Family friendly home in the Tryon township. This big brick home is all on one level, has a mountain view, a brick bbq grill, a detached garage with an attached screen porch and a nice yard. The interior has several rooms that allow for the flexibility to have a formal dining room, an exercise space, a home theater, a play room or an office. The lr has a fp and is open to the breakfast area and kitchen, and the den has a woodstove.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
1.31 acresLot Size
2 spacesParking
Listed by Myrna Viehman• Tryon Foothills Realty
Bought with Myrna Viehman• Tryon Foothills Realty
Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #NCM532043
Redfin Estimate
$408,462
$140K since sold in September 2016$17K since September
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This home's estimate is 21.3% higher than the average sale price ($337K) of 6 comparable homes.
Family friendly home in the Tryon township. This big brick home is all on one level, has a mountain view, a brick bbq grill, a detached garage with an attached screen porch and a nice yard. The interior has several rooms that allow for the flexibility to have a formal dining room, an exercise space, a home theater, a play room or an office. The lr has a fp and is open to the breakfast area and kitchen, and the den has a woodstove.
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #NCM532043
Jun 21, 2013
Sold
$137,800
Apr 5, 2013
Delisted
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Feb 1, 2013
Listed
$159,000
+19
Family friendly home in the Tryon township. This big brick home is all on one level, has a mountain view, a brick bbq grill, a detached garage with an attached screen porch and a nice yard. The interior has several rooms that allow for the flexibility to have a formal dining room, an exercise space, a home theater, a play room or an office. The lr has a fp and is open to the breakfast area and kitchen, and the den has a woodstove.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,434 (−4.4%)
$48,100 + $277,997
$326,097
2024
$1,500 (+2.9%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2023
$1,458 (+4.5%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2022
$1,394 (+3.1%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2021
$1,352 (+12.6%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2020
$1,201 (−24.1%)
$32,945 + $188,992
$221,937
2019
$1,584 (+34.0%)
$32,945 + $188,992
$221,937
2018
$1,182 (−17.9%)
$32,945 + $188,992
$221,937
2017
$1,440 (+22.0%)
$32,945 + $191,320
$224,265
2015
$1,180 (+3.2%)
$30,445 + $157,997
$188,442
2014
$1,143
$30,445 + $157,997
$188,442
Tax history for 849 Howard Gap Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,434 (−4.4%)
$48,100 + $277,997
$326,097
2024
$1,500 (+2.9%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2023
$1,458 (+4.5%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2022
$1,394 (+3.1%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2021
$1,352 (+12.6%)
$32,945 + $238,289
$271,234
2020
$1,201 (−24.1%)
$32,945 + $188,992
$221,937
2019
$1,584 (+34.0%)
$32,945 + $188,992
$221,937
2018
$1,182 (−17.9%)
$32,945 + $188,992
$221,937
2017
$1,440 (+22.0%)
$32,945 + $191,320
$224,265
2015
$1,180 (+3.2%)
$30,445 + $157,997
$188,442
2014
$1,143
$30,445 + $157,997
$188,442
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PROPERTY/ELISABETH STANWOOD &
Legal Description: P47
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 57,064
Municipality Name: TYRON TWP
Acres: 1.31
Zoning Code: RE 1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: TRYON-OUTSIDE
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Polk County
APN: P47-202
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
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Schools
Tryon Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Polk County Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.9mi
4/10
Polk County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$389,000 – $470,000
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