$375,000
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61 Brooks Branch Rd Leicester, NC 28748

Estimated payment $2,072/month

Total Views 654
2 Beds
1 Bath
815 Sq Ft
$460 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Mountain View
  • Private Lot
  • Barn
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

Welcome to this a cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage nestled on 1.95 acres of gently rolling land. This home blends warmth and functionality, featuring a living room w/ a wood stove fireplace for those crisp mountain evenings, and a country kitchen that frames sweeping views of the surrounding Newfound Community.
Outdoors, you’ll find multiple outbuildings for storage or hobbies, established gardens, and space perfect for play or relaxation. The property borders Brooks Branch and includes a small pasture area ideal for a horse, goats, or other livestock. Whether you’re seeking a mini-homestead, farm, mountain getaway, or a place to slow down & savor country living, this property delivers the best of both worlds — privacy and pastoral beauty, all within a short drive to Asheville.
Great location in the country, while convenient to town-10 miles to Patton Ave & 7 miles to I-40.
This property was previously used for dog breeding/kenneling & could be restored.
Shown by appointment only.

Listing Agent

Darcy Varney

EXP Realty LLC Rock Hill Brokerage Email: darcy.varney@exprealty.com License #236663 Listed on: 08/14/2025

EXP Realty LLC Rock Hill

Open House Schedule

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $984

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • Front Green Space
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Private Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Property is zoned OU

Parking

  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Metal Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 913 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Mountain Views
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Electric Range
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Access to stream, creek or river
  • Deck
  • Fire Pit
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Leicester/Eblen Elementary School
  • Clyde A Erwin Middle School
  • Clyde A Erwin High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8699-18-5037-00000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$984

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 410.73
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: darcy.varney@exprealty.com
  • Special Features: OpenHouse

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Linoleum, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Split Bedroom
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 913
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 913
  • Has Basement: Exterior Entry, Unfinished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
  • Living Area: 913
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Room Count: 3

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Storage
  • New Construction: No
  • Roof: Metal
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Fencing: Invisible, Partial
  • View: Mountain(s), Year Round
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Waterfront Elevation: 2000
  • Construction Type: Stone, Vinyl
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 0
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway

Utilities

  • Heating: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Hoa Subject To Dues: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Clyde A Erwin
  • HOA Subject To: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Cleared, Creek Front, Green Area, Level, Pasture, Private, Rolling Slope, Creek/Stream, Views
  • Lot Size Area: 1.95
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 8699-18-5037-00000
  • Zoning: OU
  • Horse Amenities: Barn, Horses Allowed
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Specification: OU

Green Features

  • Green Verification Count: 0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Leicester/Eblen
  • High School: Clyde A Erwin

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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
2024 $984 $149,600 $57,900 $91,700
2023 $984 $149,600 $57,900 $91,700
2022 $940 $149,600 $0 $0
2021 $940 $149,600 $0 $0
2020 $860 $128,500 $0 $0
2019 $860 $128,500 $0 $0
2018 $860 $128,500 $0 $0
2017 $873 $125,700 $0 $0
2016 $935 $125,700 $0 $0
2015 $935 $125,700 $0 $0
2014 $898 $125,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/14/2025 08/14/25 For Sale $375,000 -- $460 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $110,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $40,000 Unknown
Open $81,500 New Conventional
Closed $100,200 Unknown
Closed $11,500 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $99,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $71,325 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4292008

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 8699-18-5037-00000