37 Sarah Cove Rd, Otto, NC 28763
What's special
Imagine morning coffee on the covered deck, a rocking chair swaying gently, birdsong drifting in from the surrounding hardwoods as the day starts slow. This 1971 mountain cottage in Otto pairs classic rustic charm with easy, two-level living. The main floor gathers around a stone wood-burning fireplace in the knotty-pine living room, flowing into a bright kitchen with white cabinetry, a butcher-block island, a hanging pot rack, and a gas range. Two bedrooms and a full bath with a furniture-style vanity and vessel sink complete the level, and a door from the kitchen steps straight onto the big covered deck, made for slow evenings and long conversations. The walk-out lower level gives guests their own world: a finished rec room with a bar, a flexible bonus room for office or play, a second full bath, a game room, and a dedicated workshop and laundry area, all with separate outside access. Set on a wooded three-quarter-acre lot with a metal roof, a paved drive, and a covered carport, the home offers privacy without isolation, minutes from Franklin and the Georgia line. A place to gather, to unplug, and to keep coming back to.
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Kitchen
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Listing updated:
Vickie C. Kimsey,
Re/Max Mountain Properties
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Electric, Propane, Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Electric, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Water Filter System, Microwave, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Country Kitchen, Primary on Main Level, Workshop
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Finished,Heated,Recreation/Game Room,Exterior Entry,Washer/Dryer Hook-up
- Attic: Storage Only
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Stone
Interior area
- Living area range: 801-1000 Square Feet
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport-Single Attached
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Rustic Appearance
Lot
- Size: 0.73 Acres
- Features: Private, Rolling, Wooded
- Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 6590428308
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch/Single,Traditional
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: See Remarks
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Otto
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $210,030
- Annual tax amount: $832
- Date on market: 10/1/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,000+91.7% |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26048638 | ||
| 10/11/2019 | Listing removed | $129,900 |
Source: RE/MAX Elite Realty #26013532 | ||
| 10/10/2019 | Listed for sale | $129,900-5.2% |
Source: RE/MAX Elite Realty #26013532 | ||
| 10/9/2019 | Sold | $137,000+5.5% |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26013532 | ||
| 9/12/2019 | Pending sale | $129,900 |
Source: RE/MAX Elite Realty #26013532 | ||
| 9/12/2019 | Listed for sale | $129,900+52.8% |
Source: RE/MAX Elite Realty #26013532 | ||
| 7/28/2016 | Sold | $85,000-4.5% |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26002222 | ||
| 6/10/2016 | Pending sale | $89,000 |
Source: Keller Williams - Great Smokies #26002222 | ||
| 6/8/2016 | Listed for sale | $89,000+75.9% |
Source: Keller Williams Realty #26002222 | ||
| 10/26/2015 | Sold | $50,600-10.6% |
Source: NGBOR #244444 | ||
| 9/19/2015 | Price change | $56,590-6.5% |
Source: MOUNTAIN STREAMS REAL ESTATE #244444 | ||
| 8/11/2015 | Price change | $60,550+303.7% |
Source: MOUNTAIN STREAMS REAL ESTATE #244444 | ||
| 5/20/2015 | Price change | $15,000-79% |
Source: Auction.com | ||
| 5/16/2015 | Listed for sale | -- |
Source: Auction.com | ||
| 4/9/2015 | Listing removed | $71,478 |
Source: Mountain Streams Real Estate, Inc. #244444 | ||
| 4/3/2015 | Price change | $71,478+257.4% |
Source: Mountain Streams Real Estate, Inc. #244444 | ||
| 3/27/2015 | Price change | $20,000-72% |
Source: Auction.com | ||
| 3/24/2015 | Price change | $71,478+257.4% |
Source: Mountain Streams Real Estate, Inc. #244444 | ||
| 1/28/2015 | Price change | $20,000-74.7% |
Source: Auction.com | ||
| 1/8/2015 | Listed for sale | $79,200-31.1% |
Source: Mountain Streams Real Estate, Inc. #244444 | ||
| 8/4/2009 | Sold | $115,000-24.6% |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 3/18/2009 | Listed for sale | $152,500-4.1% |
Source: Systems Engineering, Inc. #43033 | ||
| 4/28/2005 | Sold | $159,000 |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $832 | $210,030 |
| 2024 | $832 +1.5% | $210,030 |
| 2023 | $820 +4.3% | $210,030 +54.8% |
| 2022 | $786 | $135,690 |
| 2021 | $786 +10.9% | $135,690 |
| 2020 | $709 +49.6% | $135,690 +58.6% |
| 2019 | $474 | $85,560 -21.2% |
| 2018 | $474 -13% | $108,640 |
| 2017 | $545 | $108,640 |
| 2016 | $545 | $108,640 |
| 2015 | -- | $108,640 -12.2% |
| 2014 | $518 | $123,720 |
| 2013 | $518 | $123,720 |
| 2012 | -- | $123,720 |
| 2011 | -- | $123,720 |
| 2010 | -- | $123,720 |
| 2009 | -- | $123,720 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated market value
$259,600
$239,000 - $283,000
$1,378/mo
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