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$425,000
2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1,682 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Perfectly positioned in the heart of North Carolina's High Country, this beautifully updated two-bedroom, three-bath condominium offers an exceptional mountain retreat just minutes from the charming shops and restaurants of downtown Blowing Rock. Ideally located across from the historic Westglow Spa & Resort and its acclaimed new restaurant, and just moments from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, Bass Lake and countless hiking trails, this home places the very best of the High Country right outside your door. Designed for both everyday living and effortless entertaining, the thoughtfully updated interior is filled with natural light and surrounded by peaceful wooded views. The recently renovated kitchen features elegant quartz countertops, new stainless steel appliances including a side-by-side refrigerator, dishwasher, oven/stove, microwave, under-mount stainless steel sink, and updated lighting, opening seamlessly into the dining area and spacious great room. A cozy gas fireplace creates a warm gathering space, while glass doors invite the outdoors in and lead to an expansive covered deck overlooking the tranquil forest setting. The primary suite serves as a private retreat with direct deck access, a walk-in closet, and an en-suite bath. A second bedroom also features its own en-suite bath, providing comfort and privacy for family or guests. A well-appointed laundry room with new washer and custom cabinetry completes the main level. The versatile lower level significantly expands the home's living space, offering a third full bath and flexible bonus area ideally suited for a guest suite, recreation room, home office, fitness space, or media room. Sliding doors open to a second covered porch, creating another inviting outdoor living area surrounded by nature. Outdoor living is one of this home's greatest highlights, with multiple covered decks and porches providing peaceful spaces to enjoy morning coffee, cool mountain evenings, and the changing seasons. Conveniently located less than three miles from downtown Blowing Rock, approximately two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Bass Lake and Trout Lake, under seven miles from Tweetsie Railroad and Appalachian Ski Mountain, only eight miles from Appalachian State University and downtown Boone, and approximately 15 miles from Grandfather Mountain and Sugar Mountain Resort, this location offers year-round recreation and easy access to many of the High Country's most treasured destinations. The homeowners association provides exceptional convenience by covering exterior maintenance, roof replacement, parking areas, driveways, landscaping, and water service. (A temporary assessment of $100 per quarter is currently in place for the rest of the year which will be paid off by the seller at closing) Combining tasteful modern updates, flexible living spaces, abundant natural light, low-maintenance ownership, and an outstanding location, this inviting mountain residence presents an exceptional opportunity to own a turnkey retreat in one of Blowing Rock's most desirable settings

164 Evergreen Springs Unit 201, Blowing Rock
$275,000
0.24 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
SKI IN - SKI OUT LOT! Seize the rarest opportunity on Beech Mountain with this SKI-IN/SKI-OUT homesite located DIRECTLY on the slopes of SKI BEECH just waiting for you to build your DREAM SKI CHALET! The location does NOT get better than this where you just step out your back door and walk straight onto the fresh powder. Perfectly positioned with a gentle topography that ensures a seamless and cost-effective build, this premier lot is accessed via a paved road and sits at the very heart of the town’s numerous amenities. Say goodbye to winter parking hassles and traffic; instead, embrace the freedom of true mountain living where your home serves as the ultimate basecamp for world-class skiing, summer mountain biking, sunset concerts and front-row seats to the iconic 4th of July fireworks. The sellers have a survey and a proposed house plan if interested, see attached. ALSO a CURRENT Beech Mountain Club membership conveys at closing which is a $25,000 value. The Beech Mountain Club offers several member only amenities such as fine dining, championship golf, heated outdoor pool, fitness center and pickleball/tennis courts. Beyond the slopes, you are investing in a piece of High Country real estate where every day promises a new adventure and the year-round outdoor lifestyle that only Beech Mountain can provide.

107 Wedling Weg, Beech Mountain
$325,000
20.28 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This exceptional 20+/- acre estate tract offers unparalleled versatility and potential, with both commercial and residential possibilities. Ideally located with direct access off Highway 421, this property provides convenience while maintaining a sense of seclusion and natural beauty. A newly installed gravel driveway leads to the primary building site, ensuring ease of access. One of the most compelling features of this tract is its breathtaking, panoramic views. From the top of the property, enjoy sweeping, layered vistas that stretch towards Roan, Beech Mountain, Hanging Rock, and the iconic Grandfather Mountain. The land itself boasts a varied topography, ranging from gently rolling hills to sloping sections, At the base of the property, natural springs and a stream. Situated just 15 minutes from Boone and Appalachian State University, this property combines the tranquility of rural life with the convenience of nearby urban amenities. Its prime location ensures accessibility to shopping, dining, cultural activities, and educational institutions, making it ideal for a range of uses—whether for a private estate, a vacation retreat, or a commercial venture. It presents an unmatched opportunity for buyers seeking a distinctive property in the heart of North Carolina’s High Country. Underground electric & skyline fiber conduit have been run to the end of the gravel driveway. Broker interest. Listing agents are members of the selling entity.

TBD N US Hwy 421, Zionville
$499,900
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,050 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Enjoy spectacular views of Grandfather Mtn profile in every season on your secluded and private deck in Echota! This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo is near to the entrance and provides a LEVEL ENTRYWAY for easy access, NO STAIRS!! The beautiful upgrades in this condo include all new granite countertops and new kitchen sink, closet systems in every closet, real oak hardwood flooring, shiplap ceilings, and a ZERO ENTRY SHOWER in the main bath!! New HVAC in 2025, water heater in 2024, and new roof in 2026. The property is being offered fully furnished to include new tv’s, linens, and a fully stocked kitchen. The gorgeous stone fireplace offers simple wall controls that will keep you cozy in cold weather, you can enjoy yourself year round as the community provides snow removal. Long and short term rentals are welcome and the community offers 2 clubhouses, 2 outdoor pools and 1 indoor pool, 3 fitness centers, hiking, a river park and stocked fishing ponds. Enjoy the new owners only Summit with stunning views, pool, fire pit, fitness, and skybridge. This condo has Grandfather Mtn views, complete deck privacy, easy access with year round mountain living. Turn key in Echota!!

212 Still Lake Rd Road Unit 422, Boone
$459,900
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,944 SqFt. ⋅ 1.6 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome to a beautiful Boone retreat on approximately 1.6 acres with a peaceful mountain setting, generous outdoor living space, and flexible interior layout. This home offers the best of High Country living: privacy, room to gather, and easy access to Boone, Appalachian State University, downtown dining, shops, outdoor recreation, and the Blue Ridge Parkway area. Inside, the home feels warm, inviting, and thoughtfully arranged, with multiple living spaces that make it easy to spread out. The main living room offers a comfortable conversation area, with a cozy wood stove and a relaxed gathering space. The dining area flows naturally toward the kitchen, creating an easy layout for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is bright and functional with a good connection to the surrounding living areas. A laundry room adds both convenience and charm, with a clean modern feel that makes even practical spaces feel polished. The home includes three bedrooms plus an additional office/flex room, giving buyers options for working from home, guest space, hobbies, or additional sleeping space depending on their needs. The primary suite includes a private bath with double vanity, soaking tub, and full shower. The hall bath includes a tub/shower combination. Outdoor living is the major highlight. Enjoy a spacious covered porch and expansive deck with room for seating, dining, grilling, and relaxing in the mountain air. The yard contains a pond with flowing water feature. With an inviting front approach, usable outdoor areas, and a fire pit setting that makes the property feel especially welcoming. A detached storage shed provides valuable outdoor storage for tools, equipment, bikes, gardening supplies, or seasonal items. You will have privacy that can be hard to find this close to Boone! Whether a full-time residence, mountain getaway, or flexible High Country property with room for guests and work-from-home living, this home offers comfort in a beautiful setting!

984 Cobbs Creek Road, Boone
$375,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1,267 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Wake up above the clouds and experience some of the most breathtaking long-range mountain views Beech Mountain has to offer. Perched at nearly 5,000 feet in elevation, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom condo showcases an incredible 180-degree panorama stretching across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, with a picturesque view overlooking a portion of the Beech Mountain Golf Course. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee as the sun rises over the Blue Ridge Mountains or unwinding after a day on the slopes, the expansive mountain vistas create an unforgettable backdrop from nearly every room. Offering nearly 1,250 square feet across two levels, this spacious mountain retreat has been recently painted and thoughtfully updated with numerous improvements and stylish furnishings. Sold mostly turnkey furnished (with only a few exclusions), it's ready to enjoy from day one as your personal mountain getaway, full-time residence, or vacation rental investment. New retaining wall recently installed and front deck stairs to be replaced. Adventure is always just minutes away! Located only about four minutes from Beech Mountain Ski Resort, restaurants, breweries, and year-round activities, you'll enjoy quick access to skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, live music, festivals, and everything the Highest Town East of the Mississippi has to offer. The lower level opens directly to a private outdoor grilling area, making it easy to entertain family and friends after a day of mountain adventures. This property is also eligible for Beech Mountain Club membership, offering optional access to championship golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming, fitness facilities, fine dining, and a vibrant social calendar. The nearby Buckeye Recreation Center provides additional indoor and outdoor recreation, while endless hiking trails, trout streams, and scenic overlooks are just moments away. If you've been searching for the perfect combination of breathtaking views, an unbeatable location, and true mountain living, your search ends here. Come experience why life is simply better at the top. The Mountains Are Calling...Are You Listening?

220 Northridge Road Unit 16, Beech Mountain
$399,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,706 SqFt. ⋅ 1.09 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Turnkey, fully furnished, and set along the tranquil shores of Trout Lake, 265 Trout Lake Road offers a rare opportunity to own a true waterfront retreat in the highly sought-after gated community of Powder Horn Mountain. Just minutes from Boone, Blowing Rock, and the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this beautifully updated mountain home blends the serenity of nature with the comfort and convenience of modern living. Perfectly positioned on a private 1.2-acre double lot—recombined to provide the benefit of a single POA fee—the property enjoys exceptional lake frontage, mature hardwoods, and the soothing sounds of a nearby mountain stream. Wake each morning to sparkling water views, sip your coffee on the expansive covered porch, cast a line from your own backyard, or gather around the fire pit as the sun sets over the lake. Every season brings a new reason to fall in love with this remarkable setting. Designed for effortless mountain living, the thoughtfully planned main-level layout features three bedrooms and two full baths, including a peaceful lakeside primary suite with an en-suite bath and private access to the covered porch. The updated kitchen is equipped with modern appliances and a breakfast bar that flows seamlessly into the dining area, where panoramic lake views create the perfect backdrop for everyday meals and entertaining alike. At the heart of the home, a stunning stone fireplace anchors the spacious living room, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Currently fitted with gas log inserts for convenience, the fireplace can easily be converted back to a traditional wood-burning fireplace. An additional flex space offers the perfect spot for a game table, home office, or cozy reading nook. Numerous recent improvements provide peace of mind, including new bedroom carpet, central air conditioning and heat pump, PEX plumbing, a 200-amp electrical panel, water heater, washer and dryer, refrigerator, range, microwave, and high-speed fiber internet—making the home equally suited for full-time living, a weekend escape, or a high-performing vacation rental. The generous driveway provides ample parking for family and guests, while the property's natural privacy enhances the feeling of being tucked away in your own mountain sanctuary. Residents of Powder Horn Mountain enjoy an exceptional collection of amenities, including a beautifully renovated clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, trout fishing, miles of hiking trails, a chapel, campground, and a gated entrance with monitored access. Although situated directly on Trout Lake, the property is not located within a floodplain and, according to the owner, has no history of flood damage. Whether you're searching for a peaceful full-time residence, a turnkey second home, or an exceptional investment opportunity, 265 Trout Lake Road delivers an unmatched combination of waterfront living, modern updates, abundant amenities, and timeless High Country charm.

265 Trout Lake Road, Deep Gap
$350,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,052 SqFt. ⋅ 0.23 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Tucked away in the peaceful Laurelwood community just minutes from downtown Boone, this adorable 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath log cabin is full of character and offers the perfect blend of mountain charm, comfort, and convenience. Step inside to a warm and inviting interior where natural wood finishes and classic log cabin details create a cozy retreat you'll love coming home to. The kitchen flows into a spacious and comfortable living area with a beautiful stone wood burning fireplace, offering a welcoming space to retreat to after a day of exploring the High Country. The primary bedroom serves as your own private sanctuary, complete with an electric fireplace that's perfect for unwinding on a cool fall evening. Off of the primary bedroom is a versatile bonus room with direct access to the deck that could serve as a home office, art or music studio, reading nook, or whatever best suits your lifestyle, along with the full bathroom. The second bedroom, currently used as an office, easily accommodates a queen size bed and features its own convenient half bath. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee on the expansive porch, relaxing in the cool mountain air, or curling up by the fire after a day on the slopes or hiking trails, this home captures the easygoing lifestyle that makes the Blue Ridge Mountains so special. Located in a quiet neighborhood of both full time and vacation homes, you'll enjoy a peaceful setting while remaining just minutes from downtown Boone's restaurants, shopping, and Appalachian State University. The Blue Ridge Parkway is only five minutes away, offering endless scenic drives, while hiking, fishing, skiing, and countless outdoor adventures are all within easy reach. Whether you're searching for your first home, a mountain retreat with low maintenance living, or a weekend getaway, this charming cabin is a wonderful opportunity to own your own piece of the High Country and embrace mountain living.

494 Laurelwood Lane, Boone
$435,000
1 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,612 SqFt. ⋅ 0.5700000000000001 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Charming A-frame retreat with a desirable Blowing Rock address, ideal as a primary home, mountain getaway, or short-term rental. This light-filled home offers a fully functional main level featuring a primary bedroom, full bath, half bath, open living and kitchen area, and a spacious laundry room.Upstairs, a versatile loft provides the perfect space for a home office or additional sleeping area. Upstairs loft area could be converted into second bedroom area and septic permit does permit 2 bedrooms. Recent updates include NEW luxury vinyl plank flooring, FRESH interior paint, and NEW kitchen appliances.Conveniently located just a short drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway, area ski slopes, Downtown Blowing Rock and Appalachian State University .Come see this one today!

132 Yearling Lane, Blowing Rock
$424,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,315 SqFt. ⋅ 1.19 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This is a sweet home perched on a hill in the East Boone area, with a private setting on approx. 1.19 acres in the desirable Parkway School District. Located in Seven Oaks subdivision no need to worry about road maintenance as this is off of a State Maintained Road. Plenty of parking by use of upper or lower driveway and a turnaround area for additional parking. The garage provides great work space or winter parking if wanted. New roof and gutters installed in 2025. Upstairs has a large living area, spacious kitchen and the 3 bedrooms have GREAT LARGE CLOSET SPACE! 2 full bathrooms upstairs make this a nice working floor plan. The downstairs has very nice useable space for play/recreation/office area with sliding glass door leading out to a flat fenced in yard area. You will also find the laundry area in a smartly laid out area of the downstairs and the garage. The home has a UV water filtration system as well.

797 Seven Oaks Drive, Boone
$404,000
1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 449 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
The Craig Condominium 204 offers A Place to Begin Living—an inviting mountain retreat thoughtfully designed for those seeking simplicity, comfort, and an effortless connection to life at Blue Ridge Mountain Club. Impeccably furnished and overlooking Watson Gap Village, this charming one-bedroom home is perfectly suited as a couples' getaway or personal mountain escape. Every square foot has been carefully considered, creating a home that lives beautifully beyond its footprint. A well-appointed galley kitchen, generous storage, laundry, and thoughtfully designed bath flow naturally into the dining and sleeping space, creating an environment that feels both open and inviting. Rich finishes and purposeful design ensure the home is as functional as it is welcoming. The bedroom opens directly onto a private covered porch wrapped in handcrafted stacked stone, creating a cozy outdoor retreat with views overlooking Watson Gap Village. Whether enjoying a quiet morning coffee, an evening glass of wine, or simply watching the community settle into the rhythm of mountain life, the porch becomes an extension of the home itself. Located within walking distance of many of BRMC's signature experiences, the Craig Condominium 204 offers immediate access to dining, wellness, gathering spaces, and miles of mountain adventure. Beautifully furnished and ready to enjoy, it offers an effortless opportunity to begin living the mountain lifestyle from the moment you arrive. At Blue Ridge Mountain Club, life extends well beyond the home—shaped by access to miles of trails, a full-service wellness and fitness center, dining experiences, and a calendar of seasonal gatherings and traditions. Set within more than 6,000 acres of mountain landscape, the community offers a rare balance of outdoor adventure, daily convenience, and meaningful connection.

198 Ramblestone Terrace Unit 204, Boone
$375,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1,123 SqFt. ⋅ 12.07 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
***PRICE REDUCTION*** Looking for some good old peace and quiet? A place to relax and unwind? Then this "cute as a bug" cottage nestled up in the trees is the perfect spot for you. The open concept living room, dining area and kitchen are perfect for gathering with family and friends. Rocking chair front porch, room for adding outdoor living spaces and more than adequate parking make this a great full time residence, second home or investment property. Proximate to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park and Elk Creek and just a short drive away from downtown Boone and ASU. 50 year steel roof, 12 acres of land and unlimited potential!!!

273 Rhymer Branch Road, Deep Gap
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