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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
IDX
Office Phone: 276-861-2023
Last Updated: January – 23 – 2026
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