$1,290,000
About this home
Rare 11.45 Acres on Lake James – Private Cove & Development Potential! Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to own 11.45 acres in a quiet cove on Lake James with only two other docks nearby. Located in McDowell County with no zoning restrictions and no minimum square footage to build, this wooded property offers development flexibility and natural privacy. Features include mature hardwoods and pines and over 470 feet of shoreline. Multiple homesite options offer elevated views of the lake and cove. The property can be subdivided, making it ideal for a private estate, family compound, or investment project. Conveniently located adjacent to the Marion Moose Lodge. Existing dock permitted but needs some work. Potential to connect to county water. Gravel road access through Lake James Forest Community (55+ RV community) (estimated road maintenance fee $500/year).
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4288202
- Property type
- Acreage
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 364
- On market date
- August 20, 2025
- 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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 19, 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.