For sale

Price cut: $14K (7/28)

$525,000

649 Ransom Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

3beds

1,306sqft

$3,091/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1962

7,405 Square Feet Lot

$510,900 Zestimate^®

$402/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Functional kitchenCozy and inviting atmosphereWell-maintained exteriorComfortable bedrooms

Walk to everything that makes Blowing Rock special. Nestled just minutes from downtown, this charming mountain cottage offers the opportunity to enjoy boutique shopping, local cafés, fine dining, parks, live music, art shows, and year-round community events without ever searching for a parking space. Spend your mornings walking for coffee, your afternoons exploring town, and your evenings enjoying dinner with friends. Properties with this kind of walkability are increasingly hard to find in Blowing Rock, making this a unique opportunity to own a piece of one of the High Country’s most beloved mountain towns. The owner, is also a Broker NCREC #178727

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Oil

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, In Basement

Features

Windows: Double Pane Windows, Vinyl
Basement: Full,Interior Entry
Has fireplace: Yes
Fireplace features: Masonry, Propane

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,306
Total interior livable area: 1,306 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,306
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Parking features: Asphalt, Driveway, No Garage
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Open
Exterior features: None
Has view: Yes
View description: Residential

Lot

Size: 7,405 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 2817055795000
Zoning description: R1

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Other, See Remarks, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1962

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Esther Ransom

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Blowing Rock

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $402/sqft
Tax assessed value: $376,100
Annual tax amount: $1,504
Date on market: 5/19/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
Road surface type: Gravel

Estimated market value

$510,900

$485,000 - $536,000

$2,085/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/28/2026	Price change	$525,000-2.6%$402/sqft
Source: High Country AOR #262044 Report a problem
6/19/2026	Price change	$539,000-1.8%$413/sqft
Source: High Country AOR #262044 Report a problem
5/24/2026	Price change	$549,000-5.2%$420/sqft
Source: High Country AOR #262044 Report a problem
5/19/2026	Listed for sale	$579,000+2.7%$443/sqft
Source: High Country AOR #262044 Report a problem
5/19/2026	Listing removed	$564,000$432/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4336199 Report a problem
4/2/2026	Price change	$564,000-13.2%$432/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4336199 Report a problem
1/14/2026	Listed for sale	$650,000+94%$498/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4336199 Report a problem
11/4/2021	Sold	$335,000$257/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$376,100
2024	$1,299	$376,100
2023	$1,299 +1.8%	$376,100
2022	$1,276 +52.8%	$376,100 +100.7%
2021	$835	$187,400
2020	$835	$187,400
2019	$835	$187,400
2018	$835 +12.6%	$187,400
2017	$742 +11.2%	$187,400 -17.5%
2013	$667	$227,200
2012	--	$227,200
2011	--	$227,200
2010	--	$227,200

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: 28605

Getting around

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

15 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

6/10
Blowing Rock Elementary
Grades: PK-8Distance: 0.4 mi
8/10
Watauga High
Grades: 9-12Distance: 6.3 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.