Hound Ears Homes under $1.25 million

Welcome to Hound Ears, a hidden gem nestled in the picturesque mountains of Boone, North Carolina, within Watauga County. This charming subdivision offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, luxurious living, and a welcoming community atmosphere. With its stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hound Ears is an ideal retreat for nature lovers and those seeking a tranquil lifestyle.

The homes in Hound Ears are designed to harmonize with the surrounding landscape, featuring a range of architectural styles that reflect both modern elegance and rustic charm. You’ll find a variety of properties under $1.25 million, making it an attractive option for families, retirees, or anyone looking to invest in a slice of mountain paradise. These homes often boast spacious layouts, ample outdoor living spaces, and high-quality finishes that cater to both comfort and style.

Residents of Hound Ears enjoy a plethora of amenities, including access to hiking trails, nearby golf courses, and community events that foster a strong sense of belonging. The area is also conveniently located near Boone’s vibrant downtown, filled with local shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Whether you're looking for a serene getaway or a place to call home, Hound Ears offers the perfect balance of luxurious living and natural beauty. Come explore this enchanting subdivision and discover your dream home in the heart of the North Carolina mountains!

Newest Hound Ears Homes under $1.25 million

$700,000

2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 264112 MLS

This beautiful chalet in the Elite Hound Ears Club is completely remodeled and stands ready to accommodate all of your people and guests. With great updates, it has been so well maintained over the years, it is neat and tidy and ready for your enjoyment. With stainless appliances in the kitchen, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace and timber frame touches, the interior is sure to please. Two newly remodeled bathrooms, new HVAC, new electric and plumbing, and wood floors are ready for your enjoyment. Just the right size rooms are well-appointed and serve you and your guests well. Upstairs provides an enclosed loft area which can be utilized as a flex room or as a separate sleeping area with a half bath attached. Excellent exterior decking and entertaining spaces complete the package! Come see it today! The membership in the Hound Ears club is separate, and includes a premier 18 hole golf course, 6 outdoor tennis courts, pickleball courts, a fitness facility, hiking trails and a trout fishing club with access to over a mile of the best trout water in the High Country.

244 Walnut, Boone

$1,185,000

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 263622 MLS

Spacious Hound Ears home with ample living spaces inside and outside! This turnkey mountain retreat comes furnished with exceptions. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offers three seperate living spaces, allowing privacy for you and your guests. 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.

131 Balsam, Boone

$420,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 262313 MLS

Rare and distinctive mountain retreat in the Hound Ears Club community. This one-of-a-kind property features two architecturally striking octagonal homes connected by an expansive shared deck, creating the perfect blend of privacy, flexibility, and gathering space for family and guests. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the High Country, the unique dual-residence design offers endless possibilities for multi-generational living, vacation rental potential, or guest accommodations. The spacious connecting deck serves as the heart of the property, great for outdoor entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying the peaceful mountain setting. Located within the gated Hound Ears community, residents have the opportunity to enjoy an exceptional mountain lifestyle. Club membership provides access to a championship golf course, tennis courts, fitness center, swimming pool, fine dining, and a vibrant social atmosphere. Conveniently situated between Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk, this extraordinary property combines privacy, character, and access to some of the High Country's finest amenities. A truly rare opportunity to own one of Hound Ears' most unique homes. Provides excellent opportunity to live in one unit and rent the other unit.

155/157 Sycamore Street, Boone

$674,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 261966 MLS

Tucked within the gated community of Hound Ears Club, this charming A-frame mountain retreat offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and seasonal beauty. Enjoy vibrant fall colors from the expansive oversized deck, an ideal setting for relaxing or entertaining in the cool mountain air. This move-in ready three-bedroom, two-bath home is being offered furnished with only a few exceptions, making it easy to begin enjoying mountain living right away. Thoughtfully updated in recent years, the home features new LVP flooring in the living area, a Frigidaire Gallery glass cooktop range, high-wall ductless mini-split air conditioning, double-pane Quaker Brighton Series windows, and tasteful landscape lighting that enhances the property’s inviting atmosphere. Ideally situated between Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk, homeowners enjoy access to over six miles of private hiking trails, private fly fishing along the scenic Watauga River, as well as the community dog park and garden. Optional club memberships offer an exceptional lifestyle experience with fine and casual dining, golf, tennis, pickleball, a swimming pool with rock waterfall, and a newly outfitted fitness center. Offered fully furnished - with exception of Adirondack red chair set & table, and metal/leather chair in main bedroom. Home is rented July 2-12.

268 Cherry, Boone

$599,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 261361 MLS

LOCK & LEAVE LIFESTYLE: get your slice of the fairy tale cabin lifestyle enjoy living now move in ready; 24/7 guarded and gated security in the Hound Ears Community with its very central location in-between Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk. Thankfully post H. Helene electric, water restored within days; unlike most of Hound Ears took closer to 2 weeks. The cabin sits on a fairly flat lot surrounded by large beautiful boulders, immerse yourself in nature while being a hop skip from the clubhouse, fitness center, mailroom, golf course and dining. The famous one & only original Daniel Boone Cabin on an idyllic lot was owned by Glenn Causey who played the actor of Daniel Boone during his tenure at Horn in the West. A true cabin is what everyone wants, living in the gates of Hound Ears provides a picture perfect postcard photo of the golf course as you enter is a big plus for property values. Hound Ears is Watauga County's ONLY Country Club; gated 24 hr security centrally equidistant to Blowing Rock, Boone & Banner Elk. Canopied in a tree like story book setting the home is ‘not too big, not too small, just right’, a perfect sanctuary for a getaway haven. The roaring true wood burning fireplace will be your family focus for memorable nights with smores, the character of a wood burning fireplace creates much coziness. The interior boasts 'blonde' wood walls and ceilings for a light airy home' Enjoy 4 season living with ease; the flat lot allows you to bring entertaining outside on a larger scale. The walkway to the cabin was rebuilt in flagstone with intricate grout work boasting a sun shower, all the walls & under roof has insulated roof panels the wood shingles are pressure treated, this home was gutted and rebuilt from the inside -other A-frames may not have these upgrades. Rare to find a home on sewer (not septic) in Hound Ears, you will have an item for sewer on your water bill, meaning expansion for adding bedrooms or living area is more feasable than a lot on septic. Elite Mountain Properties does not hold EMD, please deliver to escrow agent. There are STR rental restriction's, please contact Hound Ears for updated policies. Club amenities are not included those memberships are available through the club. Dishwasher plumbed, kitchen was rebuilt with this in mind, Solid Maple wood floors on main floor, Travertine tile in showers. Hound Ears does not have street or roads as an extension its just 233 Cherry. Current quarterly HOA dues listed are $1125 residential/ plus $270 ($195 Road, $75 Capital Reserve). Watauga County taxes $1563.08. Club Membership for amenities including golf, dining, fitness, tennis, pickleball, swim complex is available separately.

233 Cherry, Boone

$749,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 260128 MLS

JUST REDUCED! Nestled in the distinguished gated community of HOUND EARS CLUB, this property offers refined mountain living in the heart of North Carolina's High Country. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this 2462 sq. ft. home located on a dead end street offers privacy, comfort, and club lifestyle amenities. Step inside this 4 bedroom three bath mountain home to find privacy on two levels. Two bedrooms and two baths on the main level with a large stone fireplace and surrounding outside decks for viewing nature. Continue downstairs into the inviting family room and bar area with an additional stone fireplace, two bedrooms and one bath exiting to more outside decks. Thoughtfully designed for both relaxation and entertaining and comfortable for family and guests. This property is offered furnished with some exceptions. For dog lovers there is a kennel room with separate entrance and fenced dog run. There is a septic system permit found that states 3 bed/3 baths. The bonus room is used a a forth bedroom. A CLUB MEMBERSHIP is available to a qualified buyer for purchase. Located within HOUND Ears Club, residents/members have access to gated security, fine & casual dining, championship golf, tennis, pickleball, & fitness facilities, swimming pool complex, premier fly fishing waters, hiking trails, dog park and a community garden. Ideally located minutes to Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk.

209 Birch, Boone

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