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$225,000

42 Hemlock Hill Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Listed by Patrick Brooks · ENRG Global Realty LLC
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
560 sqft
Year built
1983

About this home

Welcome to 42 Hemlock Hill Road, a charming mountain condo located directly across the street from Sugar Mountain. With approximately 560 square feet, one bedroom, and one full bathroom, this second-level condo offers a manageable footprint for a mountain getaway, seasonal retreat, personal home base, or income-producing rental property. The condo is currently being used as a rental, offering the possibility of continuing that use while enjoying the property personally when it fits your schedule. The interior is arranged across two levels, creating separation between the main living area and private sleeping space. The main level provides space to relax, dine, and unwind after a day in the mountains. Upstairs, the bedroom and full bathroom are positioned together, giving the sleeping area privacy from the activity below. The two-level configuration helps this compact property feel functional whether staying for a weekend, spending a season here, or welcoming rental guests. Location is one of the property’s strongest features. Sugar Mountain is directly across Tynecastle Hwy, placing skiing, snowboarding, golf, hiking, dining, and seasonal activities within easy reach. Beech Mountain is approximately 25 minutes away, while Boone is approximately 30 minutes away, providing convenient access to several of the High Country’s best-known destinations. Banner Elk and the surrounding area add restaurants, shopping, outdoor recreation, festivals, scenic drives, and year-round mountain experiences. At 560 square feet, this property is designed around simplicity. Spend less time maintaining a large mountain home and more time enjoying why you came here. Winter brings days on the slopes, summer offers cooler mountain temperatures, spring opens the door to outdoor exploration, and fall transforms the High Country with seasonal color. When you’re away, the condo’s current rental use may provide an opportunity to generate income, subject to applicable HOA requirements, regulations, and restrictions. The condo does not include an in-unit laundry, but could be added if desired. The opportunity here is centered on location, efficiency, accessibility, and lifestyle. For someone who doesn’t need the size or maintenance responsibilities of a larger mountain home, the smaller footprint may be part of the appeal. Picture ski weekends, summer escapes, fall getaways, or quiet time in the mountains. Make the condo your own home base near Sugar Mountain, use it seasonally, or continue its current role as an income-producing rental. What the location allows you to do is paramount; arrive in the mountains, settle in, wake up close to the activities that brought you here, and experience the High Country without the responsibilities of a much larger property. For anyone searching for an approachable place in the North Carolina mountains, this condo offers a compelling combination of simplicity, location, personal enjoyment, and rental potential.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4430302
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
Ski Country Condominium
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 1, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
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
Banner Elk Elementary
0.94 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
172
Student:teacher ratio
12.3:1
District
Avery County Schools
Middle
Avery Middle
6.23 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
257
Student:teacher ratio
12.9:1
District
Avery County Schools
High
Avery County High
6.34 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
580
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Avery County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Banner Elk'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).

28
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
8 / 100
Restaurants & cafes1
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$45,000 down
$180,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,167
Property tax (est.)$188
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 19 days ago.

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