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560 Wards Branch Rd, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
About this home
Relax in this spacious 2052 sq foot single-level home on 10.85 mountain acres with multiple springs, waterfalls, and rock outcroppings near the Watauga River Gorge. 3br/2ba modular single-level home with two bonus rooms. Master bedroom has large en suite bath with big tub and two sinks. Home is pet-friendly, with a 10x24 deck and a 2000 sq ft fenced front yard overlooking a pastoral view to the west. Long range views to the south include a full view of Beech Mountain ski slopes. Property has 120 feet of road frontage on Ward’s Branch Rd. The driveway is shared with one neighbor at the top. Higher up the drive is a huge boulder outcropping and a waterfall that could be made into a beautiful picnic area. A year-round mountain spring runs more than 1000 feet through the property and creates a picturesque entryway to asecond-home site on the upper portion of the property, with long-range mountain views. Conveniently located three minutes to the Watauga Gorge River Park and fifteen minutes to Boone. Five minutes to Sugar Grove, ten minutes to Valle Crucis.
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Sale history for 560 Wards Branch Rd
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Tax history for 560 Wards Branch Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Parking Features: No Garage
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 2
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Cooling: Central Air
- Has Heating
- Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
- Interior Features
- Appliances: Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Washer
- Has Fireplace
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
- Room Information
- Laundry Features: Main Level
- Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Storage
- Fencing: Fenced, Full
- Roof: Shingle
- Building Information
- Above Grade Finished Area: 2,052
- Levels: One
- # of Stories Total: 1
- Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
- Property Features
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
- 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 : 10.85
- Lot Size Area: 10.85
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 10.85
- Zoning Description: Residential
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $1,677.54
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Well
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School: Cove Creek
- High School: Watauga
- Location Information
- Subdivision Name: None
- Community Information
- Community Features: Fishing
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 10.85 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Watauga County
- APN: 1962646758000
Other
- Listing Information
- List AOR: HighCountryAssociationOfRealtorsInc
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 4.5mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 10.3mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 90° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.4 hours in June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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