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Property Description
Walk to everything that makes Blowing Rock special. Nestled just minutes from downtown, this charming mountain cottage offers the opportunity to enjoy boutique shopping, local cafés, fine dining, parks, live music, art shows, and year-round community events without ever searching for a parking space. Spend your mornings walking for coffee, your afternoons exploring town, and your evenings enjoying dinner with friends. Properties with this kind of walkability are increasingly hard to find in Blowing Rock, making this a unique opportunity to own a piece of one of the High Country's most beloved mountain towns. The owner, is also a Broker NCREC #178727
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 649 Ransom St
General
- Price: $539,000
- Taxes: $1,504
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: 2217
- MLS ID: 262044
- Updated: 6/19/2026
- Added to Site: 51 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Masonry, Propane
- Appliances: Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, In Basement
Exterior
- Exterior Features: None
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Open
Parking
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, No Garage
Location
- Area: 4-BlueRdg, BlowRck YadVall-Pattsn-Globe-CALDWLL)
- County: Watauga
- Subdivision: Esther Ransom
School Information
- Elementary School: Blowing Rock
- High School: Watauga
Community
- Community Name: 4-BlueRdg, BlowRck YadVall-Pattsn-Globe-CALDWLL)
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Oil
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Detached/Attached: Detached
- Construction: Other, See Remarks, Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Interior Entry
- Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Vinyl
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Square Feet: 1,306
- Living Area: 1,306 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Total: 1,306 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,306 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1962
Lot Features
- Property View: Residential
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
- Lot Size: .17
- Road Maintenance: Public Maintained Road
- Zoning: R1
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $1,504
- Terms: Cash, Conventional, New Loan
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 2817-05-5795-000
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Schools
Schools serving 649 Ransom St
School District:Watauga County Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Blowing Rock Elementary 165 Morris Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 | PK-8 | 0.4 mi |
Watauga High 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC 28607 | 9-12 | 6.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 649 Ransom St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/19/2026
Price Reduced
$539,000
-1.82%
MLS
5/24/2026
Price Reduced
$549,000
-5.18%
MLS
5/19/2026
Listed
$579,000
72.84%
MLS
10/29/2021
Sold
$335,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 649 Ransom St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,836
120%
$376,100
101%
2021
$835
-35%
$187,400
-50%
2022
$1,276
53%
$376,100
101%
2020
$835
-47%
$187,400
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2019
$1,566
9%
$187,400
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2017
$1,435
115%
$187,400
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2015
$667
—
$187,400
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2014
$667
-14%
$187,400
—
2013
$773
—
$187,400
-18%
2013
$773
—
$227,200
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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649 Ransom Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 (MLS# 262044) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 649 Ransom Street is currently listed for $539,000 and was received on May 19, 2026. Want to learn more about 649 Ransom Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Blowing Rock? You can browse all Blowing Rock real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

