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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,708 sqft
171 Cornish Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.56 acresLot Size
1937Year Built
$176/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Charming bungalow in the beating heart of the High Country. House in walking distance to all the beauty that Blowing Rock has to offer! Shops, restaurants, culture, calm, all within a beautiful walk downtown! Zoned mixed use residential and commercial on West Cornish, just a few feet from Hwy 321. Currently used as income producing vacation rental w/permitted short term occupancy of less than 28 days (not common for properties so close to downtown). Eat-in kitchen, large open living room. Three bedrooms....Charming bungalow in the beating heart of the High Country. House in walking distance to all the beauty that Blowing Rock has to offer! Shops, restaurants, culture, calm, all within a beautiful walk downtown! Zoned mixed use residential and commercial on West Cornish, just a few feet from Hwy 321. Currently used as income producing vacation rental w/permitted short term occupancy of less than 28 days (not common for properties so close to downtown). Eat-in kitchen, large open living room. Three bedrooms. Wonderful deck for entertaining, charming front porch.
  • Listed by: • Blue Ridge Realty & Investments baceto@brri.net
Listing closed: 09/18/2020 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 3621160

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Property Information for 171 Cornish Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Lot Size: 0.56 AC / 24,393 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -81.671966
  • Latitude: 36.13399
  • Directions: From Boone, Valley Blvd (Hwy 321) to right on W. Cornish Rd. Home on right.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $227,100.00
  • Parcel Number: 2817-08-9284-000
  • City Taxes Paid To: Blowing Rock
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Watauga
  • Elementary School: Blowing Rock
Parking
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 3000
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1708.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Garage: 0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1708
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Other: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1708.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.56
  • Lot Size Dimensions: .56
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 13
  • Road Responsibility: Dedicated to Public Use Pending Acceptance
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Plat Book Slide: 26/169
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Wired Internet Available
  • Water Source: City
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Zoned
  • Heating: Propane, Zoned
  • Interior Features: Cable Prewire
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Bedroom Main: 3
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 5.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Great Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 171 Cornish Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 18, 2020

Closed

CANOPY #3621160

$300,000
Aug 10, 2020

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3621160

May 14, 2020

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3621160

$315,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/18/2020

Closed

CANOPY #3621160

$300,000
08/10/2020

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3621160

05/14/2020

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3621160

$315,000

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Schools near 171 Cornish 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
Blowing Rock Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

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