$549,000
About this home
68 Circle Drive offers a unique opportunity to own a newly completed one-bedroom residence built within a substantially improved commercial property in the desirable Pleasant Gardens community of Marion, North Carolina. Completed in 2026, the approximately 490-square-foot executive suite features a private entrance, full kitchen with custom cabinetry and granite countertops, dining and living area with an open floor plan, full bathroom with handicap-width door openings, dedicated bedroom, washer and dryer, all-new appliances, and beautiful mountain views. This versatile space is ideal for an owner-occupant seeking a live/work environment, business owner needing on-site accommodations, employee or manager housing, or an investor seeking a flexible mixed-use opportunity. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: This residence is located within a larger commercial warehouse and flex-industrial property containing approximately 9,029 square feet of warehouse, office, and commercial space. The residential suite is not a standalone home and is being offered as part of the commercial property located at 68 Circle Drive. Buyers should review Commercial MLS #4388554 for complete details regarding the overall property, commercial improvements, permitted uses, and site information. The commercial portion of the property includes warehouse, office, and flex space with multiple overhead doors, loading docks, 3-phase power, separate utility services, and extensive recent improvements including new roofing systems, exterior updates, and modernized infrastructure. Situated on approximately 0.50 acres with city water and convenient access to US Highway 70 and Interstate 40, the property offers quick access to Marion, Morganton, Asheville, and surrounding Western North Carolina markets. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a modern residential living space combined with an established commercial property in one of McDowell County's most desirable growth corridors. Buyers are encouraged to review Commercial MLS #4388554 and verify all intended residential and commercial uses with McDowell County Planning.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4395560
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Marion
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 116
- On market date
- June 19, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.1:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Marion's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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