Hound Ears Homes & Condos for Sale

Hound Ears is one of the High Country’s best-known gated mountain communities, located along Shulls Mill Road between Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk. Established in 1964, the community includes a surprisingly wide range of real estate — from condos and classic mountain homes to extensively updated luxury properties with long-range views.

That variety is one of the reasons Hound Ears can appeal to very different buyers. Some are looking for a lower-maintenance mountain getaway, while others want a full-time residence, more space for family and guests, or a substantial second home in a central High Country location.

Hound Ears Club Membership

One of the most important things for buyers to understand is that owning property in Hound Ears and belonging to Hound Ears Club are separate considerations.

The private Club offers its members an 18-hole golf course, racquet sports, swimming, fitness, dining, fly fishing and a calendar of social activities. The golf course itself is private and available to Club members and their guests.

Because membership and property ownership are not exactly the same thing, buyers should review the current membership options and the specific rights and amenities associated with the property they are considering rather than assuming every home or condo includes the same access.

A Central High Country Location

Location is one of Hound Ears’ biggest advantages.

The community sits between Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, making it convenient for buyers who enjoy several different parts of the High Country rather than wanting to be tied to just one town. Grandfather Mountain, Valle Crucis, skiing, hiking, dining and shopping are all within relatively easy reach.

Homes and Condos in Hound Ears

Real estate within Hound Ears varies considerably in age, style, size and price.

Buyers may find:

Condos suited to a lower-maintenance mountain lifestyle
Classic homes dating back to the community’s earlier years
Renovated and updated mountain homes
Larger luxury properties with layered mountain views
Homes designed for either seasonal or full-time living

That range makes it especially important to compare individual properties rather than thinking of Hound Ears as one uniform type of neighborhood.

Buying in Hound Ears

If you’re considering a home or condo here, we can help you sort through the details that matter — including location within the community, property type, access, view, association information and how Club membership may fit into your plans.

Have questions about a Hound Ears property? Contact us or give us a call.

Latest homes for Sale in Hound Ears

$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

$2,695,000

4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 262814 MLS

Experience mountain luxury at its finest in this exceptional custom home located within the gated community of Hound Ears Club. "Bella Tramonto" - meaning beautiful sunset, was thoughtfully designed to capture breathtaking long-range mountain views, this stunning residence offers two levels of beautifully appointed living space with expansive upper and lower decks that invite you to enjoy the beauty of the High Country year-round. Featuring four spacious bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, and an impressive collection of lifestyle amenities, this home truly has it all. The open-concept kitchen, dining, and great room create an inviting atmosphere for both everyday living and entertaining. Soaring cathedral ceilings, a magnificent Watauga River stone fireplace, and walls of windows showcase the surrounding mountain vistas while filling the home with natural light. Designed with comfort and entertainment in mind, the home includes a private office/den, large family room, wine and tasting rooms, home theater, exercise room, custom bar, and three fireplaces throughout. Every detail reflects exceptional craftsmanship and pride of ownership, with quality finishes and custom features found in every room. An oversized two-car garage provides ample space for vehicles and mountain gear. Offered furnished with only a few exceptions, this turnkey mountain retreat is ready to be enjoyed from day one. As a homeowner in Hound Ears Club, you'll have access to an outstanding array of amenities, including an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse dining, swimming pool pavilion, fitness center, tennis courts, hiking trails, private fishing streams, dog park, community garden, and picnic areas. A vibrant calendar of social events and activities throughout the year fosters the warm sense of community that makes Hound Ears one of the High Country's most sought-after destinations for both full-time residents and seasonal homeowners. This is a rare opportunity to own a fully furnished mountain estate that perfectly blends luxury, comfort, recreation, and spectacular views in one of North Carolina's premier private communities.

177 Mulberry, Boone

$140,000

262668 MLS

Rare view lot inside Hound Ears Club — one of the High Country's most sought-after gated communities. Multiple building sites, dramatic rock outcroppings, and long mountain views make this an exceptional setting for a custom home. Utilities on site. Steps to hiking trails and the iconic Hound Ears rocks. Homeowner amenities include 6.5 miles of trails and 1.5 miles of Watauga River fly fishing. Club memberships available separately: golf, tennis, pickleball, dining, pool with rock waterfall, and a new fitness center. Centrally located between Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk.

TBD Cottonwood, Boone

$125,000

263000 MLS

One of the few remaining lots in Hound Ears Club. Gorgeous building site with hardwoods and boulders throughout. Community water and sewer is available in this level to sloping wooded lot. Hound Ears Club is a gated community centrally located between Blowing Rock, Boone, and Banner Elk. As a homeowner, enjoy access to six and a half miles of private hiking trails, a mile and a half of private fly-fishing on the Watauga River, and the community dog park and garden. Memberships are separate for purchase, and include fine and casual dining, golf, tennis, pickle ball, swimming pool with rock waterfall, and a newly outfitted fitness center.

TBD Evergreen, Boone

$299,000

262622 MLS

One of the last available big view lots in Hound Ears Club! Build your dream mountain retreat on this exceptional homesite in the prestigious Hound Ears Club. Featuring gently sloping terrain, striking rock outcroppings, and a beautiful canopy of mature trees, this lot offers an ideal setting for a custom mountain home with a natural, private feel. The homesite has received preliminary approval from the club for building plans, and those plans will convey with the sale. Located within one of the High Country's most sought-after gated communities, Hound Ears Club is ideally situated between Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk, providing convenient access to dining, shopping, skiing, hiking, and all the area's year-round attractions. Property owners enjoy access to over six miles of private hiking trails, approximately one and a half miles of fly fishing along the scenic Watauga River, a community dog park, and a community garden. Optional club memberships are available separately and offer an outstanding array of amenities, including fine and casual dining, championship golf, tennis, pickleball, a swimming pool with a rock waterfall, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. This is a unique opportunity to secure a ready-to-build homesite in one of the High Country's premier mountain communities.

Lot 21 Boxwood, 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

$165,000

262471 MLS

Rare opportunity to own the only homesite currently available in Hound Ears Club. Lots 3 & 4 Walnut combine to create a spacious .31 acre double lot, offering exceptional flexibility for home placement, outdoor living spaces, and a variety of building possibilities. The gently sloping terrain provides an inviting setting for new construction while preserving the natural beauty and character that define Hound Ears. Situated in an established section of the community, this homesite is surrounded by beautifully renovated residences and would represent only the second newly constructed home in this neighborhood section in recent years. Utilities including community water and cable are available at the road. A septic system will be required. Located in the heart of Hound Ears Club, this property offers a rare opportunity to build within a community experiencing significant renewal and revitalization while enjoying the privacy, mature hardwoods, and timeless mountain setting that have made Hound Ears one of the High Country's most sought-after addresses. Whether envisioning a full-time residence or mountain retreat, this double lot presents a unique opportunity to create something special in an established and evolving neighborhood.

TBD WALNUT Road, 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

$2,495,000

4 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 260984 MLS

Experience refined mountain living at its finest in this exceptional 5,020 sq. ft. home, perfectly situated in the prestigious HOUND EARS CLUB community of Boone, NC. Nestled in a serene wooded setting, this beautifully updated residence offers 4 spacious bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, and a convenient half bath - ideal for hosting family and guests in comfort and style. Designed with both relaxation and entertainment in mind, the home features high ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and an inviting open-concept great room with a well appointed kitchen at its heart. A large family/game room provides additional space for gathering and recreation, while two expansive covered decks invite you to enjoy the peaceful mountain surroundings year round. Offered fully furnished, this turnkey property blends rustic charm with modern updates, making it an effortless retreat for full time residence. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a stunning mountain home in one of Boone's most sought after mountain communities. A club membership is available for purchase with this property. HOUND EARS CLUB is a gated community offering premier golfing, fine & casual dining, tennis, pickleball, fitness facilities, swimming pool complex, fly fishing waters, hiking trails, dog park and a community garden. Ideally located minutes to Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk.

119 Blackberry Lane, 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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