188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Heritage Realty
188 Forest Lane,Blowing Rock, NC 28605
$525,000
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,616 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: robbie sharrett
Office: lyons construction and realty, inc.
MLS#:263628
Source:NC_HCAR
Price summary
- Price:$525,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$283.63
About this home
Amazing mountain home between Blowing Rock and Boone! Move in ready 3 BR, 1.5 BA home with separate full guest apartment suite. Seasonal mountain views in wooded setting. Close to university and ski slopes. Blowing Rock school district. 5 miles to Blowing Rock and 4 miles to center of the university. 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. 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. Use all levels for your family and friends OR Live in one and rent the other either as vacation rental or long term tenant. ALERT - Home can be shown quickly until Saturday August 8 before 7:00 P.M. but cannot be shown after 8/8 until Sept 6, 2026 due to vacation rental. HURRY and snap up this rare opportunity! 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, 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. Make appointment ASAP so you can see before this Sunday. Otherwise, you cannot preview property until after Sept 6. The seller has stopped all vacation rentals after Sept 6. Property is ready to occupy at closing. Seller will work with vacation renter to arrange for buyer inspections if under contract before renter leaves....
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Home facts
- Year built:1980
- Subdivision & Development:Mountain Ridge Estates
- Listing ID #:263628
- Added:2 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 08, 2026 at 04:10 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:2
- Half bathrooms:1
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Crawl Space, Exterior Entry
- Living area:1,616 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Heat Pump
- Heating:Ductless, Electric, Fireplaces, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Propane, Radiant, Zoned
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt, Shingle
- Year built:1980
- Building area:1,616 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.26 Acres
- Architectural Style:Cottage, Mountain
- Construction Materials:Masonry, Wood Frame
- Levels:2 Story
Schools
- High school:Watauga
- Middle school:None
- Elementary school:Blowing Rock
Utilities
- Water:Water Available
- Sewer:Private Sewer, Septic Available, Septic Tank
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$525,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$283.63
- Tax amount:$1,138
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Laundry Main Level
- Amenities:Second Kitchen, Skylights, Vaulted Ceilings, Window Treatment(s)
Parking
- Parking description:Driveway, Gravel, Gravel Driveway, Private
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