About this home

Nestled in the shadows of Christmas tree farms, this charming two-bedroom cottage in the Blue Ridge Mountains is conveniently located in the Altamont community of Avery County, just outside of Crossnore, with easy access to Grandfather Mountain, Beach Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Lake James, and more! Offering a spacious living room at the heart of the home, this cozy bungalow also features a large eat-in kitchen with lots of natural light and two bedrooms sharing a hall bathroom (bathroom is unheated 45 sqft). New roof installed in 2022, kerosene Monitor heat. Outside, enjoy a covered front porch, storage shed, and single carport. Small corner lot that's easy to maintain. Perfect for a weekend getway, rental property, or AirBNB conversion. (Note: this property is within 1/2 mile of a voluntary agriculture district)

Facts and features

Schools

• Crossnore Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 2.6 mi

  8

• Avery County High School

  high · 9-12 · 5.4 mi

  3

• Avery Middle

  middle · 6-8 · 5.5 mi

  2

• Marjorie Williams Academy formerly Crossnore Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 2.5 mi

  7

• Riverside Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 4.3 mi

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• Avery County High School Viking Academy

  middle · 9 · 5.5 mi

Price history

• Oct 21, 2026 · Listed$149,900
• Nov 18, 2016 · Sold$45,000
• Sep 10, 2016 · Listing Removed$45,000
• Jun 14, 2016 · Listed$45,000
• Jan 14, 2015 · Sold$45,000
• Dec 16, 2013 · Listing Removed$69,000
• Sep 8, 2012 · Listed$69,000
• Dec 22, 2011 · Listing Removed$79,000

Tax history

• 2025$176 tax · $44,200 assessed
• 2023$176 tax · $44,200 assessed
• 2022$176 tax · $44,200 assessed
• 2021$241 tax · $43,900 assessed
• 2020$241 tax · $43,900 assessed
• 2019$241 tax · $43,900 assessed
• 2018$241 tax · $43,900 assessed
• 2017$169 tax · $30,900 assessed

Home value

$146,910

• Quantarium$146,910
• Collateral Analytics$110,000
• Cotality$167,300

Where it is