$265,000
SOLD JAN 6, 2023

227 Cool Springs Rd Whittier, NC 28789

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,700 Sq Ft
2.62 Acres

Recently Sold

$156 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • 2.62 Acre Lot
  • Private Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of January 2023

EXTREME VIEWS, PRIVACY, COOL SUMMER TIME AIR, 2.62 acres located in great Barkers Creek is what you get with this 3BR, 1.5 BA with 2 additional bonus rooms. With some TLC and updating this would be an awesome Air B&B with plenty of space, wood & tile floors, lots of windows, pot bellied stove in the kitchen, windows surround the eating/dining area, large rock fireplace would be great for gas logs, one of the bonus rooms would make a great art studio or office, a sitting room off a bedroom, walk in closet with several exterior doors that access the decks and a large covered view porch! Beautiful summer time landscape that spreads out to a pergola with a swing overlooking the view and a detached 1 car garage/workshop.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pat Sluder

Western Carolina Properties-Dillsboro Brokerage Phone: 8285863442 License #189426 Listed on: 10/27/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Pat Sluder

Western Carolina Properties-Dillsboro Brokerage Phone: 8285863442 License #189426 Listed on: 10/27/2022

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $899

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 2.62 Acre Lot
  • Private Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Partially Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Rustic Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Stone Fireplace
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Crawl Space
  • Partial Storm Protection
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom located in the basement
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Smokey Mountain Elementary School
  • Smoky Mountain High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Satellite Dish

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property is used as a vacation rental
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7611207384

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$899

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.62
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Ownership: More than One Year
  • Directions: Hwy 74E/441N left over the Barkers Creek Bridge, at the church go left on Rockdale Rd, all the way to state maintenance then left on Cool Springs Rd to 2nd house on the right.
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • NAV27_rets_property_type: Residential
  • Attribution Contact: 8285863442
  • NAV27_AllowsVacationRentalYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Electric Oven/Range
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Doors-Storm Part
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Combination, Hardwood, Laminate
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus Room, Country Kitchen, Kitchen/Dining Room, Primary w/Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Living Room Living Room Level: First
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Level: Basement
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Private, Level Yard, Unrestricted
  • View: Long Range View
  • View: Yes
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Rustic Appearance
  • Other Structures: Storage Building/Shed, Outbuilding/Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Screened Porch/Deck
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Garage-Single Detached

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: First Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Electric, Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cell Service Available
  • Water Source: Well, Private
  • Telephone: Cell Service Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Smokey Mountain
  • High School: Smoky Mountain

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 114127.2
  • Parcel #: 7611207384

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 899
  • Tax Book Number: 1988

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2022
Closed on
Jan 4, 2023
Sold by
Knight Patricia W
Bought by
Lighthouse Properties Inc
Seller's Agent
Pat Sluder
Western Carolina Properties-Dillsboro
Buyer's Agent
Pat Sluder
Western Carolina Properties-Dillsboro
List Price
$269,000
Sold Price
$265,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-1.49%
Views
69

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
25.86%
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 $265,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $30,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/11/2025 07/11/25 For Sale $449,900 +69.8% $305 / Sq Ft
01/06/2023 01/06/23 Sold $265,000 -1.5% $156 / Sq Ft
12/09/2022 12/09/22 Pending -- -- --
10/28/2022 10/28/22 For Sale $269,000 -- $158 / Sq Ft
Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

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
2024 $796 $209,589 $74,350 $135,239
2023 $899 $203,620 $74,350 $129,270
2022 $899 $203,620 $74,350 $129,270
2021 $774 $203,620 $74,350 $129,270
2020 $716 $166,310 $77,670 $88,640
2019 $716 $166,310 $77,670 $88,640
2018 $716 $166,310 $77,670 $88,640
2017 $699 $166,310 $77,670 $88,640
2015 $642 $166,310 $77,670 $88,640
2011 -- $199,130 $68,200 $130,930
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 26028933

APN: 7611-20-7384