Luxurious mountain home w/ 1-level living- great full-time residence, getaway, or investment w/ ST rentals permitted (w/ registration process/restrictions). This 3 BR/3.5 BA estate is offered furnished & rests on a combination of 3 lots. Enjoy beautifully landscaped grounds & long-range, layered views including Grandfather Mtn & Seven Devils! Main level features great room w/ cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, wall of windows, & 2-story fireplace—adjacent to dining room & kitchen w/ SS appliances, granite, pantry, & wormy chestnut floors. Spacious Ipe deck accessible from multiple rooms. Main-level primary suite offers deck access, 3 walk-in closets, tiled shower, & soaking tub. Also on this level, find a 2nd BR/BA suite with tiled shower, foyer, half BA, & laundry room w/ sink & storage. Upstairs, find a lofted living area overlooking the great room, 3rd BR w/ vaulted ceiling, & 3rd full BA. Circle drive & port-cochere provide easy access to attached 2-car garage & golf cart garage.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
2.29 acresLot Size
$516Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jay Vincent• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
Contact: jay@vincentproperties.com
Bought with Jay Vincent• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
1730 Hickory: a luxurious mountain home offering one-level living in the gated community of Hound Ears - a great full-time residence, mountain getaway, or investment property with short-term rentals permitted (with rental registration process and restrictions). Located between Boone & Blowing Rock and close to all the High Country has to offer, Hound Ears is easily accessible year-round on paved roads. This impressive 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath estate is offered furnished and rests on a combination of 3 lots (2.2+ acres!). Enjoy beautifully landscaped grounds and long-range, layered mountain views, including Grandfather Mountain & Seven Devils! The main level features a dramatic great room with a cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, a wall of windows, and a two-story grand stone fireplace—adjacent to the dining room and chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, a pantry, and wormy chestnut floors. A spacious Ipe deck spans the back of the home and is accessible from multiple rooms—perfect for entertaining. The main-level primary suite offers deck access, three walk-in closets, a tiled shower, and a soaking tub. Also on this level, find a second bedroom & bathroom suite with a tiled shower, a foyer, a half bath, and a laundry room with a sink and storage. Upstairs, you’ll find a lofted living area overlooking the great room, a third bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, and a third full bath. A circular driveway and port-cochere provide easy access to the attached two-car garage and golf cart garage. Additional features: new roof (2025), new water heater (2024), high elevation (3,500+ feet), one-level living, covered front porch, underground dog fence & e-collars. Hound Ears offers amenities including gate and security, hiking trails and picnic area with Watauga River access, garden and dog park, as well as ability to purchase a club membership providing access to things like fishing, fitness center, dining options, golf, tennis, and pickleball.
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4272535
Sep 12, 2025
Sold
$2,499,000
$560/sq ft
Aug 11, 2025
Pending
—
Jul 7, 2025
Contingent
—
Jul 2, 2025
Listed
$2,499,000
$560/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 14, 2005
Sold
$550,000
$123/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,761 (+0.3%)
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2024
$4,749
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2023
$4,749 (+0.5%)
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2022
$4,726 (+1.1%)
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2021
$4,677
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2020
$4,677
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2019
$4,677 (+12.2%)
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2018
$4,169
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2017
$4,169 (+10.8%)
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2016
$3,763
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2015
$3,763
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2014
$3,763
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
Tax history for 1730 Hickory None
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,761 (+0.3%)
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2024
$4,749
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2023
$4,749 (+0.5%)
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2022
$4,726 (+1.1%)
$129,000 + $1,133,600
$1,262,600
2021
$4,677
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2020
$4,677
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2019
$4,677 (+12.2%)
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2018
$4,169
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2017
$4,169 (+10.8%)
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2016
$3,763
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2015
$3,763
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
2014
$3,763
$69,400 + $945,300
$1,014,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 321 & Hwy 105 in Boone (at Wendy's), head south on Hwy 105 toward Foscoe/Banner Elk. Continue for appx. 5.5 mi to a left onto Old Shulls Mill Rd. Continue for appx. 0.8 mi and make the slight left onto Shulls Mill Rd. Continue for appx. 0.5 mi and the Hound Ears entrance will be on your left. Gated! Continue straight once past the gatehouse onto Dogwood and continue for appx. 0.8 mi to the right onto Hickory. Continue for 0.8 mi and #1730 will be on your right. Shown by appointment only.
Community Information
Community Features: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Game Court, Gated, Golf, Outdoor Pool, Recreation Area, Sport Court, Tennis Court(s), Walking Trails, Other
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,472
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.6 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Watauga County
APN: 1899178677000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
Other
Auction Information
Is Auction: 0
Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 4460
Living Area: 4460
Above Grade Finished Area: 4,460
Sq. Ft. Upper: 927
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 3533
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Levels: Two
Around this home
Schools
Valle Crucis Elementary
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 5.3mi
7/10
Watauga High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.3mi
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
7 days above 88° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$2.19M – $2.65M
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