About this home

Unique private, unrestricted mountain retreat on 5.34 acres with mountain views! This one-of-a-kind property features a 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home built around two shipping containers, offering solid construction and a truly unique design. Perfect as a vacation home, hunting retreat, or short-term rental. Enjoy the covered porch, fire pit, creek, rustic outbuilding with power, a crow's nest and viewing tower overlooking the property. The home also features a backup generator. All appliances convey. Conveniently located near Rendezvous Mountain State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and only about 35 minutes from Boone. If you're looking for a private mountain getaway that's unlike anything else on the market, this property is a must-see.

Facts and features

Schools

• Mount Pleasant Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 3.3 mi

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• West Wilkes High

  high · 9-12 · 5.7 mi

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• West Wilkes Middle

  middle · 6-8 · 6.8 mi

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• Millers Creek Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 6.7 mi

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• Boomer-Ferguson Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 6.9 mi

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• Wilkes Early College High School

  high · 9-12 · 10.5 mi

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Price history

• Jul 1, 2026 · Listed$260,000
• Nov 2, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Nov 1, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Nov 1, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Jun 21, 2025 · Price Changed$275,000
• Jun 21, 2025 · Price Changed$275,000
• Jun 21, 2025 · Listed$275,000
• May 30, 2025 · Price Changed$285,000

Tax history

• 2025$1,185 tax · $236,080 assessed
• 2024$445 tax · $236,080 assessed
• 2023$405 tax · $53,440 assessed
• 2022$405 tax · $53,440 assessed
• 2021$411 tax · $53,440 assessed
• 2020$411 tax · $53,440 assessed
• 2019$411 tax · $53,440 assessed
• 2018$337 tax · $51,080 assessed

Home value

$257,000

• Collateral Analytics$257,000
• Cotality$257,000
• Quantarium$259,871

Where it is