For sale

$1,115,000

Est. $6,930/mo —

•

2,915

sq ft

131 Balsam, Boone, NC 28607

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Spacious Hound Ears home with ample living spaces inside and outside! This turnkey mountain retreat comes furnished with exceptions. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offers three seperate living spaces, allowing privacy for you and your guests. Two gracious stone fireplaces with gas logs in the main living area and lower level family room. Large covered outdoor living room with partial mountain views is where you will live for three seasons of the year, plus three levels of decks for enjoying the outdoors. Quality custom kitchen, with new flooring throughout bedrooms and living areas. Oversized primary suite provides space for bedroom seating area, as well as large walk-in closet and double vanity in bathroom. Expansive basement suite with separate entrance. Well maintained and improved with recently updated kitchen appliances (2024/2025), washer/dryer, HVAC unit (2026), hot water heaters, (2026), new windows (2024), freshly painted exterior, encapsulated crawlspace with dehumidifier, and reinforced and reconstructed retaining walls. Reinforced decking is hot tub-ready on lower level. Conveniently located within the community for easy access to amenities. Hound Ears Club is one of the premier clubs in the High Country known for its casual elegance, authentic charm and beauty. The gated community offers hiking trails, dog park, access to the Watauga River, and picnic areas. Club memberships are available but not required and offer fine dining, golf, tennis, pickleball, trout fishing and fitness center.

Single-familyProperty Type

1972Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$383Price/Sq.Ft.

$465/moHOA Dues

Listed by Katherine Farless • TYLER REDHEAD & MCALISTER REAL

Listing updated: Oct 6, 2026 at 10:38am

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:HCMLS #263622

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$6,930 per month

Principal and interest$6,085

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Valle Crucis Elementary

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 5.6mi

7/10

Watauga High

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.6mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Offer insights

131 Balsam · $1,115,000

Strong offer

$1.1M and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $1.1M+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Two gas stone fireplaces

Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and one half bathroom

Kitchen
Electric cooktop
Dishwasher
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry located on the upper level
Finished crawl space basement

Heating & cooling
Zoned cooling
Baseboard, electric and forced-air heating

Sale and tax history for 131 Balsam

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

HCMLS #263622

Oct 6, 2026

Price Changed

$1,115,000

$383/sq ft

Aug 6, 2026

Listed

$1,185,000

$407/sq ft

HCMLS #212893

Oct 23, 2019

Sold

$425,000

$146/sq ft

Mar 6, 2019

Listed

$449,000

$154/sq ft

+28

This home has it all! Quiet setting sunny & surrounded by mature trees, desirable walkable neighborhood, Level entry, Room for the family inside and outside! Many updates! Large kitchen with Kraftmaid cherry cabinets, large dining area. Large living areas, one on the main floor and one downstairs each with stone fireplaces (ventless gas logs), 3 bedrooms with another room that could be used as a bedroom, office or gym. All bedrooms have ensuites. Bedrooms on different floors for privacy. Family and guests love this! Deck access from every floor and a large attractive covered porch at entry, great for entertaining! Not far from all club amenities! New roof, low yard maintenance, parking for 6,7 cars, View can be enhanced. Hound Ears Club is a gated community centrally located between Blowing Rock, Boone and Banner Elk, Location!! Memberships are available for purchase and include fine/casual dining, golf, tennis, swimming pool with rock waterfall grill onsite with drinks and dining options, fitness center. As a Homeowner enjoy hiking trails, community garden, Grover's Dog Park, Watauga River access, picnic & park to sit and enjoy the sounds of the rushing river or go fishing.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,880 (+0.6%)

$57,100 + $422,500

$479,600

2024

$1,868

$57,100 + $422,500

$479,600

2023

$1,868 (+1.2%)

$57,100 + $422,500

$479,600

2022

$1,845 (+4.2%)

$57,100 + $422,500

$479,600

2021

$1,771

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2020

$1,771

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2019

$1,771 (+11.8%)

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2018

$1,584

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2017

$1,584 (+10.4%)

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2016

$1,435

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2015

$1,435

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

2014

$1,435

$39,400 + $333,900

$373,300

Public record

Beds

Baths

3.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.27 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,650

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,650

Year built

1972

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Watauga County

APN

1899068306000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 29, 2026.

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

2/10 Heat Factor

8 days above 88° expected this year, 23 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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Historical weather

Boone, NC • 28607

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May

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Jul

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

73/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Boone. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

7.8 hrs

4.2 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 131 Balsam

$1,060,716

$54K under list price of $1.12M

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