About this home

Tucked away on nearly an acre of serene High Country woodland, this charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage in Wildcat Estates delivers the quintessential Blue Ridge escape. Built in 2003, the home offers seamless one-level living highlighted by warm wood floors, an airy open layout, and a stone fireplace made for cozy mountain evenings. Step outside to your covered porch to take in the quiet forest views from the hot tub. Complete with a efficient heat pump, dual A/C units, and high-speed internet, comfort and connectivity are built right in. Located just 15 minutes from Downtown Boone and minutes from the Parkway, this versatile property is ideal as a primary sanctuary, weekend launchpad, or high-performing vacation rental (both STRs and LTRs allowed).

Facts and features

Schools

• Parkway Elementary

  elementary · K-8 · 2.2 mi

  8

• Watauga High

  high · 9-12 · 6.9 mi

  8

• Two Rivers Community School

  elementary · K-8 · 5.0 mi

  6

• Watauga Innovation Academy

  high · 9-12 · 6.9 mi

  6

• Watauga Virtual Academy

  elementary · K-8 · 7.5 mi

  10

Price history

• Sep 28, 2026 · Listed$470,000
• Sep 26, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 25, 2026 · Listed$470,000
• Sep 25, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• May 20, 2026 · Listed$470,000

Tax history

• 2025$1,322 tax · $328,100 assessed
• 2024$1,310 tax · $328,100 assessed
• 2023$1,310 tax · $328,100 assessed
• 2022$1,287 tax · $328,100 assessed
• 2021$957 tax · $193,600 assessed
• 2020$957 tax · $193,600 assessed
• 2019$957 tax · $193,600 assessed
• 2018$860 tax · $193,600 assessed

Home value

$463,012

• Quantarium$463,012
• Collateral Analytics$465,000
• Cotality$447,800

Where it is