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Hound Ears Homes & Condos

Classic mountain architecture, golf-course settings, wooded privacy and long-range views can all be part of the Hound Ears picture. The trick is understanding how different one property can be from the next.

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Mountain scenery in the Hound Ears area of Boone, North Carolina — Hound Ears | Shulls Mill Road corridor

Hound Ears began as a golf-and-ski resort in 1964, with a Bavarian-inspired architectural vision still reflected in some of its original chalets and homes. Along Shulls Mill Road between Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, today's gated community includes residences built across many decades. Two properties with the same neighborhood name can offer very different experiences.

The property

Compare older mountain homes, renovated residences, condos and larger luxury properties individually. Condition, maintenance needs and renovations are part of the story.

The setting

Some addresses emphasize views or the golf-course landscape; others are sheltered by trees. Driveway grade, road access and lot position deserve an in-person look.

The club

The private Hound Ears Club is known for its George Cobb-designed golf course and other member amenities. Buying a home and joining the Club are separate considerations.

The ownership details

What should buyers ask?

What are the current association dues, responsibilities and property-specific restrictions?
What does the driveway and access feel like in winter?
How do the home's age, updates and maintenance compare with other properties nearby?
Which club privileges, if any, are available to the buyer, and under what membership terms?
If rental use is important, what do the current governing documents permit?

An important distinction

Hound Ears Club vs. homeownership

The private, member-owned Hound Ears Club offers golf, racquet sports, swimming, fitness, dining and recreational programming. Purchasing a home or condo does not by itself establish the details of a buyer's membership or amenity access.

Verify current membership categories, availability and fees directly with the club. Explore Hound Ears Club.

From the Childers Realty Group

A better way to compare Hound Ears homes

We help buyers look past the listing photos to the things that make mountain property ownership different: access, setting, views, maintenance, association details and how the property will actually be used. If you have a particular home in mind, we can help you investigate it before committing to a showing trip.

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Hound Ears homes and condos for sale

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Current Hound Ears Homes & Condos for Sale

$700,000

2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 264112 MLS

This beautiful chalet in the Elite Hound Ears Club is completely remodeled and stands ready to accommodate all of your people and guests. With great updates, it has been so well maintained over the years, it is neat and tidy and ready for your enjoyment. With stainless appliances in the kitchen, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace and timber frame touches, the interior is sure to please. Two newly remodeled bathrooms, new HVAC, new electric and plumbing, and wood floors are ready for your enjoyment. Just the right size rooms are well-appointed and serve you and your guests well. Upstairs provides an enclosed loft area which can be utilized as a flex room or as a separate sleeping area with a half bath attached. Excellent exterior decking and entertaining spaces complete the package! Come see it today! The membership in the Hound Ears club is separate, and includes a premier 18 hole golf course, 6 outdoor tennis courts, pickleball courts, a fitness facility, hiking trails and a trout fishing club with access to over a mile of the best trout water in the High Country.

244 Walnut, Boone

$1,750,000

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 263371 MLS

Charming mountain living meets exceptional craftsmanship in this completely renovated and fully furnished Hound Ears Club home, thoughtfully taken down to the studs and beautifully rebuilt with quality and attention to detail throughout. The interior showcases rich Brazilian cherry flooring, extensive solid mahogany trim and interior doors, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, and high-end appliances, creating a warm and sophisticated mountain aesthetic. All bathrooms have been thoughtfully updated with new fixtures. The main level offers inviting living spaces centered around a stone, wood-burning fireplace, while covered decks on two levels provide exceptional spaces for relaxing or entertaining against the backdrop of incredible Grandfather Mountain views. The decks and stairs have been updated with durable Trex-type decking, and a propane gas line has been installed to the grill on the upper deck—perfect for effortless outdoor entertaining. The home is supported by substantial steel beams, adding to the quality and integrity of the renovation. An additional 676 square feet of finished lower-level space, not included in the home’s total square footage, provides exceptional flexibility with a comfortable family room, flex space, and full bath—perfect for guests, family gatherings, a home office, or a private retreat. The unfinished basement features a dehumidifier and clean-space throughout. A solid rock walkway provides convenient access from the carport to the lower level. Outside, a level, beautifully usable yard adds a rare and desirable outdoor component to the property. Additional features include a covered carport and dedicated golf cart garage. With its extensive renovation, exceptional craftsmanship, incredible Grandfather Mountain views, level yard, flexible lower-level living space, and sought-after location within Hound Ears Club, this is a special opportunity to enjoy the very best of High Country mountain living.

877 Hickory, Boone

$1,115,000

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

$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

$599,000

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

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