$989,000
SOLD JAN 30, 2025

293 Buxton St Blowing Rock, NC 28605

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,569 Sq Ft
9,714 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$630 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

359 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Mountain Architecture
  • Community Pool
  • Blowing Rock Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of January 2025

If it's all about the view, this house is for you! Enormous, panoramic views of the cascading Blue Ridge Mountains, from this majestic mountain home! Once a depot stop along the historic Lonesome Pine trail in the late 1800s. Enjoy the convenience of in-town living, plus privacy, with an end of the street location. Beautiful hardwood floors, lovely stone fireplace, clear chestnut wainscoting and original built in bookshelves in the living room. Master bedroom on the main level or with a view on the second floor, you choose! Enjoy the tremendous views over the John's River Gorge from either the sunny, open deck or covered deck below. Not included in the total square footage is a 471 square foot guest suite which features a bedroom, and full bathroom, with tile flooring above the detached, one car garage. Use garage loft as an income producing long term rental and/or extra room for guests or a private office. Buried power lines for unobstructed view. New metal roof in 2017. Coated rigid wire railing and fresh exterior paint in 2018.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Virginia Powell

Blowing Rock Real Estate, LLC Brokerage Phone: 828-295-8485 Listed on: 02/05/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Burr Collier

James B. Collier

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,515

Year Built

  • Built in 1895

Lot Details

  • 9,714 Sq Ft Lot
  • Southern Exposure
  • Zoning described as R1,Residential

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Private Parking
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Mountain Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shake Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,569 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Double Hung Windows
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Blowing Rock Elementary School
  • Watauga High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 02-8-1-5

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Laurel Park Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool
  • Trails

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,515

Year Built

Built in 1895

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.223
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: Laurel Park
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1569.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Mountain
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1895
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: 828-295-8485
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: One, Stone, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1569.0
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Double Hung, Double Pane Windows

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: Community
  • View: Long Range, Mountain(s), Southern Exposure
  • View: Yes
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Shake Siding, Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Exterior Features: Paved Driveway
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Multiple, Open
  • Roof: Metal

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, One Car Garage, Paved, Private

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Community/Coop Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Pool, Trails/Paths
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Blowing Rock
  • High School: Watauga

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 02-8-1-5
  • Zoning Description: R1,Residential
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5515.0
  • Tax Book Number: 1992/443

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Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 5, 2024
Closed on
Dec 30, 2024
Sold by
Kreger Investment Properties Llc
Bought by
Reid Robert F and Reid Mary Hannon
Seller's Agent
Virginia Powell
Blowing Rock Real Estate, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Burr Collier
James B. Collier
List Price
$1,100,000
Sold Price
$989,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$111,000
-10.09%
Views
139
Current Estimated Value
$1,033,455

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$44,455
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.31%
Original Mortgage
$890,100
Outstanding Balance
$883,701
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$149,754

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2005
Sold by
Shore Gary E and Shore Peggy Harmon
Bought by
Jones Virginia D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$105,000
Interest Rate
5.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 1, 1997
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $989,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $520,000 None Available
Deed $220,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $890,100 New Conventional
Previous Owner $105,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
01/30/2025 01/30/25 Sold $989,000 -1.0% $630 / Sq Ft
05/22/2024 05/22/24 Price Changed $999,000 -8.8% $637 / Sq Ft
03/13/2024 03/13/24 Price Changed $1,095,000 -0.5% $698 / Sq Ft
02/05/2024 02/05/24 For Sale $1,100,000 +88.0% $701 / Sq Ft
06/30/2020 06/30/20 Sold $585,000 0.0% $330 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/31/2020 05/31/20 Pending -- -- --
07/03/2019 07/03/19 For Sale $585,000 -- $330 / Sq Ft
Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2025 $3,456 $684,600 $326,200 $358,400
2024 $3,456 $545,700 $326,200 $219,500
2023 $3,456 $545,700 $326,200 $219,500
2022 $3,387 $545,700 $326,200 $219,500
2021 $3,387 $545,700 $326,200 $219,500
2020 $2,807 $442,800 $324,400 $118,400
2019 $2,807 $442,800 $324,400 $118,400
2018 $4,490 $442,800 $0 $0
2017 $4,446 $442,800 $0 $0
2016 $2,845 $442,800 $0 $0
2015 -- $442,800 $0 $0
2014 -- $442,800 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 247514

High Country Association of REALTORS®

APN: 02-8-1-5