About this home

LOCK & LEAVE LIFESTYLE: get your slice of the fairy tale cabin lifestyle enjoy living now move in ready; 24/7 guarded and gated security in the Hound Ears Community with its very central location in-between Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk. Thankfully post H. Helene electric, water restored within days; unlike most of Hound Ears took closer to 2 weeks. The cabin sits on a fairly flat lot surrounded by large beautiful boulders, immerse yourself in nature while being a hop skip from the clubhouse, fitness center, mailroom, golf course and dining. The famous one & only original Daniel Boone Cabin on an idyllic lot was owned by Glenn Causey who played the actor of Daniel Boone during his tenure at Horn in the West. A true cabin is what everyone wants, living in the gates of Hound Ears provides a picture perfect postcard photo of the golf course as you enter is a big plus for property values. Hound Ears is Watauga County's ONLY Country Club; gated 24 hr security centrally equidistant to Blowing Rock, Boone & Banner Elk. Canopied in a tree like story book setting the home is 'not too big, not too small, just right', a perfect sanctuary for a getaway haven. The roaring true wood burning fireplace will be your family focus for memorable nights with smores, the character of a wood burning fireplace creates much coziness. The interior boasts 'blonde' wood walls and ceilings for a light airy home' Enjoy 4 season living with ease; the flat lot allows you to bring entertaining outside on a larger scale. The walkway to the cabin was rebuilt in flagstone with intricate grout work boasting a sun shower, all the walls & under roof has insulated roof panels the wood shingles are pressure treated, this home was gutted and rebuilt from the inside -other A-frames may not have these upgrades. Rare to find a home on sewer (not septic) in Hound Ears, you will have an item for sewer on your water bill, meaning expansion for adding bedrooms or living area is more feasable than a lot on septic. Elite Mountain Properties does not hold EMD, please deliver to escrow agent. There are STR rental restriction's, please contact Hound Ears for updated policies. Club amenities are not included those memberships are available through the club. Dishwasher plumbed, kitchen was rebuilt with this in mind, Solid Maple wood floors on main floor, Travertine tile in showers. Hound Ears does not have street or roads as an extension its just 233 Cherry. Current quarterly HOA dues listed are $1125 residential/ plus $270 ($195 Road, $75 Capital Reserve). Watauga County taxes $1563.08. Club Membership for amenities including golf, dining, fitness, tennis, pickleball, swim complex is available separately.

Facts and features

Schools

• Valle Crucis Elementary

  elementary · K-8 · 3.1 mi

  7

• Watauga High

  high · 9-12 · 5.5 mi

  8

• Grace Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 4.7 mi

• Blowing Rock Elementary

  elementary · K-8 · 4.8 mi

  6

• Hardin Park Elementary

  elementary · K-8 · 5.1 mi

  8

• Watauga Innovation Academy

  high · 9-12 · 5.5 mi

  6

Price history

• Apr 21, 2026 · Listed$599,900
• Mar 31, 2026 · Listed$599,900
• Dec 20, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Dec 20, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Apr 18, 2025 · Listed$599,900
• Apr 18, 2025 · Listed$599,900
• Apr 22, 2016 · Sold$260,000
• Jan 23, 2016 · Listing Removed$269,900

Tax history

• 2025$1,563 tax · $393,500 assessed
• 2024$1,550 tax · $393,500 assessed
• 2022$1,528 tax · $393,500 assessed
• 2020$807 tax · $160,500 assessed
• 2019$807 tax · $160,500 assessed
• 2018$726 tax · $160,500 assessed
• 2017$726 tax · $160,500 assessed
• 2016$662 tax · $160,500 assessed

Home value

$588,984

• Quantarium$588,984
• Cotality$572,400
• Collateral Analytics$594,000

Where it is