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$435,000

Est. $2,500/mo —

•

1,639

sq ft

226 Clay Hodges Rd, Boone, NC 28607

About this home

Contemporary 3-bedroom, 2-bath split-level home with garage located just minutes outside Boone. The main level features a living room with hardwood floors and a combined kitchen and dining area with a pantry and side porch access to the rear yard and deck for outdoor entertaining. Three bedrooms with recently installed LVP flooring and a shared full bath complete this level. Downstairs, a large bonus room with a beadboard ceiling offers flexible space for a game room, movie room, craft area, or playroom. The lower level also includes a full bath, laundry area with a side-by-side washer and dryer, and a single-car basement garage for additional storage and a side entrance. Recent interior and exterior painting adds to the home’s appeal. Heating and cooling sources include a heat pump, electric baseboard heat, and a lower-level mini-split. Water is supplied by a shared well. With a consistent multiyear history as a long-term rental, this property offers options for a primary residence or continued investment use. Convenient to Boone, Appalachian State University, Todd, the New River, and Elk Knob State Park.

Single-familyProperty Type

1985Year Built

0.51 acresLot Size

$265Price/Sq.Ft.

$25/moHOA Dues

1 car garageParking

Listed by Bill Aceto • Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone

Contact: (828) 263-8711

Listing updated: Sep 1, 2026 at 03:56pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:HCMLS #264075

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$2,500 per month

Principal and interest$2,286

Property taxes

HOA dues

Home insurance

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Green Valley Elementary

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi

5/10

Watauga High

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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226 Clay Hodges Rd · $435,000

Strong offer

$438K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $438K+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Double-pane windows with wood frames and storm windows
Exhaust fan

Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in the basement
Electric water heater

Heating & cooling
Heat pump and electric heating with baseboard and ductless options
Zoned central air with ductless cooling and electric components

Sale and tax history for 226 Clay Hodges Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

HCMLS #264075

Sep 1, 2026

Listed

$435,000

$265/sq ft

Public Records

Sep 30, 2022

Sold

$267,500

$163/sq ft

HCMLS #239535

Sep 30, 2022

Sold

$267,420

$163/sq ft

Aug 22, 2022

Listed

$270,000

$165/sq ft

+18

Contemporary 3/2 split level just a few minutes outside town off NC 194. Main level offers large living room beautiful hardwood floors. Kitchen, dining areas offer tiled floors, wood counter tops, pantry. Three bedrooms and a shared bath are off the common area. Bedrooms are carpeted. Lower floor offers large bonus room that could be a game room, movie room, craft area or play room. Single car basement garage also offers extra storage. Solid rental property. Currently rents for $2,300/month. Current lease term runs thru 7/25/2023. Just a few minutes from Boone and Appalachian State University. Water source is a shared well managed by the Castle Heights HOA. Annual cost is $425. Heat sources are Rinnai Wall Fnc and Monitor, all propane.

RENT. #1

Feb 13, 2022

Price Changed

$2,300

$1/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,049 (+1.2%)

$33,200 + $220,600

$253,800

2024

$1,037 (+2.6%)

$33,200 + $220,600

$253,800

2023

$1,010 (+2.3%)

$33,200 + $220,600

$253,800

2022

$987 (+49.0%)

$33,200 + $213,400

$246,600

2020

$663

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

2019

$663 (+10.7%)

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

2018

$598

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

2017

$598 (+9.6%)

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

2016

$546

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

2015

$546

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

2014

$546

$17,000 + $111,600

$128,600

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.51 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,664

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,664

Year built

1985

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Watauga County

APN

2922019388000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

1/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 89° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

1/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Boone, NC • 28607

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Mar

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Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

65/ 100

Moderate sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

7.5 hrs

4 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 226 Clay Hodges Rd

$434,487

$513 under list price of $435K

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,961 per month, based on comparable rentals

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