259 Watson Lane, Middlesboro, KY 40965

$2,500,000
Property Type: Single Family Bedrooms: 3 Square Footage: 1,976 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,007,520 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,500,000 List Date: 6/29/2025 Last Modified: 1/23/2026

Overview

Description

Offering for the first time on the market, this beautiful 92 acre property with 82 acres within city limits and 10 acres in the county. There is a beautiful hayfield and from that hayfield downtown Middlesboro can be seen as well as a view of the Pinnacle. This property comes with 2 homes. The main house has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and a half bathroom, foyer with staircase leading upstairs, large living room, kitchen with breakfast bar that extends to dining room with brick fireplace (sellers do not use fireplace) and a laundry room. This home has a new heat pump that was installed in 2025, nice decking around home that leads to the second home. Second home has a large living room, kitchenette, laundry area, one full bathroom, and a large bedroom with doors leading to the deck, home has central heat and air, and it comes with lots of windows letting in nature’s beauty. There is a back entrance to the upstairs with an unfinished attic with electricity in the attic. There is a Generac generator that provides backup power to both homes. Main house has new water heater installed in 2024. Wildlife is in an abundance on this property including bear, deer, turkey and many others. This property has two septic systems, public water to each home. Concrete sidewalk to main house, paved driveway shared by both homes. If total seclusion is what you are looking for, this is it!! Property has never been timbered, coal minerals convey with property, long private driveway leading to homes tucked away, there is a pond on property. This property is about 1.5 miles from the Cumberland Gap National Park Visitors Center and is about close to 25E and is about 2 minutes from Food City and downtown including Appalachian Regional Hospital. There are multiple potential uses for this amazing property.

Listing Details MLS# 1306495

Location Tax Legal Info

House #
259
Street Name
Watson
St Suffix
Lane
State/Province
KY
Zip Code
40965
PIN #
082-00-00-016.00_1 & 082-00-00-008.00 & 0082-00-00

Contract Info

Auction Y/N
No
Listing Price
2500000

General Property Description

Type
2 Story
Acres
92
Acre Source
Owner
Site Built
Yes
Restrictions
No
SqFt – Total (Aprox)
1976
SqFt – Main Lvl
1976
# Bedrooms
3
Baths – Full
Yes
Baths – 1/2
Yes
# of Rooms
7
Fireplace
Yes
# Fireplace
Yes
Property Status
N/A
HOA
No
Year Built
1966
Bonus Room
No
SqFt – Down Lvl
0
SqFt – 2nd Flr Lvl
0
SqFt – 3rd Flr Lvl
0
Basement
No

Status Change Info

Status Change Date
2025-06-28

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Area
Bell County, KY – 59
Property Sub-Type
Residential
City/County Code
City Limits
Total Tax
1437

Remarks & Misc

Directions
Wilderness Rd to 25E to 10th St to Watson Lane Private driveway
Public Remarks
Offering for the first time on the market, this beautiful 92 acre property with 82 acres within city limits and 10 acres in the county. There is a beautiful hayfield and from that hayfield downtown Middlesboro can be seen as well as a view of the Pinnacle. This property comes with 2 homes. The main house has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and a half bathroom, foyer with staircase leading upstairs, large living room, kitchen with breakfast bar that extends to dining room with brick fireplace (sellers do not use fireplace) and a laundry room. This home has a new heat pump that was installed in 2025, nice decking around home that leads to the second home. Second home has a large living room, kitchenette, laundry area, one full bathroom, and a large bedroom with doors leading to the deck, home has central heat and air, and it comes with lots of windows letting in nature's beauty. There is a back entrance to the upstairs with an unfinished attic with electricity in the attic. There is a Generac generator that provides backup power to both homes. Main house has new water heater installed in 2024. Wildlife is in an abundance on this property including bear, deer, turkey and many others. This property has two septic systems, public water to each home. Concrete sidewalk to main house, paved driveway shared by both homes. If total seclusion is what you are looking for, this is it!! Property has never been timbered, coal minerals convey with property, long private driveway leading to homes tucked away, there is a pond on property. This property is about 1.5 miles from the Cumberland Gap National Park Visitors Center and is about close to 25E and is about 2 minutes from Food City and downtown including Appalachian Regional Hospital. There are multiple potential uses for this amazing property.

More Information

Atchd/Dtchd Type

Detached
Yes

Style

Traditional
Yes

Construction

Frame
Yes

Siding

Wood
Yes

Fireplace

Brick
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Floors

Hardwood
Yes
Other
Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes

Lot Description

Level
Yes
Pond
Yes
Private
Yes
Rolling Slope
Yes
Wooded
Yes
Other
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes

View

City
Yes
Country Setting
Yes
Mountain View
Yes
Wooded
Yes

Heat

Baseboard
Yes

Dining Area

Formal Dining Area
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Rm Co
Yes

Appliances

Range
Yes

Other Rooms

Laundry/Utility
Yes

Exterior Features

Deck
Yes

Misc Features

Internet Available
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

New Financing

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
New Loan
Yes

Property Features

Style: Traditional Construction: Frame Siding: Wood Basement: Crawl Space Lot Description: Level; Pond; Private; Rolling Slope; Wooded; Other View: Country Setting; Mountain View; Wooded Fireplace: Brick; Wood Burning Floors: Hardwood; Other Fuel: Electric Heat: Baseboard Cooling: None Appliances: Range Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Public Other Rooms: Laundry/Utility Misc Features: Internet Available; Walk-In Closet(s) Exterior Features: Deck Dining Area: Formal Dining Area; Kitchen/Dining Rm Co New Financing: Cash; Conventional; New Loan
Listing Office: Century 21 Virginia Wilder Real Estate
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