Residential - Vacant LandResidential
Last sold for $695,000 on Apr 21, 2025
5953 US HIGHWAY 221 S
BLOWING ROCK, NC 28605
0
Baths
0.34 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Valuation
Last SaleThe most recent sale price and date from the recorded deed. Transfers between family members or companies may not reflect market value.$695,000 · Apr 21, 2025
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$315 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$85,500 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$85,500
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$85,500
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$85,500
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential - Vacant Land
CountyWATAUGA
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.34
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Neighborhood · ZIP 28605These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.134
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.100
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.95
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.48%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.26%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.18%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.4,720
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.157 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$69,126
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$95,007
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.52°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.54 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.59%
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How this home compares
5953 Us Highway 221 S measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a smaller lot than 81% of homes in Watauga County
How it measures up in Blowing Rock 28605
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Blowing Rock 28605.
Lot size0.34 ac
SmallerTypical 0.54 acBigger
Bigger than 28% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Blowing Rock 28605 | Watauga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 0.34 ac | 28% of homes | 19% of homes |
More homes on Us Highway 221 S
- 5953 Us Highway 2210.47 ac · Sold $125K · Jul 2026
- 4102 Us Highway 221$841K4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,494 ft² · Sold $833K · Apr 2026
- 4180 Us Highway 221$704K3 bd · 3 ba · 2,340 ft² · Sold $690K · Dec 2025
- 5274 Us Highway 221$681K3 bd · 2 ba · 2,284 ft² · Sold $665K · Oct 2025
- 5953 Us Highway 2210.46 ac · Sold $695K · Apr 2025
- 2920 Us Highway 221$222K2 bd · 1 ba · 732 ft² · Sold $10M · Nov 2023
- 6373 Us Highway 221$287K1 bd · 1 ba · 448 ft² · Sold $283K · Aug 2023
- 5962 Us Highway 221$515K2 bd · 1 ba · 864 ft² · Sold $490K · May 2023
- 5226 Us Highway 2210.81 ac · Sold $268K · Feb 2023
- 2420 Us Highway 221$678K3 bd · 3 ba · 1,654 ft² · Sold $410K · Oct 2022
- 4345 Us Highway 221$183K10 ac · Sold $338K · Sep 2022
- 6994 Us Highway 221$477K1 bd · 1 ba · 531 ft² · Sold $450K · Mar 2022
Closest homes
- 5953 Us Highway 221 S0 ft · 0.46 ac · Sold $695K · Apr 2025
- 176 High Hemlock Trl$608K135 ft · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,052 ft² · Sold $600K · Mar 2026
- 5953 Us Highway 221 S174 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,611 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- 5953 Us Highway 221 S217 ft · 0.49 ac · Sold $50K · Jan 2022
- 156 High Hemlock Trl$593K207 ft · 2 bd · 2 ba · 968 ft² · Sold $90K · Sep 2018
- 129 High Hemlock Trl$733K300 ft · 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,288 ft² · Sold $393K · Mar 2020
- 136 High Hemlock Trl$756K285 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 ft² · Sold $750K · May 2026
- 5953 Us Highway 221 S400 ft · 0.47 ac · Sold $125K · Jul 2026
More homes in Blowing Rock 28605
- 277 Woodland Ln$525K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,608 ft² · Sold $525K · Aug 2026
- 334 Chestnut Cir$1.1M5 bd · 5 ba · 3,351 ft² · Sold $1.1M · Aug 2026
- 210 Henkel St$1M3 bd · 4 ba · 1,956 ft² · Sold $1M · Aug 2026
- 2.33 ac · Sold $10K · Aug 2026
- 1688 Sunset Dr$1.2M3 bd · 3 ba · 1,656 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Aug 2026
- 324 Celestial Dr$470K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,212 ft² · Sold $470K · Aug 2026
- 264 Evergreen Dr$585K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 ft² · Sold $585K · Aug 2026
- 362 Wonderland Trl$3.3M3 bd · 3.5 ba · 6,894 ft² · Sold $3.3M · Aug 2026
- 127 Boulder Ln$1000K3 bd · 2 ba · 3,044 ft² · Sold $1M · Aug 2026
- 111 Oxford Ln3 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 ft² · Sold $257K · Aug 2026
- 134 Hews Cir$820K3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,758 ft² · Sold $820K · Aug 2026
- 1920 Deck Hill Rd$3.4M4 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,982 ft² · Sold $3.4M · Aug 2026
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