Welcome to your dreamy mountain oasis - a unique find in Saluda! As you venture down the gorgeous private drive, you come to the charming, well-maintained cabin situated on a picturesque 4 parcels totaling 18+ acres - unrestricted land that's mostly cleared, offering a variety of uses – let your imagination soar! This could be a quiet retreat as your primary or secondary home, you could easily add additional structures for a family compound, there's plenty of space for equestrian usages, there are sunny spaces that could be cultivated for gardening and food-growing – the possibilities are nearly endless! The cabin boasts a heavenly wrap-around rocking-chair porch, downstairs has additional finished, heated studio/hang-out space that isn’t included in square footage. Solar panels keep energy costs low, the home is wired for a generator, and a large detached garage/shop has plenty of room for all of your toys and tools! Make the trip and experience this peaceful locale! Property being sold mostly furnished. The basement space is heated and finished but not contiguous so the sq footage is not included in the total.
Active
$845,000
129 Melrose Lake Rd, Saluda, NC 28773
2beds
1,621sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
18.61 Acres Lot
$817,100 Zestimate®
$521/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wrap-around rocking-chair porchPrivate driveCharming well-maintained cabin
- 244 days |
- 1,181 |
- 36 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 20, 2025 at 05:18am
Listing Provided by:
Scott Coggins scott.coggins@allentate.com,
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown,
Brent Gamble,
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4272471
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Basement
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: In Bathroom, Main Level
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Total Primary Heated Living Area: 854
- Flooring: Linoleum, Wood
- Basement: Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Full,Walk-Out Access
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room, Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 854
- Total interior livable area: 1,621 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 854
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Garage Shop, Garage on Main Level
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Wrap Around
Lot
- Size: 18.61 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Hilly, Level, Private, Rolling Slope, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Workshop
- Parcel number: P161
- Zoning: MU
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank(s), Generator Hookup
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Saluda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $521/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $415,347
- Annual tax amount: $1,834
- Date on market: 6/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 244 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Other, Paved
Estimated market value
$817,100
$776,000 - $858,000
$2,375/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $845,000-0.6%$521/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4272471 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $850,000$524/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4272471 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,834 +10.6% | $308,723 +34% |
| 2024 | $1,658 +1.4% | $230,391 |
| 2023 | $1,635 +4.4% | $230,391 |
| 2022 | $1,565 -8.6% | $230,391 -9.5% |
| 2021 | $1,714 +9.8% | $254,591 +15.9% |
| 2020 | $1,561 +2.3% | $219,756 |
| 2019 | $1,526 +34.8% | $219,756 +20.8% |
| 2018 | $1,132 -4.7% | $181,916 +18.8% |
| 2017 | $1,189 +15.6% | $153,114 |
| 2016 | $1,028 +4.6% | $153,114 |
| 2015 | $983 | -- |
| 2014 | $983 | -- |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$4,358/mo
Principal & interest
$3950
Property taxes
$408
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28773
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Saluda Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3 mi
- 4/10Polk County Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 11.5 mi
- 4/10Polk County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 9.6 mi
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