188 Forest Lane
Blowing Rock, NC, 28605 $ 499,000
Bedrooms3 Baths2.1 Sq 1,616 Monthly Estimate*
$ 3,446
for $499,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 1 half bath. This 1,616 square foot home was built in 1980 on a lot size of 0.26.
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!
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FeaturesGeneralLiving 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 N
Property Type Residential
HOA N
Subdivision Name Mountain Ridges Estates
Garage Y/N N
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 N
Lot Size Units Acres
Carport Y/N N
Elementary School Blowing Rock
Middle/Junior High School None
Additional Parcels Y/N N
Standard Status Active
Construction Type Site Built
Tax Assessed Value 270600
Listing Terms Cash Conventional
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InteriorInterior 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) Y
Fireplace Y/N Y
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 Lower 0
SqFt Upper 315
Bedroom 1
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ExteriorParking 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 N
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* Excluded FeaturesList ByLyons Construction And Realty, Inc.Broker
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Average List Price $1,920,650
Percent of Sale Price 285%
About Blowing Rock, NC 1,144 Population
3% Since 2002
$ 56,746 Median Income
52.16 Median Age
18% Households with Children
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Pricing History| Date | Price | Price Change | Description |
|---|
| 9/16/2026 | $499,000 | -4.95% | Price Down |
| 9/1/2026 | $525,000 | | Listed Price |