# 188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 > **TL;DR:** 3bd/3ba single family, $499,000 ($309/sqft), built 1980, 1,616 sqft. > Fireplace. Est. $2,669/mo. Listed 61 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $499,000 | | Price/sqft | $309 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 full, 1 half | | Square Feet | 1,616 | | Year Built | 1980 | | Lot Size | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) | | Stories | 2 | | Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 61 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $2,523 | | Estimated Insurance | $146 | | **Total** | **$2,669** | ## Nearby Schools - **Elementary:** Blowing Rock - **High:** Watauga ## Key Amenities - Fireplace ## Property Highlights - Built in 1980 - 0.26 acre lot - 2 stories - Fireplace ## Description ### Agent Description BIG PRICE REDUCTION! Amazing mountain home between Blowing Rock and Boone off Niley Cook Road! Move in ready 3 BR, 1.5 BA home with separate full guest apartment suite with living room, kitchen, laundry, bonus room with connecting full bath. Guest suite has its own entry - no interior stairs to connect to main level - good for privacy. Total room count is 3 BR plus Bonus Room, 2.5 BA, two kitchens, two laundry areas, two living rooms. Home has two electric meters, two replacement water heaters, two different heating systems so the usage can be separated logically. Blowing Rock school district. 5 miles to Blowing Rock and 4 miles to center of the university. Seasonal mountain views in wooded setting. Close to university and ski slopes. Listen to nostalgic sounds of Tweetsie train whistle from across the ridges. The new owner will benefit from the home being updated and very well maintained by meticulous second home owner for over 15 years. Interior and exterior look great and feel sturdy! Main level and second story have 3 BR, 1.5 BA, kitchen, living, dining, laundry. Basement guest apartment with separate outside entry has kitchen, laundry, living, dining, full sleeping room, full bath. Use all levels for your family and friends OR Live in one and rent the other either as vacation rental or long term tenant. RAVE reviews on Airbnb for years! Centrally located to App State football and all other sports and cultural activities, ski slopes, golf, bike and hike trails, county recreation center with pool, excellent medical center, lots of restaurants and shopping, scenic driving on Blue Ridge Parkway. Owner had some new flooring installed, some deck boards replaced, updated painting, installed mini-split and two heat pumps, replaced two water heaters, new sliding glass doors installed, engineered reinforcement helical piers to foundation, deck painted, vapor barrier installed, driveway and retaining walls expanded and reinforced. Low traffic setting near the end of the street. Gutter guards and downspouts with extensions, French drain channel rain water away from house foundation PLUS conditioned crawl space at guest suite level to keep humidity low - a crucial component for correct mountain home maintenance. Home is offered partially furnished to include three bedrooms of furniture, dining table and chairs. Seller has removed the furniture and decor they are keeping - some furnished photos are for staging purposes. 3 BR septic permit - septic pumped in 2022. BEST Advice - buy in an area where the other homes are much higher priced - Average List Price of all Blowing Rock homes is $1.6 million! ## Location - **Address:** 188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 - **County:** Watauga - **Neighborhood:** Mountain Ridges Estates - **Coordinates:** 36.179518, -81.639209 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=36.179518,-81.639209 ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Robbie Sharrett - **Brokerage:** Lyons Construction and Realty, Inc. - **Broker Phone:** (828) 295-4663 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/188-Forest-Ln_Blowing-Rock_NC_28605_M58562-87967?f=listhub&s=CMLSNC&m=4419824&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3245639557r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f927070829r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f2480056304r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f2143668820r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f1808725362r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f555155946r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f2018625444r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3114554583r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f285018579r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f1751513665r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3777154365r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3654623449r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f1101038304r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f2314619202r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3798242107r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3734128143r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 17](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3270891271r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 18](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f1580466158r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 19](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f2089460524r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 20](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f481534241r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 21](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f4133557982r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 22](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f1195386993r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 23](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f1837667130r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 24](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f154246360r.jpg) ![188 Forest Lane - Photo 25](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6108c36c4468b19da7a5b2ca2f69d762l-f3648311738r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 4419824 | **Updated:** 2026-10-22 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Canopy MLS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/188-forest-lane-blowing-rock-nc-28605-ee5aec1713b34f1b8ccc35c5ad120b44) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/188-forest-lane-blowing-rock-nc-28605-ee5aec1713b34f1b8ccc35c5ad120b44#listing", "url": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/188-forest-lane-blowing-rock-nc-28605-ee5aec1713b34f1b8ccc35c5ad120b44", "name": "188 Forest Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605", "description": "BIG PRICE REDUCTION! Amazing mountain home between Blowing Rock and Boone off Niley Cook Road! Move in ready 3 BR, 1.5 BA home with separate full guest apartment suite with living room, kitchen, laundry, bonus room with connecting full bath. 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Use all levels for your family and friends OR Live in one and rent the other either as vacation rental or long term tenant. RAVE reviews on Airbnb for years! Centrally located to App State football and all other sports and cultural activities, ski slopes, golf, bike and hike trails, county recreation center with pool, excellent medical center, lots of restaurants and shopping, scenic driving on Blue Ridge Parkway. Owner had some new flooring installed, some deck boards replaced, updated painting, installed mini-split and two heat pumps, replaced two water heaters, new sliding glass doors installed, engineered reinforcement helical piers to foundation, deck painted, vapor barrier installed, driveway and retaining walls expanded and reinforced. Low traffic setting near the end of the street. 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