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2 beds1,080 sqft$278/sqft
496 Laurel Ridge, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.33 acresLot Size
1973Year Built
$278/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$165/moHOA Fees

Description

This mountain chalet can be your special getaway! And it comes with THREE additional lots! This home features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, PLUS a bunk bed area. And there's room to expand with the three additional lots, or just keep them as a buffer! Enjoy building toasty fires in the woodstoves. Ahhh... the romantic ambiance! Large open back deck. One low HOA fee of only $165/month includes water and sewer, what a deal! Mill Ridge Subdivision is located in the cool mountains of North Carolina between...This mountain chalet can be your special getaway! And it comes with THREE additional lots! This home features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, PLUS a bunk bed area. And there's room to expand with the three additional lots, or just keep them as a buffer! Enjoy building toasty fires in the woodstoves. Ahhh... the romantic ambiance! Large open back deck. One low HOA fee of only $165/month includes water and sewer, what a deal! Mill Ridge Subdivision is located in the cool mountains of North Carolina between Boone and Banner Elk, a family friendly mountain community with an outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis courts. County taxes ONLY! House needs a bit of TLC.
  • Listed by: Robyn Edsall • Antler Realty (828) 898-3111
  • Listed by: Jim Edsall • Antler Realty
Listing closed: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 245060

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$300,750

Avg days on market

89

Sale-to-list ratio

95.3%

Banner Elk, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 496 Laurel Ridge

Property Details
  • Taxes: $952 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: ChaletAlpine, DomeGeodesic, Mountain
  • Parking Features: NoGarage
  • Subdivision Name: Mill Ridge
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Lot Size: 0.33 AC / 14,374 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone, take Hwy 105 South through Foscoe. Turn left onto Clubhouse Rd, go past the tennis courts, then bear right onto Laurel Ridge Road, go past the turns for Snowflake Rd and Hemlock Rd, then take the sharp right turn to continue on Laurel Ridge Road, and the house will be on your right, #496.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28604
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 5-Watauga, Shawneehaw
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1888-05-2873-000
  • Additional Parcels Description: 1888052746000, 1888052838000, 1888043738000
  • Association Fee: $165.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Mill Ridge
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $952
  • Tax Book Number: 1025/810
  • Tax Lot: D-18, D-20, F-20, D-
School Information
  • Elementary School: Valle Crucis
  • High School: Watauga
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 673.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 407.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.33
  • Lot Size Area: 0.33
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1080.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, LeadBasedPaintDisclosure, RestrictiveCovenants, SellersPropertyDisclosure
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: CommunityCoopSewer
  • Water Source: CommunityCoop
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Features: Community
  • Community Features: Pool, TennisCourts, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, SpaceHeater, WoodStove, WallFurnace
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: FreeStanding
  • Appliances: Dryer, ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Furnished

Property History for 496 Laurel Ridge

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 21, 2023

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #245060

$300,000
Aug 7, 2023

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #245060

Aug 6, 2023

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #245060

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/21/2023

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #245060

$300,000
08/07/2023

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #245060

08/06/2023

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #245060

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

Public Records for 496 Laurel Ridge

Taxable ValueLand$12,400Additions-Total$12,400
Tax Record2025$46 ($4 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size4,356 SqFtStyleResidentialCountyWATAUGAAPN1888-05-2746-000

Schools near 496 Laurel Ridge

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 496 Laurel Ridge, Banner Elk, NC 28604
$300,000
2
1,080
14,374
$265,000
3
980
16,117
$235,000
3
1,157
16,988
$94,000
3
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4,356
$12,500
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3
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