774 Aldridge Rd

$3,850,000
Price
7
Beds
6,628 Sq. Ft.
$581 / Sq. Ft.
6,628
Sq. Ft.
$581
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Amazingly versatile ridge top estate property with almost 18 acres, long range mountain views, recent 7 BR septic operating permit for impressive 6600+ sq.ft. residence, courtyard overlooking pond with cascading landscape waterfall. Private setting offers exclusivity, peace and quiet. Not in a subdivision - no restrictive covenants - no POA. Lower section of acreage can be easily subdivided into several gentle building sites - build more rental cabins or create a larger family compound. Incredible...Amazingly versatile ridge top estate property with almost 18 acres, long range mountain views, recent 7 BR septic operating permit for impressive 6600+ sq.ft. residence, courtyard overlooking pond with cascading landscape waterfall. Private setting offers exclusivity, peace and quiet. Not in a subdivision - no restrictive covenants - no POA. Lower section of acreage can be easily subdivided into several gentle building sites - build more rental cabins or create a larger family compound. Incredible gross rental income projected just under $400K this year. Continue with rentals to offset some expenses or preserve all the time for comfort and enjoyment for you and your extended family and friends. Home is popular rental for wedding guests, family or college reunions, multi-generational vacations, corporate retreats, football weekends. Abundant natural light flows throughout from the many large windows creating uplifting interior. 7 bedrooms, 6.5 baths. Elegant primary BR suite on main floor has fireplace, sitting areas, long range mountain views, luxurious bath. Two spacious living rooms. Huge, upscale kitchen and dining areas seat 16. Fantastic game room for kids of all ages with home theater, video gaming room nook, poker/game table, foosball, air hockey, pinball and MORE! Four fireplaces, two laundry rooms. Fully furnished and completely outfitted for rentals with a short owner exception list. Outdoor spa hot tub retreat on secluded covered porch adjoins cozy outdoor seating. Retreat to your mountaintop acres convenient to Boone, Banner Elk, Parkway, Blowing Rock. Ski, snowboard, hike, bike, golf, fish - all close by. No drive-bys. Shown by appointment only. Do not disturb vacation renters. Property is popular vacation rental with heavy bookings - can only be shown when property is not rented.
  1. Listed by Robbie Sharrett • Lyons Construction And Realty, Inc. • robbie.sharrett@gmail.com

Property Details for 774 Aldridge Road

Architectural Style
Contemporary, Mountain
Waterfront Features
Pond
Parking Features
Asphalt, Driveway, NoGarage, Paved, Private
View
Yes
Subdivision Name
None
View
LongRange, Mountains, TreesWoods
LISTING UPDATED: 12/22/2025 10:55 AM

Property Details for 774 Aldridge Road

StatusActive
MLS #259141
Days on Market26
Taxes$7,904 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1976
Lot Size17.65 AC / 768,790 SF
CountyWatauga County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Lyons Construction And Realty, Inc.
Add your commute

Building Information for 774 Aldridge Road

Stories2Year Built1976Building Size-Lot Size17.65 AC / 768,790 SF

Payment Calculator

$19,683 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$19,024

Property Taxes

$659

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 774 Aldridge Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone or Banner Elk take Hwy 105 to Foscoe. Turn on Aldridge Road. Go about 0.7 mile to the split in the road with the double rock columns. Bear right at the split in the road through the upper rock columns to the end of the driveway. No Drive-bys. Do not disturb vacation renters.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28604
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 5-Watauga, Shawneehaw
  • MLS Area Minor: Foscoe
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1878-72-6534-000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $7,904
  • Tax Book Number: 2277/287
  • Tax Legal Description: REMAINDER, PB27 PG 22, DB89 PG138
School Information
  • Elementary School: Valle Crucis
  • High School: Watauga
  • Middle Or Junior School: None
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 3750.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 2878.0
  • Lot Features: Waterfall
  • Lot Size Acres: 17.649
  • Lot Size Area: 17.649
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 6628.0
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, Plat, Survey
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermit5OrMoreBedroom, SepticTank
  • Utilities: CableAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable, SepticAvailable
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fence, FirePit, HotTubSpa, OutBuildings, Storage, PavedDriveway
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Spa: Yes
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Masonry, ShakeSiding, Stone, WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Horse Amenities: HorsesAllowed
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Multiple, WrapAround
  • Spa Features: HotTub
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Flooring: CeramicTile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: ExteriorEntry, Finished, InteriorEntry, WalkOutAccess
  • Bathrooms Full: 6
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 7
  • Bedrooms Total: 7
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir, HeatPump, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Fireplaces, HeatPump, Zoned
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Other, SeeRemarks, Stone, Propane
  • Laundry Features: InBasement, MainLevel
  • Appliances: BuiltInOven, DoubleOven, Dryer, Dishwasher, ExhaustFan, ElectricWaterHeater, GasRange, Refrigerator, TanklessWaterHeater, Washer, WaterHeater
  • Interior Features: CathedralCeilings, Furnished, HotTubSpa, HomeTheater, VaultedCeilings, WindowTreatments
  • Window Features: WindowTreatments

Property History for 774 Aldridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 27, 2025

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #259141

$3,850,000—
Aug 22, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1910717992

$75,000

-63.6% / yr

Nov 30, 2024

Expired

GFLR #F10446600

—
Sep 24, 2024

Withdrawn

GFLR #F10446600

—
Sep 16, 2024

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4110995

$3,500,000—
Sep 16, 2024

Withdrawn

High Country Association of REALTORS #247985

$3,500,000—
Jun 18, 2024

Listed (Active)

GFLR #F10446600

$3,500,000—
Feb 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4110995

$3,980,000—
Feb 19, 2024

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #247985

$3,980,000—
May 27, 2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

$2,000,000—
May 23, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1491385601

$2,000,000

+36.1% / yr

Apr 20, 2022

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3833499

$2,195,000—
Mar 25, 2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

—
Mar 23, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

—
Feb 28, 2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3833499

$2,195,000—
Feb 21, 2022

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

$2,195,000—
Oct 5, 2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #232943

$1,640,000—
Sep 30, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1481486594

$1,640,000

+607.0% / yr

Aug 31, 2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #232943

—
Aug 26, 2021

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #232943

$1,580,000—
Mar 27, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #641970863

$12,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/27/2025

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #259141

$3,850,000
08/22/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1910717992

$75,000

-63.6% / yr

11/30/2024

Expired

GFLR #F10446600

—
09/24/2024

Withdrawn

GFLR #F10446600

—
09/16/2024

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4110995

$3,500,000
09/16/2024

Withdrawn

High Country Association of REALTORS #247985

$3,500,000
06/18/2024

Listed (Active)

GFLR #F10446600

$3,500,000
02/20/2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4110995

$3,980,000
02/19/2024

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #247985

$3,980,000
05/27/2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

$2,000,000
05/23/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1491385601

$2,000,000

+36.1% / yr

04/20/2022

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3833499

$2,195,000
03/25/2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

—
03/23/2022

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

—
02/28/2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3833499

$2,195,000
02/21/2022

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #235798

$2,195,000
10/05/2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #232943

$1,640,000
09/30/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1481486594

$1,640,000

+607.0% / yr

08/31/2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #232943

—
08/26/2021

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #232943

$1,580,000
03/27/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #641970863

$12,000

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

Public Records for 774 Aldridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$174,400Additions$1,942,300Total$2,116,700
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt4,825 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,825 SqFtStories2Lot Size768,790 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1976CountyWATAUGAAPN1878-72-6534-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 774 Aldridge 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.

Similar Homes

Similar Sold Homes

774 Aldridge Road is a single family home for sale in Banner Elk, NC 28604. This property was listed for sale on November 27, 2025 by Lyons Construction And Realty, Inc., it's currently listed at $3,850,000. It has been on the market for a total of 26 days and was last sold on August 22, 2025. This listing's school district is Watauga County School District. Nearby schools include Valle Crucis Elementary, Watauga High and Watauga Innovation Academy. 774 Aldridge Road is a 7-bed, 7-bath, 6,628 sqft single family home built in 1976.

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified, and Compass, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and their agents and associated third parties expressly disclaims any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the discretion of the seller. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Subject to change at any time. Compass makes no guarantee, warranty or representation regarding the accuracy of any waterfront feature, water view or waterfront view.

Listing Courtesy of Lyons Construction And Realty, Inc.

Based on information from one of the following Multiple Listing Services: Canopy MLS,High Country Association of REALTORS. Information being provided is for the visitor’s personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties visitor may be interested in purchasing. The data contained herein is copyrighted by Canopy MLS,High Country Association of REALTORS is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Any dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited. Property information referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the MLS. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. For the avoidance of doubt, the accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.