Active
MLS# CAR4426519 · 2 days on market
196 Austin Drive
Marion, NC 28752
$269,900$296/sqft
Beds2
Baths2
Sq Ft912
Lot0.95 ac
$/SqFt$296
DOM2
Architectural Narrative
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
At a Glance
Bedrooms2
Full Baths2
Half Baths0
Property TypeSingle Family Residence
Year Built1980
LevelsOne
Community & Resources
County
McDowell
NC · 28752
Tax Assessed
$103,870
County record
$/SqFt
$296
Listed price basis
Property Facts
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1980
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Living Area (SqFt)
- 912
- Above Grade SqFt
- 912
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Lot Size
- 0.95 acres
- Zoning
- none
- Parcel #
- 079000194338 & 079000194517
- Tax Assessed Value
- $103,870
Appliances
DryerElectric Water HeaterGas RangeMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating, Cooling & Utilities
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Wood, Other - See Remarks
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Utility Room, Main Level, Porch, Washer Hookup
- Water Source
- Shared Well
- Sewer
- Septic Installed
Exterior & Parking
- Construction
- Block, Wood, Other - See Remarks
- Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Roof
- Metal
- Carport
- Yes
- Parking
- Detached Carport, Driveway
- Patio / Porch
- Covered, Front Porch, Side Porch
Lot Features
PrivateWooded
Gallery
Listing courtesy of The Marion Agency LLC · Cindy Ledbetter · Listed 09/18/2026
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196 Austin Drive
Marion, NC · $269,900
