Absolutely adorable remodeled stone cottage with 250 feet of frontage on the Watauga River AND a bold stream! Mountain charm and character at its finest! A large great room with soaring ceiling and stone fireplace. Wonderful kitchen with high end appliances and Quarzite countertops. Great porch areas to enjoy the outdoors! Very private with a good central location to all the pleasures of the High Country. Wonderfully landscaped. So much land along the Watauga River-create your own recreation space!! Sold furnished. Sellers have poured so much into this home and property since acquiring it in 2007, and it has returned many enjoyable times with family, friends and neighbors. Now it's your turn!
Single-familyProperty Type
1967Year Built
1.27 acresLot Size
$474Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by John Heinlein• Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. - Banner Elk
Bought with NONMLS MEMBER• NONMLS
Source:HCMLS #223249
Redfin Estimate
$701,303
$76K since sold in August 2026$31K since August
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This home's estimate is 33.6% higher than the average sale price ($525K) of 6 comparable homes.
Absolutely adorable remodeled stone cottage with 250 feet of frontage on the Watauga River AND a bold stream! Mountain charm and character at its finest! A large great room with soaring ceiling and stone fireplace. Wonderful kitchen with high end appliances and Quarzite countertops. Great porch areas to enjoy the outdoors! Very private with a good central location to all the pleasures of the High Country. Wonderfully landscaped. So much land along the Watauga River-create your own recreation space!! Sold furnished. Sellers have poured so much into this home and property since acquiring it in 2007, and it has returned many enjoyable times with family, friends and neighbors. Now it's your turn!
Public Records
Jun 4, 2007
Sold
$220,000
$149/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$981 (+1.3%)
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2024
$968
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2023
$968 (+2.4%)
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2022
$946 (+2.4%)
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2021
$923
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2019
$923 (+11.2%)
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2018
$830
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2017
$830 (+9.9%)
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2016
$755
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2015
$755 (+22.0%)
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2014
$619
$21,200 + $127,500
$148,700
Tax history for 121 Rocky Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$981 (+1.3%)
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2024
$968
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2023
$968 (+2.4%)
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2022
$946 (+2.4%)
$22,300 + $212,900
$235,200
2021
$923
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2019
$923 (+11.2%)
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2018
$830
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2017
$830 (+9.9%)
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2016
$755
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2015
$755 (+22.0%)
$21,200 + $164,900
$186,100
2014
$619
$21,200 + $127,500
$148,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 156
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 7
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Type: Masonry
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Continuous Wall
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Stone
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,481
Building Sq. Ft: 1,481
# of Stories: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 55,321
Legal Block Number: 11
Municipality Name: WATAUGA
Acres: 1.27
Zoning Code: R
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL 1 FAMILY
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Neighborhood / Spot
Utility Information
Water Service Type: Private
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,481
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.27 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1967
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Watauga County
APN: 1878114410000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 23, 2026
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Schools
Valle Crucis Elementary
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 10.3mi
7/10
Watauga High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 10.2mi
8/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
10 days above 87° expected this year, 29 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$667,000 – $807,000
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