$465,000
SOLD SEP 22, 2025

491 Levi Mathis Rd Whittier, NC 28789

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,055 Sq Ft
138,085 Sq Ft

Recently Sold

$226 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • 3.17 Acre Lot
  • New Kitchen
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of September 2025

Modern Farm house!-This farmhouse spent nearly 2 years in rehabilitation and she ain't goin back! All modern conveniences and the space to spread out! You've come a long way baby! Need room for equipment or recreation vehicles-we've got ya covered with a 2 car detached garage/workshop and a single detached garage and graveled space to park your "stuff". Single floor living, open floor concept, 4bdrm septic and new 15GPM well. Need room to garden?-that's covered too! Ideal location minutes from Bryson City, Cherokee and Sylva with flat easy state maintained road.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katherine Trousdale

Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc Brokerage Email: 8284885777, pmcdowell@kw.com License #229344 Listed on: 07/21/2025

Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc

Last Buyer's Agent

Katherine Trousdale

Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc Brokerage Email: 8284885777, pmcdowell@kw.com License #229344 Listed on: 07/21/2025

Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $784

Year Built

  • Built in 1943

Lot Details

  • 3.17 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Property fronts a state road
  • Fenced Yard
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • 2 Detached Carport Spaces
  • Open Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Rustic Architecture
  • Metal Roof
  • Asbestos
  • Composite Building Materials

Interior Spaces

  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Area on First Floor
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • New Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Allowed On Property

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Water Softener
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property is used as a vacation rental
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7612076441

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$784

Year Built

Built in 1943

Lot Details

3.17 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Horses: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.17
  • Road Frontage Type: State Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Ownership: More than One Year
  • Directions: 74 to Wilmot Bridge-right on Thomas Valley-Left on Rocky Branch-right on Levi Mathis
  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Single, Farm House
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • NAV27_rets_property_type: Residential
  • NAV27_AllowsVacationRentalYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Dishwasher, Microwave, Electric Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener, Other-See Remarks
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove, Stone
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Kitchen/Dining Room, Kitchen/FR Combo, Large Master Bedroom, Main Level Living, Primary w/Ensuite, Primary on Main Level, New Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Pantry
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 121
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 120
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Area: 140.6
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Width: 15
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 195
  • Room Dining Room Area: 140

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced Yard
  • Lot Features: Allow RVs, Level, Level Yard, Suitable for Horses, Unrestricted
  • View: No
  • Waterfront Features: Stream/Creek
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Composition Siding, Asbestos
  • Exterior Features: Rustic Appearance
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding/Workshop, Storage Building/Shed
  • Roof: Metal

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 2
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 5
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage-Single Detached, Garage-Double Detached, Carport-Double Detached, Paved Driveway

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: First Level
  • Cooling: Central Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cell Service Available
  • Water Source: Well, Private
  • Gas Company: Propane Tank: Owned
  • Telephone: Cell Service Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 138085.2
  • Parcel #: 7612076441

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 783.92
  • Tax Book Number: 1998

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 21, 2025
Closed on
Sep 22, 2025
Sold by
Uskoski Martin B and Uskoski Johanna J
Bought by
Black Phillip Harold and Black Martha
Seller's Agent
Katherine Trousdale
Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc
Buyer's Agent
Katherine Trousdale
Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$465,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-11.43%
Views
29
Current Estimated Value
$465,248

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$248
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.12%
Original Mortgage
$240,000
Outstanding Balance
$240,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$225,248

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2013
Closed on
Jul 12, 2013
Sold by
Babyar Ellen Ann
Bought by
Uskoski Martin B and Uskoski Johana J
Seller's Agent
Todd Baucom
Western Carolina Properties-Cullowhee
Buyer's Agent
Katherine Trousdale
A Better Choice Realty
List Price
$122,000
Sold Price
$122,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.58%
Original Mortgage
$118,340
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $465,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $122,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $240,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $118,340 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/22/2025 09/22/25 Sold $465,000 -2.2% $226 / Sq Ft
08/07/2025 08/07/25 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2025 07/30/25 Price Changed $475,500 -9.4% $231 / Sq Ft
07/21/2025 07/21/25 For Sale $525,000 +330.3% $255 / Sq Ft
07/12/2013 07/12/13 Sold $122,000 0.0% $59 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/16/2013 05/16/13 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2013 04/29/13 For Sale $122,000 -- $59 / Sq Ft
Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

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 $829 $218,238 $55,200 $163,038
2024 $659 $173,400 $69,270 $104,130
2023 $784 $173,400 $69,270 $104,130
2022 $784 $173,400 $69,270 $104,130
2021 $659 $173,400 $69,270 $104,130
2020 $647 $148,080 $56,150 $91,930
2019 $642 $146,930 $56,150 $90,780
2018 $642 $146,930 $56,150 $90,780
2017 $628 $146,930 $56,150 $90,780
2015 $657 $146,930 $56,150 $90,780
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Katherine Trousdale

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Katherine Trousdale

    Keller Williams - Great Smokies - Bc

    (828) 507-9766

    14 in this area

    81 Total Sales

    Katherine Trousdale
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    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Todd Baucom

    Western Carolina Properties-Cullowhee

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Map

Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 26041639

APN: 7612-07-6441

North Carolina Jackson County Whittier 28789

491 Levi Mathis Rd, Whittier, NC

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