For sale

$850,000

781 Freemantown Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

3beds

1,971sqft

Est.:

Stick/Site Built, Residential, Single Family Residence

Built in 1994

49.72 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$--/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

ACREAGE! Homestead Dreams Come True on Nearly 50 Acres in Rutherfordton! Welcome to your next home where rustic charm meets mountain magic! This private unrestricted 49+/- acre property is the ultimate canvas for your dreams whether you’re looking to start a working homestead, create a peaceful 2nd home, or just need wide open space to breathe deep & live free. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the character woven into every inch, including a repurposed tobacco barn workshop, gorgeous post & beam architecture, & a home that’s filled with warmth & light. Outside follow trails that wind through rolling hills, lead to a creek, & reveal amazing mountain views. Electric & privacy fencing, 3 stall BARN, a pasture ready for horses, cattle, pigs, etc. Fruit & nut trees. The unfinished basement gives room to add a 2nd living area, workshop, gym, or hobby haven. No restrictions, no limits, just pure possibility. Minutes from Rutherfordton surrounded by mountain serenity.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Main level bathrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Level: Main

Bedroom 2

Level: Second

Bedroom 3

Level: Second

Dining room

Level: Main

Kitchen

Level: Main

Living room

Level: Main

Office

Level: Basement

Recreation room

Level: Basement

Heating

Heat Pump, Wood, Electric

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Electric Water Heater
Laundry: Dryer Connection, Main Level, Washer Hookup

Features

Ceiling Fan(s), Dead Bolt(s), Soaking Tub, Kitchen Island, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Basement: Unfinished, Basement
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Living Room

Interior area

Total structure area: 3,424
Total interior livable area: 1,971 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,971

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Driveway, Garage, Gravel, Circular Driveway, Attached, Basement
Attached garage spaces: 1
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Porch
Exterior features: Garden
Pool features: None
Fencing: Fenced,Partial,Privacy
Has view: Yes
View description: Mountain(s)
Waterfront features: Creek, Stream

Lot

Size: 49.72 Acres
Features: Partially Cleared, Partially Wooded, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Rural, Not in Flood Zone
Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded

Details

Additional structures: Barn(s), Storage
Parcel number: 0673836865
Zoning: SFR
Special conditions: Owner Sale

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cabin
Property subtype: Stick/Site Built, Residential, Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding

Condition

Year built: 1994

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Rutherfordton

Financial & listing details

Tax assessed value: $681,700
Annual tax amount: $4,134
Date on market: 7/9/2025
Cumulative days on market: 256 days
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,USDA Loan,VA Loan

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$2,168/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/9/2025	Listed for sale	$850,000+13.3%$431/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4277592 Report a problem
11/21/2022	Sold	$750,000+7.9%$381/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3901936 Report a problem
10/23/2022	Pending sale	$695,000+153.6%$353/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3901936 Report a problem
10/17/2022	Price change	$274,000-50.1%$139/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3913311 Report a problem
10/17/2022	Price change	$549,000-21%$279/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3913274 Report a problem
9/6/2022	Listed for sale	$695,000$353/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3901936 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$681,700
2024	$4,154 +0.3%	$681,700
2023	$4,142 +52.5%	$681,700 +93.4%
2022	$2,717 +1.5%	$352,400
2021	$2,677	$352,400
2020	$2,677 +0.3%	$352,400
2019	$2,669 +9.9%	$352,400 +7.9%
2018	$2,428	$326,500
2016	$2,428	$326,500
2013	$2,428	$326,500
2012	--	$326,500
2011	--	$326,500 -1.8%
2010	--	$332,500