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Property Description

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!

Features
Heating System:
Heat Pump, Central, Other - See Remarks
Cooling System:
Multi Units, Heat Pump
Basement:
Full, Exterior Entry, Partially Finished, Daylight, Apartment, Walk-Out Access
Fireplace:
Living Room
Patio:
Deck, Wrap Around
Parking:
Driveway
Architectural Style:
Traditional
Flooring:
Wood, Carpet, Tile
Interior Features:
Open Floorplan, Other - See Remarks, Attic Other
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Multiple Locations, In Basement, In Hall, Inside, Lower Level
Sewer:
Septic Installed
Utilities:
Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available, Cable Available
Appliances
Appliances:
Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Electric Range
Address Map
Country:
US
State:
NC
County:
Watauga
City:
Blowing Rock
Street:
Mountain Ridges Estates
Zipcode:
28605
Street:
Forest
Street Number:
188
Street Suffix:
Lane
Longitude:
W82° 21' 38.8''
Latitude:
N36° 10' 46.3''
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. When leaving you can go to the end of the street at the turnaround on the left.
Zoning:
RES
Neighborhood
Elementary School:
Blowing Rock
High School:
Watauga
Middle School:
None
MLS Addon
Office Name:
Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc.
Agent Name:
Robbie Sharrett
TaxAnnualAmount:
$0
TaxAssessedValue:
$0
AssociationFee:
$0
Additional Information
Construction Materials:
Wood
Foundation Details:
Basement
Levels:
One and One Half
Lot Features:
Wooded, Sloped
Previous Price:
525000
Water Source:
Other - See Remarks, Community Well
Listing Information
List Agent Mls Id:
cv70519
List Office Mls Id:
cv90659
Listing Term:
Cash,Conventional
Mls Status:
Active
Modification Timestamp:
2026-09-16T17:42:06Z
Originating System Name:
Canopy
Special Listing Conditions:
None
Status Change Timestamp:
2026-09-01T05:07:02Z

Residential For Sale

188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605

3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
1,616 Sqft
$499,000
Listing ID #4419824
Basic Details
Property Type :
Residential
Listing Type :
For Sale
Listing ID :
4419824
Price :
$499,000
View :
Winter
Bedrooms :
3
Bathrooms :
3
Half Bathrooms :
1
Square Footage :
1,616 Sqft
Year Built :
1980
Status :
Active
Full Bathrooms :
2
Property Sub Type :
Single Family Residence
Roof:
Composition
Agent info
Contact Agent
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