NOT LISTED FOR SALE

655 Nix Mountain Rd Sapphire, NC 28774

Sapphire Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,860,036

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
12.43 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 18, 2020

Last sale price $1,500,000

Est. 91% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $17,473 / mo

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home fronts a pond
  • Pond View
  • 12.43 Acre Lot
  • Gated Community
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Deck

About This Home

As of March 2020

Featuring coveted privacy in a bucolic setting, this luxury estate sits on an incredible12.43+/-acres inside the gates of Sassafras Ridge.This custom-built home with a separate guest home exhibits all the creature comforts a discerning buyer could desire amid a dramatic pond frontage setting with streams, a waterfall, and Nix Mountain as a backdrop. Designed by renowned architect Tim Greene and built to the high standards of Ward Construction, this home is a perfect example of Southern elegance, with space to relax in luxury and enjoy the best that nature has to offer.No expense was spared in the selection of finishes, which include beautiful stonework and woodwork, iron door hardware, a copper range hood and sink, uncommon lighting fixtures, and custom cabinetry, as well astrue masonry fireplaces which are wood-burning.Take in the serene views and soothing sounds of the three creeks from the screened porch with its stone fireplace.In addition to the three bedrooms in the main house, the guest house offers another two bedrooms and privacy for guests. Two adjacent parcels are available for purchase to create a true legacy property.Just minutes from the Cashiers Crossroads and the Country Club of Sapphire Valley (membership by invitation), this very desirable property is tucked away and yet still centrally located.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Merry Soellner

Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty Brokerage Phone: 8287431999 License #253828 Listed on: 01/28/2020

Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ken Fernandez

Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Sapphire License #226159

Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Sapphire
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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,735

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 12.43 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Steep Slope
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

HOA Fees

  • $469 Monthly HOA Fees

Property Views

  • Pond
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Furnished or left unfurnished upon request
  • Wired For Sound
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Home Security System
  • Dryer

Kitchen

  • Propane Cooktop
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Unfinished Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • Circular Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Outdoor Fireplace

Location

  • City Lot

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7581-97-5808

Community Details

Overview

  • Sassafras Ridge Subdivision

Security

  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,735

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

12.43 Acres

HOA Fees

$469 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 12.43
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: Sassafras Ridge
  • Directions: From the Crossroads, take Highway 64 to the entrance for the Sapphire Valley Resort and the CCSV to the right, across from St. Jude Catholic Church. Follow to stop sign, veer left, go through the gate for CCSV and follow Cherokee Trail until you see the entry for Sassafras Ridge on the right. Go through the gate and watch for the first paved drive to the left.
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Attribution Contact: 8287431999
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Negotiable
  • Appliances: Built-In Oven, Built-In Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Microwave, Propane Cooktop, Refrigerator, Warming Drawer, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Unfinished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Masonry, Outside, Stone, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Sound
  • Window Features: Window Treatments

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Partially Cleared, Pond on Lot, Rolling Slope, Steep Slope, Wooded, City Lot
  • View: Mountain(s), Pond, Creek/Stream
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Construction Type: Frame, Stone, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Satellite Dish
  • Other Structures: Guest House, Residence
  • Patio And Porch Features: Balcony, Rear Porch, Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Screened
  • Roof: Shingle, Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Circular Driveway, Carport, Paved, Parking Lot

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security System
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Gas, Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Generator
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: High Speed Internet Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Gated
  • Association Fee: 5625.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 541450.8
  • Parcel #: 7581-97-5808

Rental Info

  • Lease Term: Other

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5735.0
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2022
Sold by
Cunningham David J and Cunningham Carol J
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$2,860,036

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2020
Closed on
Mar 18, 2020
Sold by
Cashiers Ventures Llc
Bought by
Cunningham David and Cunningham Carol J
Seller's Agent
Merry Soellner
Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ken Fernandez
Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Sapphire
List Price
$1,612,231
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$112,231
-6.96%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.40%
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Coward Hicks & Siler Pa
Cunningham David $1,500,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/18/2020 03/18/20 Sold $1,500,000 -7.0% --
03/06/2020 03/06/20 Pending -- -- --
01/29/2020 01/29/20 For Sale $1,612,231 -- --
Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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 $10,278 $2,704,629 $400,000 $2,304,629
2024 $6,698 $1,762,640 $400,000 $1,362,640
2023 $7,466 $1,762,640 $400,000 $1,362,640
2022 $7,466 $1,762,640 $400,000 $1,362,640
2021 $5,908 $1,554,620 $400,000 $1,154,620
2020 $5,734 $1,380,230 $400,000 $980,230
2019 $5,734 $1,380,230 $400,000 $980,230
2018 $5,734 $1,380,230 $400,000 $980,230
2017 $5,596 $1,380,230 $400,000 $980,230
2015 $5,126 $1,380,230 $400,000 $980,230
2011 -- $1,663,830 $612,800 $1,051,030
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • MS

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Merry Soellner

    Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty

    (828) 399-1580

    14 in this area

    39 Total Sales

    Merry Soellner
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  • Ken Fernandez Real Estate Agent - Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Sapphire

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Ken Fernandez

    Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Sapphire

    (828) 507-3156

    22 in this area

    58 Total Sales

    Ken Fernandez
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Map

Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 92765

APN: 7581-97-5808

North Carolina Jackson County Sapphire 28717 Sapphire

655 Nix Mountain Rd, Sapphire, NC

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