Estimated payment $7,264/month
Total Views
1,340
3
Beds
3.5
Baths
2,768
Sq Ft
$434
Price per Sq Ft
Highlights
- Golf Course Community
- Fitness Center
- Fishing
- Valle Crucis Elementary School Rated A-
- 24-Hour Security
- Gated Community
About This Home
1860 Hickory: a charming mountain home offering long-range, layered mountain views 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 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is offered furnished and rests on over an acre with unique rock outcroppings. The main level features a great room with a vaulted ceiling, skylights, a wall of windows, and a grand stone fireplace—adjacent to the dining room and kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and a breakfast nook. A spacious deck spans the back of the home and features a gazebo overlooking the views and yard below—perfect for entertaining. The main-level bedroom suite offers a stone fireplace and a large window bench. Also on this level, find a formal foyer/entryway with stone flooring, a laundry room, and access to the oversized two-car garage. On the second level, find the spacious primary suite with a private and covered deck, large closets and storage areas, a unique bathroom with dual vanities and toilets connected by a walk-in shower, and a jetted soaking tub. A third bedroom suite exists upstairs and offers a large window bench and a small loft area overlooking the foyer below. A circular driveway provides easy access to the garage and covered stone patio at the entry. Additional features: high-speed fiber-optic internet, tankless hot water heater, gutter guards, Anderson windows, remote-controlled blinds on main-level deck, storage room above garage. Hound Ears offers amenities including a gate and security, hiking trails and a picnic area with Watauga River access, a garden and dog park, as well as the ability to purchase a club membership providing access to things like fishing, fitness center, dining options, golf, tennis, and pickleball.
Listing Agent
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties Brokerage Phone: (828) 295-0700 Listed on: 08/14/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $3,132
Year Built
- Built in 1991
Lot Details
- 1.08 Acre Lot
- Property fronts a private road
HOA Fees
- $465 Monthly HOA Fees
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Oversized Parking
- Driveway
Home Design
- Traditional Architecture
- Mountain Architecture
- Wood Frame Construction
- Shake Roof
- Wood Roof
- Wood Siding
- Stone
Interior Spaces
- 2,768 Sq Ft Home
- 3-Story Property
- Furnished
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Skylights
- 2 Fireplaces
- Stone Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace
- Mountain Views
- Crawl Space
Kitchen
- Electric Range
- Recirculated Exhaust Fan
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
Laundry
- Laundry on main level
- Dryer
- Washer
Outdoor Features
- Stream or River on Lot
- Wrap Around Porch
- Open Patio
- Gazebo
Schools
- Valle Crucis Elementary School
- Watauga High School
Utilities
- Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Propane
- Septic Tank
- Septic System
- High Speed Internet
Listing and Financial Details
- Long Term Rental Allowed
- Tax Lot 18/19 Combined
- Assessor Parcel Number 1899-27-0997-000
Community Details
Overview
- Private Membership Available
- Hound Ears Subdivision
Amenities
- Clubhouse
Recreation
- Golf Course Community
- Tennis Courts
- Pickleball Courts
- Fitness Center
- Community Pool
- Fishing
- Trails
Security
- 24-Hour Security
- Gated Community
Map
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,132 | $823,000 | $146,800 | $676,200 |
| 2023 | $3,109 | $823,000 | $146,800 | $676,200 |
| 2022 | $3,109 | $823,000 | $146,800 | $676,200 |
| 2021 | $2,628 | $562,500 | $76,000 | $486,500 |
| 2020 | $2,628 | $562,500 | $76,000 | $486,500 |
| 2019 | $2,628 | $562,500 | $76,000 | $486,500 |
| 2018 | $2,347 | $562,500 | $76,000 | $486,500 |
| 2017 | $2,347 | $562,500 | $76,000 | $486,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $573,500 | $91,500 | $482,000 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2025 08/14/25 | For Sale | $1,200,000 | -- | $434 / Sq Ft |
Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
| Warranty Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
| Warranty Deed | $584,000 | None Available |
Source: Public Records
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Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®
MLS Number: 257279
APN: 1899-27-0997-000
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