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Sold for $745,000
  • $745,000

    491 Chestnut Drive, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

    2beds
    2,109sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1974
    0.29 Acres Lot
    $940,400 Zestimate®
    $353/sqft
    $2,691 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $940,400

    $856,000 - $1.05M

    $2,691/mo

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    What's special

    Grandfather mountainSwimming poolFantastic deckWatching tvFantastic restaurants
    Charming Downtown Cottage in the Enchanting Town of Blowing Rock! An easy walk, only .4 of a mile to Main St. This is one of the best and most sought after neighborhoods in Downtown, featuring some of the oldest and most beautifully restored historic homes in Blowing Rock, scattered thought out the neighborhood. After parking your car(s) in your own attached garage, enjoy your stroll to the amazing things that the enchanting Town of Blowing Rock has to offer: Fantastic Restaurants, Shops, Museums, Markets, Summer Music at the Ragged Garden, Festivals, Parades, The Symphony at Chetola, Blowing Rock's Park with Pickleball, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming Pool and Playground, Broyhill Park's Lakeside Trail, Gazebo and Dock at Mayview Lake, Canon Gardens and the Glen Burney Falls Trail, Etc. Etc. A very short drive gets you to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Moses Cone Park, Pisgah National Forest, The Blowing Rock Attraction, The Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve, Tweetsie Railroad, Mystery Hill, Gem Mining, Fishing Streams, many Walking and Riding Trails, and Grandfather Mountain, among several other local attractions. Many adventures and our cool mountain breezes await you. After getting your fill of all that you have enjoyed for the day, retire to your comfortable home for rest, reading, watching tv or enjoying outdoor living, entertaining and grilling on your fantastic deck with Mountain Views including Green Hill. Offered as is. Perfect for a renovation to make this your Blowing Rock Dream Home!

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    Listed by:

    Jay Coble 828-295-7777,

    Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Blowing Rock,

    Hanse Kohler 828-266-3115,

    Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Blowing Rock

    Bought with:

    Ruth Walker, 307347

    Keller Williams High Country

    Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 245939MLS LogoOriginating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Electric
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
    Features
    • Basement: Partially Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Masonry
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,924
    • Total interior livable area: 2,109 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 1,338
    • Finished area below ground: 771

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Driveway, Garage, One Car Garage, Paved, Private
    • Garage spaces: 1
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Covered, Open
    • Exterior features: Paved Driveway
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Long Range, Mountain(s)
    Lot
    • Size: 0.29 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2807955965000
    • Zoning description: Residential

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Cottage,Mountain
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick, Wood Siding, Wood Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1974

    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
    • Subdivision: None
    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    Location
    • Region: Blowing Rock

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $353/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $410,000
    • Annual tax amount: $2,900
    • Date on market: 9/21/2023
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
    • Road surface type: Paved

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/2/2023Sold$745,000-3.1%$353/sqft
    Source: High Country AOR #245939 Report a problem
    9/26/2023Contingent$769,000$365/sqft
    Source: High Country AOR #245939 Report a problem
    9/23/2023Listed for sale$769,000$365/sqft
    Source: High Country AOR #245939 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $410,000
    2024$1,407 $410,000
    2023$1,407 +1.7%$410,000
    2022$1,384 -8.3%$410,000 +15.6%
    2021$1,510 $354,800
    2020$1,510 $354,800
    2019$1,510 $354,800
    2018$1,510 +13.3%$354,800
    2017$1,332 +11.9%$354,800 +17.2%
    2013$1,191 $302,800
    2012-- $302,800
    2011-- $302,800
    2010-- $302,800
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 28605

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    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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