JUST REDUCED! LAKE, NATIONAL FOREST AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS! This home has vaulted ceilings, living room with elegant stone FIREPLACE up to vaulted ceiling, large windows OVERLOOKING LAKE, MOUNTAINS and CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST VIEWS! Custom cabinets in kitchen and WALK IN PANTRY, dining area/family room with 2ND STONE FIREPLACE and lots of windows, half bath for quests, large MASTER BEDROOM ON MAIN FLOOR, WALK IN CLOSET, MASTER BATH, walk in shower, laundry room, FINISHED BASEMENT, large bedroom, bathroom, storage room, HEATED/AIR CONDITIONED GARAGE/WORKSHOP/STORAGE, screened in patio, FRONT DECK and COVERED BACK DECK, place for a vegetable garden, landscaped, PAVED DRIVEWAY, complete home automatic GENERATOR, storage building, 1.72 acres, long range mountain views, national forest and Watauga Lake views! NO CITY TAX, NO STATE INCOME TAX AND NO STATE RETIREMENT INCOME TAX! Close to Dry Hill General Store & Deli, Watauga Lake, Pioneer Landing Marina, Redtail Golf Course, Doe Mountain Recreation Area, Virginia Creeper Trails, Boone, NC, Johnson City and Bristol Raceway! COME LIVE YOUR DREAM IN THE MOUNTAINS BY THE BEAUTIFUL WATAUGA LAKE, ONE OF THE CLEANEST LAKES IN THE COUNTRY! Come see today! Note: Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all information.
Single-familyProperty Type
1999Year Built
1.72 acresLot Size
$233Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Margo Redden• Misty Oaks Real Estate
Bought with Margo Redden• Misty Oaks Real Estate
Source:TVRMLS #362052
Redfin Estimate
$560,213
$60K since sold in October 2025$26K since July
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This home's estimate is 15% lower than the average sale price ($659K) of 6 comparable homes.
JUST REDUCED! LAKE, NATIONAL FOREST AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS! This home has vaulted ceilings, living room with elegant stone FIREPLACE up to vaulted ceiling, large windows OVERLOOKING LAKE, MOUNTAINS and CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST VIEWS! Custom cabinets in kitchen and WALK IN PANTRY, dining area/family room with 2ND STONE FIREPLACE and lots of windows, half bath for quests, large MASTER BEDROOM ON MAIN FLOOR, WALK IN CLOSET, MASTER BATH, walk in shower, laundry room, FINISHED BASEMENT, large bedroom, bathroom, storage room, HEATED/AIR CONDITIONED GARAGE/WORKSHOP/STORAGE, screened in patio, FRONT DECK and COVERED BACK DECK, place for a vegetable garden, landscaped, PAVED DRIVEWAY, complete home automatic GENERATOR, storage building, 1.72 acres, long range mountain views, national forest and Watauga Lake views! NO CITY TAX, NO STATE INCOME TAX AND NO STATE RETIREMENT INCOME TAX! Close to Dry Hill General Store & Deli, Watauga Lake, Pioneer Landing Marina, Redtail Golf Course, Doe Mountain Recreation Area, Virginia Creeper Trails, Boone, NC, Johnson City and Bristol Raceway! COME LIVE YOUR DREAM IN THE MOUNTAINS BY THE BEAUTIFUL WATAUGA LAKE, ONE OF THE CLEANEST LAKES IN THE COUNTRY! Come see today! Note: Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all information.
Public Records
Nov 20, 1998
Sold
$40,000
$17/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,074
2024
$1,074
2023
$1,074 (+22.0%)
2022
$880
2021
$880 (+15.6%)
2020
$761
2019
$761
2018
$761
2017
$761
2016
$761 (+1.2%)
2015
$752
2014
$752
Tax history for 1853 Dry Hill Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,074
2024
$1,074
2023
$1,074 (+22.0%)
2022
$880
2021
$880 (+15.6%)
2020
$761
2019
$761
2018
$761
2017
$761
2016
$761 (+1.2%)
2015
$752
2014
$752
*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 Sq. Ft: 728
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 6
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Split System
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Continuous Footing
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Siding Sheathing
Roof Covering Type: Prefinished Metal
Roof Shape Type: Gable/Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: FRANK RANSOM
Living Sq. Ft: 2,404
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,676
Building Sq. Ft: 2,852
# of Stories: 1
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Finished Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 448
Garage / Carport Type: Attached Finished
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 74,923
Legal Lot Number: 2
Acres: 1.72
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Utility Information
Electricity / Wiring Type: Available
Sewer Type: Private
Water Service Type: Private
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,404
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.72 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1999
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Johnson County
APN: 091 13002 000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 4, 2026
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Schools
Roan Creek Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 9.6mi
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Johnson County Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 13.7mi
5/10
Johnson County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 13.8mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 94° 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
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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