688 Rhododendron Drive, Old Fort, NC

New Listing

$499,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,032 Status: Active

Current Price: $499,000 List Date: 7/24/2026 Last Modified: 7/29/2026

Overview

Description

An immaculate circular mountain home placed on 2.8 acres in the gated Gateway Mountain community. The 2,032 SqFt home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a new roof (2021), a new deck (2023), and hardly lived in. The fully stocked kitchen and nicely furnished interiors make this home truly turnkey.The home's unique round architecture by Deltec Homes creates a bright layout with lots of natural light, cedar wood walls and hardwood floors throughout both levels. Upon entrance you are greeted with a Baby Grand Piano in the open living and dining area that connects seamlessly to the kitchen featuring a peninsula, white cabinetry, and large windows overlooking the garden surroundings. The first level is completed with a bedroom, full bath, and utility room with a washer and dryer.Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts Drexel Heritage wood furniture, abundant light, a door to the wrap around deck through which the sun rises, and a bathroom with dual sinks. The third bedroom and office/family room ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# A12041089

General Property Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Building Area Main: 2032
Living Area Main: 2032
Adjusted Area Main: 2032
Year Built: 1999
Lot Size Area: 121968
Lot Size Acres: 2.8
Lot Size Dimensions: 2.8 Acres
Senior Community YN: Yes
Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
Stories Total: 2
Direction Faces: Southwest
Pool Private YN: No
Furnished: Furnished

Property Features

Association Amenities: Gated Association Fee Includes: Common Areas; Recreation Facility; Security Dining Area: Dining/Living Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior Features: Lighting Flooring: Wood Leasing Permitted Details: Okay To Lease Parking Features: Driveway Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Water Heater Details: Electric Water Heater Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Association Type: Homeowner Association Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump; Natural Gas Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s); Other Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Other Equipment: Satellite Dish; TV Antenna Pets Allowed YN: Yes Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: Private Road Roof: Shingle Sewer: Septic Tank Special Information: Property Survey Available; Sold As-Is Tax Information: City/County View: Garden; Other Water Source: Well Window Features: Blinds Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Call Owner Outdoor Living Spaces: Balcony; Deck; Porch Balcony Details: Balcony - Open Porch Details: Porch - Open; Porch - Wrap Around Room Types: Family Room; Laundry Acreage Description: 2 To Less Than 3 Acre Lot

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN: No
Original List Price: 499000
Occupant Type: Owner

Location and Legal

Country: United States
County Or Parish: Other
County Parish Name: Other
Street Number: 688
Street Name: Rhododendron Drive, Old
Street Suffix: Fort
State Or Province: NC
Postal Zip: 28762
Subdivision Name: Gateway Mountain
Development Name: Gateway Mountain
Area: 5960 - US other than Florida
Parcel Number: 065600574368
Zoning: Gateway Mountain
Directions: Gateway Mountain is ideally located between Mount Mitchell to the north and Lake Lure to the South. Use GPS based on your location.

Financial Information

Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 117
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Membership: Mandatory
Estimated Monthly Assoc Recurring Fee: 117
Membership Fee Required YN: No
Tax Annual Amount: 2975
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: LOT 736 GATEWAY MOUNTAIN, Old Fort, NC 28762

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-24T04:00:00Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Date: 2026-07-24

More Information

Entry Information

Entry Level: Yes

Leasing Permitted Details

Leasing Permitted YN: Yes
Okay To Lease: Yes

Ceiling Fan Details

Number Of Ceiling Fans: 6

Price Calculations

Current Price To SqFt: 245.57

Section Details

Parcel Number MLX: 0736

Originating Details

Originating System Key: 515011999
Originating System ID: M00000151

Office/Member Information

DXORIGMLSID: SEF

Amenities

Maintained Community: Yes
Management: Yes
Manager On Site: Yes
Picnic Area: Yes

Association Amenities

Gated: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Common Areas: Yes
Recreation Facility: Yes
Security: Yes

Dining Area

Dining/Living Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior Features

Lighting: Yes

Flooring

Wood: Yes

Parking Features

Driveway: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Information

Property Survey Available: Yes
Sold As-Is: Yes

View

Garden: Yes
Other: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Electric: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: Yes

Interior Features

Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Other Equipment

Satellite Dish: Yes
TV Antenna: Yes

Road Frontage Type

Private Road: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Water Heater Details

Electric Water Heater: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes

Association Type

Homeowner Association: Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: Yes
Call Owner: Yes

Master Bedroom/Bath

Bedroom On Entry Level: Yes
Combo Tub/Shower: Yes
Dual Sinks: Yes
Master Bdrm - Ground: Yes
Master Bdrm - Sitting: Yes
Master Bdrm - Upstairs: Yes

Pets Allowed YN

Yes: Yes

Tax Information

City/County: Yes

Outdoor Living Spaces

Balcony: Yes
Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes

Balcony Details

Balcony - Open: Yes

Porch Details

Porch - Open: Yes
Porch - Wrap Around: Yes

Room Types

Family Room: Yes
Laundry: Yes

Acreage Description

2 To Less Than 3 Acre Lot: Yes

Room Information

Room Name
Family Room
Laundry

Listing Office: RE/MAX United Realty

Last Updated: July - 29 - 2026

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688 Rhododendron Drive, Old Fort, NC (MLS# A12041089)