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$499,000
Monthly Est:$2,484
3 Beds
- 3 Baths
2 full baths + 1 half bath
1,616sqft
188 Forest Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
$499,000
$2,484/moEst:
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
$-- HOA
0.26 acre lot
$309/sq.ft
Description
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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- Listing updated: September 16, 2026 at 5:42 pm
- Listing Provided by: Robbie Sharrett (828) 773-2592 | Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc. (828) 295-4663
- Source: Canopy MLS | MLS#: 4419824

Property Details
Status
Active
Type
Single Family Residence
No. of Stories
-
County
City
Neighborhood
--
Year Built
1980
HOA Fees
-
Finished Area
1,616 sqft
Lot Size
0.26 acre lot
Basement Area
- sqft
MLS Name
Canopy MLS
MLS Number
4419824
MLS Status
Active
Days on Market
50
Cumulative Days on Market
16

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Location
Facts & Features
Rooms
Bedrooms & bathrooms
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Interior
Sewer
Septic Installed
Appliances
Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Heating
Central, Heat Pump, Other See Remarks
Flooring
Carpet, Tile, Wood
Interior Features
Attic Other, Open Floorplan, Other See Remarks
Cooling
Heat Pump, Multi Units
Construction
Year Built
Year Built: 1980
Home type
Single Family Residence
Roof
Composition
Architectural Style
Traditional
Construction Materials
Wood
Foundation Details
Basement
Utilities & Energy
Basement
Apartment, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out Access
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available
Fireplace Features
Living Room
Laundry Features
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
Parking Features
Driveway
Other Features
Lot Features
Sloped, Wooded
Patio And Porch Features
Deck, Wrap Around
Subdivision Name
Mountain Ridges Estates
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
09/01/2026 Source: | Price Decreased | $499,000 -4.95% $309/sqft |
09/01/2026 Source: | Listed for Sale | $525,000 $325/sqft |
Getting Around 188 Forest Ln
Bike Score®
Somewhat Bikeable
1/100
Walk Score®
Car-Dependent
2/100
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