About this home

Secure your peace of mind and build a self-reliant lifestyle on this premier 23.7-acre homestead located in Rutherford County's highly desirable Isothermal Belt region. Designed for energy independence, food security, and long-term sustainability, this off-grid-ready property offers the essential infrastructure needed for complete grid-independent living. Established Food Security: The acreage features an established orchard and diverse food-producing plantings, supported by a fully fenced garden, a greenhouse for year-round seed starting, and functional chicken coops. Located in the unique Isothermal Belt, the property benefits from regional temperature-inversion patterns that can provide milder growing conditions and an extended growing season. Secured Water Infrastructure: Water security is paramount. This property features gravity-ready, spring-fed water infrastructure, ensuring a reliable, independent freshwater source. Off-Grid Power & Energy Redundancy: Minimize your reliance on the public utility grid. The homestead is equipped with a solar power system complete with battery storage, offering immediate electrical backup and independent energy generation. Secure Infrastructure & Workshops: A functional workshop and existing homestead improvements provide an exceptional head start for securing your assets, tools, and agricultural operations. Whether you are seeking a private bug-out property, a functional hobby farm, or a fully realized off-grid homestead, this Ellenboro property provides the land, water, and power security required for true self-sufficiency. Buyers should independently evaluate soils, water capacity, sunlight, frost patterns and suitability for their intended agricultural uses.

Facts and features

Schools

• Sunshine Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 2.7 mi

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• East Rutherford Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 7.7 mi

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• East Rutherford High School

  high · 9-12 · 8.7 mi

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• Ellenboro Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 7.4 mi

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• Mt Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 9.0 mi

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• Rutherford Opportunity Center

  middle · 6-12 · 10.4 mi

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Price history

• Aug 21, 2026 · Listed$425,000
• Apr 1, 2021 · Sold$102,000
• Jul 29, 2020 · Listed$105,000
• Jul 26, 2020 · Listing Removed—
• Jan 22, 2020 · Price Changed$105,000
• Jul 26, 2019 · Listed$114,500
• May 25, 2007 · Sold$110,000

Tax history

• 2025$927 tax · $119,200 assessed
• 2023$688 tax · $119,200 assessed
• 2022$564 tax · $77,600 assessed
• 2021$564 tax · $77,600 assessed
• 2020$556 tax · $77,600 assessed
• 2019$548 tax · $77,600 assessed
• 2018$567 tax · $79,200 assessed
• 2017$559 tax · $79,200 assessed

Home value

$415,767

• Quantarium$415,767
• Collateral Analytics$421,000
• Cotality$398,300

Where it is