Beautiful spot on Howard Gap road close to downtown Tryon and Harmon Field. Cute and compact home with a Mountain View from the main bedroom and the back deck. Lots of sunny space for gardening, landscaping and fencing. This is an as-is short sale listing. All offers must be approved by the lender. No disclosures on condition provided. Please see attachments for offer procedure.
Active
$341,000
979 Howard Gap Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
3beds
1,051sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1942
0.69 Acres Lot
$325,000 Zestimate®
$324/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 5 days |
- 1,083 |
- 36 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 16, 2026 at 02:02am
Listing Provided by:
Lynne Perlmutter lynne@aroundtryon.com,
Around Tryon Properties
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4357584
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: None
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Other
- Laundry: In Bathroom
Features
- Basement: Dirt Floor
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,051
- Total interior livable area: 1,051 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,051
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Other - See Remarks
- Uncovered spaces: 2
- Details: Open
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.69 Acres
- Features: Views
Living quarters
- Secondary features: None
Details
- Parcel number: P47206
- Zoning: RE 1
- Special conditions: Short Sale Subject to Approval
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl, Other
- Foundation: Other - See Remarks
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1942
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Other - See Remarks
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Other - See Remarks
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Tryon
- Elevation: 1000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $324/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $291,438
- Annual tax amount: $1,687
- Date on market: 3/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan,Other - See Remarks
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
$325,000
$309,000 - $341,000
$1,670/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $341,000+13.7%$324/sqft |
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| 5/10/2024 | Sold | $299,900$285/sqft |
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| 3/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $299,900$285/sqft |
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| 3/19/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/13/2024 | Price change | $2,100-4.5%$2/sqft |
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| 2/29/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,200$2/sqft |
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| 2/27/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $299,900+130.7%$285/sqft |
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| 8/10/2023 | Sold | $130,000-6.1%$124/sqft |
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| 7/13/2023 | Pending sale | $138,500$132/sqft |
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| 7/1/2023 | Price change | $138,500-7.7%$132/sqft |
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| 6/15/2023 | Price change | $149,999-14.3%$143/sqft |
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| 10/15/2022 | Price change | $174,999+76.8%$167/sqft |
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| 10/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $99,000$94/sqft |
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| 10/1/2022 | Pending sale | $99,000$94/sqft |
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| 9/21/2022 | Price change | $99,000-17.5%$94/sqft |
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| 9/16/2022 | Pending sale | $119,999$114/sqft |
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| 9/16/2022 | Contingent | $119,999$114/sqft |
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| 9/2/2022 | Listed for sale | $119,999$114/sqft |
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| 8/27/2022 | Pending sale | $119,999$114/sqft |
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| 8/22/2022 | Price change | $119,999-7.7%$114/sqft |
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| 4/29/2022 | Price change | $129,988-13.3%$124/sqft |
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| 2/19/2022 | Listed for sale | $149,900$143/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,687 +271.8% | $291,438 +395.2% |
| 2024 | $454 +2.7% | $58,848 |
| 2023 | $442 -26% | $58,848 -30.7% |
| 2022 | $597 +2.9% | $84,963 |
| 2021 | $580 +36.6% | $84,963 +52.3% |
| 2020 | $424 +9% | $55,800 |
| 2019 | $389 +16.2% | $55,800 |
| 2018 | $335 -4.1% | $55,800 -34.7% |
| 2017 | $349 -10.9% | $85,445 |
| 2016 | $392 +9.5% | $85,445 |
| 2015 | $358 | -- |
| 2014 | $358 +3.3% | -- |
| 2013 | $347 -32.7% | -- |
| 2011 | $515 | -- |
| 2010 | $515 | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,842/mo
Principal & interest
$1677
Property taxes
$165
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28782
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tryon Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 4/10Polk County Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 4/10Polk County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.9 mi
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