$269,900

196 Austin Dr Marion, NC 28752

Marion Area

Estimated payment $1,793/month

Total Views 48
2 Beds
2 Baths
912 Sq Ft
$296 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Private Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Wooded Lot
  • No HOA
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

About This Home

Beautiful Custom 2-Bedroom 2 Bath home located in Marion, NC, where timeless materials and custom details create a warm and inviting mountain-home atmosphere. From the moment you arrive, the custom-made pecky cypress front door makes a striking first impression and sets the tone for the quality found throughout the home.
Inside, beautiful hickory flooring adds warmth, character, and durability, while the kitchen showcases rich alderwood cabinetry that provides a distinctive, natural look with plenty of warmth and charm.
The exterior is equally impressive, featuring cypress siding that gives the home a distinctive character and natural beauty that blends beautifully with the surrounding Western North Carolina landscape. The property also features a workshop, providing excellent space for hobbies, woodworking, storage, or other projects.
Enjoy the peaceful setting and privacy of being located at the end of a private road, while still being conveniently located in Marion and close to area shopping, dining, recreation, and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
This home offers the appeal of small-town living and is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking for a home with quality craftsmanship, natural materials, and one-of-a-kind character.

Custom details like these are hard to find—come see the craftsmanship for yourself!
Shared Well agreement bk 1384 pg 537 and road maintenance bk 1384 pg 541
New Windows
The washer and dryer are in the utility closet on the side porch.
Tax card shows 1 bathroom- the home has 2- no permit found

Listing Agent

Cindy Ledbetter

The Marion Agency LLC Brokerage Email: cindyledbetter@gmail.com License #215836 Listed on: 09/18/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • 41,382 Sq Ft Lot
  • Private Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 912 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Detached Carport Space
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

Utilities

  • Heat Pump System
  • Shared Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 079000194338 & 079000194517

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

0.95 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Special Assessment Yn: 0
  • Proposed Special Assessment Yn: 0
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 295.94
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: cindyledbetter@gmail.com
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Wood, Other - See Remarks
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 912
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Appliances: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Other Equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 912
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Living Area: 912
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Bedroom Third: 0

Exterior Features

  • New Construction: No
  • Roof: Metal
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Pool Private: No
  • Exclusions: Sign on shed and butterflies on side of the home
  • Construction Type: Block, Wood, Other - See Remarks
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Side Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 0
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Detached Carport, Driveway

Utilities

  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Utility Room, Main Level, Porch, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Water Source: Shared Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • HOA Subject To: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Private, Wooded
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 079000194338 & 079000194517
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.95
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Specification: none

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/18/2026 09/18/26 For Sale $269,900 -- $296 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS

About the Listing Agent

Cindy Ledbetter

The Marion Agency LLC

(828) 752-9262

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Source: Canopy MLS

MLS Number: 4426519

Canopy MLS
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