188 Forest Lane
ActivePrice ↓ $26,000
MLS# CAR4419824 · 16 days on market

188 Forest Lane

Blowing Rock, NC 28605 · Mountain Ridges Estates

$499,000$309/sqft$26,000
Originally listed at $525,000
Beds3
Baths3
Sq Ft1,616
Lot0.26 ac
$/SqFt$309
DOM16

Architectural Narrative

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!

At a Glance

Bedrooms3
Full Baths2
Half Baths1
Property TypeSingle Family Residence
StyleTraditional
Year Built1980
LevelsOne and One Half

Community & Resources

Community
Mountain Ridges Estates
Blowing Rock, NC
County
Watauga
NC · 28605
High School
Watauga
Assigned district
Middle School
None
Assigned district
Elementary
Blowing Rock
Assigned district
Tax Assessed
$270,600
County record

Property Facts

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1980
Stories / Levels
One and One Half
Living Area (SqFt)
1,616
Above Grade SqFt
1,083
Below Grade SqFt
533
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
1
Lot Size
0.26 acres
Zoning
R1
Parcel #
2829-14-0563-000
Tax Assessed Value
$270,600

Interior Features

Attic OtherOpen FloorplanOther - See Remarks

Appliances

DishwasherElectric RangeElectric Water HeaterRefrigerator

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating
Central, Heat Pump, Other - See Remarks
Cooling
Heat Pump, Multi Units
Flooring
Carpet, Tile, Wood
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, In Hall, Inside, Laundry Room, Lower Level, Main Level, Multiple Locations, Washer Hookup
Water Source
Community Well, Other - See Remarks
Sewer
Septic Installed
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available

Exterior & Parking

Architectural Style
Traditional
Construction
Wood
Foundation
Basement
Roof
Composition
Parking
Driveway
Patio / Porch
Deck, Wrap Around

Lot Features

SlopedWooded

View

Winter

Gallery

Listing courtesy of Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc. · Robbie Sharrett · Listed 08/31/2026

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188 Forest Lane
Blowing Rock, NC · $499,000