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846 Joe Shoemaker, Vilas, NC 28692
About this home
Rock your cares away on the covered porch of this sweet farmhouse with almost 6 acres just 10 minutes to downtown Boone and Appalachian State University. The land has a mixture of pasture and woods with an old orchard that could be revived. The property goes up to the ridge providing plenty of garden space and privacy. Living room has wood floors, original beadboard walls and stone hearth with flue ready for a woodstove. Huge kitchen with access to covered back porch and great storage in the attached spring house room. Office or den area in kitchen. Main floor bedroom has built in closets and attached tiled bath and laundry. Upstairs you'll find another sleeping room and den but due to ceiling height cannot be counted in square footage. Wonderful studio and workshop located in the backyard. Studio is a 2 season building with electricity but could be insulated. This home was a successful Airbnb and is Seller is out of state presently and is selling "AS-IS" and will not consider negotiations on price.
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Sale history for 846 Joe Shoemaker
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$137/sq ft
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$203/sq ft
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Tax history for 846 Joe Shoemaker
*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: Gravel, No Garage, Shared Driveway
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 1
- Heating & Cooling
- Cooling: None
- Has Heating
- Heating: Kerosene
- Interior Features
- Interior Features: High Speed Internet
- Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Storm Window(s)
- Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace Features: None, Wood Burning
- Room Information
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Main Level
- Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered
- Roof: Metal
- Building Information
- Above Grade Finished Area: 986
- Levels: Two
- # of Stories Total: 2
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Frame
- Property Features
- Other Structures: Barn(s), Shed(s)
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Land Information
- Vegetation: Partially Wooded
- Topography: Pasture
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Wooded
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
- Lot Size : 5.99
- Lot Size Area: 5.99
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 5.99
- Zoning Description: None
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $720.54
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Private, Well
- Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School: Cove Creek
- High School: Watauga
- Location Information
- Subdivision Name: None
Public facts
- Beds: 2
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,472
- Stories: 1.5
- Lot Size: 5.74 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1918
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Watauga County
- APN: 1982596767000
Other
- Listing Information
- List AOR: HighCountryAssociationOfRealtorsInc
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.4mi
Lifestyle
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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
7 days above 87° expected this year, 21 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
Moderate sunlight
SunscoreThere appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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