$28,900
About this home
Build your dream home on 31 Old Lafayette Lane, a premier "Cottage" homesite (see attached Plat, Lot 22) located within The Settings of Black Mountain. This .21ac+/- lot offers a rare combination of convenience and high-altitude beauty, featuring landscape mostly cleared that transitions at its uppermost portion (max elev @2,635') into a breathtaking north/northwesterly long-range vista. Enjoy a sweeping view of the upper Swannanoa Valley framed by the majestic peaks of the Black Mountain Range. The lot features an average slope of only 24.42%, providing an ideal canvas for a custom build that maximizes the mountain scenery. Situated within the "CR-1" zoning district, the property benefits from Town of Black Mountain maintained roads and infrastructure. The Settings of Black Mountain (TSoBM)...The Settings is widely regarded as one of Western North Carolina’s most elite communities, attracting top-tier award winning custom builders and discerning buyers seeking a sophisticated mountain lifestyle. While the neighborhood feels like a secluded retreat, it is located just a couple of scenic miles from the heart of downtown Black Mountain. Residents enjoy immediate access to the town’s vibrant shopping, award-winning restaurants, local arts and crafts, and year-round music and entertainment. Basic Property Details: (please see attached docs to the MLS listing or ask your Broker for them) Infrastructure: Paved, town-maintained roads, small community park Views: Long-range northerly views of the Black Mountain Range, most of the highest peaks in eastern America Explore the area further and verify property details through Buncombe County's GIS website or browse local amenities via the Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce or investigate community people and events through the Valley Echo website.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4321192
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- The Settings Of Black Mountain
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 290
- On market date
- January 2, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
Get directions →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.
- Enrollment
- 146
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Enrollment
- 457
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- 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).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 6 days ago.
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