Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    2465.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Heat Pump

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Electric, Heat Pump

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Construction Materials

    Log

  • Other Exterior Features

    Fire Pit

  • Parking

    Garage Door Opener

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch

  • Pool

    No

  • View

    Mountain(s)

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Wooded

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Rustic

Price

  • Sales Price

    $899,000

  • Sq. Footage

    4, 796

  • Price/SqFt

    $187

HOA

  • Association

    Yes

  • Association Fee

    $1,575

  • Association Fee Frequency

    Annually

  • Association Fee Includes

    N/A

School District

  • Elementary School

    Nebo

  • Middle School

    East McDowell

  • High School

    McDowell

Property Features

  • New Construction

    NO

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

  • Sewer

    Septic Tank

  • Water Source

    Well

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