$228,000
SOLD JUL 7, 2025

234 Orville Barker Rd West Jefferson, NC 28694

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,318 Sq Ft
2.1 Acres

Recently Sold

$173 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

78 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horse Facilities
  • Furnished
  • Cottage
  • Pasture Views
  • No HOA
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of July 2025

Welcome to your peaceful mountain retreat! This charming cottage-style home sits on a beautiful 2+/- acre lot of flat, usable land, bordered by two serene creeks that gently meander along the side and back of the property. Located just 10 minutes from downtown West Jefferson, this unrestricted property offers the freedom to make it your own—whether that’s adding another home, parking an RV, or setting up a cozy tiny house. With an additional septic system and electricity in place, ready to accommodate your expansion dreams. The home has been well cared for with fresh interior and exterior paint, a roof installed in 2019, and a newer deck/porch perfect for relaxing outdoors. Inside, you’ll find a spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinet space and a new dishwasher, a formal dining room, a welcoming living room, 2 bedrooms, and 1 full bath. Recent updates include new interior doors and ceiling fans throughout.The upstairs area, recently added a propane wall unit and is now counted in the heated square footage offers additional space for storage or future living space. Outside, enjoy ample storage with two outbuildings, plus plenty of room for gardening, letting the dogs run, or kids to play. The property shares a driveway with the neighboring landowner. The neigboring parcel 25.747 acres has a 20ft right of way across the lower portion of this property. This is a rare opportunity to own a peaceful, versatile mountain property with tons of potential!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chris Barr

Realty One Group Results Brokerage Phone: (336) 977-2060 Listed on: 04/20/2025

Realty One Group Results

Co-Listed By

Kathya Segovia Ramirez

Realty One Group Results Brokerage Phone: (336) 977-2060

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Price

Century 21 Heritage Realty

Century 21 Heritage Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $599

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 2.1 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Property fronts a private road

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Masonry

Interior Spaces

  • 1,318 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Window Treatments
  • Pasture Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Shared Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Westwood Elementary School
  • Ashe County High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Space Heater
  • Heating System Uses Kerosene
  • Wall Furnace
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System
  • High Speed Internet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Short Term Rentals Allowed
  • Long Term Rental Allowed
  • Assessor Parcel Number 15271-124

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Horse Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$599

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.103
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 4014
  • Co List Office Phone: (336) 846-8111
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1318.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: (336) 977-2060
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Furnished, Window Treatments
  • Living Area: 1318.0
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Window Treatments

Exterior Features

  • View: Pasture, Residential
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Stream
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Masonry, Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Exterior Features: Horse Facilities, Out Building(s), Storage
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Open
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Driveway, Gravel, No Garage, Shared Driveway

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Forced Air, Kerosene, Space Heater, Wall Furnace
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Other, Septic Tank, See Remarks
  • Utilities: High Speed Internet Available, Septic Available
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Westwood
  • High School: Ashe County

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 15271-124
  • Zoning Description: None

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 598.71
  • Tax Book Number: 453/2006

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 20, 2025
Closed on
Jul 7, 2025
Sold by
Sheets Teresa Jean and Greene Terry L
Bought by
Schmitt Jarod P and Schmitt Rebecca Marie
Seller's Agent
Chris Barr
Realty One Group Results
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer Price
Century 21 Heritage Realty
List Price
$240,000
Sold Price
$228,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,000
-5%
Views
83

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
46.75%
Original Mortgage
$205,200
Outstanding Balance
$205,200
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$42,875

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2004
Sold by
Cragg Junior R and Cragg Cathy G
Bought by
Greene Terry L and Greene Teresa
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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 $228,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $228,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $205,200 New Conventional
Closed $205,200 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/07/2025 07/07/25 Sold $228,000 -5.0% $173 / Sq Ft
04/20/2025 04/20/25 For Sale $240,000 -- $182 / Sq Ft
Source: High Country 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
2025 $648 $123,700 $37,100 $86,600
2024 $599 $123,700 $37,100 $86,600
2023 $599 $123,700 $37,100 $86,600
2022 $591 $81,700 $26,000 $55,700
2021 $591 $81,700 $26,000 $55,700
2020 $536 $81,700 $26,000 $55,700
2019 $515 $81,700 $26,000 $55,700
2018 $504 $83,500 $26,000 $57,500
2016 $506 $83,500 $26,000 $57,500
2015 $489 $83,500 $26,000 $57,500
2014 $489 $86,100 $26,000 $60,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 255022

High Country Association of REALTORS®

APN: 15271-124