Market Report · July 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
$714,000
Median Sold
8
Sold · 12 mo
47
Avg DOM
4
Active Now
$1,199,500
Active Median
See the 4 active + 8 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 06/06/2026 | 285 Cable Hollow Road, Butler | $1,875,000 | 38 | MLS |
| Active | 06/15/2026 | 175 Lakeside Drive, Butler | $1,550,000 | 29 | MLS |
| Active | 05/06/2026 | 237 Candlewood Lane, Butler | $849,000 | 69 | MLS |
| Active | 06/03/2026 | 465 Big Oak, Butler | $680,000 | 41 | MLS |
| Sold | 07/13/2026 | 162 Cable Hollow Road | $629,000 | 53 | MLS |
| Sold | 07/09/2026 | 1053 Piercetown Road | $799,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 06/12/2026 | 134 Summer Hill Private Drive | $1,050,000 | 59 | MLS |
| Sold | 05/29/2026 | 248 Cable Hollow Road | $900,000 | 36 | MLS |
| Sold | 05/01/2026 | 1065 Piercetown Road | $625,000 | 28 | MLS |
| Sold | 04/29/2026 | 889 Piercetown Road | $600,000 | 20 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/27/2025 | 16485 Hwy 67 W | $450,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/21/2025 | 1952 Sink Valley Rd | $850,000 | 176 | MLS |
Lake Access Homes
deeded or community access
$705,650
Median Sold
6
Sold · 12 mo
188
Avg DOM
14
Active Now
$819,500
Active Median
See the 14 active + 6 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 04/07/2026 | 710 Gordon Ridge Road, Butler | $1,760,250 | 98 | MLS |
| Active | 06/10/2026 | 589 Harbor Point Road, Butler | $1,049,000 | 34 | MLS |
| Active | 03/17/2026 | 136 Farmhouse Village Trail, Butler | $898,000 | 119 | MLS |
| Active | 03/17/2026 | 232 Farmhouse Village Trail, Butler | $898,000 | 119 | MLS |
| Active | 03/17/2026 | 190 Farmhouse Village Trail, Butler | $898,000 | 119 | MLS |
| Active | 05/13/2026 | 375 Lake Cabin Lane, Butler | $850,000 | 62 | MLS |
| Active | 05/30/2026 | 109 Lonesome Pine Trail, Butler | $850,000 | 45 | MLS |
| Active | 06/28/2026 | 397 Lake Cabin Lane, Butler | $789,000 | 16 | MLS |
| Active | 07/08/2026 | 512 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road, Butler | $650,000 | 6 | MLS |
| Active | 01/02/2026 | 476 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road, Butler | $590,000 | 193 | MLS |
| Active | 01/02/2026 | 477 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road, Butler | $585,000 | 193 | MLS |
| Active | 08/21/2025 | 110 River Lane, Butler | $559,900 | 327 | MLS |
| Active | 05/08/2026 | 115 Lonesome Pine Trail, Butler | $459,000 | 67 | MLS |
| Active | 06/26/2026 | 1458 Dry Hill Road, Butler | $450,000 | 18 | MLS |
| Sold | 05/29/2026 | 221 Harbor View Road | $926,900 | 278 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/20/2026 | 306 Silver Oak Trail | $635,000 | 130 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/18/2026 | 236 Lakeside Drive | $618,000 | 321 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/11/2025 | 175 Deer Ridge Ct | $865,000 | 113 | MLS |
| Sold | 09/09/2025 | 289 Harbour View Rd | $725,000 | 89 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/29/2025 | 172 Lakeside Dr | $686,300 | 199 | MLS |
Lake View Homes
view, no frontage
$308,750
Median Sold
6
Sold · 12 mo
155
Avg DOM
4
Active Now
$607,250
Active Median
See the 4 active + 6 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 05/20/2026 | 683 Lakeridge Drive, Butler | $799,000 | 55 | MLS |
| Active | 05/30/2026 | 807 Vista Road, Butler | $675,000 | 45 | MLS |
| Active | 04/04/2026 | 2210 Norris Road, Butler | $539,500 | 101 | MLS |
| Active | 05/21/2026 | 497 Lakeview Drive, Butler | $379,900 | 54 | MLS |
| Sold | 07/06/2026 | 179 Woodhaven Drive | $310,000 | 293 | MLS |
| Sold | 05/26/2026 | 244 Bill Branch Lane | $510,000 | 55 | MLS |
| Sold | 04/02/2026 | 624 Whaley Town Road | $180,000 | 228 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/20/2026 | 250 Piercetown Road | $235,000 | 100 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/08/2025 | 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
$300,000
Median Sold
33
Sold · 12 mo
155
Avg DOM
15
Active Now
$369,900
Active Median
See the 15 active + 33 sold behind these numbers
| Status | Listed / Sold | Address | Price | DOM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 07/14/2026 | 1877 Dry Hill Road, Butler | $7,999,999 | 0 | MLS |
| Active | 06/12/2026 | 4125 Pine Orchard Road, Butler | $1,250,000 | 32 | MLS |
| Active | 06/16/2026 | 191 Bear Ridge Drive, Butler | $1,175,000 | 28 | MLS |
| Active | 05/05/2026 | 4379 Pine Orchard Road, Butler | $679,000 | 70 | MLS |
| Active | 05/06/2026 | 268 A Moreland Drive, Butler | $595,000 | 69 | MLS |
| Active | 04/10/2026 | 289 Myrtle Drive, Butler | $425,000 | 95 | MLS |
| Active | 06/05/2026 | 130 Timber Lane, Hampton | $374,900 | 39 | MLS |
| Active | 05/21/2026 | 207 Main Street, Butler | $369,900 | 54 | MLS |
| Active | 03/31/2026 | 1120 Myrtle Drive, Butler | $357,500 | 105 | MLS |
| Active | 07/04/2026 | 1570 Highway 321, Hampton | $325,000 | 10 | MLS |
| Active | 06/13/2024 | 136 Church Street, Butler | $299,000 | 761 | MLS |
| Active | 04/08/2026 | 1820 Pine Orchard Road, Butler | $275,000 | 97 | MLS |
| Active | 04/02/2026 | 1184 Myrtle Drive, Butler | $199,000 | 103 | MLS |
| Active | 06/14/2026 | 408 Pine Street, Butler | $193,900 | 30 | MLS |
| Active | 03/30/2026 | Tbd Tank Road, Butler | $115,000 | 106 | MLS |
| Sold | 06/26/2026 | 372 Ingram Branch Road | $182,000 | 28 | MLS |
| Sold | 06/12/2026 | 239 Morley Street | $180,000 | 38 | MLS |
| Sold | 06/11/2026 | 331 Bear Cage Road | $349,900 | 86 | MLS |
| Sold | 06/03/2026 | 4861 Dry Hill Road | $1,125,000 | 49 | MLS |
| Sold | 06/01/2026 | 162 Moody Road | $700,000 | 1054 | MLS |
| Sold | 05/04/2026 | 4896 Highway 321 | $185,000 | 1 | MLS |
| Sold | 04/03/2026 | 4549 Pine Orchard Road | $300,000 | 132 | MLS |
| Sold | 03/31/2026 | 542 Copley Branch Road | $200,000 | 103 | MLS |
| Sold | 03/31/2026 | 326 Grindstaff Road | $220,000 | 89 | MLS |
| Sold | 03/09/2026 | 930 Preserve Way | $347,000 | 99 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/27/2026 | 231 Pine Street | $290,000 | 144 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/24/2026 | 382 Lowell Stalcup Road | $324,400 | 141 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/20/2026 | 718 Copperhead Hollow Road | $635,000 | 54 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/13/2026 | 14135 Highway 67 (30.82 Acres) | $715,000 | 184 | MLS |
| Sold | 02/09/2026 | 531 Preserve Way | $362,000 | 433 | MLS |
| Sold | 01/29/2026 | 812 Fairview Road | $224,000 | 165 | MLS |
| Sold | 01/20/2026 | 1934 Dry Hill Road | $475,000 | 411 | MLS |
| Sold | 01/14/2026 | 1387 Dry Creek Road | $109,000 | 78 | MLS |
| Sold | 01/09/2026 | 1331 Pine Orchard Road | $295,000 | 115 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/19/2025 | 6194 Highway 19-E | $49,500 | 25 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/17/2025 | 636 Copley Branch Road | $290,000 | 31 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/02/2025 | 162 Lakeside Dr | $325,000 | 104 | MLS |
| Sold | 12/01/2025 | 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 |
| Sold | 10/09/2025 | 108 Moody Rd | $55,000 | 186 | MLS |
| Sold | 10/03/2025 | 423 Dugger Hollow Rd | $210,000 | 383 | MLS |
| Sold | 09/09/2025 | 1761 Pine Orchard Rd | $368,000 | 87 | MLS |
| Sold | 09/08/2025 | 4166 Pine Orchard Rd | $160,000 | 66 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/18/2025 | 109 Hatley Hollow Rd | $380,000 | 88 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/08/2025 | 118 Campbell Hollow Ln | $400,000 | 44 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/05/2025 | 297 Old Hwy 67 | $495,000 | 85 | MLS |
| Sold | 08/01/2025 | 3633 Dry Hill Rd | $519,900 | 331 | MLS |
All homes combined: 53 sold · median $368,000 · $279/sq ft · 142 days avg on market
Land & Lots
40
Parcels Sold · 12 mo
$130,250
Median Sold Price
121
Active Land Listings
222
Avg Days on Market
Waterfront land: 6 sold · median $445,000 · 6 active (active median $650,000) — vs. off-water land median $116,000.
Sales by Month — Year over Year · all property types
Prior year
This year
2
12
8
6
4
7
1
4
10
7
7
8
5
10
6
6
8
10
5
8
10
10
7
3
Aug
'24 / '25
Sep
'24 / '25
Oct
'24 / '25
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
On the Market Now
Active home listings
37
Active median (all homes)
$650,000
Lake front active median
$1,199,500
Sold-to-list ratio (homes)
95.5%
Waterfront premium (median home)
+138%
Waterfront homes sold (12 mo)
8
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)
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 07/14/2026. Individual results vary; this is not an appraisal.