A very welcoming Cottage in the Mountains with River access. Home is fully furnished with wrap around porches to sit on and enjoy all the nature. Large open great room with dining room on main level, finished basement with an additional 2 bedrooms and full bath with entrance from inisde of home as well as outside entrance. Will make a great vacation getaway or primary home. Must come see!
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
0.83 acresLot Size
$200Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Sue Leserra• Mountainscape Realty
Bought with Matthew Bentley• Howard Hanna Allen Tate Realtors Boone
This 2 story river community cottage offers 897 sf of HLA on the 1st and a partially finished basement with an additional 743 sf HLA. The 1st floor has a covered porch that wraps around the east and south sides of the house. Below the porch is a covered patio along the east and south sides of the basement. The front door from the porch opens into the 1st floor's Great Room featuring a brick fireplace & hearth. Attached to the dining area of the Great Room is a galley kitchen with a side door to the wraparound porch. Master Br (w/ walk-in closet & boudoir) and Ba are accessible through the Great Room or Kitchen. The basement features 2 Br, a full Ba (w/ laundry), and an unfinished utility room. Exterior basement door enters into a common room with a sink and electric cook-top. Refrigerator could be added to create a basement apartment.
Public Records
Jun 2, 2005
Sold
$119,000
$69/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,154 (+8.3%)
$25,000 + $195,300
$220,300
2024
$1,066 (+7.4%)
$25,000 + $195,300
$220,300
2023
$993 (+17.5%)
$25,000 + $180,100
$205,100
2022
$845
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2021
$845 (+11.4%)
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2020
$759 (+4.3%)
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2019
$727 (−1.0%)
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2018
$734
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2017
$734 (+1.9%)
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2016
$721
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2015
$721 (−3.5%)
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2014
$747 (−0.1%)
$35,000 + $113,200
$148,200
2013
$748
$35,000 + $113,200
$148,200
Tax history for 721 Rustic Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,154 (+8.3%)
$25,000 + $195,300
$220,300
2024
$1,066 (+7.4%)
$25,000 + $195,300
$220,300
2023
$993 (+17.5%)
$25,000 + $180,100
$205,100
2022
$845
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2021
$845 (+11.4%)
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2020
$759 (+4.3%)
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2019
$727 (−1.0%)
$25,000 + $103,700
$128,700
2018
$734
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2017
$734 (+1.9%)
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2016
$721
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2015
$721 (−3.5%)
$25,000 + $106,400
$131,400
2014
$747 (−0.1%)
$35,000 + $113,200
$148,200
2013
$748
$35,000 + $113,200
$148,200
*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
0.83 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Sq. Ft.
1,790
Year built
1975
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Ashe County
APN
12310012043
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 Jul 17, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, Driveway, No Garage, Private
Appliances: Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Exhaust Fan, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer