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.
For sale
Price cut: $50K (8/27)
$449,000
649 Ransom Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
3beds
1,306sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$439,000 Zestimate®
$344/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming mountain cottage
- 116 days
- 1,441
- 62
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Susan Ayers (888)875-4218,
Clickit Realty
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 262044
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.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: $344/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
$439,000
$417,000 - $461,000
$2,573/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Price change | $449,000-10%$344/sqft |
Source:  High Country AOR #262044 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2026 | Price change | $499,000-5%$382/sqft |
Source: High Country AOR #262044 Report a problem | ||
| 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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Neighborhood: 28605
Nearby schools
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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