$775,000
UNDER CONTRACT $64K PRICE DROP

48 Merrell Rd Leicester, NC 28748

Estimated payment $4,481/month

Total Views 5,611
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
1,869 Sq Ft
$415 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Private Lot
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Farmhouse Style Home

About This Home

Escape to 48 Merrell Road, a serene home offering comfort and convenience in picturesque Leicester, NC. This inviting property features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, with bright, open living spaces and and a large modern kitchen for entertaining. Primary bedroom is on main. Large windows invite scenic nature into the kitchen with you. Expansive large back deck perfect for entertainment and enjoying the sound of the flowing creek and waterfall. The primary bedroom is on the first floor with laundry in primary closet. Workspace in the basement with a garage door for easy outside access. The outdoor space includes a hand built stone fire pit and seating area, a flowing creek with a built-in waterfall, and gorgeous grassy knolls. The lot is slightly over five and a half acres, with plenty of room to build separate structures or build a main house and have this one as a guest home. Privacy, opportunity, and serenity. This home is part modular and part stick built. See Agent remarks for roof.

Listing Agent

D'Ann Ford

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Brokerage Phone: 828-774-0288 License #238770 Listed on: 08/26/2024

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

Co-Listing Agent

Tyler Kardos

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Brokerage Phone: 828-774-0288 License #338609

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,279

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • Front Green Space
  • Gated Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Private Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned OU

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Basement Garage
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Water
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Dishwasher
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Workshop
  • Basement Storage

Outdoor Features

  • Access to stream, creek or river
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Fire Pit

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Catherine Hipwell Road Maintenance Association
  • Turkey Creek HOA
  • Turkey Creek Farms Subdivision
  • Mandatory home owners association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8792-65-7471-00000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,279

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$48 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Special Assessment Yn: 0
  • Proposed Special Assessment Yn: 0
  • Road Surface Type: Gated, Gravel
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 414.66
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: 828-774-0288
  • Special Features: 4224

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1245
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 820
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 820
  • Sq Ft Upper: 624
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1869
  • Has Basement: Basement Garage Door, Basement Shop, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Fire Pit, Outside, Wood Burning
  • Living Area: 1869
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Room Count: 9

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Fencing: Partial
  • View: Mountain(s), Water
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement, Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 1
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Basement, Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Laundry Features: In Bathroom, Main Level
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 560
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association #2 Fee: 15
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Hoa Subject To Dues: Mandatory
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: Turkey Creek HOA
  • Association Name: Catherine Hipwell -Road Maintenance
  • Association Email: accountingunlimited@charter.net

Association/Amenities

  • Association Annual Expense: 575.00
  • Association Email 2: accountingunlimited@charter.net

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • HOA Subject To: Required

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Cleared, Creek Front, Flood Plain/Bottom Land, Green Area, Private, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views
  • Lot Size Area: 5.72
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 8792-65-7471-00000
  • Zoning: OU
  • Plat Book Slide: 6054
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: 236
  • Additional Parcels Description: 8792658734
  • Zoning Specification: OU

Green Features

  • Green Verification Count: 0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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
2023 $2,279 $357,000 $46,400 $310,600
2022 $2,243 $357,000 $0 $0
2021 $2,243 $357,000 $0 $0
2020 $1,828 $273,200 $0 $0
2019 $1,340 $200,300 $0 $0
2018 $1,340 $200,300 $0 $0
2017 $1,360 $184,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,374 $184,700 $0 $0
2015 $1,374 $184,700 $0 $0
2014 $1,319 $184,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/12/2025 06/12/25 Price Changed $775,000 -2.5% $415 / Sq Ft
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Price Changed $795,000 -5.2% $425 / Sq Ft
03/16/2025 03/16/25 For Sale $839,000 0.0% $449 / Sq Ft
11/11/2024 11/11/24 Off Market $839,000 -- --
08/26/2024 08/26/24 For Sale $839,000 +133.1% $449 / Sq Ft
06/26/2019 06/26/19 Sold $360,000 -4.0% $190 / Sq Ft
05/13/2019 05/13/19 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2019 05/02/19 For Sale $375,000 -- $198 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $50,000 None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $360,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $260,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $148,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $288,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $130,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $122,500 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $20,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $87,900 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4172323

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 8792-65-7471-00000