For Sale $625,000
Tucked away on over 16 acres, this charming log home offers the perfect blend of rustic elegance and modern comfort. With year-round mountain views, a serene spring-fed pond, and peaceful walking trails leading to a creek and waterfall, this property is truly a nature lover’s paradise. The inviting front porch, spacious deck and screened-in porch are all designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Inside, the home features an open floor plan with soaring cathedral ceilings and a cozy great room anchored by a wood pellet stove. The beautifully updated kitchen shines with granite countertops, a new backsplash, and all-new appliances. A large main-level bedroom includes a walk-in closet with custom wood shelving, while the upgraded bath offers a walk-in shower and quality finishes. You will also appreciate the functional laundry/pantry room with built-in wood shelving, cabinetry and new washer & dryer. Upstairs, a private loft-style bedroom features its own en-suite bath and a cozy sitting area, ideal for guests or a quiet retreat. The full basement includes a spacious Game Room/Bedroom and an unfinished utility area—perfect for a workshop, hobby space, or additional storage. The possibilities on this property are endless. With no animal restrictions, you can create your own hobby farm. Raised garden beds are already in place for your seasonal plantings, and the property includes a metal storage building and storage shed with a chicken coop. Recent updates include: New flooring throughout, Updated lighting and ceiling fans and Metal roof professionally refitted. This one-of-a-kind mountain retreat offers the peace of country living with all the amenities you need—don’t miss your chance to call it home.
Breakfast Bar, Open Floorplan, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
| List Price: | $625,000 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 2 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 1309 sqft |
| Parking: | Detached Carport |
| MLS Number: | CAR4309227 |
| Subdivision: | Hidden Hills |
| Style: | Cabin |
| Bathrooms: | 2 |
| Lot Description: | Green Area, Pond(s), Private, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views |
| Year Built: | 2000 |
| Sewer Type: | Septic Installed |
| Elementary: | Unspecified |
| Middle: | Unspecified |
| High: | Unspecified |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 10-21-2025 | Price Decrease | $625,000-19.25% | $478 |
| 07-16-2025 | Price Decrease | $774,000-11.44% | $592 |
| 05-07-2025 | Listed | $874,000 | $668 |
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| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| Pinnacle Elementary School | 6 miles | PK-05 | 8 |
| Lake Lure Classical Academy | 6 miles | KG-06 | 4 |
| Rutherfordton Elementary School | 8 miles | PK-05 | 7 |
| Spindale Elementary School | 9 miles | PK-05 | 6 |
| Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | 9 miles | PK-05 | 5 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 242 Old Owl Lane, Rutherfordton NC | 0 mi | $625,000 | days | |
| 733 Hidden Hills Drive, Rutherfordton NC | 0.2 mi | $975,000 | days | |
| 167 Balfour Drive, Rutherfordton NC | 0.3 mi | $575,000 | days | |
| 632 Hidden Hills Drive, Rutherfordton NC | 0.3 mi | $699,000 | days | |
| 500 Turner Road, Rutherfordton NC | 0.8 mi | $424,900 | days | |
| 1171 Clark Road, Rutherfordton NC | 0.9 mi | $670,000 | days |
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| Down Payment Amount | $990,000 |
| Mortgage Amount | $3,960,000 |
| Monthly Payment (Principal & Interest Only) | $19,480 |
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| Total Monthly Payment | $20,941 |
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242 Old Owl Lane, Rutherfordton NC is a 1309 ft2 on a 16.340 acres lot. This is for $625,000. This has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and was built in 2000.
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