Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,200 sqft
1426 Rainbow Trail, Boone, NC 28607
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.5 acresLot Size
1979Year Built
$300/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This is the one buyers keep asking for…updated, flexible, and right where you want to be. Just 5 minutes to New Market Center and under 10 to Appalachian State University and Downtown Boone, this fully updated home delivers the rare combo of peaceful woods and everyday convenience. Set on a beautifully landscaped lot with a firepit area, the setting strikes that perfect High Country balance…quiet when you want it, close to everything when you need it. Inside, the home has been completely refreshed...This is the one buyers keep asking for…updated, flexible, and right where you want to be. Just 5 minutes to New Market Center and under 10 to Appalachian State University and Downtown Boone, this fully updated home delivers the rare combo of peaceful woods and everyday convenience. Set on a beautifully landscaped lot with a firepit area, the setting strikes that perfect High Country balance…quiet when you want it, close to everything when you need it. Inside, the home has been completely refreshed with an open, easy-flow layout. The kitchen is a standout with stone countertops, new appliances, and a seamless connection to the living space...great for hosting or everyday living. With 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, the layout is both functional and comfortable. And the best part? The heavy lifting is done. New windows. New flooring. New Plumbing. New Electric. Enclosed crawl space. New heat pump. Every detail has been handled so you don’t have to. No restrictions means flexibility. Use it how you want. It’s been a primary home, and as of March, a short-term rental with strong 5-star reviews already in place. Struggling to find a great rental for your App State student? Looking for a low-maintenance investment? Or just want a move-in ready mountain home that checks all the boxes? This one does it all.
  • Listed by: • Keller Williams High Country (828) 773-7845
Listing closed: 07/31/2026 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 261568

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Property Information for 1426 Rainbow Trail

Property Details
  • Taxes: $430 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: ManufacturedHome
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Gravel, NoGarage, Private
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: Mountains
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,780 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone: Take 194 to left on Rainbow Trail. Home is on right when pavement ends.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28607
  • Postal Code Plus 4: 6969
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 1-Boone, Brushy Fork, New River
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 2901-96-5745-000
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $430
  • Tax Assessed Value: 135200
  • Tax Book Number: 2351/395
  • Tax Legal Description: SR 1318
School Information
  • Elementary School: Hardin Park
  • High School: Watauga
  • Middle Or Junior School: Hardin Park
Parking
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Open Parking: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1200.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Lot Size Area: 0.5
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1200.0
  • Elevation: 2500
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Sheds
  • Senior Community: No
  • Year Built: 1979
  • New Construction: No
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Spring
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: FirePit, Storage, GravelDriveway
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Manufactured, WoodSiding
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Other Equipment: Fuel Tank - Leased
  • Entry Level: 0
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Basement: No
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir, HeatPump
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, HeatPump, Propane
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: MainLevel
  • Appliances: ConvectionOven, Dryer, Dishwasher, ExhaustFan, ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Furnished
  • Window Features: DoubleHung, Screens, Vinyl
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Information
  • Body Type: DoubleWide

Property History for 1426 Rainbow Trail

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2026

Closed

CANOPY #4376098

$360,000—
Jul 31, 2026

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #261568

$360,000—
Jul 27, 2026

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #4376098

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2026

Closed

CANOPY #4376098

$360,000
07/31/2026

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #261568

$360,000
07/27/2026

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #4376098

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

Public Records for 1426 Rainbow Trail

Taxable ValueLand$19,600Additions$115,600Total$135,200
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,200 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,200 SqFtStories1Lot Size21,780 SqFtStyleMobile / Manufactured HomeYear Built1979Year Renovated1979CountyWATAUGAAPN2901-96-5745-000

Schools near 1426 Rainbow Trail

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

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

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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