$259,000
About this home
Tucked beyond quiet curves of a small mountain town, classic brick ranch offers an easy mountain escape. Fresh paint greets inside, hinting at care poured into the home. Kitchen, warm w/wooden cabinets, opens to simple dining nook for slow mornings + relaxed evenings. Off side deck is flexible bonus room—ready to become a studio/workshop/retreat. The den, wrapped in rich wood invites quiet moments + adjoining sunroom fills with natural light. 3BR 2BA are convenient/comfortable.Below, an unfinished but heated basement—with a sturdy woodstove—adds space. Outside,large yard holds outbuildings, mature apple/walnut trees + grapevine. Deer sometimes wander through, and the new deck is ideal for morning coffee or peaceful sunsets.Minutes from town and easy drive to nearby communities, the home blends solitude + accessibility. The New River flows close by, offering calm/quiet +nearby trails + Blue Ridge Parkway provide mountain views. Here, life slows, and the hills offer their gentle welcome.
Property details
- MLS
- Triad MLS
- MLS #
- 1198183
- Property type
- Stick/Site Built
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 364
- On market date
- October 6, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.9 acres
Location
Get directions →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.
- Enrollment
- 557
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
- District
- Alleghany County Schools
- Enrollment
- 413
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
- District
- Alleghany County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Sparta'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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Triad MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 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.