NOT LISTED FOR SALE

159 Murphy Private Dr Watauga, TN 37694

Estimated Value: $357,000 - $977,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,057 Sq Ft
$332/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 27, 2023

Last sale price $835,000 $406 Per Sq Ft

Est. 18% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,718 / mo

139 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • 48.54 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Kitchen
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Mountain View
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of October 2023

COMPLETE SECLUSION! One-of-a-Kind Property located in the Quiet Town of Watauga, 10 Minute commute to Center of Johnson City. This 48.54 Acre charming country estate is mostly fenced with Fantastic Mountain Views, a Massive 3600 Sq. Ft Farm Shop with (3) 10 ft Garage Doors (plumbing, electrical, bathroom), a Secondary 2 Car Detached Garage with Overhead Workshop, endless space for entertaining including 60 ft long Patio, 1344 Sq. Ft Gazebo, Wraparound Porch, Side and Front Porches, Main Home is approximately 2000+ sq. ft with 3 beds, 3 baths, Master Suite separated from other 2 bedrooms, sunroom, kitchen with wood fireplace, great room with gas fireplace. Multiple Building Sites on Property with Mountain Views

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brad Workman

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors License #288290 Listed on: 05/18/2023

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors

Co-Listed By

Cherie Doyle

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors License #328596

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member

Non Member

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 48.54 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 8 Car Detached Garage
  • 4 Carport Spaces
  • Parking Pad
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Block Foundation
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,057 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Mountain Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Granite Countertops
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Pond
  • Wrap Around Porch
  • Gazebo
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Central Elementary And Middle School
  • Happy Valley High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 033 212.00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

48.54 Acres

Parking

8

Listing Details

  • Directions: From Johnson City, Watauga Road toward town of Watauga, Murphy Private Drive on Left, (look for 159 Marker on Main Road), Take Gravel Driveway to Property, ** Cannot See this Property from Main Road**
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Garage Carport Spaces: 4
  • Garage Garage Spaces: 8
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Reso Association Amenities: Landscaping
  • Co List Office Phone: 423-282-0432
  • Subdivision Name: Not In Subdivision
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Structure Type: House
  • Contract Info Foreclosure: No
  • Contract Info Short Sale: No
  • Contract Info Auction: No
  • General Property Description Acres: 48.54
  • General Property Description Zoning2: Res
  • General Property Description Elementary School3: Central
  • General Property Description Middle School2: Central
  • General Property Description High School3: Happy Valley
  • General Property Description HOA YN: No
  • Property Condition Above Average: Yes
  • General Property Description Lot Dimensions: 48.54 Acres
  • General Property Description Home Warranty: No
  • General Property Description Total SqFt Finished: 2057.0
  • General Property Description Above Grade SqFt: 2057.0
  • AC Central Air: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • General Property Description Parcel ID2: 033 212.00
  • Other Structures Outbuilding: Yes
  • Interior Features KitchenDining Combo: Yes
  • View Mountain(s): Yes
  • AC Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • TopographyLot Description Pasture2: Yes
  • TopographyLot Description Rolling Slope: Yes
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • Foundation Block6: Yes
  • Roof Metal3: Yes
  • Other Structures Barn(s): Yes
  • Fencing Pasture3: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Other Structures Storage2: Yes
  • TopographyLot Description Part Wooded: Yes
  • TopographyLot Description Farm Pond: Yes
  • Other Structures Gazebo: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Structure Type:House: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, Kitchen/Dining Combo, Pantry
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Kitchen, Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
  • General Property Description Baths - Full: 3
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Workshop: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Sun Room - Heated: Yes
  • Fireplace:Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning Stove: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Property Condition: Above Average
  • Roof: Metal
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Gazebo, Outbuilding, Storage
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Exterior Features: Pasture
  • Fencing: Pasture
  • Acres: 48.54
  • Topography: {"Farm Pond":true,"Part Wooded":true,"Pasture":true,"Rolling Slope":true}
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Side Porch, Wrap Around
  • Exterior Finish Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Pasture: Yes
  • PorchPatioDeck Covered: Yes
  • PorchPatioDeck Front Porch: Yes
  • PorchPatioDeck Side Porch: Yes
  • PorchPatioDeck Wrap Around: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Driveway, Carport, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Parking Pad, Parking Spaces, RV Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 8.0
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Spaces: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Water Well: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • AmenitiesLandscaping: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Central
  • High School: Happy Valley
  • Middle Or Junior School: Central

Lot Info

  • Zoning: Res
  • Lot Dimensions: 48.54 Acres
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2114402.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 033 212.00
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 18, 2023
Closed on
Oct 27, 2023
Sold by
Murphy Vester Eugene and Hester Louise
Bought by
Warnock Kenneth O and Warnock Tamara Lynne
Seller's Agent
Brad Workman
REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Non Member
Non Member
List Price
$999,999
Sold Price
$835,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$164,999
-16.5%
Views
1
Current Estimated Value
$682,881

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$152,119
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.85%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 2022
Sold by
Livingston Sandra Murphy
Bought by
Murphy Vester Eugene and Murphy Hester Louise

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2018
Sold by
Murphy Vester Eugene and Murphy Hester Louise
Bought by
Livingston Sandra Murphy

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 1987
Bought by
Murphy Murphy V and Murphy Hester

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 1956
Bought by
Fritts Kenneth E
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Warnock Kenneth O $835,000 Williams Title & Closing Servi
Murphy Vester Eugene -- --
Murphy Vester Eugene -- None Listed On Document
Livingston Sandra Murphy -- None Available
Murphy Murphy V $60,000 --
Fritts Kenneth E -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/27/2023 10/27/23 Sold $835,000 -16.5% $406 / Sq Ft
10/05/2023 10/05/23 Pending -- -- --
05/18/2023 05/18/23 For Sale $999,999 -- $486 / Sq Ft
Source: Tennessee/Virginia Regional MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $871 $39,975 $14,500 $25,475
2024 $871 $39,975 $14,500 $25,475
2023 $871 $39,975 $0 $0
2022 $811 $39,975 $14,500 $25,475
2021 $811 $39,975 $14,500 $25,475
2020 $923 $39,975 $14,500 $25,475
2019 $923 $37,350 $12,500 $24,850
2018 $923 $37,350 $12,500 $24,850
2017 $923 $37,350 $12,500 $24,850
2016 $853 $34,800 $12,500 $22,300
2015 $853 $34,800 $12,500 $22,300
2014 $821 $33,525 $11,250 $22,275
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Tennessee/Virginia Regional MLS

MLS Number: 9951901

Tennessee/Virginia Regional MLS

APN: 033-212.00

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