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$269,900

196 Austin Drive
Marion, NC 28752
Listed by Cindy Ledbetter · The Marion Agency LLC
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
912 sqft
Year built
1980

About this home

Beautiful Custom 2-Bedroom 2 Bath home located in Marion, NC, where timeless materials and custom details create a warm and inviting mountain-home atmosphere. From the moment you arrive, the custom-made pecky cypress front door makes a striking first impression and sets the tone for the quality found throughout the home. Inside, beautiful hickory flooring adds warmth, character, and durability, while the kitchen showcases rich alderwood cabinetry that provides a distinctive, natural look with plenty of warmth and charm. The exterior is equally impressive, featuring cypress siding that gives the home a distinctive character and natural beauty that blends beautifully with the surrounding Western North Carolina landscape. The property also features a workshop, providing excellent space for hobbies, woodworking, storage, or other projects. Enjoy the peaceful setting and privacy of being located at the end of a private road, while still being conveniently located in Marion and close to area shopping, dining, recreation, and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. This home offers the appeal of small-town living and is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking for a home with quality craftsmanship, natural materials, and one-of-a-kind character. Custom details like these are hard to find—come see the craftsmanship for yourself! Shared Well agreement bk 1384 pg 537 and road maintenance bk 1384 pg 541 New Windows The washer and dryer are in the utility closet on the side porch. Tax card shows 1 bathroom- the home has 2- no permit found

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4426519
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
September 18, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
West Marion Elementary School
2.74 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
375
Student:teacher ratio
12.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
West McDowell Middle School
2.92 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
648
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
5.46 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
254
Student:teacher ratio
23.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Marion's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

12
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$53,980 down
$215,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,400
Property tax (est.)$225
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 27 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.