Comfortably sleeps 6, this quiet single-level living home -- with a large bedroom/office in the walk-out basement downstairs -- is superbly located just minutes to Boone or Blowing Rock. Find 4,300+ acres of Julian Price Memorial Park just across the state-maintained gravel road with easy access to hiking trails that meander for miles, and an easy stroll through the woods to the Boone Fork river for fishing and water play! The home feels like new and evidences quality craftsmanship, efficiency, and versatility throughout. On main-level find spacious, open living/dining and kitchen area, hardwood (oak) flooring, tongue & groove (spruce) vaulted ceiling, gorgeous granite counters, gas stove & oven, Bosch dishwasher, and a quality wood stove. Walk out to either covered or open deck areas. Also, main-level, primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom with tile shower & walkout to covered deck. Utility, laundry, pantry, and an additional full bath on this level, too. The finished downstairs has full bath, own heat/AC zone control, and separate entrance. It serves beautifully as a large bedroom, home office, or for hosting family or guests. Workshop area is clean, dry, and framed for conversion into garage. Quality construction with eye toward longevity and lowered maintenance: Superior Wall foundation, SmartSide siding, Pella Windows. Parking for 4+. And too, a storage shed with shelving. Relax and enjoy remarkable view of Grandfather Mountain from the detached open deck or take a stroll into the expansive park: Hebron Falls, the Boone Fork Trail. .. or beyond. This unique property beautifully combines a pleasant aura of remoteness with practical proximity to Boone and Blowing Rock. This is a good one!
Single-familyProperty Type
2021Year Built
2.02 acresLot Size
$383Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Michael Barry• Key Terrain Real Estate
Contact: 828-268-2260
Bought with DJ DeMoranville• Howard Hanna Allen Tate Realtors Boone
Prepared lot in the heart of the High Country Outdoors! 2 wooded acres with a cleared and graded potential homesite. Southern orientation of the property allows for year-round sunlight and seasonal views! Just steps away from the entrance to the Hebron Rock Colony falls, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Julian Price Park, and Moses Cone National Park. The lot has a 3 bedroom septic system that is permitted and installed, high-speed fiber optic internet, well with a new well pump and connected electrical utilities. The lot comes with a 1-year-old, 33 foot Salem by Forest River Travel Trailer (27 REI floorplan), outbuilding and newly constructed open deck. Located between Boone and Blowing Rock, this is the perfect site to construct your mountain home or utilize the camper as your outdoor mountain getaway!
Public Records
Aug 18, 2017
Sold
$82,500
$51/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,120 (+1.1%)
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2024
$1,108
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2023
$1,108 (+2.1%)
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2022
$1,085 (+46.6%)
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2021
$740 (+425.4%)
$31,100 + $132,300
$163,400
2020
$141
$31,100 + $132,300
$163,400
2019
$141 (+12.4%)
$31,100
2018
$125
$31,100
2017
$125 (+11.9%)
$31,100
2016
$112
$31,100
2015
$112
$31,100
2014
$112
$31,100
Tax history for 1561 Old Turnpike Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,120 (+1.1%)
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2024
$1,108
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2023
$1,108 (+2.1%)
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2022
$1,085 (+46.6%)
$67,300 + $205,800
$273,100
2021
$740 (+425.4%)
$31,100 + $132,300
$163,400
2020
$141
$31,100 + $132,300
$163,400
2019
$141 (+12.4%)
$31,100
2018
$125
$31,100
2017
$125 (+11.9%)
$31,100
2016
$112
$31,100
2015
$112
$31,100
2014
$112
$31,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.02 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,008
Year built
2020
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Watauga County
APN
1898287071000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Feb 4, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, Driveway, Other, Private, See Remarks