Market Report · October 2026
Watauga Lake Real Estate Market
Real numbers from local MLS sales across the Watauga Lake area — trailing 12 months, not a national portal's guess.
Homes — by Water Feature
Lake front, lake view, lake access, and the surrounding area are four different markets. Here's each one:
Lake Front Homes
water at the property
$650,000
Median Sold
9
Sold · 12 mo
43
Avg DOM
2
Active Now
$3,690,000
Active Median
See the 2 active + 9 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 8/10/2026 | 000 Undisclosed Drive, Butler | $6,700,000 | 66 | MLS |
| Active | 6/3/2026 | 465 Big Oak, Butler | $680,000 | 134 | MLS |
| Sold | 8/12/2026 | 285 Cable Hollow Road | $1,440,000 | 68 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/17/2026 | 143 Lakeside Drive | $650,000 | 88 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/13/2026 | 162 Cable Hollow Road | $629,000 | 53 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/9/2026 | 1053 Piercetown Road | $799,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/2/2026 | 249 Candlewood Lane | $3,000 | 35 | MLS |
| Sold | 6/12/2026 | 134 Summer Hill Private Drive | $1,050,000 | 59 | MLS |
| Sold | 5/29/2026 | 248 Cable Hollow Road | $900,000 | 36 | MLS |
| Sold | 5/1/2026 | 1065 Piercetown Road | $625,000 | 28 | MLS |
| Sold | 4/29/2026 | 889 Piercetown Road | $600,000 | 20 | MLS |
Lake Access Homes
deeded or community access
$717,500
Median Sold
8
Sold · 12 mo
188
Avg DOM
14
Active Now
$712,450
Active Median
See the 14 active + 8 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 4/7/2026 | 710 Gordon Ridge Road, Butler | $1,760,250 | 191 | MLS |
| Active | 6/10/2026 | 589 Harbor Point Road, Butler | $950,000 | 127 | MLS |
| Active | 5/13/2026 | 375 Lake Cabin Lane, Butler | $825,000 | 155 | MLS |
| Active | 3/17/2026 | 136 Farmhouse Village Trail, Butler | $795,000 | 212 | MLS |
| Active | 3/17/2026 | 232 Farmhouse Village Trail, Butler | $795,000 | 212 | MLS |
| Active | 3/17/2026 | 190 Farmhouse Village Trail, Butler | $795,000 | 212 | MLS |
| Active | 6/28/2026 | 397 Lake Cabin Lane, Butler | $725,000 | 109 | MLS |
| Active | 7/15/2026 | 505 Scott Street, Butler | $699,900 | 92 | MLS |
| Active | 10/4/2026 | 2210 Norris Road, Butler | $539,500 | 11 | MLS |
| Active | 7/8/2026 | 512 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road, Butler | $519,000 | 99 | MLS |
| Active | 1/2/2026 | 476 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road, Butler | $499,000 | 286 | MLS |
| Active | 1/2/2026 | 477 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road, Butler | $499,000 | 286 | MLS |
| Active | 8/30/2026 | 2028 Dry Hill Road, Butler | $475,000 | 46 | MLS |
| Active | 5/8/2026 | 115 Lonesome Pine Trail, Butler | $414,000 | 160 | MLS |
| Sold | 10/2/2026 | 109 Lonesome Pine Trail | $800,000 | 127 | MLS |
| Sold | 9/16/2026 | 2288 Norris Hollow Road | $889,000 | 49 | MLS |
| Sold | 9/9/2026 | 110 River Lane | $535,000 | 385 | MLS |
| Sold | 9/3/2026 | 1458 Dry Hill Road | $400,000 | 99 | MLS |
| Sold | 5/29/2026 | 221 Harbor View Road | $926,900 | 278 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/20/2026 | 306 Silver Oak Trail | $635,000 | 130 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/18/2026 | 236 Lakeside Drive | $618,000 | 321 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/11/2025 | 175 Deer Ridge Ct | $865,000 | 113 | MLS |
Lake View Homes
view, no frontage
$308,750
Median Sold
6
Sold · 12 mo
155
Avg DOM
6
Active Now
$499,950
Active Median
See the 6 active + 6 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 5/20/2026 | 683 Lakeridge Drive, Butler | $740,000 | 148 | MLS |
| Active | 10/1/2026 | 2899 Lakeview Drive, Butler | $675,000 | 14 | MLS |
| Active | 5/30/2026 | 807 Vista Road, Butler | $650,000 | 138 | MLS |
| Active | 8/17/2026 | 290 Lakeridge Road, Butler | $349,900 | 59 | MLS |
| Active | 10/7/2026 | 141 Terrace Private Drive, Butler | $329,000 | 8 | MLS |
| Active | 9/15/2026 | 6499 Big Dry Run Road, Butler | $229,900 | 30 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/6/2026 | 179 Woodhaven Drive | $310,000 | 293 | MLS |
| Sold | 5/26/2026 | 244 Bill Branch Lane | $510,000 | 55 | MLS |
| Sold | 4/2/2026 | 624 Whaley Town Road | $180,000 | 228 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/20/2026 | 250 Piercetown Road | $235,000 | 100 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/8/2025 | 118 Managoff Ln | $307,500 | 102 | MLS |
| Sold | 10/22/2025 | 261 Rainbolt St | $400,000 | 152 | MLS |
Surrounding Lake Area
no frontage, view, or access
$295,000
Median Sold
29
Sold · 12 mo
145
Avg DOM
16
Active Now
$307,450
Active Median
See the 16 active + 29 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 7/28/2026 | 1877 Dry Hill Road, Butler | $7,900,000 | 79 | MLS |
| Active | 6/16/2026 | 191 Bear Ridge Drive, Butler | $1,175,000 | 121 | MLS |
| Active | 6/12/2026 | 4125 Pine Orchard Road, Butler | $1,000,000 | 125 | MLS |
| Active | 5/6/2026 | 268 A Moreland Drive, Butler | $595,000 | 162 | MLS |
| Active | 4/10/2026 | 289 Myrtle Drive, Butler | $400,000 | 188 | MLS |
| Active | 7/16/2026 | 1357 Doe Creek Road, Butler | $359,900 | 91 | MLS |
| Active | 9/10/2026 | 1120 Myrtle Drive, Butler | $350,000 | 35 | MLS |
| Active | 7/4/2026 | 1570 Highway 321, Hampton | $315,000 | 103 | MLS |
| Active | 5/21/2026 | 207 Main Street, Butler | $299,900 | 147 | MLS |
| Active | 6/13/2024 | 136 Church Street, Butler | $299,000 | 854 | MLS |
| Active | 10/8/2026 | 129 Dugger Hollow Road, Butler | $299,000 | 7 | MLS |
| Active | 8/19/2026 | 130 Gene Drive, Butler | $295,000 | 57 | MLS |
| Active | 8/4/2026 | 6539 Big Dry Run Road, Butler | $259,000 | 72 | MLS |
| Active | 7/31/2026 | 591 Whaley Town Road, Butler | $245,000 | 76 | MLS |
| Active | 9/10/2026 | 348 Piercetown Road, Butler | $224,900 | 35 | MLS |
| Active | 10/7/2026 | Address Available, Butler | $79,000 | 8 | MLS |
| Sold | 10/13/2026 | 3112 Little Dry Run Road | $230,000 | 64 | MLS |
| Sold | 10/9/2026 | 101 Woodhaven Drive | $200,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 9/17/2026 | 3401 Little Dry Run Road | $163,000 | 58 | MLS |
| Sold | 9/15/2026 | 1212 Dry Hill Road | $370,000 | 366 | MLS |
| Sold | 9/8/2026 | 423 Copley Branch Road | $292,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 8/26/2026 | 130 Timber Lane | $350,000 | 83 | MLS |
| Sold | 8/7/2026 | 540 Whaley Town Road | $292,400 | 62 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/17/2026 | 1684 Draft Road | $190,000 | 53 | MLS |
| Sold | 7/16/2026 | 3306 U.S. 321 | $310,000 | 59 | MLS |
| Sold | 6/12/2026 | 239 Morley Street | $180,000 | 38 | MLS |
| Sold | 6/3/2026 | 4861 Dry Hill Road | $1,125,000 | 49 | MLS |
| Sold | 6/1/2026 | 162 Moody Road | $700,000 | 1054 | MLS |
| Sold | 5/4/2026 | 4896 Highway 321 | $185,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 4/3/2026 | 4549 Pine Orchard Road | $300,000 | 132 | MLS |
| Sold | 3/31/2026 | 542 Copley Branch Road | $200,000 | 103 | MLS |
| Sold | 3/31/2026 | 326 Grindstaff Road | $220,000 | 89 | MLS |
| Sold | 3/9/2026 | 930 Preserve Way | $347,000 | 99 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/27/2026 | 231 Pine Street | $290,000 | 144 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/24/2026 | 382 Lowell Stalcup Road | $324,400 | 141 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/20/2026 | 718 Copperhead Hollow Road | $635,000 | 54 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/13/2026 | 14135 Highway 67 (30.82 Acres) | $715,000 | 184 | MLS |
| Sold | 2/9/2026 | 531 Preserve Way | $362,000 | 433 | MLS |
| Sold | 1/20/2026 | 1934 Dry Hill Road | $475,000 | 411 | MLS |
| Sold | 1/9/2026 | 1331 Pine Orchard Road | $295,000 | 115 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/17/2025 | 636 Copley Branch Road | $290,000 | 31 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/2/2025 | 162 Lakeside Dr | $325,000 | 104 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/1/2025 | 318 Wayne Laws Rd | $185,000 | 43 | MLS |
| Sold | 11/19/2025 | 3980 Big Dry Run Rd | $475,000 | 189 | MLS |
| Sold | 10/30/2025 | 1535 Hwy 321 | $135,000 | 39 | MLS |
All homes combined: 52 sold · median $356,000 · $288/sq ft · 135 days avg on market
Land & Lots
31
Parcels Sold · 12 mo
$115,000
Median Sold Price
132
Active Land Listings
285
Avg Days on Market
Waterfront land: 5 sold · median $253,117 · 7 active (active median $399,000) — vs. off-water land median $75,000.
Sales by Month — Year over Year · all property types
Prior year
This year
1
2
10
6
4
6
2
10
6
6
7
8
6
6
8
8
5
8
11
5
5
9
8
4
Nov
'24 / '25
Dec
'24 / '25
Jan
'25 / '26
Feb
'25 / '26
Mar
'25 / '26
Apr
'25 / '26
May
'25 / '26
Jun
'25 / '26
Jul
'25 / '26
Aug
'25 / '26
Sep
'25 / '26
Oct
'25 / '26
On the Market Now
Active home listings
38
Active median (all homes)
$509,000
Lake front active median
$3,690,000
Sold-to-list ratio (homes)
95.3%
Waterfront premium (median home)
+120%
Waterfront homes sold (12 mo)
9
Community Market Reports
Every community page carries its own live market report — sold prices, pace, and trend — alongside the listings, maps, and community details. Pick one on the map or from the list:
Bear Ridge Estates (Carter)
Candlewood (Johnson)
Eagle Bay (Johnson)
Eagle Ridge (Johnson)
Elk River Estates (Carter)
Heartwood (Carter)
Hickory Hills (Johnson)
Hidden Valley Retreat (Carter)
Horseshoe Cove (Carter)
Lake Ridge (Johnson)
Laurel Mountain Estates (Johnson)
Mountain Shore (Johnson)
Nautica Cove (Johnson)
Northriver Shores (Johnson)
Oak Point Estates (Carter)
Point 8 Pines (Carter)
Sugar Cove (Carter)
Summerfield (Johnson)
The Harbour (Johnson)
Tuscanee (Johnson)
Vineyard Farms (Johnson)
Vineyard Valley (Johnson)
Watauga Falls (Carter)
Watauga Lake Development (Johnson)
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Aggregate statistics computed from local MLS sold data and county records, updated 10/15/2026. Individual results vary; this is not an appraisal.