Beautiful Wilkes County NC Executive Country Club Home.

MLS Number: 51211 List Price: $359,000

Bedrooms: 3, Full Baths: 2, Half Baths: 1, Est Total SqFt: 3425+
Type/Style: Tudor, Two Story, Area: 6
Elementary School : Moravian Falls Elementary
Middle School: Central Wilkes
High School: Wilkes Central

Construction: Brick Veneer & Other, Solid Masonry Foundation: Basement, block & brick. Roof: Shingle - Composition, Two Years Old, Floors: Carpet/Hardwood/Tile
Garage/Carport: Garage-Double Attached
Interior Features: Smoke Detector(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Newly Decorated, Painted and Carpeted, Central Vacuum, Large Master Bedroom, Walk-In Closets, Hardwood Floors, Basement, Two Fireplaces (Rock and Brick), Gas Logs, Workshop in Basement, Walk-in Cedar-lined closet, Formal Living Room, Dining Room, Den with Oak Bookshelves and Cabinetry, Cable TV w. broadband Internet

Exterior Features: Tiled Patio/Deck and Walkways, Very Private Yard, Level Lot, Set Back From Street.
Subdivision: Farmington
Lot Size: 1.14 acres

Contact Elizabeth Carter, 336.973.5594 or Greg Stikeleather, Broker, 704.880.5247 or email eacarter@charter.net

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