3 beds2,915 sqft$407/sqft
131 Balsam Rd, Boone, NC 28607
Est: $6,645/moGet pre-approved

Description

Spacious Hound Ears mountain retreat with ample living spaces inside and outside! This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is on three levels, allowing privacy and space for everyone and truly lives large. Two gracious stone fireplaces with gas logs in the main living area and lower level family room. Large covered outdoor living room with partial mountain views is where you will live for three seasons of the year, plus three levels of decks for enjoying the outdoors. Quality custom kitchen, with new flooring...Spacious Hound Ears mountain retreat with ample living spaces inside and outside! This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is on three levels, allowing privacy and space for everyone and truly lives large. Two gracious stone fireplaces with gas logs in the main living area and lower level family room. Large covered outdoor living room with partial mountain views is where you will live for three seasons of the year, plus three levels of decks for enjoying the outdoors. Quality custom kitchen, with new flooring throughout bedrooms and living areas. Oversized primary suite provides space for bedroom seating area, as well as large walk-in closet and double vanity in bathroom. Expansive basement suite with separate entrance. Well maintained and improved with recently updated kitchen appliances (2024/2025), washer/dryer, HVAC unit (2026), hot water heaters, (2026), new windows (2024), freshly painted exterior, encapsulated crawlspace with dehumidifier, and reinforced and reconstructed retaining walls. Reinforced decking is hot tub-ready on lower level. Conveniently located within the community for easy access to amenities. Hound Ears Club is one of the premier clubs in the High Country known for its casual elegance, authentic charm and beauty. The gated community offers hiking trails, dog park, access to the Watauga River, and picnic areas. Club memberships are available but not required and offer fine dining, golf, tennis, pickleball, trout fishing and fitness center. This home comes furnished with some exceptions.
LISTING UPDATED: 08/06/2026 11:33 PM

  1. Listed by Katherine Farless • TYLER REDHEAD & MCALISTER REAL

Property Details for 131 Balsam Road

Status
MLS #
263622
Days on Market
Listed Today
Taxes
$1,880 / year
HOA Fees
$5,580 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1972
Lot Size
0.25 AC / 10,890 SF
Architectural Style
ChaletAlpine, Mountain
Waterfront Features
Pond
Parking Features
Asphalt, Driveway
Subdivision Name
Hound Ears
View
SeasonalView

Location

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Building Information for 131 Balsam Road

Stories3Year Built1972Building Size-Lot Size0.25 AC / 10,890 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,645 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,023

Property Taxes

$157

HOA Dues

$465

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Property Information for 131 Balsam Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone travel on HWY 105 towards Foscoe. Take a slight left onto Old Shulls Mill Road, continue left onto Shulls Mill Road. Take a left into Hound Ears, entering on visitors side of security gate. Stay on Dogwood past clubhouse to the top of the hill. Turn left on Balsam. Second home on left.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28607
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 1-Boone, Brushy Fork, New River
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1899068306000
  • Association Fee: $5,580.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Hound Ears POA
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,880
  • Tax Book Number: 2055/771
  • Tax Legal Description: LOT 32 SEC 11 HOUND EARS
  • Tax Lot: 32
School Information
  • Elementary School: Valle Crucis
  • High School: Watauga
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2401.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 514.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Lot Size Area: 0.25
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 2915.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, RestrictiveCovenants, SellersPropertyDisclosure
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermit3Bedroom, SewerAppliedForPermit
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: None
  • Pool Features: Community
  • Community Features: ClubMembershipAvailable, Clubhouse, DogPark, FitnessCenter, Fishing, Golf, Gated, Pickleball, Pool, River, TennisCourts, TrailsPaths
  • Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Multiple
  • Security Features: TwentyFourHourSecurity
  • Roof: Shake, Wood
Interior Features
  • Levels: ThreeOrMore
  • Stories: 3
  • Stories Total: 3
  • Flooring: LuxuryVinyl, LuxuryVinylPlank, PorcelainTile
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: CrawlSpace, Finished
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: TwoUnits, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, ForcedAir
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Two, Gas, Stone, Vented
  • Laundry Features: UpperLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricCooktop, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Furnished

Property History for 131 Balsam Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 7, 2026

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #263622

$1,185,000
Oct 23, 2019

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #212893

$425,000
Sep 9, 2019

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #212893

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/07/2026

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #263622

$1,185,000
10/23/2019

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #212893

$425,000
09/09/2019

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #212893

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 131 Balsam Road

Taxable ValueLand$57,100Additions$422,500Total$479,600
Tax Record2025$1,880 ($157 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtStories1Lot Size11,761 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1972CountyWATAUGAAPN1899-06-8306-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 131 Balsam Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Valle Crucis Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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131 Balsam Road is a single family home for sale in Boone, NC 28607. This property was listed for sale on August 7, 2026 by TYLER REDHEAD & MCALISTER REAL, it's currently listed at $1,185,000. It has been on the market for a total of 0 days and was last sold on October 23, 2019. This listing's school district is Watauga County School District. Nearby schools include Valle Crucis Elementary, Watauga High and Watauga Innovation Academy. 131 Balsam Road is a 3-bed, 4-bath, 2,915 sqft single family home built in 1972.

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