Unbelievable opportunity for UNRESTRICTED acreage 5 minutes from downtown Banner Elk! Come and envision your dream estate, with pastures ready to be reclaimed and utilized for your horses or livestock as they were for generations. Offered for sale for the first time in over 100 years, this is the kind of opportunity that doesn't come along often! With frontage on both Shawnee and Old Farm Road, development potential is fantastic. Power is on the property furthering the items needed to create your vision. The Shawneehaw creek originates on the property and provides potential water for livestock and soothing sounds and sights from the acreage. Perched at elevations climbing from 4,200-4,500 feet, enjoy the cool summers that people all over the world long for. Don't miss a true once in a lifetime opportunity, take time to watch the video and come and walk the property with your agent today! Cash only. House and outbuildings are given no value and being sold as-is, but may be of interest depending upon a Buyers intended use.
Lot/land
$2,000,000
455 Shawnee Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
--beds
--baths
42.43Acres
Unimproved Land
Built in ----
42.43 Acres Lot
$551,100 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 3 days |
- 199 |
- 8 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joel Farthing 828-773-3384,
Boone Real Estate
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 262577
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Video & virtual tour
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Horse Facilities, Out Building(s)
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Pasture, Creek/Stream
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream
- Waterfront features: Creek, Stream
Lot
- Size: 42.43 Acres
- Features: Acreage, Rolling Slope
- Topography: Rolling,Sloping,Pasture
- Residential vegetation: Crop(s), Partially Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 1869086340000
- Horse amenities: Horses Allowed
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Not Connected
- Water: Not Connected
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, 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
- Tax assessed value: $558,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,171
- Date on market: 6/11/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,New Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$551,100
$364,000 - $766,000
$2,177/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,000,000 |
Source:  High Country AOR #262577 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,159 | $558,700 |
| 2023 | $2,159 +25.2% | $558,700 |
| 2022 | $1,724 +23.8% | $558,700 +57.2% |
| 2021 | $1,393 | $355,500 |
| 2020 | $1,393 | $355,500 |
| 2019 | $1,393 | $355,500 |
| 2018 | $1,393 +11.6% | $355,500 |
| 2017 | $1,248 +10.2% | $355,500 +2.6% |
| 2013 | $1,132 | $346,350 -11.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $391,950 |
| 2011 | -- | $391,950 |
| 2010 | -- | $391,950 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.
Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28604
Getting around
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Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Valle Crucis ElementaryGrades: PK-8Distance: 10.7 mi
- 8/10Watauga HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 10.9 mi
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.
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- North Carolina
- Watauga County
- Banner Elk
- 28604
- 455 Shawnee Road
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