Realty, Inc.
Bought with Mindy Hall• Foxfire Realty, Inc.
Source:HCMLS #236271
Redfin Estimate
$431,414
$237K since sold in May 2025$14K since September
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This home's estimate is 28.8% lower than the average sale price ($606K) of 6 comparable homes.
Have you ever wanted to live adjacent to a State Park and enjoy The Nature & Beauty of the Forrest? This is it! Tucked in the woods of Rich Mountain Acres on 1.54 ac+/- is a Cozy Mountain Home with lots of Charm. Features include open Kitchen/Living/Dining, Towering Rock Wood Burning Fireplace, Oak Floors & Cabinets, Walls of Windows to enjoy the outdoor Beauty, Master Suite & Bath with walkout Deck, Second Bedroom & Bath all on the Main level. Spacious Open Loft with Skylights makes a perfect grandkid bunk room or could be a fabulous Office space. Additional Room is being used as a third Bedroom with 1/2 Bath. Finished Basement includes a Game Room with Pool Table, Cozy Den, a Fourth Bedroom & Full Bath. Laundry is in a unfinished utility Room. Large Covered Deck with Grilling area off the Dining Room and Hammock space off the Master Bedroom. Walk out to the ground level Deck and step into the Forrest. It's all very magical. Hundred's of acres you can hike and enjoy! Yard is all natural with no grass to maintain. High Speed Fiber Optic. Excellent location just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10 minutes to downtown Sparta, 30 minutes to Wineries!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,585 (+0.6%)
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2025
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2024
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2023
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2022
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2021
$1,575 (+17.5%)
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2020
$1,340 (+4.1%)
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2019
$1,288 (+10.4%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2018
$1,166 (+6.8%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2017
$1,091
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2016
$1,091 (+2.1%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2015
$1,069 (+2.9%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2014
$1,039
$34,900 + $173,600
$208,500
2013
$1,040
$34,900 + $173,600
$208,500
Tax history for 881 Rich Mountain Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,585 (+0.6%)
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2025
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2024
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2023
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2022
$1,575
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2021
$1,575 (+17.5%)
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2020
$1,340 (+4.1%)
$45,700 + $186,200
$231,900
2019
$1,288 (+10.4%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2018
$1,166 (+6.8%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2017
$1,091
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2016
$1,091 (+2.1%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2015
$1,069 (+2.9%)
$45,700 + $153,600
$199,300
2014
$1,039
$34,900 + $173,600
$208,500
2013
$1,040
$34,900 + $173,600
$208,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 8
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Contemporary
Exterior Wall: Frame
Property Information
Subdivision Name: RICH MOUNTAIN ACRES SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 2,715
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,350
Building Sq. Ft: 2,715
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: RICH MOUNTAIN ACRES - LOT #6
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 67,082
Legal Lot Number: 6
Municipality Name: CHERRY LANE
Acres: 1.54
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,715
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1.54 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1993
Year Renovated: 1993
County: Alleghany County
APN: 3997788131
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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Schools
Blue Ridge Christian School
Private K-8 • 1.7mi
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Climate risks
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
2/10 Heat Factor
4 days above 92° expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$410,000 – $497,000
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