188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

$525,000

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3

Beds

3

Baths

1,616

Square feet

0.26

Acres

About 188 Forest Lane

Amazing mountain home between Blowing Rock and Boone off Niley Cook Road! Move in ready 3 BR, 1.5 BA home on main/upper levels with separate full guest apartment suite with living room, kitchen, full bath, laundry, bonus room with bed. 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. 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 partially 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 excluded will be provided. Seller has already removed lower level apartment furniture. 3 BR septic permit - septic pumped in 2022. Seller has stopped all future vacation rentals in case new buyer wants to occupy entire house.

Features of 188 Forest Lane

MLS® # 263628
Price $525,000
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3.00
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Square Footage 1,616
Acres 0.26
Year Built 1980
Type Residential
Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Style Cottage, Mountain
Status Active

Community Information

Address 188 Forest Lane
Area 4-BlueRdg, BlowRck YadVall-Pattsn-Globe-CALDWLL)
Subdivision Mountain Ridge Estates
City Blowing Rock
County Watauga
Province NC
Postal Code 28605

Amenities

Utilities Cable Available, High Speed Internet Available, Septic Available, Water Available
Parking Driveway, Gravel, Private
Garages Driveway, Gravel, Private
View Mountain(s), Seasonal View, Trees/Woods
Is Waterfront No
Has Pool No

Interior

Interior Features See Remarks, Second Kitchen, Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Window Treatments
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Heating Ductless, Electric, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump, Propane, Other, Radiant, See Remarks, Zoned
Cooling Ductless, Electric, Heat Pump, Zoned
Fireplace Yes
Fireplaces Free Standing, Gas, Propane
# of Stories 2
Stories Two
Has Basement Yes
Basement Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access

Exterior

Exterior Masonry, Wood Siding, Wood Frame
Exterior Features Gravel Driveway
Windows Skylight(s), Window Treatments
Roof Asphalt, Shingle
Construction Masonry, Wood Siding, Wood Frame

School Information

Elementary Blowing Rock
Middle None
High Watauga

Additional Information

Date Listed August 5th, 2026
Days on Market 35
Short Sale No
RE / Bank Owned No

Listing Details

OfficeLyons Construction And Realty, Inc.
Contact Inforobbie.sharrett@gmail.com

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