Set on 2.17 peaceful acres with beautiful, long-range views of layered mountains and pastoral landscapes, this 1910 farmhouse offers a quiet retreat deeply rooted in its natural surroundings. Fully renovated in 2019, the home features two bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and an inviting interior updated with 2020 interior paint and new window treatments in the primary and guest bedrooms. The main level includes an updated kitchen with a 2022 refrigerator and a newly installed 2025 dishwasher, a dining room with a new chandelier, forced-air propane heating, and an included washer and dryer. Upstairs, a versatile bonus area provides an extra bedroom and an office or play space, offering significant functional room not counted in the heated square footage due to ceilings just under seven feet. Outside, the exceptionally quiet grounds invite exploration and relaxation, featuring three distinct ponds, an established kitchen garden yielding fresh fruits and vegetables, stone-bordered flower beds, and a fire pit. An expansive deck, extended in 2020 and freshly stained in 2026, provides an ideal vantage point for enjoying the serene environment and ample mountain sunshine. Practical property features include an outdoor cellar for extra storage, new gutters and exterior paint completed in 2023, and a new gravel driveway from 2026 that offers generous parking. Notably, the property and its surrounding land sustained no damage from Hurricane Helene. Offering a genuine sense of seclusion and tranquility without sacrificing convenience, this beautiful property sits just eight minutes from Banner Elk Winery, nine minutes from downtown Banner Elk, and eleven minutes from Valle Crucis.
For sale
Price cut: $7.5K (9/24)
$487,000
1193 Oliver Hill Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
2beds
1,236sqft
Farm, Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
2.17 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$394/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Peaceful acresExceptionally quiet groundsStone-bordered flower bedsIncluded washer and dryerForced-air propane heatingUpdated kitchenFire pit
- 49 days
- 2,958
- 252
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jaco Gerbrands (828)295-7337,
Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate Blowing Rock
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 263373
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
Features
- Attic, Window Treatments
- Windows: Screens, Single Hung, Vinyl, Window Treatments
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,200
- Total interior livable area: 1,236 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,236
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Gravel, No Garage, Private
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Multiple, Open
- Exterior features: Fence, Fire Pit, Storage, Gravel Driveway
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Pasture, Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 2.17 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1960504723000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Farm, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Architectural,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Permit Unavailable
- Water: Private, Spring, Well
- Utilities for property: High Speed Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Banner Elk
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $394/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $314,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,000
- Date on market: 8/10/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,637/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2026 | Price change | $487,000-1.5%$394/sqft |
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| 8/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $494,500+79.8%$400/sqft |
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| 6/26/2020 | Sold | $275,000$222/sqft |
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| 5/22/2020 | Pending sale | $275,000$222/sqft |
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| 5/22/2020 | Listed for sale | $275,000+5.8%$222/sqft |
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| 3/1/2019 | Sold | $260,000-3.7%$210/sqft |
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| 1/30/2019 | Pending sale | $269,999$218/sqft |
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| 11/15/2018 | Price change | $269,999-1.8%$218/sqft |
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| 10/17/2018 | Price change | $274,997-1.8%$222/sqft |
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| 9/14/2018 | Listed for sale | $279,997+288.9%$227/sqft |
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| 8/22/2017 | Sold | $72,000-3.9%$58/sqft |
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| 7/25/2017 | Listed for sale | $74,900-59.4%$61/sqft |
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| 3/8/2017 | Listing removed | $184,564$149/sqft |
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| 1/11/2017 | Listed for sale | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $314,500 |
| 2024 | $1,260 | $314,500 |
| 2023 | $1,260 +1.8% | $314,500 |
| 2022 | $1,237 +41.6% | $314,500 +79.5% |
| 2021 | $874 | $175,200 |
| 2020 | $874 | $175,200 |
| 2019 | $874 | $175,200 +35.2% |
| 2018 | $874 +45.1% | $129,600 |
| 2017 | $602 +9.4% | $129,600 -2.2% |
| 2013 | $550 | $132,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $132,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $132,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $132,500 |
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Neighborhood: 28604
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Valle Crucis
- High: Watauga
Source: High Country AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



