For Sale $635,000
Authentic log cabin with proven rental success and Sugar Mountain views! Smart Value: This property contains four physical bedrooms but is currently marketed as a three bedroom house due to its septic permit. This genuine, custom log cabin comfortably accommodates 8+ guests with 5 beds and a game room and a sunroom. Includes 8'x16' workshop equipped with power to work on a variety of projects or additional storage needs. No HOA! Just 2 miles from Downtown Banner Elk, nestled between Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain, 5 minutes to Banner Elk Winery, and 25 minutes to Boone. Generating over $60,000 in rental income annually (with potential for more), this property has been proven profitable and desirable with 100+ ALL 5-star reviews. Fully furnished and truly turn-key, it’s ready to continue as a successful short-term rental or become your personal mountain getaway. Highlights: • Wood-burning fireplace for ski season, with cool summer temps at ~4,300' elevation • Recent updates: new roof (2025), new floors (2025), new hot water heater, refrigerator and dishwasher (2024) • Encapsulated crawlspace with perimeter drain, foam board wall insulation, sump pump and dehumidifier (2023) • Nearly 1 acre of usable, newly (2023) fully fenced-in yard with fire pit - for gatherings with friends, family, and pets • Two covered porches with views of Sugar Mountain ski slopes • Easy, year-round access on paved roads, plowed during snow - no steep driveway Perfect as a personal mountain getaway or an income-producing investment, this cabin offers the best of both worlds. Enjoy close proximity to Banner Elk dining, shops, skiing, hiking, and year-round attractions - making it the ultimate four-season retreat! Agent interest.
Fence, Fire Pit
Breakfast Bar
| List Price: | $635,000 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 1088 sqft |
| Parking: | Driveway |
| MLS Number: | CAR4303353 |
| Subdivision: | none |
| Bathrooms: | 2 |
| Year Built: | 1985 |
| Sewer Type: | Septic Installed |
| Elementary: | Banner Elk |
| Middle: | Unspecified |
| High: | Avery County |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 10-24-2025 | Price Decrease | $635,000-2.31% | $584 |
| 10-10-2025 | Listed | $650,000 | $598 |
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| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| Grandfather Academy | 3 miles | 01-07 | 1 |
| Valle Crucis Elementary | 4 miles | PK-05 | 8 |
| Cove Creek Elementary | 8 miles | PK-05 | 7 |
| Bethel Elementary | 9 miles | KG-06 | 5 |
| Blowing Rock Elementary | 9 miles | KG-06 | 10 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 1090 Horse Bottom Road, Banner Elk NC | 0 mi | $635,000 | days | |
| 92 Grouseberry Drive, Banner Elk NC | 0.2 mi | $919,000 | days | |
| 176 Snow Mountain Lane, Banner Elk NC | 0.3 mi | $739,000 | days | |
| 1697 Balm Highway, Banner Elk NC | 0.9 mi | $480,000 | days |
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| Down Payment Amount | $990,000 |
| Mortgage Amount | $3,960,000 |
| Monthly Payment (Principal & Interest Only) | $19,480 |
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| Total Monthly Payment | $20,941 |
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A Courtesy Listing Provided By Real Broker, LLC
1090 Horse Bottom Road, Banner Elk NC is a 1088 ft2 on a 0.920 acres Appraisal lot. This is for $635,000. This has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and was built in 1985.
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