Last Sold Price
3 beds2,768 sqft$407/sqft
1860 Hickory, Boone, NC 28607

Description

1860 Hickory: a charming mountain home offering long-range, layered mountain views in the gated community of Hound Ears - a great full-time residence, mountain getaway, or investment property with short-term rentals permitted (with rental registration process and restrictions). Located between Boone & Blowing Rock and close to all the High Country has to offer, Hound Ears is easily accessible year-round on paved roads. This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is offered furnished and rests on over an acre with...1860 Hickory: a charming mountain home offering long-range, layered mountain views in the gated community of Hound Ears - a great full-time residence, mountain getaway, or investment property with short-term rentals permitted (with rental registration process and restrictions). Located between Boone & Blowing Rock and close to all the High Country has to offer, Hound Ears is easily accessible year-round on paved roads. This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is offered furnished and rests on over an acre with unique rock outcroppings. The main level features a great room with a vaulted ceiling, skylights, a wall of windows, and a grand stone fireplace—adjacent to the dining room and kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and a breakfast nook. A spacious deck spans the back of the home and features a gazebo overlooking the views and yard below—perfect for entertaining. The main-level bedroom suite offers a stone fireplace and a large window bench. Also on this level, find a formal foyer/entryway with stone flooring, a laundry room, and access to the oversized two-car garage. On the second level, find the spacious primary suite with a private and covered deck, large closets and storage areas, a unique bathroom with dual vanities and toilets connected by a walk-in shower, and a jetted soaking tub. A third bedroom suite exists upstairs and offers a large window bench and a small loft area overlooking the foyer below. A circular driveway provides easy access to the garage and covered stone patio at the entry. Additional features: high-speed fiber-optic internet, tankless hot water heater, gutter guards, Anderson windows, remote-controlled blinds on main-level deck, storage room above garage. Hound Ears offers amenities including a gate and security, hiking trails and a picnic area with Watauga River access, a garden and dog park, as well as the ability to purchase a club membership providing access to things like fishing, fitness center, dining options, golf, tennis, and pickleball.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/30/2025 12:00 AM

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Property Details for 1860 Hickory

Status
MLS #
257279
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$3,132 / year
HOA Fees
$1,395 / quarter
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1991
Lot Size
1.08 AC / 47,088 SF
Architectural Style
Mountain, Traditional
Parking Features
Attached, Driveway, Garage, TwoCarGarage, Oversized, Paved, Private
View
Yes
Subdivision Name
Hound Ears
View
LongRange, Mountains

Location

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Building Information for 1860 Hickory

Stories3Year Built1991Building Size-Lot Size1.08 AC / 47,088 SF

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$6,455 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,729

Property Taxes

$261

HOA Dues

$465

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Property Information for 1860 Hickory

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 321 & Hwy 105 in Boone (at Wendy's), head south on Hwy 105 toward Foscoe/Banner Elk. Continue for appx. 5.5 mi to a left onto Old Shulls Mill Rd. Continue for appx. 0.8 mi and make a slight left onto Shulls Mill Rd. Continue for appx. 0.5 mi and the Hound Ears entrance will be on your left. Gated! Continue straight once past the gatehouse onto Dogwood and continue for appx. 0.8 mi to the right onto Hickory. Continue for 0.9 mi and #1860 will be on your right. Shown by appointment only.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28607
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • MLS Area Major: 5-Watauga, Shawneehaw
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1899-27-0997-000
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Association Fee: $1,395.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Name: Hound Ears POA
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,132
  • Tax Assessed Value: 823000
  • Tax Book Number: 2374/177
  • Tax Legal Description: House on 1.081 acres and all improvements
  • Tax Lot: 18/19 Combined
School Information
  • Elementary School: Valle Crucis
  • High School: Watauga
  • Middle Or Junior School: Watauga
Parking
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking: No
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Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2768.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.081
  • Lot Size Area: 1.081
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 2768.0
  • Elevation: 3500
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Gazebo
  • Senior Community: No
  • Year Built: 1991
  • New Construction: No
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermit3Bedroom, SepticTank
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable, SepticAvailable
  • Water Source: CommunityCoop
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Other, SeeRemarks, PavedDriveway
  • Pool Features: Community
  • Community Features: ClubMembershipAvailable, Clubhouse, FitnessCenter, Fishing, Golf, Gated, Pickleball, Pool, River, TennisCourts, TrailsPaths, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Stone, WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Multiple, Open, Patio, Stone, WrapAround
  • Security Features: TwentyFourHourSecurity
  • Roof: Shake, Wood
Interior Features
  • Levels: ThreeOrMore
  • Stories: 3
  • Stories Total: 3
  • Flooring: Brick, Carpet, CeramicTile, Stone, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: No
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir, TwoUnits
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir, Propane
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Two, Gas, Other, SeeRemarks, Stone, Vented
  • Laundry Features: MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricRange, Disposal, MicrowaveHoodFan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Furnished, Skylights, VaultedCeilings
  • Window Features: Skylights

Property History for 1860 Hickory

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 30, 2025

Closed

CANOPY #4289793

$1,127,100
Sep 30, 2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #257279

$1,127,100
Sep 23, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1915329346

$1,127,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/30/2025

Closed

CANOPY #4289793

$1,127,100
09/30/2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #257279

$1,127,100
09/23/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1915329346

$1,127,500

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Public Records for 1860 Hickory

Taxable ValueLand$146,800Additions$676,200Total$823,000
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,671 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,671 SqFtStories2Lot Size47,045 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1990CountyWATAUGAAPN1899-27-0997-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1860 Hickory

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
Valle Crucis 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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$1,127,100
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1,889
31,798
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