Perfectly located brick ranch- the coveted English Woods- Spruce Pine's premiere community- the Heart of the Blue Ridge. Built for family & guest entertainment. 2 fire places, formal dining room, den, living room, modern upgraded kitchen- granite, stainless, spacious bedrooms with walk-in closet in master suite. Open flow and feel to a stately home. Guest house/studio with beautiful enclosed courtyard flower garden, covered patio, 2 car garage, paved drive, large private corner lot. Laundry/mud room on main, & laundry in basement, wet bar, 2nd kitchen, theater room in the making, tons of storage, & stainless gutter-guards. Walkability to downtown, shopping/dining, supermarket, public parks, pool, river, & elementary & middle schools. Central to the High Country, centered between Mt. Mitchell, Roan Mtn., & Grandfather Mtn., 7 min. to the Blue Ridge Parkway. 30 min. to Lake James & I-40, or skiing on Sugar Mtn., 50 min. to Asheville, 60 min. to Johnson City, TN, 2 hrs. from Charlotte.
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$111Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Peter Franklin• Foxfire Real Estate, LLC
Contact: Peter@FoxfireElite.com
Bought with Lisa Hagan• Moving Mountains Property Group LLC
A MUST see, one of a kind brick home with 4,000 sq ft of living space! Gorgeous interior with ample natural light and original fire places. Perfect place to host your gatherings with the updated kitchen, dining area, and formal dining room. Entertain your guests downstairs in the game room with a built in wet bar. Sit outdoors under the covered patio or take a stroll through the beautiful courtyard. Guest house attached to the covered patio so your guests can be close, but still have privacy. This home has everything you need and more! Surrounded by trees and very private! Located less than a mile from downtown Spruce Pine, less than 10 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and less than an hour away from Asheville and a little over to Johnson City, TN. Listing agent is the seller's daughter.
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3659385
Oct 16, 2020
Sold
$275,000
$66/sq ft
Sep 8, 2020
Contingent
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Sep 4, 2020
Listed
$259,000
$62/sq ft
+43
Welcome to this classic English Woods brick ranch w/ very low maintenance exterior & grounds. Everything you need for one level living! Easy entrance from street onto a level driveway. Garage is an added bonus! For guests, there is a second living quarters which provides an extra bedroom & bath, as well as the finished basement with another full bath & bedroom, plus plenty of room for entertaining. A built in bar & room for a pool table. Also in the basement is a workshop & extra kitchen. Lots of storage is available in this home with a walk in attic & huge storage room in the basement. All the details of a mid century design that are so popular now, are present in this home. With a good eye & some vision, very few updates could bring this classic up to modern standards. Wood burning fireplace in the den & another in the formal living room. The addition of the electric HVAC & a few new appliances gives buyers a head start at restoring this gem! HOME WARRANTY will be provided.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2025
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2024
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2023
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2022
$1,931 (+53.8%)
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2021
$1,256
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2020
$1,256
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2019
$1,256
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2018
$1,256 (+29.6%)
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2017
$969 (+9.5%)
$28,000 + $139,100
$167,100
2016
$885
$28,000 + $139,100
$167,100
2014
$885 (+7.1%)
$28,000 + $139,100
$167,100
2013
$826
$37,400 + $169,200
$206,600
Tax history for 496 English Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2025
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2024
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2023
$1,931
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2022
$1,931 (+53.8%)
$32,700 + $312,200
$344,900
2021
$1,256
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2020
$1,256
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2019
$1,256
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2018
$1,256 (+29.6%)
$28,000 + $188,500
$216,500
2017
$969 (+9.5%)
$28,000 + $139,100
$167,100
2016
$885
$28,000 + $139,100
$167,100
2014
$885 (+7.1%)
$28,000 + $139,100
$167,100
2013
$826
$37,400 + $169,200
$206,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Mitchell County
APN
0880-20-81-3291
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 16, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 1
SqFt Garage: 586
Parking Features: Attached Garage, Garage - 2 Car
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 4
# of Half Baths (Total): 1
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Main Level, In Basement, Laundry Room
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Den, Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Doors Windows: g-Insulated Door(s),Insulated Windows
Property Information
Second Living Quarters: Exterior Not Connected,Guest House,Main Level,Room w/ Private Bath,Separate Entrance,Separate Kitchen Facilities,Separate Living Quarters
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Cleared, Corner Lot, Green Area, Level, Paved, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 0.75
Lot Size Units: Acres
Elevation: 2500
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Zoning NCM: R-1
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Heater Information: Electric
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
Restrictions: N/A
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Unspecified
Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
High School: Unspecified
Location Information
Directions: From downtown Spruce Pine take Greenwood road to English Road just past Ingles. Turn left onto English Road and proceed to 496 on the right. Look for signs.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.75 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Mitchell County
APN: 0880-20-81-3291
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 16, 2026