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689 Old Tweetsie Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
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Once-in-a-lifetime find on sought-after Old Tweetsie Road. The value is the Watauga River frontage vs the home. Check out The Falls: https://www. dropbox.com/s/pn115mvgga3za2i/Video. MOV?dl=0 and - https://www. dropbox.com/s/pn115mvgga3za2i/Video. MOV?dl=0 . Here's a virtual tour of a walk-through of the interior: https://youtu. be/9zIsJU03o6A You'll own both sides of the river. Total privacy, no one else has access. Swimming holes, trout fishing, unparalleled grandeur! Massive boulders stand as stony sentinels all along the banks and central stream. Drive out today, park and hike this scintillating section of the Watauga River to your hearts content. Imagine renovating the existing, vaulted-beam-ceiling cabin and building your brand new mountain dream right on the edge of the frothy turbulence of these waterfalls! Long considered the quintessential trout-fishing mecca of the high country, this offering will tempt your inner angler. Stairway to river and there is another circa 22 acres in two lots on the east side of Old Tweetsie Road available, should you prefer entirely unimproved property. Come consider the elegance and grandeur. Seize the moment before it floats downstream into someone else's dream. New Roof. Bsmt workroom. Storage bldg. Backup-Offers welcome.
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Sale history for 689 Old Tweetsie Rd
$448/sq ft
$466/sq ft
$502/sq ft
$538/sq ft
$574/sq ft
$638/sq ft
$710/sq ft
$782/sq ft
Tax history for 689 Old Tweetsie 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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Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Has Carport
- Parking Features: Gravel, Carport, Driveway, Private
Interior
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- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 2
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
- Has Heating
- Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane
- Interior Features
- Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Window Features: Skylight(s)
- Appliances: Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace Features: Gas, Stone, Wood Burning
- Room Information
- Laundry Features: Main Level
- Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered
- Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
- Building Information
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1,394
- Levels: One
- # of Stories Total: 1
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Frame
- Property Features
- On Waterfront
- Waterfront Features: Creek, River Front, River Access, Stream
- Has View
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Waterfall
- Road Surface Type: Gravel
- Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
- Road Frontage Type: Private Road
- Lot Size : 5.66
- Lot Size Area: 5.66
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 5.66
- Additional Parcels Description: 1889-97-7803-000 1889-97-4985-000
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $789
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private
- Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School: Valle Crucis
- High School: Watauga
- Location Information
- Subdivision Name: None
- Community Information
- Community Features: Fishing
Public facts
- Beds: 2
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,296
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 3.54 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1954
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Watauga County
- APN: 1899071741000
Other
- Listing Information
- List AOR: HighCountryAssociationOfRealtorsInc
- AttributionContact: 828-265-1021
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 5.6mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.6mi
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8 days above 88° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2 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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