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Bed 3

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Bath 4

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SqFt2,915

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Acres0.25

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Spacious Hound Ears mountain retreat with ample living spaces inside and outside! This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is on three levels, allowing privacy and space for everyone and truly lives large. Two gracious stone fireplaces with gas logs in the main living area and lower level family room. Large covered outdoor living room with partial mountain views is where you will live for three seasons of the year, plus three levels of decks for enjoying the outdoors. Quality custom kitchen, with new flooring throughout bedrooms and living areas. Oversized primary suite provides space for bedroom seating area, as well as large walk-in closet and double vanity in bathroom. Expansive basement suite with separate entrance. Well maintained and improved with recently updated kitchen appliances (2024/2025) , washer/dryer, HVAC unit (2026), hot water heaters, (2026), new windows (2024), freshly painted exterior, encapsulated crawlspace with dehumidifier, and reinforced and reconstructed retaining walls. Reinforced decking is hot tub-ready on lower level. Conveniently located within the community for easy access to amenities. Hound Ears Club is one of the premier clubs in the High Country known for its casual elegance, authentic charm and beauty. The gated community offers hiking trails, dog park, access to the Watauga River, and picnic areas. Club memberships are available but not required and offer fine dining, golf, tennis, pickleball, trout fishing and fitness center. This home comes furnished with some exceptions.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,185,000

AD Id : 89204169

MLS Id : 263622

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 0.25 Acre

Living Area Size : 2,915

Year Built : 1972

County : Watauga

Subdivision: Hound Ears

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 3

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Crawl Space, Finished
  • Roofing Information

    Shake, Wood
  • Interior Features

    Roof: Shake, Wood Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer Laundry Features: Upper Level
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Forced Air Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Zoned Water front: 1

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1972 Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Frame Stories: 3 Patio And Porch Features: Covered Pool Features: Community Private Pool: No Water front Features: Pond Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: None

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 0.25 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.25

    Property Information

    Subdivision: Hound Ears Source Property Type: Residential Property SubType: Single Family Residence Levels: Three Or More Property Age: 54

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $1185000 Cash, Conventional

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 1899068306000 Tax Lot: 32 Annual Tax: $1879.93

  • Parking Information

    Asphalt, Driveway
    Homeowners Association Information
    Has Association: Yes HOA: $5,580.00 Community Features: Pool, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Fishing, Golf, Gated, Tennis Court(s)

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Valle Crucis
    Junior High School:
    Senior High School: Watauga
  • Location Information

    WaterSource: Public
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ByOwner last updated this listing 08/10/2026 @ 08:19

MLS: 263622 LISTED BY: Katherine Farless, TYLER REDHEAD & MCALISTER REAL 336-274-1717 SOURCE: High Country Association of REALTORS

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