997 Congo Rd is a 936 square foot house on a 1.02 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Wilkesboro data, we estimate the home's value is $162,487.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
1.02 acresLot Size
$174Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$162,487
$9,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 0.1% higher than the average sale price ($162K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$564 (+33.6%)
$19,100 + $95,330
$114,430
2024
$422
$19,100 + $95,330
$114,430
2023
$422
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2022
$422 (−1.5%)
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2021
$428
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2020
$428 (+3.6%)
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2019
$413 (+5.5%)
$13,130 + $41,240
$54,370
2018
$392 (−1.5%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2017
$397 (+0.1%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2016
$397 (−2.5%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2014
$407 (−0.2%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2013
$408
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
Tax history for 997 Congo Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$564 (+33.6%)
$19,100 + $95,330
$114,430
2024
$422
$19,100 + $95,330
$114,430
2023
$422
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2022
$422 (−1.5%)
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2021
$428
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2020
$428 (+3.6%)
$15,090 + $41,240
$56,330
2019
$413 (+5.5%)
$13,130 + $41,240
$54,370
2018
$392 (−1.5%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2017
$397 (+0.1%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2016
$397 (−2.5%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2014
$407 (−0.2%)
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
2013
$408
$13,130 + $38,490
$51,620
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R20A
Residential-Agricultural District
The R-20A Residential-Agricultural District is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for lowdensity residential and agricultural purposes. These districts are intended. to insure that residential development not having access to public. water supplies and dependent upon septic tanks for sewage disposal will occur at a sufficiently low density to provide a healthful environment.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 936
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 936
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: 997 CONGO RD
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 44,431
Municipality Name: REDDIES RIVER
Acres: 1.02
County Use Description: SINGLE RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 936
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.02 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Wilkes County
APN: 1500025
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Millers Creek Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 4.2mi
7/10
West Wilkes Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi
3/10
West Wilkes High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi
5/10
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Climate risks
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 100° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$155,000 – $187,000
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