About this home

Create the mountain home you've always envisioned on this exceptional homesite in Firethorn, one of the High Country's best gated communities. Conveniently positioned between Boone and Blowing Rock, this property offers an outstanding combination of accessibility, privacy, and the timeless beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The lot features an easy-to-build homesite surrounded by towering hardwoods, native rhododendrons, and a peaceful wooded landscape that provides both seclusion and year-round natural beauty. Whether you're planning a full-time residence or a seasonal escape, this property offers an ideal setting to enjoy mountain living at its finest. Firethorn offers residents a thoughtfully designed community with approximately 15 acres of preserved common space, scenic walking and hiking trails, trout streams, and a beautiful clubhouse overlooking a tranquil pond. The clubhouse includes a full kitchen and gathering space, making it a wonderful place to host family celebrations or meet with neighbors. Community restrictions help protect the value and character of the neighborhood by requiring a minimum heated living area of 3,000 square feet, including at least 2,000 square feet on the main level, excluding garages and decks. Short-term rentals are not allowed, creating a quiet and established residential environment. Shared well agreement in place and recorded with the county. If you've been searching for the perfect place to build in one of the area's premier mountain communities, this homesite deserves your attention.

Facts and features

Schools

• Blowing Rock Elementary

  elementary · K-8 · 1.4 mi

  6

• Watauga High

  high · 9-12 · 5.0 mi

  8

• Grace Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 3.9 mi

• Grace Academy

  elementary · K-8 · 4.8 mi

• Watauga Innovation Academy

  high · 9-12 · 5.0 mi

  6

• Hardin Park Elementary

  elementary · K-8 · 5.4 mi

  8

Price history

• Jul 10, 2026 · Listed$170,000

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