$340,000
$40K PRICE DROP

625 Rainbow Rapids Rd Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Estimated payment $2,003/month

Total Views 49,457
17.91 Acres
$18,984 Price per Acre
780,160 Sq Ft Lot

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Private Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Hilly Lot
  • Pond
  • No HOA

About This Lot

Beautiful 17+ acre forested property perfectly positioned between Rutherfordton and Lake Lure, NC! This property offers the ideal blend of serenity and convenience. Imagine building your home back from the road, where towering trees surround you and privacy is abundant. Paved road frontage leads to the driveway for easy access year-round, while the acreage provides multiple potential homesites, hiking trails, and space for gardens, animals, or a private retreat. Despite the peaceful, secluded feel, you’re just minutes from local shops, restaurants, schools, and the charm of Rutherfordton and Lake Lure’s outdoor recreation. This is your opportunity to create a sanctuary where you can unwind.

Listing Agent

Dwain Ammons

Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure Brokerage Email: dwain.ammons@allentate.com License #316438 Listed on: 09/19/2025

Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Property Views

  • Mountain Views

Lot Details

  • Property fronts a state road
  • Private Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Hilly Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Possible uses of the property include Agricultural, Development, Farm, Gardening, Horses, Multi-Family, Orchard, Private Estate, Recreational, Residential

Schools

  • Pinnacle Elementary School
  • R-S Middle School
  • R-S Central High School

Utilities

  • Well Required
  • Septic Needed

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1625106

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Pond

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Land
  • Property Sub Type: Acreage
  • Habitable Residence Yn: No
  • Restrictions: Livestock Restriction
  • Special Assessment Yn: 0
  • Proposed Special Assessment Yn: 0
  • Restrictions Description: Only the .63 +/- acres parcel # 1653052 is subject to restrictions recorded in deed book/page 1081/361.
  • Road Frontage Type: State Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: dwain.ammons@allentate.com
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Agricultural, Development, Farm, Gardening, Horses, Multi-Family, Orchard, Private Estate, Recreational, Residential

Exterior Features

  • Road Frontage: 133
  • View: Long Range, Mountain(s), Winter
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Other Structures: None
  • Foundation Details Proposed: N/A

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Y N: No
  • Open Parking: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Needed
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Satellite Internet Available
  • Water Source: Well Needed

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: None
  • Hoa Subject To Dues: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: R-S Middle
  • HOA Subject To: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Cleared, Hilly, Level, Pond(s), Private, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Views
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 1625106
  • Zoning: RES
  • Can Be Subdivided: 1
  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Specification: RES

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Pinnacle
  • High School: R-S Central

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Home Values in the Area

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,382 $367,700 $122,800 $244,900
2024 $23 $367,700 $122,800 $244,900
2023 $1,855 $367,700 $122,800 $244,900
2022 $1,855 $233,800 $63,900 $169,900
2021 $1,826 $233,800 $63,900 $169,900
2020 $1,826 $233,800 $63,900 $169,900
2019 $1,818 $233,800 $63,900 $169,900
2018 $1,212 $148,200 $63,900 $84,300
2016 $1,168 $148,200 $63,900 $84,300
2013 -- $148,200 $63,900 $84,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/26/2025 12/26/25 Price Changed $340,000 -8.1% --
10/28/2025 10/28/25 Price Changed $370,000 -2.6% --
09/19/2025 09/19/25 For Sale $380,000 -- --
Source: Canopy MLS

About the Listing Agent

Dwain Ammons
Dwain Ammons

Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure

(828) 721-5120

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Howard Hanna North Carolina listing agent - listing broker for sellers in western North Carolina. Contact me for help with selling your luxury home or large acreage tracts in Western North Carolina. Counties of WNC include Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey.

If I cannot best assist you due to a specific need or location, I will connect you with a prescreened real estate

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Source: Canopy MLS

MLS Number: 4302639

Canopy MLS

APN: 1625106

North Carolina Rutherford County Rutherfordton 28139

625 Rainbow Rapids Rd, Rutherfordton, NC

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