Views - Golf Course - Primary on Main
Address
188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
Price
$ 525,000
Property Attributes
- ID#4419824
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyWATAUGA
- CityBlowing Rock
- AreaWatauga County
- NeighborhoodMountain Ridges Estates
- Zip28605
- StyleTraditional
- Year Built1980
- Price$ 525,000
- Bedrooms3
- Full Bathrooms2
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage1616
- Lot Size0.26 Acres
Data Source:
Canopy MLS
Property Description
Amazing mountain home between Blowing Rock and Boone off Niley Cook Road! Move in ready 3 BR, 1.5 BA home with separate full guest apartment suite with living room, kitchen, full bath, laundry, bonus room with bed. Guest suite has its own entry - no interior stairs to connect to main level - good for privacy. Total room count is 3 BR plus Bonus Room, 2.5 BA, two kitchens, two laundry areas, two living rooms. Home has two electric meters, two replacement water heaters, two different heating systems so the usage can be separated logically. Blowing Rock school district. 5 miles to Blowing Rock and 4 miles to center of the university. Seasonal mountain views in wooded setting. Close to university and ski slopes. Listen to nostalgic sounds of Tweetsie train whistle from across the ridges. The new owner will benefit from the home being updated and very well maintained by meticulous second home owner for over 15 years. Interior and exterior look great and feel sturdy! Main level and second story have 3 BR, 1.5 BA, kitchen, living, dining, laundry. Basement guest apartment with separate outside entry has kitchen, laundry, living, dining, full sleeping room, full bath. Use all levels for your family and friends OR Live in one and rent the other either as vacation rental or long term tenant. Centrally located to App State football and all other sports and cultural activities, ski slopes, golf, bike and hike trails, county recreation center with pool, excellent medical center, lots of restaurants and shopping, scenic driving on Blue Ridge Parkway. Owner had some new flooring installed, some deck boards replaced, updated painting, installed mini-split and two heat pumps, replaced two water heaters, new sliding glass doors installed, engineered reinforcement helical piers to foundation, deck painted, vapor barrier installed, driveway and retaining walls expanded and reinforced. Low traffic setting near the end of the street. Gutter guards and downspouts with extensions and French drain channel rain water away from house foundation - a crucial component for correct mountain home maintenance. Home is offered partially furnished to include three bedrooms of furniture, dining table and chairs. Seller keeps decor, art items, two sets of washer dryers, living room furniture, basement apartment furniture - list of furniture excluded will be provided. Seller will keep tools and other items in crawl space. Seller has removed lower level apartment furniture. 3 BR septic permit - septic pumped in 2022.
| Elementary School | High School |
|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Elementary School | Watauga High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 9/1/2026 | Listed $525,000 |
General Features
| Living Area | 1616 |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic Installed |
| Heating | Central,Heat Pump,Other - See Remarks |
| Cooling | Heat Pump,Multi Units |
| Utilities | Cable Available,Electricity Connected,Wired Internet Available |
| Roof | Composition |
| Appliances | Dishwasher,Electric Range,Electric Water Heater,Refrigerator |
| Zoning | RES |
| Patio/Porch Features | Deck,Wrap Around |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Construction Materials | Wood |
| Year Built | 1980 |
| View | Winter |
| Levels | One and One Half |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| Parcel Number | 2829-14-0563-000 |
| Elevation | 3500 |
| County | Watauga |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| HOA | No |
| Subdivision Name | Mountain Ridges Estates |
| Garage Y/N | No |
| Other Structures | None |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Directions | Hwy 321 from Blowing Rock or Boone to Niley Cook Road. Drive about one mile to the top to a right on Forest Lane. House near the end on the right. Semi-circular driveway with parking for several cars |
| High School | Watauga |
| City | Blowing Rock |
| Senior Community Y/N | No |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Carport Y/N | No |
| Elementary School | Blowing Rock |
| Middle/Junior High School | None |
| Additional Parcels Y/N | No |
| Standard Status | Active |
| CAR_HOASubjectTo | None |
| Construction Type | Site Built |
| Tax Assessed Value | 270600 |
| Listing Terms | Cash,Conventional |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Attic Other,Open Floorplan,Other - See Remarks |
|---|---|
| Basement | Apartment,Daylight,Exterior Entry,Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access |
| Flooring | Carpet,Tile,Wood |
| Fireplace Features | Living Room |
| Basement (Y/N) | Yes |
| Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 1083 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Laundry Features | Electric Dryer Hookup,In Basement,In Hall,Inside,Laundry Room,Lower Level,Main Level,Multiple Locations,Washer Hookup |
| Total Bedrooms | 3 |
| Below Grade Finished Area | 533 |
| Total Baths | 3 |
| SqFt Main | 768 |
| SqFt Upper | 315 |
| Bedroom | 1 |
Exterior Features
| Parking Features | Driveway |
|---|---|
| Lot Features | Sloped,Wooded |
| Water Source | Community Well,Other - See Remarks |
| Lot Size Area | 0.26 |
| Foundation Details | Basement |
| Road Surface Type | Gravel |
| Road Responsibility | Private Maintained Road |
| Horse Amenities | None |
| Main Level Garage YN | No |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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