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$189,900

Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Listed by Nate Wright · Wright Brokers with Hyatt in the High Country
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About this home

Gentle sloping and generous 1.23-acre lot in Firethorn outside of Blowing Rock. The location is one of the best in the High Country. The lot features great accessibility, numerous rock outcroppings, natural rhododendron, and mature trees that could be incorporated into the landscape. This corner lot has ample road frontage for numerous possibilities on future home and driveway placement, but relative privacy given the natural foliage. Enjoy cool summers with access to Blowing Rock from this premium lot in Firethorn. Lot 125 has an expired 3 bedroom septic permit on file and shared well. Firethorn is a gated community convenient to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock, Boone, and the greater High Country. Enjoy paved road access outside of Blowing Rock with no town taxes. Firethorn amenities include over 15 acres of common area green space, a clubhouse, trout fishing streams, pond, and gated access. Firethorn ARC has a preference for homes over 4,000 sq-ft in size and the community does not allow short-term rentals.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4304583
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Firethorn
Status
Active
Days on market
35
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Blowing Rock Elementary
1.9 mi away · Grades -1-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
420
Student:teacher ratio
14.0:1
District
Watauga County Schools
Middle
None found nearby
High
Watauga High
4.62 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,236
Student:teacher ratio
12.0:1
District
Watauga County Schools

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$37,980 down
$151,920 loan
Principal & interest$985
Property tax (est.)$158
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated October 24, 2025.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.