$525,000
SOLD DEC 3, 2025

197 Briar Patch Rd Cullowhee, NC 28723

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,428 Sq Ft
0.7 Acres

Recently Sold

$216 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

118 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cooling Available
  • Baseboard Heating
  • No HOA
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Siding

About This Home

As of December 2025

Full of warmth and character, this renovated 4BD/2BA home is tucked away in a private setting minutes from Western Carolina University. Updates include a new HVAC system, fresh interior/exterior paint, updated electrical/plumbing, new gutters, and a private deck off the primary suite. The kitchen boasts new appliances and flooring. On the main level, enjoy refinished oak floors, a formal dining room, a guest bedroom, and the primary suite with sitting room and access to the deck. Both bathrooms have been tastefully renovated with modern finishes. Downstairs features two bedrooms, a cozy den, and a full bathroom - perfect for guests or a home office. A glassed-in sunroom offers natural light, ideal for nurturing plants and enjoying the outdoors year-round. The screened porch off the kitchen is perfect for outdoor dining, surrounded by lush, mature landscaping. Located at the end of the neighborhood, bordering NCAT property, this home offers enhanced privacy.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stefanie Conley

Keller Williams Great Smokies Brokerage Email: stefanie@conleyrogerswnc.com License #336164 Listed on: 07/08/2025

Keller Williams Great Smokies

Last Buyer's Agent

Joel Smith

EXP Realty LLC License #343255

EXP Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Insulated Doors
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Cullowhee Valley Elementary And Middle School
  • Smoky Mountain High School

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 7549-94-8027

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 216.23
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: stefanie@conleyrogerswnc.com
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Basement, Other - See Remarks
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Other - See Remarks
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1539
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Refrigerator
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1539
  • Has Basement: Daylight, Finished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 889
  • Door Features: Insulated Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Living Area: 2428
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s)
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Bedroom Basement: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Other - See Remarks
  • New Construction: No
  • Roof: Other - See Remarks
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Other Structures: Other - See Remarks

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 0
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: None

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Laundry Features: Other - See Remarks
  • Cooling: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Utilities: Other - See Remarks
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Cullowhee Valley
  • HOA Subject To: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 7549-94-8027
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Specification: RES

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Cullowhee Valley
  • High School: Smoky Mountain

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2025
Closed on
Dec 3, 2025
Sold by
Pendry Caroline H and Rollins Daury K
Bought by
Hessler Christian Scott and Pindur Emma Lorien
Seller's Agent
Stefanie Conley
Keller Williams Great Smokies
Buyer's Agent
Joel Smith
EXP Realty LLC
List Price
$559,000
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,000
-6.08%
Views
55

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-41.87%
Original Mortgage
$515,490
Outstanding Balance
$515,490
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$1,036

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 10, 2024
Closed on
Aug 1, 2024
Sold by
Heathmen Horton James and Simmons Horton Mary Jane
Bought by
Rollins Daury K and Pendry Caroline H
Seller's Agent
Jenny Reisinger
Keller Williams Great Smokies
Buyer's Agent
Stefanie Conley
Keller Williams Great Smokies
List Price
$339,000
Sold Price
$324,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-4.42%
Views
97

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
43.36%
Original Mortgage
$259,200
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $525,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $324,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $324,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $515,490 FHA
Previous Owner $259,200 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/03/2025 12/03/25 Sold $525,000 0.0% $216 / Sq Ft
10/08/2025 10/08/25 Price Changed $525,000 -4.5% $216 / Sq Ft
08/01/2025 08/01/25 Price Changed $550,000 -1.6% $227 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $559,000 +72.5% $230 / Sq Ft
08/01/2024 08/01/24 Sold $324,000 -4.4% $136 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/11/2024 05/11/24 For Sale $339,000 -- $142 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $1,211 $318,683 $34,570 $284,113
2024 $621 $163,290 $34,570 $128,720
2023 $621 $163,290 $34,570 $128,720
2022 $761 $163,290 $34,570 $128,720
2021 $621 $163,290 $34,570 $128,720
2020 $543 $115,320 $23,210 $92,110
2019 $543 $115,320 $23,210 $92,110
2018 $543 $115,320 $23,210 $92,110
2017 $532 $115,320 $23,210 $92,110
2015 $506 $115,320 $23,210 $92,110
2011 -- $143,130 $26,300 $116,830
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4281116

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 7549-94-8027