OFF MARKET

Off market nov 2020 for $212K

$396,084

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,406/mo

•

2 ba

•

1,074

sq ft

781 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 28604

About this home

REDUCED 5K! - Cozy 2BR/2BA mountain cabin at 3,250' elevation is located in the very desirable Valle Crucis community & offers great parking & easy one-step access & a homey & inviting rustic decor. There are dual views of two nearby mountain ridges from its covered front & rear porches with a total of 3 porch swings. It also provides single floor living with a large master bedroom, main bath, & the laundry on the main floor. A large stone wood-burning fireplace with rustic timber mantle accents the great room with its beautiful oak hardwood floors. A compact, but efficient, galley kitchen is immediately adjacent to the great room & the cook can easily be part of the conversation & fun without feeling isolated. A large bedroom & bath on the upper level offer quiet and privacy from the main level activities. A large high crawl space could possible be floored to provide great dry storage or a bonus multi-purpose room. Convenient to Valle Crucis, Foscoe, Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, the famous Mast Stores, the Watauga River, the ski slopes, the Parkway & much more.

Single-familyProperty Type

1970Year Built

1 acresLot Size

$369Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by J. Grant Mastin • Anderson Mountain Realty & Rentals

Bought with Irene Sawyer • Blowing Rock Investment Properties

Source:HCMLS #39204181

Redfin Estimate

$396,084

$184K since sold in November 2020$12K since September

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This home's estimate is 0.6% higher than the average sale price ($394K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 16, 2026
$210,000
A
2 beds2 baths960 sq ft
236 Cloudrise Ln, Banner Elk, NC 28604
SOLD OCT 2, 2026
$330,000
B
2 beds1.5 baths1,000 sq ft
392 Old Danner Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$395,000
C
2 beds2 baths1,167 sq ft
350 Eureka Hills Cir, Boone, NC 28607
SOLD MAY 15, 2026
$665,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,208 sq ft
335 Cherry, Boone, NC 28607
SOLD OCT 5, 2026
$442,000
E
3 beds2 baths2,040 sq ft
120 Shiloh Ln, Boone, NC 28607
SOLD FEB 19, 2026
$320,000
F
2 beds2 baths1,049 sq ft
329 Maplewood Cir, Boone, NC 28607

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$2,298/mo

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Market trends in 28604, NC

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-list price

95.4%

0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$586K

$11K MoM

Avg. days on market

102d

21 days MoM

Recently sold homes

167

23 MoM

New listings for sale

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$679,900
3 beds3 baths2,249 sq ft
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$225,000
2 beds2 baths869 sq ft
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$1,400,000
3 beds4.5 baths3,524 sq ft
808 Chestnut Ridge Trl, Seven Devils, NC 28604
$599,900
2 beds2 baths1,620 sq ft
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2 beds2 baths963 sq ft
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$179,000
1 bed1 bath750 sq ft
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$299,900
2 beds2 baths828 sq ft
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Sale history for 781 Ayers Rd E

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Nov 19, 2020

Sold

$212,500

$198/sq ft

HCMLS #39204181

May 12, 2017

Sold

$162,500

$151/sq ft

Aug 6, 2016

Listed

$189,000

$176/sq ft

+25

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$897 (+1.4%)

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2024

$885

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2023

$885 (+2.7%)

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2022

$862 (−5.3%)

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2020

$909

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2019

$909 (+11.2%)

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2018

$818

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2017

$818 (+9.9%)

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2016

$744

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2015

$744

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2014

$744

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

Tax history for 781 Ayers Rd E

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$897 (+1.4%)

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2024

$885

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2023

$885 (+2.7%)

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2022

$862 (−5.3%)

$45,000 + $167,400

$212,400

2020

$909

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2019

$909 (+11.2%)

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2018

$818

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2017

$818 (+9.9%)

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2016

$744

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2015

$744

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

2014

$744

$45,000 + $138,100

$183,100

*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 Type: Crawl-Space

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 8

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
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: Wood Frame
Building Type: Residential

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,074
Building Sq. Ft: 1,074
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: SR 1109 & 105

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 43,560
Legal Block Number: 88
Municipality Name: WATAUGA
Acres: 1
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL 1 FAMILY

Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Neighborhood / Spot

Utility Information
Water Service Type: Private

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,074
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: —
County: Watauga County
APN: 1889885724000

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 29, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Valle Crucis Elementary

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 5.8mi

7/10

Watauga High

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.9mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

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

7 days above 88° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Banner Elk, NC • 28604

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Estimated sale price

$377,000 – $456,000

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Home values near 781 Ayers Rd E

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
919 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1435 Sq. Ft.	$433,449
917 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2730 Sq. Ft.	$1,007,944

Address	Redfin Estimate
915 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2277 Sq. Ft.	$641,405
765 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2660 Sq. Ft.	$666,694

Address	Redfin Estimate
851 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1296 Sq. Ft.	$438,333
845 Ayers Rd E, Banner Elk, NC 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1296 Sq. Ft.	$444,110

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