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233 Alpine Acres Road, Vilas, NC, 28692

2beds
2baths
1,654sqft
$275,000
$166price/sqft
$1,763/moest. monthly cost
$70,520/yrincome needed

About This Home

Log Cabin in Vilas for just $264,900! This home features 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, and over 1650sqft of living space. Perfect for those wanting privacy and seclusion from neighbors while being just 5 minutes from Boone town limits and 5 minutes from Valle Crucis community. This home features an open kitchen and living layout with both bedrooms and bathrooms being located on the main level. Large gas burning fireplace sits at the center of it all with wood floors that run throughout. Large covered deck out back with wooded scenery. The spiral staircase will take you downstairs to the lower level which features laundry and bonus living area. Small updates needed but priced with room for someone looking to do them. New retaining wall and walkway patio out front recently completed by Seller. Deck posts are noted as structural concerns and needing to be replaced. Selling as-is.

Getting Around

3
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
6
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

7/10
Valle Crucis ElementaryGrades PK-85.2 mi
8/10
Watauga HighGrades 9-125.4 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1988

Materials

  • Roof: Metal
  • Construction materials: Log

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Log Home
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dryer,Electric Range,Refrigerator,Washer
  • Laundry features: In Basement

Basement

  • Basement: Crawl Space

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 2

Features

  • Attic
  • Number of fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace features: One,Gas,Stone,Vented
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Finished area below ground: 475
  • Finished area above ground: 1,179

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Baseboard,Electric,Propane
  • Cooling features: None

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,654
  • Total interior livable area: 1,654 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 1990014704000

Features

  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Patio & porch: Covered
  • Exterior features: Gravel Driveway
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Trees/Woods

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.47 Acres

Parking

  • Parking features: Driveway,Gravel,Private
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingVery High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormRelatively High
  • Landslide
    LandslideRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Inland Flooding
Cold Wave
Ice Storm
Landslide
Lightning
Strong Wind
Tornado
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters in Watauga County and North Carolina

Flood
Hurricane
Mud Landslide
Severe Storm
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Winter Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,390$16,680
Home Insurance *$77$924
Property Taxes $96$1,152
Electricity $200$2,405
Total$1,763$21,156
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$60,445/yr
40% on housing$52,890/yr
45% on housing$47,013/yr

North Carolina FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 235,990Commercial: 10,165
Total Premiums$278.20M
Total Exposure$57.33B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 9.3%
9.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 4.0%
4.0%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 0.8%
0.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$166This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 28692$307
Watauga County$296

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 28692$294
Watauga County$292

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-08-11Price change$264,900
2026-06-22Price change$275,000
2026-05-15Listed for sale$299,900
2026-03-20Listing removed$1,950
2025-05-22Listed for rent$1,950
2024-03-28Sold$230,000
2024-02-22Listing removed--
2024-01-24Listed for rent$1,850
2023-11-22Listed for sale$255,000
2023-10-26Contingent$255,000
2023-08-28Listed for sale$255,000
2023-08-04Listing removed--
2023-03-13Listed for sale$275,000
2023-03-01Contingent$275,000
2023-01-06Listed for sale$275,000
2022-11-19Contingent$260,000
2022-08-25Listed for sale$260,000
2019-03-15Listing removed$1,390
2019-03-11Listed for rent$1,390
2018-03-23Listing removed$1,350
2018-01-09Listed for rent$1,350
2017-06-27Listing removed$1,350
2017-06-07Price change$1,350
2017-02-05Listed for rent$1,380
2015-01-03Listing removed$189,900

For Sale by Agent

AgentBrandon Freyer
BrokerageKeller Williams High Country

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