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Sold for $275,000
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$275,000
53 Nantahala Trail, Robbinsville, NC 28771
2beds
0baths
660sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$276,800 Zestimate®
$417/sqft
$1,160 Estimated rent
Home value
$276,800
Estimated sales range
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Listed by:
Kyle Garland 828-735-0541,
RCM Real Estate Co
Bought with:
Kyle Garland, 269963
RCM Real Estate Co
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 98534546
Originating MLS: Mountain Lakes Board of REALTORS®
Originating MLS: Mountain Lakes Board of REALTORS®Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 0
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry
Laundry
- Level: Main
Heating
- Wood Stove
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Basement: None
- Attic: Access Only
Interior area
- Total structure area: 660
- Total interior livable area: 660 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Asphalt, Paved, No Garage
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 5642041A0005
- Zoning: Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Robbinsville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $417/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $147,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,178
- Date on market: 4/1/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2025 | Sold | $275,000-6.7%$417/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #98534546 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2025 | Pending sale | $294,900$447/sqft |
Source:  Mountain Lakes BOR #152392 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2025 | Price change | $294,900-0.9%$447/sqft |
Source: Mountain Lakes BOR #152392 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $297,700+67.2%$451/sqft |
Source: Mountain Lakes BOR #152392 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2007 | Sold | $178,000$270/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,178 +1.6% | $147,400 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $1,159 | $145,050 |
| 2023 | $1,159 +87.1% | $145,050 +52.2% |
| 2022 | $619 | $95,300 |
| 2021 | -- | $95,300 |
| 2020 | $619 | $95,300 |
| 2019 | $619 -7.4% | $95,300 +15.4% |
| 2018 | $669 -98.9% | $82,580 |
| 2017 | $63,586 | $82,580 |
| 2016 | $63,586 | $82,580 |
| 2015 | $63,586 | $82,580 -51.7% |
| 2013 | -- | $171,070 |
| 2011 | -- | $171,070 |
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Neighborhood: 28771
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- 4/10Robbinsville ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 4 mi
- 2/10Robbinsville MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.6 mi
- 6/10Robbinsville HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 4.6 mi
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