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Watauga Lake Real Estate

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We're full-time real estate agents living and working at Watauga Lake — and we run Watauga Lake Living, the area's local business directory. Nobody knows this lake community better. Whether you're searching for a lakefront lot, a mountain cabin, or your forever home in Carter or Johnson County, we'll help you find it.

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HOA

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$2,250,000

NextHome Magnolia Realty

285 Cable Hollow Road

4 4 4,920 sqft 3.83 acres

$1,760,250

Misty Oaks Real Estate

710 Gordon Ridge Road

4 3 5,365 sqft 0.72 acres

Pending

$1,750,000

Premier Sotheby's North Carolina

139 Lakeridge Lane

3 2 4,518 sqft 2.73 acres

$1,648,899

Epique Realty

134 Old Church Road

3 3 3,544 sqft 32.27 acres

Waterfront Group PLC, LLC

Dry Hill Road

37.38 acres

$1,200,000

Berkshire Hathaway Greg Cox Real Estate

134 Summer Hill Private Drive

4 3 3,563 sqft 0.39 acres

$1,200,000

Greater Impact Realty Jonesborough

273 Campbell Road

3 3 1,920 sqft 0.54 acres

$1,199,000

Boone Real Estate

4861 Dry Hill Road

4 3 3,518 sqft 17.83 acres

$1,099,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

191 Bear Ridge Drive

5 3 4,733 sqft 1.54 acres

$999,000

Greater Impact Realty Jonesborough

310 Cove Ridge Lane

4 3 3,664 sqft 0.9 acres

Pending

$989,000

High Country Resort Properties

221 Harbor View Road

5 3 3,794 sqft 1.79 acres

$898,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

136 Farmhouse Village Trail

3 3 2,365 sqft 0.69 acres

$898,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

232 Farmhouse Village Trail

3 3 2,365 sqft 1.05 acres

$898,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

190 Farmhouse Village Trail

3 3 2,365 sqft 1.05 acres

$850,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Tbd Buntontown & Norris Road

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

Misty Oaks Real Estate

162 Moody Road

4 3 2,304 sqft 4.43 acres

Sold

$715,000

Clinch Mountain Realty & Auction Co.

14135 Highway 67 (30.82 Acres)

3 2 2,100 sqft 30.82 acres

$699,000

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors

143 Lakeside Drive

2 2 1,736 sqft

$679,000

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors

4379 Pine Orchard Road

3 2 2,142 sqft 30.83 acres

$675,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

512 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road

3 2 3,600 sqft 1.05 acres

Sold

$618,000

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors

236 Lakeside Drive

3 2 1,517 sqft 0.6 acres

Sold

$635,000

Westbrook Legacy Realty

306 Silver Oak Trail

3 2 2,976 sqft 4 acres

$625,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

477 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road

3 2 3,600 sqft 1.05 acres

Pending

$625,000

Greater Impact Realty Jonesborough

1065 Piercetown Road

1 1 1,768 sqft 1.14 acres

$600,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

476 Norris Rd ( Bridle Path) Road

3 2 3,600 sqft 1.05 acres

$599,900

Boone Real Estate

110 River Lane

3 2 1,480 sqft 1.27 acres

$599,900

KW Johnson City

725 Little Dry Run Road

95.53 acres

Pending

$595,000

Berkshire Hathaway Greg Cox Real Estate

268 A Moreland Drive

3 2 1,135 sqft 5 acres

Pending

$575,000

Foundation Realty Group

244 Bill Branch Lane

2 2 2,376 sqft 6.58 acres

$550,000

Berkshire Hathaway Greg Cox Real Estate

Lot 14 Cable Hollow Road

3.47 acres

$549,500

Weichert Realtors Saxon Clark JC

2210 Norris Road

3 3 2,480 sqft 0.55 acres

$509,200

KW Johnson City

1570 U.S. 321, Hampton

13.4 acres

$500,000

Waterfront Group PLC, LLC

2028 Dry Hill Road

6 3 3,466 sqft 1.41 acres

3 2 1,100 sqft 2.54 acres

Sold

$425,000

CENTURY 21 Legacy

1120 Heaton Branch Road

2 2 2,059 sqft 31.9 acres

$479,900

General Realty of Tennessee

9222 Roan Creek Road Road

64 acres

$450,000

Waterfront Group PLC, LLC

1458 Dry Hill Road

2 2 1,180 sqft 2.26 acres

General Realty of Tennessee

Tbd Roan Creek Road

3 1 1,008 sqft 5.9 acres

$439,900

Foundation Realty Group

289 Myrtle Drive

2 2 1,230 sqft 3.09 acres

Sold

$380,000

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors

134 Carver Crabtree Road, Hampton

5 3 2,720 sqft 2.1 acres

$399,000

Weichert Realtors Saxon Clark JC

1144 Myrtle Drive

3 2 1,950 sqft 1.5 acres

Berkshire Hathaway Greg Cox Real Estate

1769 Dennis Cove Road, Hampton

2 2 1,400 sqft 0.63 acres

$385,000

Premier Sotheby's North Carolina

1212 Dry Hill Road

2 2 1,960 sqft 0.7 acres

$379,900

Randall Birchfield Real Estate

839 Deerfield Lane, Hampton

3 2 1,740 sqft 1 acres

Sold

$330,000

CENTURY 21 Legacy

139 Charlie Harrell Lane, Hampton

2 2 1,728 sqft 0.62 acres

$339,000

KW Johnson City

6646 Roan Creek Road

3 1 1,835 sqft 1.32 acres

Sold

$324,400

KW Johnson City

382 Lowell Stalcup Road

3 2 1,512 sqft 2.74 acres

$332,400

LPT Realty - Griffin Home Group

179 Woodhaven Drive, Hampton

3 2 1,170 sqft 0.71 acres

Foundation Realty Group

4549 Pine Orchard Road

3 2 2,516 sqft 1.14 acres

$299,900

Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC

3379 Tbd Sink Valley Road

77.69 acres

Sold

$290,000

Park Hill Realty Group, LLC

231 Pine Street

4 2 1,956 sqft 1.3 acres

$299,000

Lantern Real Estate

W Of Reece Hill Road, Hampton

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

1820 Pine Orchard Road

3 1 1,650 sqft 0.42 acres

$289,000

KW Johnson City

Tbd Mountain Wynd Drive

Lot 24 Cowan Town Road

4.72 acres

$279,900

Waterfront Group PLC, LLC

157 Spring Street, Hampton

3 2 1,363 sqft 0.48 acres

$275,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 55 Cowan Town Road

Lot 17 Cowan Town Road

Tbd Dark Hollow Private Drive

35.91 acres

$254,900

Street's Realty

124 Cates Corner Road, Hampton

3 2 1,772 sqft 0.52 acres

$250,000

Crye-Leike Realtors

Lot 29 Harbour View Road

1.54 acres

$250,000

Premier Sotheby's North Carolina

14,23,26 Gordon Ridge Road

0.68 acres

$249,000

Epique Realty

1113 Rittertown Road, Hampton

4 1 1,693 sqft 0.36 acres

$240,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Snyder Real Estate Co. Inc.

145 Escape Mountain Road, Hampton

3 2 2,616 sqft 0.95 acres

$238,000

KW Johnson City

Tbd John Glover Road, Hampton

27.93 acres

$237,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Lot 16 Tuscanee Lane

1.46 acres

$235,000

The Property Experts JC

994 Fairview Road, Hampton

1 384 sqft 10.62 acres

Sold

$235,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

250 Piercetown Road

3 1 3,600 sqft 0.4 acres

4 2 1,516 sqft 1 acres

$226,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Randall Birchfield Real Estate

812 Fairview Road, Hampton

3 2 2,754 sqft 1 acres

$219,000

CENTURY 21 Legacy

Lot 82 Harbour View Road

0.96 acres

$219,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Lot 25 Eagle Ridge Parkway

2.88 acres

$211,000

KW Johnson City

Lot 39 Bear Ridge Drive

1.83 acres

Sold

$200,000

Foundation Realty Group

542 Copley Branch Road

4 2 1,792 sqft 1 acres

$200,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 23 Prairie Overlook Road

116 Smalling Street, Hampton

3 1 1,200 sqft 1 acres

Featured

$199,900

Fathom Realty

601 Watauga Overlook Drive

1.67 acres

Sold

$175,000

Greater Impact Realty Erwin

Tbd Lonesome Pine Trail

8.89 acres

$199,400

Mullins Real Estate & Auction

902 R D Campbell Road

Lot 11 Cowan Town Road

4.37 acres

$199,000

Hurd Realty, LLC

1104 Rittertown Road, Hampton

5 3 1,080 sqft 0.34 acres

$199,000

Hurd Realty, LLC

1104 Rittertown Road, Hampton

0 2,296 sqft 0.34 acres

$199,000

Weichert Realtors Saxon Clark JC

1184 Myrtle Drive

3 2 1,344 sqft 0.5 acres

3 1 1,132 sqft 3 acres

121 Coleman Road, Hampton

2 1 965 sqft 0.57 acres

$185,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 23/16 Misty Hollow Drive

1.37 acres

Sold

$192,000

Sell Your Home Services, LLC

1186 Poga Road

2 1 1,416 sqft 2 acres

$180,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 60 Cowan Town Road

1.14 acres

Sold

$155,000

The Property Experts JC

112 Crook Street, Hampton

3 2 1,728 sqft 0.73 acres

$175,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 21 Lake Mist Trail

4.83 acres

$175,000

Ace Realty

Lot 75 Summerfield Drive

2.62 acres

$173,000

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty

Lot 71 Maple Wood Drive

0.75 acres

Sold

$160,000

Foundation Realty Group

1253 Highway 321, Hampton

3 1 1,728 sqft 0.14 acres

$167,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC

20/Ac Tbd E Of Highway 67

20 acres

$150,000

KW Johnson City

Lot 28 Eagle Ridge Parkway

3.2 acres

$150,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 87 Harbour View Road

Lot 45 Eagle Ridge Parkway

Property Executives Johnson City

Lot 10 Dry Hill Road

0.87 acres

$145,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Lot 11 Farmhouse Village

0.84 acres

$140,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 23 Misty Hollow Drive

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 51 Summerfield Road

2.75 acres

$139,900

The Addington Agency Bristol

Tbd Tank Road

2 1 720 sqft 0.57 acres

$139,800

Westbrook Legacy Realty

000 Mountain Laurel Lane Road

0.91 acres

$139,000

Misty Oaks Real Estate

Lot #49 Redbud Circle

0.91 acres

Pending

$135,000

LPT Realty - Griffin Home Group

299 Morton Road, Hampton

8.69 acres

$134,500

Misty Oaks Real Estate

000 Lot #43 - Watauga Ridge Road

1.11 acres

$129,900

Mullins Real Estate & Auction

Mullins Real Estate & Auction

General Realty of Tennessee

368 Little Dry Run Road

2 1 700 sqft 0.42 acres

Pending

$125,000

Greater Impact Realty Jonesborough

Tbd Kaitlyn Road, Hampton

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 23/24 W Of Dry Hill Road

1.26 acres

$124,000

Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC

11/Ac State Highway 37 (Hwy 19e), Hampton

11.45 acres

$123,000

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty

Lot 66 Maple Wood Road

0.64 acres

$122,500

Realty Executives East TN Realtors

Lot 20 Cowan Town Road

0.81 acres

$120,000

Randall Birchfield Real Estate

116 Jc Vines Road, Hampton

2 1 1,110 sqft 0.86 acres

$120,000

Weichert Realtors Saxon Clark JC

Foundation Realty Group

200 Old Church Loop Road

3 2 872 sqft 0.73 acres

$112,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 13 Lake Ridge Road

1.18 acres

$110,000

NextHome Magnolia Realty

151 Windy Hill Private Lane

710 Black Mountain Drive

0.91 acres

$109,000

The Brokers Realty

Tr 40 Cowan Town Road

Lot 10 Cowan Town Road

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Tbd Lot 19 Mitchelle Arney Lane

0.48 acres

$99,000

Misty Oaks Real Estate

Lot #18 Vineyard Valley Drive

1.25 acres

$99,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 18 Lake Ridge Road

0.51 acres

$99,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 31 Lake Ridge Road

1.2 acres

$90,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 32 Lake Ridge Road

Mullins Real Estate & Auction

Lot 30 Lake Ridge Road

Greater Impact Realty Jonesborough

Lot 8 High Country Rd Pvt Road

5.23 acres

$85,000

The Brokers Realty

719 Simerly Creek Road, Hampton

9.68 acres

$80,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 33 Lake Ridge Road

1.17 acres

Pending

$79,900

Copper Key Properties

Lot 33 Vineyard Farms Parkway

1.24 acres

$79,900

eXp Realty, LLC

Lot 52 Summerfield Drive

2.44 acres

$79,899

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty

Lot 17 Lake Ridge Road

0.55 acres

Lot 18 Horseshoe Cove Dr/Mistyhollow Drive

$75,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 18 Horseshoe Cove Dr/Mistyhollow Drive

1.32 acres

$75,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 20 Lake Ridge Road

0.46 acres

$75,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 21 Lake Ridge Road

0.67 acres

$74,900

REMAX Checkmate, Inc. Realtors

#26 Vineyard Valley Trail

2.08 acres

$70,000

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

Collins & Co. Realtors & Auctioneers

Tbd Bluestone Drive

1.37 acres

$67,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

306 Honeymoon Lot 68 Hollow

Lot 41 W Of Dry Hill Road

1.54 acres

$65,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

1012 Locust Lot 40 Lane

5.61 acres

$65,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 11 Lake Ridge Road

0.54 acres

$65,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 12 Lake Ridge Road

0.56 acres

$64,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

702 Heartwood Lot 56 Lane

5.09 acres

$62,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

308 Honeymoon Lot 67 Hollow

6.37 acres

$62,000

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

1008 Locust Lane

5.05 acres

$61,900

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

Tbd Tulip Poplar Trail Extension

5.44 acres

$60,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 23 W Of Dry Hill Road

1.6 acres

$60,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 24 W Of Dry Hill Road

1.26 acres

$60,000

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot Vineyard Valley Drive

Tbd Highway 19E, Hampton

10 acres

$59,900

Mullins Real Estate & Auction

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

Lot 1 Lake Ridge Road

1.23 acres

$57,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

704 Heartwood Lot 55 Lane

5.17 acres

Pending

$57,000

Berkshire Hathaway Greg Cox Real Estate

Lot 4 Valley View Drive

7 acres

$54,900

Coldwell Banker Security Real Estate

48 Locust Lane

6.04 acres

$54,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

304 Honeymoon Lot 69 Hollow

6.37 acres

$54,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

1213 Mays Ridge Lot 17 Road

4.36 acres

$54,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 5 Lake Ridge Road

0.65 acres

$52,500

Ace Realty

Lot 1 Of Dry Hill Road

0.49 acres

$52,500

Ace Realty

Lot 2 Of Dry Hill Road

0.78 acres

$52,500

Sunrise Real Estate

Tbd Tulip Poplar Trail Extension

5.26 acres

$52,500

Braswell Realty Inc. RM

614 Tulip Poplar Trail

5.29 acres

$50,000

Greater Impact Realty Erwin

Lot 10 Lake Ridge Road

0.54 acres

$50,000

Boone Real Estate

Lot 2 Lake Ridge Road

1.1 acres

$49,900

Ace Realty

Tbd Copperhead Hollow Road

General Realty of Tennessee

Lot 6b Of Roan Creek Road

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

1205 Mays Ridge Road

3.71 acres

$45,000

Coldwell Banker Security Real Estate

Lot 18 Silver Oak Trail

1.07 acres

$39,900

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

401 Chestnut Lot 54 Circle

1.76 acres

Sold

$35,000

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

403 Chestnut Circle

5 acres

$38,500

Lake Homes Realty Smithville

Lot 18 Mountain View Circle, Hampton

Lot 19 Mountain View Circle, Hampton

0.53 acres

$37,500

Randall Birchfield Real Estate

000 Highway 321, Hampton

0.33 acres

$35,000

eXp Realty, LLC

Tbd W Of Williams Lane

Tbd Rattlesnake Ridge Lot 19 & 31

7.63 acres

$32,500

Highland Ridge Properties LLC

303 Honeymoon Lot 59 Hollow

1.25 acres

$29,900

Ace Realty

Tbd Banjo Ridge Lot 8,37,38 Road

4.48 acres

Pending

$28,000

Cherokee Forest Homes, LLC

236 Oliver Hollow Road, Hampton

3 2 1,152 sqft 3.5 acres

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Why Buy Here

One of Tennessee's Best-Kept Secrets

Watauga Lake sits at 2,000 feet elevation in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northeastern Tennessee — one of the cleanest, clearest lakes in the Eastern United States. Because the shoreline is TVA-protected federal land, it will never be overdeveloped. That makes waterfront real estate here genuinely rare and consistently valuable.

The surrounding communities of Butler, Hampton, and Mountain City offer a peaceful mountain lifestyle within an hour of Johnson City and the Tri-Cities metro. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, a vacation cabin, or a long-term land investment, Watauga Lake punches well above its price point compared to other Tennessee lake markets.

As people who live here, run the local business directory, and sell real estate in this market every day — we can tell you there's nowhere quite like it.

TVA-Protected Shoreline

Federal land surrounds the lake — limited development means lasting value.

2,000 ft Elevation

Cool summers, stunning fall color, and snow-capped views.

Strong Investment Market

Growing demand from remote workers and retirees drives appreciation.

1 Hour to Tri-Cities

Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol all within easy reach.

What Clients Are Saying

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"Above and beyond. For over a year, Donaven and Christie chased down properties and trudged with us across miles of site visits, finding us our perfect place. If you want the absolute best, you've found them."

Nathan B.

"I cannot recommend Donaven and his team enough! Throughout the entire process, he was willing to go above and beyond to ensure a successful sale."

Lilia R.

"If you are looking for a realtor who will take the time to find you what you are looking for in an expeditious fashion, Donaven is your man. Professional, knowledgeable, and thorough."

Sherry M.

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