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  • $1,600,000

    698 English Ln, Bakersville, NC 28705

    3beds
    3,509sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1996
    19.14 Acres Lot
    $1,607,200 Zestimate®
    $456/sqft
    $2,768 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,607,200

    $1.45M - $1.78M

    $2,768/mo

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    What's special

    HUGE REDUCTION TO SALE - A SENSE OF PLACE-Like no other! Being in the right place & feeling it, is everything! THIS SENSUAL HOME, history galore, character beyond, love, beauty, & most of all, a feeling that words cannot describe. 3 pre-civil war log cabins relocated by Penland Artist, then reconstructed into an artistic estate.Current owners vision & appreciation for detail, along with a design team, took this magnificent abode & transformed it into the most captivating seductive retreat imaginable-EXCEPTIONAL LONG RANGE VIEWS-BEAUTIFUL RIVER VIEWS -PRIVACY-END OF ROAD-NO RESTRICTIONS-NO HOA'S-The vision the owner had for this property is beyond imaginable & captured to the T! As you step onto the covered porch & enter you will experience the abundant beauty, love, & care that has been put into this creation -DECKS-SPA POOL-FIRE PIT-GARDEN BEDS- WALKING/MEDITATION TRAILS all the way to the river! MUST SEE TO TRULY APPRECIATE https://youtu.be/ZxFxBZ_rhww?si=M-TIxF2rbMGi6B_b

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Teresa Bryant Brown digshomeandetc@gmail.com,

    Teresa B Brown

    Bought with:

    Teresa Bryant Brown

    Teresa B Brown

    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4116017MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • Main level bedrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Level: Main
    Bedroom s
    • Level: Upper
    Bedroom s
    • Features: See Remarks
    • Level: Basement
    Bathroom full
    • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Level: Main
    Bathroom full
    • Features: Garden Tub
    • Level: Upper
    Bathroom full
    • Features: Built-in Features, Sauna, See Remarks
    • Level: Basement
    Bar entertainment
    • Features: Elevator, Wet Bar
    • Level: Main
    Dining room
    • Level: Main
    Family room
    • Features: Elevator
    • Level: Basement
    Great room
    • Level: Main
    Kitchen
    • Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Kitchen Island
    • Level: Main
    Laundry
    • Level: Basement
    Office
    • Features: Computer Niche
    • Level: Upper
    Utility room
    • Level: Basement
    Heating
    • Heat Pump, Propane
    Cooling
    • Central Air, Heat Pump
    Appliances
    • Included: Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
    • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Laundry Room
    Features
    • Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Elevator, Soaking Tub, Kitchen Island, Sauna, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Other - See Remarks
    • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
    • Basement: Basement Shop,Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Full,Interior Entry,Storage Space,Walk-Out Access
    • Fireplace features: Fire Pit, Gas, Great Room, Kitchen, Propane
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,609
    • Total interior livable area: 3,509 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 2,609
    • Finished area below ground: 900

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Driveway
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: Two or More Access Exits, Accessible Elevator Installed
    Features
    • Levels: One and One Half
    • Stories: 1.5
    • Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Side Porch, Other
    • Exterior features: Fire Pit, Lawn Maintenance, Other - See Remarks
    • Pool features: In Ground
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Water, Winter, Year Round
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Water
    Lot
    • Size: 19.14 Acres
    • Features: Cleared, Flood Plain/Bottom Land, Open Lot, Private, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Wooded, Views, Other - See Remarks
    Details
    • Additional structures: Other
    • Parcel number: 086000890730
    • Zoning: None
    • Special conditions: Standard
    • Other equipment: Fuel Tank(s), Generator, Other - See Remarks

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Log, Rough Sawn, Stone
    • Roof: Metal
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1996

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Septic Installed
    • Water: Well
    • Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Subdivision: None
    Location
    • Region: Bakersville
    • Elevation: 2500 Feet

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $456/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,140,500
    • Annual tax amount: $7,462
    • Date on market: 3/7/2024
    • Cumulative days on market: 103 days
    • Electric utility on property: Yes
    • Road surface type: Gravel

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/22/2024Sold$1,600,000-5.9%$456/sqft
    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4116017 Report a problem
    6/2/2024Price change$1,700,000-15%$484/sqft
    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4116017 Report a problem
    3/8/2024Price change$1,999,900-22.8%$570/sqft
    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4116017 Report a problem
    3/7/2024Listed for sale$2,590,000$738/sqft
    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4116017 Report a problem
    12/6/2023Listing removed--
    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4080792 Report a problem
    10/21/2023Listed for sale$2,590,000+125.2%$738/sqft
    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4080792 Report a problem
    12/14/2021Sold$1,150,000+784.6%$328/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/11/2007Sold$130,000$37/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$7,462 +1.6%$1,166,000
    2024$7,346 +2.2%$1,166,000 +2.2%
    2023$7,185 $1,140,500
    2022$7,185 +107.1%$1,140,500 +113.7%
    2021$3,470 $533,800
    2020$3,470 +12%$533,800 +12%
    2019$3,097 $476,400
    2018$3,097 +2.8%$476,400 +2.8%
    2017$3,011 +8.3%$463,200
    2016$2,779 +6.2%$463,200
    2015$2,617 $463,200
    2014$2,617 -2.2%$463,200 -25.6%
    2012$2,677 $622,600
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 28705

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