Country living at its best. This home is located on 770 ft of beautiful Elk creek in Western North Carolina. The property consist of 12 acres with about half in pasture. Just across the road is Leatherwood Equestrian Center and Saddlebrook Restaurant. Here you will find 70 miles of riding and hiking trails. One outbuilding has a double car garage with an upstairs previously used as a workshop. This brick ranch home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen/dining area, food bar, family room, den, laundry room, and woodburning fireplace. The view of the creek is breathtaking. The oversized single car garage is just off the den. This would make a great horse property, second home get-away, or even permanent home.
For sale
$937,300
5521 Elk Creek Darby Road, Ferguson, NC 28624
3beds
1,601sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
12.99 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$585/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick ranch homeWoodburning fireplaceFamily roomFood barLaundry roomDouble car garage
- 20 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
David Bridgers 336-414-8583,
Mountain Property Brokerage, I
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 264824
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Gas, Heat Pump, Hot Water
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric, 1 Unit, Attic Fan
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Masonry, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,601
- Total interior livable area: 1,601 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,601
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage, One Car Garage, Gravel, Shared Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pasture, Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 12.99 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 2878190912
- Zoning description: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Masonry
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: High Speed Internet Available, Septic Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ferguson
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $585/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $214,380
- Annual tax amount: $1,210
- Date on market: 10/12/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $937,300+224.3%$585/sqft |
Source:  High Country AOR #264824 Report a problem | ||
| 12/20/2019 | Sold | $289,000-9.1% |
Source:  Triad MLS #943052 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2019 | Pending sale | $318,000$199/sqft |
Source: Mountain Property Brokerage, Inc. #216617 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2019 | Price change | $318,000+6.6%$199/sqft |
Source: Mountain Property Brokerage, Inc. #216617 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2019 | Listed for sale | $298,200$186/sqft |
Source: Mountain Property Brokerage, Inc. #216617 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,048 +2.7% | $214,380 +59.7% |
| 2024 | $1,020 | $134,230 |
| 2023 | $1,020 | $134,230 |
| 2022 | $1,020 +5.8% | $134,230 |
| 2021 | $964 +1.4% | $134,230 +5.8% |
| 2020 | $951 +63.4% | $126,860 +1.4% |
| 2019 | $582 | $125,120 +3.3% |
| 2018 | $582 | $121,170 |
| 2017 | $582 +1.5% | $121,170 +60.3% |
| 2016 | $573 | $75,597 |
| 2015 | $573 -40.1% | $75,597 -37.6% |
| 2014 | $957 +1% | $121,170 -4.1% |
| 2012 | $948 | $126,380 |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 28624
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Boomer-Ferguson
- High: Wilkes Central
Source: High Country AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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