Last Sold Price
2 beds1,605 sqft$380/sqft
1561 Old Turnpike Rd, Boone, NC 28607

Description

Comfortably sleeps 6, this quiet single-level living home -- with a large bedroom/office in the walk-out basement downstairs -- is superbly located just minutes to Boone or Blowing Rock. Find 4,300+ acres of Julian Price Memorial Park just across the state-maintained gravel road with easy access to hiking trails that meander for miles, and an easy stroll through the woods to the Boone Fork river for fishing and water play! The home feels like new and evidences quality craftsmanship, efficiency, and...Comfortably sleeps 6, this quiet single-level living home -- with a large bedroom/office in the walk-out basement downstairs -- is superbly located just minutes to Boone or Blowing Rock. Find 4,300+ acres of Julian Price Memorial Park just across the state-maintained gravel road with easy access to hiking trails that meander for miles, and an easy stroll through the woods to the Boone Fork river for fishing and water play! The home feels like new and evidences quality craftsmanship, efficiency, and versatility throughout. On main-level find spacious, open living/dining and kitchen area, hardwood (oak) flooring, tongue & groove (spruce) vaulted ceiling, gorgeous granite counters, gas stove & oven, Bosch dishwasher, and a quality wood stove. Walk out to either covered or open deck areas. Also, main-level, primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom with tile shower & walkout to covered deck. Utility, laundry, pantry, and an additional full bath on this level, too. The finished downstairs has full bath, own heat/AC zone control, and separate entrance. It serves beautifully as a large bedroom, home office, or for hosting family or guests. Workshop area is clean, dry, and framed for conversion into garage. Quality construction with eye toward longevity and lowered maintenance: Superior Wall foundation, SmartSide siding, Pella Windows. Parking for 4+. And too, a storage shed with shelving. Relax and enjoy remarkable view of Grandfather Mountain from the detached open deck or take a stroll into the expansive park: Hebron Falls, the Boone Fork Trail...or beyond. This unique property beautifully combines a pleasant aura of remoteness with practical proximity to Boone and Blowing Rock. This is a good one!
LISTING CLOSED: 11/21/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Michael Barry • Key Terrain Real Estate • 828-268-2260

Property Details for 1561 Old Turnpike Road

Status
MLS #
254907
Days on Market
195
Taxes
$1,108 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
2021
Lot Size
2.02 AC / 87,991 SF
Architectural Style
Contemporary, Craftsman, Mountain
Parking Features
Driveway, Gravel, Other, Private, SeeRemarks
View
Yes
Subdivision Name
None
View
Mountains, SeasonalView, TreesWoods, SouthernExposure
Zoning Description
Residential

Location

Listing Courtesy of Key Terrain Real Estate

Sold By Howard Hanna Allen Tate Realtors Boone

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Building Information for 1561 Old Turnpike Road

Stories1Year Built2021Building Size-Lot Size2.02 AC / 87,991 SF

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$3,193 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,101

Property Taxes

$92

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1561 Old Turnpike Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Hwy 105 turn onto Old Shulls Mill Rd. Right turn onto Old Turnpike Rd. Travel 1.5 miles and driveway will be on your left side. From Blowing Rock, take 221 South to Shulls Mill Rd. Turn left onto Shulls Mill Rd and travel 2 miles down Shulls Mill Rd, take a left turn onto Old Turnpike Rd, travel 1.5 miles down and property will be on your right.
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Postal Code: 28607
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 5-Watauga, Shawneehaw
  • MLS Area Minor: Boone
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1898-28-7071-000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,108
  • Tax Book Number: 2010/679
School Information
  • Elementary School: Valle Crucis
  • High School: Watauga
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1023.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 582.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.02
  • Lot Size Area: 2.02
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1605.0
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Sheds
  • Year Built: 2021
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, Plat, SellersPropertyDisclosure, Survey
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermit3Bedroom
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Storage, GravelDriveway
  • Community Features: NearStatePark, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Hardboard, Other, SeeRemarks, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Concrete, Wood
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: PartiallyFinished, WalkOutAccess
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir, HeatPump, OneUnit, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, ForcedAir, HeatPump, Propane, WoodStove
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: FreeStanding, WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, GasRange, GasWaterHeater, MicrowaveHoodFan, Microwave, Other, SeeRemarks, TanklessWaterHeater
  • Interior Features: VaultedCeilings

Property History for 1561 Old Turnpike Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 21, 2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #254907

$610,000
Nov 12, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1921354991

$610,000

+30.4% / yr

Oct 28, 2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #254907

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/21/2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #254907

$610,000
11/12/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1921354991

$610,000

+30.4% / yr

10/28/2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #254907

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

Public Records for 1561 Old Turnpike Road

Taxable ValueLand$67,300Additions$205,800Total$273,100
Tax Record2025$1,120 ($93 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Total Finished SqFt1,008 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,008 SqFtStories1Lot Size87,991 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2020CountyWATAUGAAPN1898-28-7071-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1561 Old Turnpike 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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1561 Old Turnpike Road, Boone, NC 28607
$610,000
2
1,605
87,991
$409,350
3
1,106
206,474
3
2
2,040
51,401
2
2
1,152
202,554
3
2
2,249
33,977
4
7,648
318,424

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