TRULY A RARE FIND! LAKEVIEW COTTAGE WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS OF WATUAGA LAKE, PRICED AT ONLY $119,900! Perched on a wooded lot, this tiny house is ideal for those seeking a weekend hideaway, a permanent home by the lake or the perfect property to adapt for use as an Air B & B. Home offers both a screen porch and a large deck from which beautiful views of the lake can be enjoyed. Enter into an open concept living/dining/kitchen with a brick wood burning fireplace. Two bedrooms and one bath. Kitchen with appliances conveying. Bath offers walk-in shower plus a stack washier and dryer. Hardwood flooring throughout. Metal roof. Roof, new plumbing and electrical all installed within the past four years. Heating source is baseboard electric, however, the seller will have a new central heating and air conditioning system installed prior to closing. The location is on a dead end road populated by upscale lake homes. The setting for this lakeview cottage is simply idyllic. NOWHERE ON WATAUGA LAKE CAN YOU BUY EVEN A LOT FOR $119,900, BUT THIS LOT OFFERS A TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE AS WELL. SERIOUS LAKE LOVERS SHOULD ACT QUICKLY. (Although the lake views and the setting are ideal, there is no lake access provided. Shared well on the property is used by this home and two other homes, with the other two well users paying the owner of this property $50 per year each for water usage. ) All info. taken from Tax Records. Buyer/Buyer's Agent to verify all.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$336Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by David Collins• Collins & Co. Realtors & Auctioneers
Listed by RUSS SWANAY• Collins & Co. Realtors & Auctioneers
Have you been looking for a little mountain lake get away? Perfect 2 bedroom home located on one of the main channels of Watauga Lake. The home is a lot more spacious than one would think with it's deck and screened in porch. Boasting hardwood floors and a crafted stone fireplace and crown molding. New baseboard heaters and pex water lines. Not to mention the beautiful views of Watauga Lake. Most all Furnishings convey.
Public Records
Apr 8, 2011
Sold
$72,000
$113/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 10, 1999
Sold
$29,100
$45/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$536
2024
$536
2023
$536 (+7.4%)
2022
$499 (−1.6%)
2021
$507 (+0.2%)
2020
$506
2019
$506
2018
$506
2017
$506 (+0.8%)
2016
$502 (+7.0%)
2015
$469
2014
$469
Tax history for 178 Cable Hollow Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$536
2024
$536
2023
$536 (+7.4%)
2022
$499 (−1.6%)
2021
$507 (+0.2%)
2020
$506
2019
$506
2018
$506
2017
$506 (+0.8%)
2016
$502 (+7.0%)
2015
$469
2014
$469
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1999
Sq. Ft.
640
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Carter County
APN
062 04100 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Apr 21, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Shared Driveway
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
Has Heating
Heating: Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Interior Features
Interior Features: Open Floorplan
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Hardwood
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 4
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Screened
Roof: Metal
Building Information
Structure Type: House
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Features
Has View
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 102 x 90 x 100 x 86
Lot Size Area: 0.22
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.22
Zoning Description: Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Shared Well
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Little Milligan
Middle Or Junior School: Hampton
High School: Hampton
Location Information
Directions: From Hampton, travel Highway 67 around the Lake towards Butler. Right on Highway 321. Left on Cable Hollow Road. Home on the right.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 640
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Carter County
APN: 062 04100 000
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
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Cloudland Elementary School
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Cloudland High School
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$205,000 – $247,000
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