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In-Person: 09/06 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM188 Forest Lane,Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Description
OPEN HOUSE Sunday Sept 6 1:00 - 4:00. Vacation renter has left. Here's your chance to preview this 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. 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 basically 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 to be included will be provided. Do not disturb tenant. 3 BR septic permit - septic pumped in 2022. Vacation renter in place until Sept 6. Appointments can be made starting Sept 6.
Details
| MLS # | 4419824 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1980 |
| Listing Provided By | Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc. | Robbie Sharrett |
Features
| Bed(s) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 3 Total |
| SQ Feet | 1,616 |
| Basement | Y |
| Story(s) | 1 |
| Zoning | RES |
| Acreage | 0.26 |
| Property View | Winter |
Interior
| Cooling | Heat Pump, Multi Units |
|---|---|
| Heating | Central, Heat Pump, Other - See Remarks |
| Interior Features | Attic Other, Open Floorplan, Other - See Remarks |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator |
Exterior
| Roof | Composition |
|---|---|
| Construction Materials | Wood |
| Foundation Details | Basement |
| Lot Features | Sloped, Wooded |
Parking
| Garage Yes / No | No |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Driveway |
Utilities
| Utilities | Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available |
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Other
| List Aor | Catawba Valley Association of Realtors |
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Taxes
| Property | 270600 |
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Area Information
| State | NC |
|---|---|
| County | Watauga |
| City | Blowing Rock |
| Zip Code | 28605 |
| Area | Watauga |
| Community Name | Mountain Ridges Estates |
| School District | Watauga |
| Elementary School | Blowing Rock |
| High School | Watauga |
| Listing VS Median (in Mountain Ridges Estates) | |
Price: $525,000 low | high Med: $547,000 sqft: 1,616 low | high Med: 2,164 $ / sqft: $325 low | high Med: $267 | |
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| Open House |
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| In-Person 09/06 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| State | NC |
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| County | Watauga |
| City | Blowing Rock |
| Zip Code | 28605 |
| Area | Watauga |
| Community Name | Mountain Ridges Estates |
| School District | Watauga |
| Elementary School | Blowing Rock |
| High School | Watauga |
| Listing VS Median (in Mountain Ridges Estates) | |
Price: $525,000 low | high Med: $547,000 sqft: 1,616 low | high Med: 2,164 $ / sqft: $325 low | high Med: $267 | |