$1,400,000
SOLD APR 7, 2025

294 Vail Dr Blowing Rock, NC 28605

2 Beds
3 Baths
2,804 Sq Ft
1.89 Acres

Recently Sold

$499 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • 1.89 Acre Lot
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Blowing Rock Elementary School Rated A
  • Mountain View
  • Mountain Architecture

About This Home

As of April 2025

Experience rustic elegance in this stunning, renovated lodge perched atop Ski Mountain, offering beautiful long-range views. Fully furnished with impeccable style, this property features two en-suite bedrooms and a spacious loft suite with its own bathroom. A peaceful retreat surrounded by panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this remarkable 1.22 acre property, along with the .67 acre additional lot, is nearly level at the summit. This property offers exceptional investment potential, great for short or long-term rentals, or development on the buildable lot. Enjoy breathtaking sunrise and sunset views from numerous rooms, along with charming rough-hewn wood beams, a T&G cathedral ceiling, beautiful heart pine flooring, and three river stone fireplaces. Gather outside on the flagstone patio and enjoy the fire pit and hot tub! Multiple decks provide ample space to appreciate the outdoors, while the oversized two-car garage with laundry area (2 sets of washer/dryer) and storage space adds convenience. The paved circular driveway offers plenty of parking. Rental history is available.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Scott Gordon

High Country Real Estate & Development Brokerage Phone: 828-773-5030 Listed on: 03/14/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Hope Caroselli

Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone 895

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,589

Year Built

  • Built in 1984

Lot Details

  • 1.89 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road

HOA Fees

  • $75 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Mountain Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Blowing Rock Elementary School
  • Watauga High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • Ski Mountain Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Short Term Rentals Allowed
  • Long Term Rental Allowed
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2819-11-8220-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,589

Year Built

Built in 1984

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$75 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.89
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: Ski Mountain
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2080.0
  • Architectural Style: Mountain
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three Or More
  • Building Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: 828-773-5030
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 66.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Spa Features: Hot Tub
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave Hood Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: None
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 724.0
  • Fireplace Features: Three, Stone
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Furnished, Hot Tub/Spa, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Living Area: 2804.0
  • Stories: 3

Exterior Features

  • View: Mountain(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Stone, Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Multiple, Open
  • Roof: Other, See Remarks

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling: Electric, Gas, Other, See Remarks
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Gas, Other, See Remarks
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Permit 2 Bedroom
  • Water Source: Community/Coop

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
  • Association Fee: 900.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Blowing Rock
  • High School: Watauga

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 2819-11-8220-000
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3589.0
  • Tax Book Number: 2112/304

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 14, 2025
Closed on
Apr 2, 2025
Sold by
Allen Lawrence R and Guy Maile A
Bought by
High Nest Ventures Llc
Seller's Agent
Scott Gordon
High Country Real Estate & Development
Buyer's Agent
Hope Caroselli
Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone 895
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$99,000
-6.6%
Views
16
Current Estimated Value
$1,455,085

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$55,085
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.08%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 1, 2022
Sold by
Ross Allen L and Ross Maile A
Bought by
Lucey Anne

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 17, 2020
Closed on
Jul 31, 2020
Sold by
Tyler Diane O and Smith Jason Landon
Bought by
Allen Lawrence R and Guy Maile A
Seller's Agent
Rob Garrett
Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Scott Gordon
High Country Real Estate & Development
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$625,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.61%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,400,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $1,400,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $720 Angle Robert B
Warranty Deed $625,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Sold $1,400,000 -6.6% $499 / Sq Ft
03/14/2025 03/14/25 For Sale $1,499,000 +139.8% $535 / Sq Ft
08/07/2020 08/07/20 Sold $625,000 0.0% $211 / Sq Ft
07/17/2020 07/17/20 For Sale $625,000 -- $211 / 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
2024 $3,589 $947,400 $151,600 $795,800
2023 $3,566 $947,400 $151,600 $795,800
2022 $3,566 $947,400 $151,600 $795,800
2021 $2,923 $627,700 $116,700 $511,000
2020 $2,923 $627,700 $116,700 $511,000
2019 $2,923 $627,700 $116,700 $511,000
2018 $2,610 $627,700 $116,700 $511,000
2017 $2,610 $627,700 $116,700 $511,000
2013 -- $612,800 $90,300 $522,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 254118

High Country Association of REALTORS®

APN: 2819-11-8220-000