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$389,900

11526 US Highway 421 None
Purlear, NC 28665
Listed by Teresa Overcash · Realty One Group Results
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,964 sqft
Year built
1977

About this home

Mountain living without the Boone price tag! Nestled on approximately 11.2 unrestricted acres, this private 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers the peace, freedom, and space that's becoming harder to find. Inside you'll find new flooring, fresh paint, new appliances, a new roof, and a heat pump for year-round comfort. The full basement with a single-car garage and detached storage building provide plenty of room for hobbies, tools, and outdoor gear. Approximately 90% wooded and 10% open, the property offers privacy, scenic views, minimal timber, space for a garden, and abundant wildlife. With no HOA or restrictions, you have the flexibility to create the lifestyle you want. Conveniently located on Highway 421 in Purlear, just about 20 minutes to Boone and 10 minutes to Wilkesboro, you'll enjoy mountain living with easy access to shopping, dining, and recreation—all without paying premium mountain prices. Area mountain views!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4402668
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
61
On market date
July 10, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
2.8 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
203
Student:teacher ratio
15.6:1
District
Wilkes County Schools
Middle
West Wilkes Middle School
7.24 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
508
Student:teacher ratio
16.4:1
District
Wilkes County Schools
High
West Wilkes High School
6.37 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
607
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Wilkes County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Purlear's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

8
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
2.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$77,980 down
$311,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,023
Property tax (est.)$325
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 9, 2026.

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.