Welcome to the breathtaking mountain community of Laurel Ridge located in the North Fork of Black Mountain. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Build your custom home to capture the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding the Asheville watershed.  Photo taken from the middle to upper level of Lot #316. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Lot 316, on Great Aspen Way provides mid-level build sites as well as an upper-level build site. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Street view of Lot 316 on Great Aspen Way. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
The scenic drive in surrounds you with majestic mountains and beautiful pastures. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Welcome to the beautiful gated community of Laurel Ridge. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Entryway into the community. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
As you wind up the mountain road you will be amazed by the natural beauty of Laurel Ridge! - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
A small flowing stream rambles along the drive in.  A perfect place to relax in the afternoon sun with a good book! - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Lot #316 showing views from possible build sites. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
With elevations over 3,000 feet, Laurel Ridge enjoys cooler summers and has a distinct 4 season natural landscape. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Laurel Ridge is surrounded by acres of unspoiled forest, offers spectacular views of the Asheville watershed and is dedicated to living in harmony with nature. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Over view of Lot 316.  The perfect private property for your mountain retreat! - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Every season in Laurel Ridge is stunning! - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Enjoy the fall color while hiking along the stream and creeks throughout the community. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
Views from North Fork Road as you drive to the community. - 26 Great Aspen Way, Black Mountain
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$55,000

26 Great Aspen Way
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Listed by Janet Blake · Ivester Jackson Blackstream
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About this home

Laurel Ridge is the perfect "mountain retreat" community located in beautiful Black Mountain; Offering spectacular mountain views with a 14 minute drive to the center of Black Mountain; With elevations over 3,000 feet, Laurel Ridge enjoys cooler summers and has a distinct 4 season natural landscape; Build your custom dream home in this scenic, peaceful setting; Enjoy every season while hiking along the stream and creeks throughout the community; Lot provides amazing views of the Asheville watershed surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains; Laurel Ridge is a community dedicated to living in harmony with nature; Short term rentals are allowed; New Skyrunner Broadband fiber optic cable is available to provide high speed internet; Community provides: Water system, underground utilities, Black Mountain Fire Department sub-station, and The Lodge at Laurel Ridge/community center or event space. See attached "Questions and Answers" for further community and HOA information.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4007479
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Laurel Ridge
Status
Active
Days on market
1288
On market date
March 8, 2023
Stories
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Black Mountain Elementary
3.62 mi away · Grades 4-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
146
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Owen Middle
3.54 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
457
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
12.44 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
278
Student:teacher ratio
25.3:1
District
Buncombe County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Black Mountain'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).

20
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Black Mountain, from live MLS data.

On the market 1288 days -- 1134 more days than Black Mountain's current average of 154 days.
For reference, the median list price across 259 active listings in Black Mountain right now is $384,000.

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$11,000 down
$44,000 loan
Principal & interest$285
Property tax (est.)$46
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 17, 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.