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188 Forest Lane

Blowing Rock, NC 28605

Active Listed 16 Days Price cut to $499,000 Sep 16, 2026 Listing ID CAR 314228085

$499,000
Est. $3,167/mo20% down · 7.125% · 30-yrAdjust
  • P&I$2,689
  • Taxes$312
  • Insurance$166

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$309/Sq Ft

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,616 sqft · $309/sqft

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,616 Sq Ft
$309/Sq Ft
1980 Built
.26 acres Single Family Residence Mountain Ridges Estates Listed Aug 31, 2026 Updated Sep 16, 2026 HOA None

About This Home

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!

Property history

  1. Sep 16, 2026
    Price reduced $499,000 Active
    Was $525,000
  2. Aug 31, 2026
    Listed for sale $525,000 Active
    Listed 16 Days

Property Details

Interior Details

Heating
  • Central
  • Heat Pump
  • Other - See Remarks
Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Wood
Room Count
15
Half Bathrooms
1
Total Bathrooms
3
Laundry Features
  • Electric Dryer Hookup
  • In Basement
  • In Hall
  • Inside
  • Laundry Room
  • Lower Level
  • Main Level
  • Multiple Locations
  • Washer Hookup
Main Level Sq Ft
768
Basement Bedrooms
0
Interior Features
  • Attic Other
  • Open Floorplan
  • Other - See Remarks
Upper Level Sq Ft
315
Fireplace Features
  • Living Room
Basement Full Baths
1
Basement Half Baths
0
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Upper Level Bedrooms
2
Main Level Full Baths
1
Main Level Half Baths
0
Second Living Quarters
  • Exterior Connected
  • Separate Entrance
  • Separate Kitchen Facilities
  • Separate Living Quarters
  • Separate Utilities
  • Other - See Remarks
Upper Level Full Baths
0
Upper Level Half Baths
1

Dwelling And Structure

Construction Type
Site Built
Architectural Style
  • Traditional

Square Footage And Levels

Levels
  • One and One Half
Above Grade Finished Area
1083
Below Grade Finished Area
533

Parking And Garage

Parking Features
  • Driveway

Exterior Features

Roof
  • Composition
Construction Materials
  • Wood
Patio And Porch Features
  • Deck
  • Wrap Around

Lot And Land

Lot Features
  • Sloped
  • Wooded
Lot Size Acres
0.26
Lot Size Units
Acres

Basement And Foundation

Basement
  • Apartment
  • Daylight
  • Exterior Entry
  • Full
  • Partially Finished
  • Walk-Out Access
Foundation Details
  • Basement

Waterfront And View

View
  • Winter

Utilities

Sewer
  • Septic Installed
Utilities
  • Cable Available
  • Electricity Connected
  • Wired Internet Available
Water Source
  • Community Well
  • Other - See Remarks

Financial Information

City Taxes Paid To
No City Taxes Paid

Zoning And Restrictions

Zoning
R1
Subject To Ccrs
Yes

Listed by Robbie Sharrett (828-773-2592) · Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc. (828-295-4663)

Location

Address
188 Forest Lane
City
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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Schools

Elementary
Blowing Rock
High
Watauga

School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.

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