$24,000
About this home
Welcome to Forest Heights, this beautiful 3.59-acre cul-de-sac lot offers a private serene setting the in the gated community of Forest Heights. This community is within 15 minutes of downtown Marion and approximately 20 minutes to Lake James State Park. Lake James State Park is nestled in the rolling country base of the Linville Gorge. Lake James has 150-miles of shoreline and is located between the towns of Marion and Morganton. You can enjoy the favorite beach area called "Paddy's Creek" with a designated swimming area, a pavilion with a concession stand and restrooms. The beach at "Paddy's Creek" is open from May to September. Come build your home in this private country setting close to area amenities and attractions. Downtown Marion hosts many events and festivals throughout the year which include the WNC Bigfoot Festival, Livermush Festival, Mountain Glory Festival, and the Christmas Parade.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4146684
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- Forest Heights
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 591
- On market date
- June 1, 2024
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- 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
- 352
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 531
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.0:1
- 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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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated January 13, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.