Fabulous Blowing Rock Cottage located in-town with many recent upgrades, a garage with heated/ cooled shop space, sunroom, beautiful hardwood floors and more. This 1950s cottage has all the charm of a historic home, but all the upgrades of modern living. The spacious kitchen features updated appliances, quartz counters and a wonderful island. The kitchen opens into the dining room with dual sided fireplace the can bee seen from the open living room as well. The primary bedroom features an ensuite bathroom and closet system. There is a second bedroom with updated bathroom off the hall, as well as a large laundry/ mud room with sink. The sunroom is huge and is multifunctional. Many fantastic improvements done on the home over the last 5 years to include updated kitchen/ appliances, updated primary bath, renovated halol bath, created laundry room, interior painted, added garage and workshop with minisplit unit for heat and air, 2024 Dual Fuel HVAC and more. Home comes with a generator and is being sold partially furnished.
Sold for $734,000
$734,000
178 Birch Drive, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
2beds
1,601sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
9,583 Square Feet Lot
$838,000 Zestimate®
$458/sqft
$2,151 Estimated rent
Home value
$838,000
$779,000 - $905,000
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Dual sided fireplaceHistoric homeModern livingUpdated bathroomWonderful islandBeautiful hardwood floorsSpacious kitchen
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Listed by:
Sarah Long (828)386-6047,
828 Real Estate
Bought with:
Mike Quinto, 315662
Keller Williams High Country
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 248536
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane, Other, See Remarks
Cooling
- 1 Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Other, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Furnished
- Basement: Crawl Space,Other,See Remarks
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: One, Gas, Other, See Remarks, Vented
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,601
- Total interior livable area: 1,601 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,601
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Asphalt, Carport, Driveway, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has carport: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Storage
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 2807993490000
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shake Siding, Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Architectural,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, High Speed Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Long Term Rental Allowed
- Security: Radon Mitigation System
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Blowing Rock
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $458/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $495,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,456
- Date on market: 3/20/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2024 | Sold | $734,000+0.7%$458/sqft |
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| 3/25/2024 | Contingent | $729,000$455/sqft |
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| 3/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $729,000+64.5%$455/sqft |
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| 11/12/2019 | Sold | $443,060-6.7%$277/sqft |
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| 10/13/2019 | Pending sale | $475,000$297/sqft |
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| 10/4/2019 | Price change | $475,000+5.6%$297/sqft |
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| 8/21/2019 | Price change | $450,000-5.3%$281/sqft |
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| 8/9/2019 | Price change | $475,000-9.5%$297/sqft |
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| 7/30/2019 | Listed for sale | $525,000+18%$328/sqft |
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| 6/8/2015 | Listing removed | $445,000$278/sqft |
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| 10/26/2014 | Listed for sale | $445,000$278/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $495,600 +4.6% |
| 2024 | $1,609 | $473,700 |
| 2023 | $1,609 +1.4% | $473,700 |
| 2022 | $1,586 +26.4% | $473,700 +62.5% |
| 2021 | $1,255 | $291,500 |
| 2020 | $1,255 | $291,500 |
| 2019 | -- | $291,500 |
| 2018 | -- | $291,500 |
| 2017 | $1,109 +11.7% | $291,500 +2.4% |
| 2013 | $992 | $284,600 |
| 2012 | -- | $284,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $284,600 |
| 2010 | -- | $284,600 |
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Neighborhood: 28605
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Blowing Rock ElementaryGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Watauga HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Blowing Rock
- 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.
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Estimated market value
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- North Carolina
- Watauga County
- Blowing Rock
- 28605
- 178 Birch Drive
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