1920 Farmhouse on 3.38 Acres – Marble, NC – $139,900

Property Overview

Step back in time with this classic 1920 farmhouse set on 3.38 unrestricted acres in Marble, North Carolina. The one-story, three-bedroom home offers 984 square feet of living space and combines historic character with a practical rural setting.

The gently sloping, usable acreage provides substantial open space for a garden, animals, additional buildings, or simply enjoying the land. The property also features a gravel driveway, gravel road frontage, a metal roof, wood and vinyl flooring, and mini-split heating and cooling.

With no stated land-use restrictions, the acreage offers flexibility for buyers looking for a homestead, country retreat, or property with room for future projects. The home is served by a spring water source and septic tank system.

Property Details

Land & Outdoor Features

The 3.38-acre property provides a broad area of usable land around the farmhouse. The acreage is described as flat and easy to use, creating space for gardening, keeping animals, adding buildings, or maintaining open outdoor areas. The property is unrestricted according to the current listing description.

Access & Parking

Access is provided by a gravel road, with a gravel driveway on the property. Uncovered parking is available.

Community & Location

565 Tomotla Rd is located in Marble in Cherokee County, in the westernmost part of North Carolina. Cherokee County lies at the southern end of the Great Smoky Mountains and borders Tennessee and Georgia. The county’s population was 28,774 at the 2020 Census and was estimated at 30,830 as of July 1, 2025.

Marble is a small rural community within the county, while nearby Murphy provides a broader selection of shopping, healthcare, government, and everyday services.

Safety & Crime

County-level FBI reporting provides a broader geographic context rather than a property-specific safety measure. For 2024, law-enforcement agencies headquartered in Cherokee County reported 70 violent offenses and 352 property offenses, with 41 burglaries, 264 larceny-thefts, and 47 motor-vehicle thefts. These figures represent reported offenses from participating agencies and should not be interpreted as a crime rate for the individual property or its immediate surroundings.

For additional context, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reported to the FBI’s crime-data system, while the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation provides statewide law-enforcement reporting resources.

Schools & Education

Cherokee County Schools is the local public-school district. The district’s current school directory includes schools serving communities throughout Cherokee County, including Andrews, Hiwassee Dam, Martins Creek, Murphy, Peachtree, and Ranger. School assignment for a particular residence should be confirmed directly with the district before relying on proximity or general district information.

The National Center for Education Statistics lists Cherokee County Schools as a regular local school district serving grades PK through 13, with 13 schools in its 2025–2026 directory.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare services for the wider area include Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy. The hospital operates as a 25-bed critical-access hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and provides inpatient and outpatient services including primary care, surgery, radiology, orthopaedics, physical therapy, pharmacy, and urgent care services.

Cherokee County also operates a health department in Murphy and an EMS station in Marble at 2411 Airport Road. County EMS operates at the paramedic level with four stations serving the county.

Housing Market History

Historical housing-market data for Cherokee County can be viewed through the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s All-Transactions House Price Index. The annual index below uses the same county geography and methodology throughout the period and is indexed to 2000 = 100 rather than representing dollar-denominated home values.

Transportation & Access

The broader Cherokee County transportation network is centered on regional routes connecting communities such as Marble, Andrews, and Murphy. US 19/129 and US 64 provide major regional connections through western North Carolina. The county’s comprehensive transportation planning documents also identify bicycle and pedestrian improvements on selected corridors, although those plans should not be interpreted as improvements specific to this property.

No unsupported drive times are provided for this property.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday services are available within Marble, with additional grocery, pharmacy, and retail options in nearby Murphy. Dollar General operates a store at 8000 NC Highway 141 in Marble. Murphy has an Ingles grocery store at 2060 US 19 with grocery, pharmacy, bakery, deli, and curbside services.

Parks & Recreation

Cherokee County maintains public recreation facilities and programs, including Murphy Recreation Park. The park provides ball fields, basketball courts, fishing areas, picnic facilities, playgrounds, pickleball and tennis courts, soccer facilities, and walking trails.

The county’s parks and recreation department also operates programs and maintains recreational facilities for residents throughout Cherokee County.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is supplied by spring water and a septic tank system. Cherokee County Environmental Health oversees septic-system, well, and water-testing matters within the county.

At the broader county level, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC serves portions of Cherokee County with electric service, and its service area also includes broadband offerings. Broadband availability varies by exact address, so service should be confirmed at the property before purchase.

Development & Planning

Cherokee County maintains a 2023 Comprehensive Plan along with county ordinances and planning documents. Current county resources provide access to planning information, transportation plans, GIS mapping, and public meeting materials. Specific development proposals or planning changes affecting an individual parcel should be checked against the county’s current records and mapping resources.

The county’s planning and permitting materials also address zoning, septic and well approvals, water and sewer connections, and development requirements. No specific pending development project has been established here as affecting 565 Tomotla Rd.

Property Summary