Outdoor enthusiast, prepper, machinist, hunter, car lovers dream garage, campground. .. the list is very long!! This is a truly one of a kind property! Origionally, the home was RL Walsh General Mercantile, The general store for the area. It has been in the same family for over 100 tears and has tons of history! Almost 2000 exquisite feet of frontage on Elk River that is very private and full of wildlife. 8000 square feet of "Barn" under roof. .. .This is not your average barn, it is an awesome mechanics garage/machine shop with lifts, bathrooms and all the floors space you need to work on 4-5 cars at one time and plenty of dry storage for several others. This 18+ acre property could be a wonderful kids camp or RV campground complete with climbing rock climbing and its own natural cave for spelunking, swimming and excellent fishing in the river, 4 wheeling and room to easily put in a 200 yard shooting range. The 3 bedroom 2 bath with about 2400 is simple, but very clean and nice with beautiful mountain setting. 25 miles to Elizabethton or 25 Miles to Boone NC.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
18 acresLot Size
$352Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Jason Johnston• Coldwell Banker Security Real Estate
Bought with Allen Yates Realty Yates• Allen Yates Realty
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Has Basement
Basement Details: Block
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Porch
Roof: Asphalt, Metal
Building Information
Structure Type: House
Levels: Two
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Block
Property Features
Has View
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Other Structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 18 Acres
Lot Size Area: 18
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 18
Zoning Description: A1
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private
Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Little Milligan
Middle Or Junior School: Little Milligan
High School: Hampton
Location Information
Directions: Turn on 321 in Hampton headed to Watauga Lake. Past Lakeshore Marina turn right to stay on 321. Turn right between the convenience store and fire station, make the next left and the first right when you go over the bridge. home about a mile on the left.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,240
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 18.9 acres
Style: Ranch
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 1988
County: Carter County
APN: 079 02502 000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
Around this home
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Transit
Cloudland Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 5.9mi
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Cloudland High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 6.2mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 91° expected this year, 27 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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Historical weather
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Estimated sale price
$818,000 – $990,000
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