$725,000

48 Merrell Rd Leicester, NC 28748

Estimated payment $4,594/month

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
1,869 Sq Ft
$388 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 5.72 Acre Lot
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop

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: 05/05/2026

Co-Listing Agent

Tyler Kardos

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

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • 5.72 Acre Lot
  • Additional Parcels
  • Property is zoned OU

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Basement Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Walk-In Closet

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Workshop

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Fire Pit
  • Front Porch

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Turkey Creek HOA
  • Catherine Hipwell Association
  • 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

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

5.72 Acres

HOA Fees

$25 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
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 387.91
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: 828-774-0288
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet(s)
  • 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, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, 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

Exterior Features

  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Fiber Cement, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch

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: Main Level, Other - See Remarks
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 290
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association #2 Fee: 10
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Hoa Subject To Dues: Mandatory
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: Catherine Hipwell
  • Association Name: Turkey Creek HOA
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Annual Expense: 300.00
  • Association Email 2: goodhip@charter.net

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 8792-65-7471-00000
  • Zoning: OU
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.72
  • Additional Parcels Description: 8792658734
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Zoning Specification: OU

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified

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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 -- $357,000 $46,400 $310,600
2024 -- $357,000 $46,400 $310,600
2023 -- $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 List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/05/2026 05/05/26 For Sale $725,000 +101.4% $388 / Sq Ft
06/26/2019 06/26/19 Sold $360,000 -4.0% $190 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/13/2019 05/13/19 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2019 05/02/19 For Sale $375,000 -- $198 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $50,000 None Listed On Document
Deed -- 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 $87,900 Unknown
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

D'Ann Ford

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

(828) 760-3211

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Source: Canopy MLS

MLS Number: 4377319

Canopy MLS

APN: 8792-65-7471-00000

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