

$499,000
188 Forest Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,616 sq ft
3
bedrooms
2.5
baths
1,616
sq.ft.
$309
price per sf
Presented by Citadel Cofield · Office (980) 272-8547
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!
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About the Neighborhood
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Property Features
Property Description
- Beds Total: 3
- Bathrooms: 2 Full | 1 Half
- Year Built: 1980
- Living Area: 1,616 sqft
- New Construction: No
- MLS #: 4419824
Additional Home Features
- Subdivision: Mountain Ridges Estates
- Neighborhood: Mountain Ridges Estates
Association
- HOA Required: No
Utilities
- Cable Available
- Electricity Connected
- Wired Internet Available
Interior Features
- Attic Other
- Open Floorplan
- Other - See Remarks
- Heating: Central, Heat Pump, Other - See Remarks
- Cooling: Heat Pump, Multi Units
- Electric Dryer Hookup
- In Basement
- In Hall
- Inside
- Laundry Room
- Lower Level
- Main Level
- Multiple Locations
- Washer Hookup
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Electric Range
- Electric Water Heater
- Refrigerator
Construction Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Basement
- Roof: Composition
Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Multi Units
Foundation Details
- Basement
Heating
- Central
- Heat Pump
- Other - See Remarks
Laundry Features
- Electric Dryer Hookup
- In Basement
- In Hall
- Inside
- Laundry Room
- Lower Level
- Main Level
- Multiple Locations
- Washer Hookup
Levels
- One and One Half
Parking Features
- Driveway
Exterior Features
- Patio/Porch: Deck, Wrap Around
Other Structures
- None
Road
- Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Gravel
Sewer
- Septic Installed
WaterSource
- Community Well
- Other - See Remarks
Architectural Style
- Traditional
View
- Winter
Flooring
- Carpet
- Tile
- Wood
Fireplace
- Fireplace: Yes
- Living Room
Tax and Financial Info
- Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional
Location
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Blowing Rock, NC 28605
3
bedrooms
2.5
baths
1,616
sq.ft.
$309
price per sf

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REALTOR®
Office: (980) 272-8547
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