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Watauga 28605
188 Forest Lane
$499,000
↓ $26K (5%)
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188 Forest Lane

Blowing Rock, NC 28605
bedrooms
3 Beds
bathrooms
2 Baths, 1 Half Bath
square feet
1,616 Ft²
$2,451
Est. Monthly

About This Property

BIG PRICE REDUCTION! 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, laundry, bonus room with connecting full bath. 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. RAVE reviews on Airbnb for years! 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, French drain channel rain water away from house foundation PLUS conditioned crawl space at guest suite level to keep humidity low - a crucial component for correct mountain home maintenance. Home is offered partially furnished to include three bedrooms of furniture, dining table and chairs. Seller has removed the furniture and decor they are keeping - some furnished photos are for staging purposes. 3 BR septic permit - septic pumped in 2022.  BEST Advice - buy in an area where the other homes are much higher priced - Average List Price of all Blowing Rock homes is $1.6 million!
Unit Size
1,616 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.26 acres
Price per sqft
$309
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1980

Listed By

Robbie Sharrett
Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc.

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Last updated: 2 months ago (CANOPYMLS #CAR4419824)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Sep 17, 2026 Price Decreased $499,000
↓ $26K (5%)
Price Decreased
Aug 31, 2026 Listed by Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc. $525,000
Listed by Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc.
May 16, 2011 Sold
Sold
Apr 25, 2007 Sold
Sold

Property Highlights

Fireplace
Parking Details
Parking Features: Driveway
Interior Details
Half Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features: Other, Open Floorplan, See Remarks
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Flooring Type: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, In Hall, Inside, Laundry Room, Lower Level, Main Level, Multiple Locations, Washer Hookup
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Basement: Apartment, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access
Exterior Details
Square Footage: 1616
Architectural Style: Traditional
Year Built: 1980
Levels: One and One Half
Other Structures: None
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Wrap Around
Lot Features: Sloped, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 0.26
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Lot Size Square Feet: 11325.6
Water Source: See Remarks, Community Well
Financial Details
Tax Assessed Value: $270,600
Utilities Details
Cooling Type: Heat Pump, Multi Units
Heating Type: Central, Heat Pump, See Remarks
Sewer : Septic Installed

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1980
  • Effective Year Built: 1980
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 10
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 9
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 21
  • Exterior Walls Type: 17
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 3
  • Basement Area: 384
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 11,326
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 0
  • Total Building Area: 1,531
  • Building Area: 1,531
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 1
  • Heating: 3
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,531
  • Heating Fuel Type: 2

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 2

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: MTN RIDGE EST
  • Land Acres: 0000000260
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: R01
  • Legal Description 1: LOT 57 MTN RIDGE EST

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Watauga County Schools
  • Census Tract: 920703

Geography

  • Account Number: 1721935
  • Parcel: 2829-14-0563-000
  • Lot: 57
  • Municipality: BLUE RIDGE
  • Latitude: 36.1795
  • Longitude: -81.6392

    Address

  • Full Address: 188 Forest Ln
  • Address - House Number: 188
  • Address - Street Name: Forest
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ln
  • State: NC
  • City Name: Blowing Rock
  • Carrier Code: R001
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 9679
  • Zip Code: 28605

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $114,507

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2209
  • Valuation Date: Oct 04, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 392,533
  • High Value: 479,271
  • Low Value: 305,796

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $260,600
  • Market Land Value: $20,400
  • Market Improvement Value: $240,200

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $260,600
  • Assessed Land Value: $20,400
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $240,200

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 10, 2011
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 16, 2011
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 71
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 20110516000039030
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Apr 25, 2007
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Apr 20, 2007
  • Previous Sale Amount: $195,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 71

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: FIX
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When was property at 188 Forest Lane built and last sold?
The property at 188 Forest Lane was built in 1980 and last sold on May 10, 2011 for $206,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 188 Forest Lane is $505,638.
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