$490,900
- 2 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,846 sqft (on 1 acre)
596 Joe Shoemaker Road, Vilas, NC 28692
Est. Refi. Payment $2,780/mo*
Refinance Your HomeCurrently Off Market - Sold Feb 11, 2025 for $485,000
Home Value
Trulia Estimate
$491KSince last month
Increased$9K (+1.9%)Since last year
Decreased$500 (-0.1%)Since last sale
Increased$6K (+1.2%)Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.
Trulia Estimate
The of this home's value increased by +95% in the last 10 years
| Month | Estimated value |
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2026 | |
| August 2026 | $491K |
| August 2026 | $491K |
| July 2026 | $482K |
| June 2026 | $482K |
| May 2026 | $481K |
| April 2026 | $491K |
| March 2026 | $484K |
| February 2026 | $480K |
| January 2026 | $480K |
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Comparable sales
These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.12 | Single-Family Home | $510,000 | 10/15/25 | 2 | 2 | 1,031 | |
0.62 | Single-Family Home | $525,000 | 08/12/26 | 2 | 2 | 1,047 | |
0.53 | Single-Family Home | $155,000 | 12/15/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,208 | |
0.98 | Single-Family Home | $705,000 | 09/17/25 | 2 | 2 | 1,572 | |
1.20 | Single-Family Home | $275,000 | 07/28/26 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,177 | |
1.44 | Single-Family Home | $179,000 | 08/21/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,311 | |
1.68 | Single-Family Home | $388,000 | 02/18/26 | 4 | 3 | 2,052 | |
1.09 | Single-Family Home | $320,000 | 11/25/25 | 4 | 2 | 878 |
Nearby home prices
Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.Address | Distance | Price | Bed | Bath | Sqft | Status |
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0.10 | $729,000 | 3 | 3.5 | 2,443 | For Sale | |
0.12 | $510,300 | 2 | 2 | 1,031 | Off Market | |
0.18 | $74,500 | - | - | - | For Sale | |
0.24 | $229,000 | - | - | - | For Sale | |
0.24 | $229,000 | - | - | - | For Sale | |
0.23 | - | - | - | - | Off Market | |
0.23 | $1,001,900 | 3 | 3 | 2,499 | Off Market | |
0.28 | $328,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,088 | Off Market | |
0.47 | $235,200 | 2 | 1 | 936 | Off Market | |
0.53 | $155,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,208 | Recently Sold | |
0.53 | $452,500 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,592 | Off Market |
Local Information
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Home Highlights
Single-Family Home
Built in 1997
1 acre lot
1,846 sqft
$266/sqft
Open Parking
About this House
Set up to be the Perfect Vacation Rental in the Mountains!
Extensive Custom Updating Throughout this Mountain Cabin. Mountain Views. Privacy.
This one stands out above the rest in quality at this price point.
Customized, high-end furnishings can stay (negotiable). (Full list available)
View of Tater Hill from deck & Hot Tub. Solitude at its best. Secluded, yet only 8 miles to Boone.
Enter the kitchen, dining & open primary living room. Updated stone fireplace with gas logs. Notice the woodwork and decor. Large Primary Bedroom Suite on main level, as well as Washer/Dryer.
Downstairs boasts its own entrance, a large Secondary Living Room that could be used as a Game room, Exercise room, Office Space, etc. There is also another Bedroom & Half Bath.
Top floor has another Full Bath, as well as another room that can be an Office, Exercise, Sitting Room, Library. It is currently used as a Guest Room. Septic Permit is for 2-bedrooms, but owner uses this 3rd room as a Guest Room.
Mountain Cabin. Mountain Views. Mountain Decor. Hardwood floors, wooden walls & ceilings. Deck with Hot Tub & Views.
You can hear the creek running from the covered porch.
Quick List of Extensive Updates (Full List Available):
New metal roof with snow guards. New gutters with gutter cover system. New doors, ceiling fans, alarm system. Fireplace stone work & conversion from wood-burning to propane. Cabin recently re-stained. Custom window blinds throughout. Deck stained. Lower level half bath completely redone. Carpeting on lower level replaced. Stone wall build up behind cabin. Stonework installed around flower beds. Patio walkway installed. Septic tank pumped with caps installed. Brand new, high end washer & dryer.
-Full Extensive Updating List Available
-Full Furnishings List Available
Short Term Rentals Permitted. Seller lives here full-time, so no rental history available.
Link to 3D interactive Matteport tour of the house: https://show.tours/e/f65sdBm
Extensive Custom Updating Throughout this Mountain Cabin. Mountain Views. Privacy.
This one stands out above the rest in quality at this price point.
Customized, high-end furnishings can stay (negotiable). (Full list available)
View of Tater Hill from deck & Hot Tub. Solitude at its best. Secluded, yet only 8 miles to Boone.
Enter the kitchen, dining & open primary living room. Updated stone fireplace with gas logs. Notice the woodwork and decor. Large Primary Bedroom Suite on main level, as well as Washer/Dryer.
Downstairs boasts its own entrance, a large Secondary Living Room that could be used as a Game room, Exercise room, Office Space, etc. There is also another Bedroom & Half Bath.
Top floor has another Full Bath, as well as another room that can be an Office, Exercise, Sitting Room, Library. It is currently used as a Guest Room. Septic Permit is for 2-bedrooms, but owner uses this 3rd room as a Guest Room.
Mountain Cabin. Mountain Views. Mountain Decor. Hardwood floors, wooden walls & ceilings. Deck with Hot Tub & Views.
You can hear the creek running from the covered porch.
Quick List of Extensive Updates (Full List Available):
New metal roof with snow guards. New gutters with gutter cover system. New doors, ceiling fans, alarm system. Fireplace stone work & conversion from wood-burning to propane. Cabin recently re-stained. Custom window blinds throughout. Deck stained. Lower level half bath completely redone. Carpeting on lower level replaced. Stone wall build up behind cabin. Stonework installed around flower beds. Patio walkway installed. Septic tank pumped with caps installed. Brand new, high end washer & dryer.
-Full Extensive Updating List Available
-Full Furnishings List Available
Short Term Rentals Permitted. Seller lives here full-time, so no rental history available.
Link to 3D interactive Matteport tour of the house: https://show.tours/e/f65sdBm
596 Joe Shoemaker Road, Vilas, NC 28692 is a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,846 sqft single-family home built in 1997. It last sold for $485,000 on Feb 11, 2025 (3% below the $499,999 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $490,900, with a rent estimate of $2,812/month.
Last check for updates: 1 day ago
Listed by Jason English, (828) 264-5267
Boone Realty
Bought with: Jordan Foster, (828) 773-8627, Mountain Estate Realty
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.
Source: High Country AOR, MLS#252102

Home Details for 596 Joe Shoemaker Road
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Interior Details Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1846 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: Cable Available, High Speed Internet AvailableAppliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Exhaust Fan, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave Hood Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator, WasherDishwasherDryerLaundry: Washer Hookup,Dryer Hookup,Main LevelMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Baseboard,Electric,Fireplace(s),KeroseneHas CoolingAir Conditioning: 3+ Units,Wall/Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard |
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace: Gas, Stone, Vented, PropaneHas a FireplaceHas a Spa |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Number of Stories: 3Levels: Three Or More |
View Has a ViewView: Mountain(s) |
Security Security: Security System |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: MetalPatio / Porch: Covered, MultipleExterior: Hot Tub/SpaFoundation: Basement |
Parking & Garage No Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking: Driveway,Gravel,Shared Driveway |
Frontage Responsible for Road Maintenance: Public Maintained RoadRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Septic Permit 2 Bedroom |
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 1026 Square FeetFinished Area (below surface): 820 Square Feet |
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Year Built Year Built: 1997 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Cottage,Log Home,Mountain |
Building Construction Materials: Log, Wood Siding, Wood FrameDoes Not Include Home Warranty |
Property Information Parcel Number: 1983405150000 |
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Price List Price: $499,999 |
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Direction & Address City: VilasCommunity: None |
School Information Elementary School: Cove CreekHigh School: Watauga |
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Building Area Building Area: 1939 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed |
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Association for this Listing: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.No HOA |
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Lot Area: 1 Acres |
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Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, New Loan |
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Furnished |
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BasementMls Number: 252102Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 828-264-5267Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1026Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetUniversal Property Id: US-37189-N-1983405150000-R-N |
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Long Term Rental AllowedShort Term Rental AllowedDays On Market Replication: 145 |
Price and Tax history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
Feb 11, 2025 Source: High Country AOR #252102 | Sold | $485,000 |
Jan 20, 2025 Source: High Country AOR #252102 | Contingent | $499,999 |
Dec 17, 2024 Source: High Country AOR #252102 | PriceChange | $499,999 Price decreased by 9% |
Dec 12, 2024 Source: High Country AOR #252102 | PriceChange | $549,999 Price decreased by 1% |
Nov 15, 2024 Source: High Country AOR #252102 | PriceChange | $554,000 Price decreased by 4% |
Sep 19, 2024 Source: High Country AOR #252102 | Listed For Sale | $574,500 |
Jun 5, 2019 Source: High Country AOR #213751 | Sold | $284,500 |
May 15, 2019 Source: Agent Provided | Pending | $289,000 |
Apr 8, 2019 Source: Agent Provided | Listed For Sale | $289,000 |
Dec 22, 2018 Source: Agent Provided | ListingRemoved | $289,900 |
Aug 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided | PendingToActive | $289,900 |
Aug 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided | Pending | $289,900 |
Aug 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided | Pending | $289,900 |
May 5, 2018 Source: Agent Provided | PriceChange | $289,900 Price decreased by 3% |
May 5, 2017 Source: Agent Provided | Listed For Sale | $299,900 |
| Year | Property tax | Tax assessment |
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| 2025 | Unavailable | $406,600 |
Home facts updated by county records
Market trends in Vilas
Last updated July 2026
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What Locals Say about Vilas
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100 % Say yards are well-kept
92 % Say there's holiday spirit
92 % Say there's wildlife
87 % Say car is needed
82 % Say parking is easy
73 % Say it's quiet
58 % Say neighbors are friendly
56 % Say it's dog friendly
46 % Say kids play outside
46 % Say people would walk alone at night
44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
31 % Say there are community events
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Frequently asked questions about 596 Joe Shoemaker Road
- What is 596 Joe Shoemaker Road estimated to be worth?Trulia's estimated value for 596 Joe Shoemaker Road in Vilas, NC is $490,900.
- What is the price history for 596 Joe Shoemaker Road?596 Joe Shoemaker Road in Vilas, NC last sold for $485,000 in February 2025.
- Is Vilas a buyer's or seller's market?Vilas is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
- What do residents say about Vilas?Residents describe Vilas, NC as well-kept, easy to park in, and quiet. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Vilas, NC.
- Does 596 Joe Shoemaker Road have air conditioning?Yes, 596 Joe Shoemaker Road in Vilas, NC has air conditioning.
- Does 596 Joe Shoemaker Road have laundry facilities?Yes, 596 Joe Shoemaker Road in Vilas, NC has in-unit laundry.

