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$199,900

49 Lake James Road
Marion, NC 28752
Listed by Jason Allison · J. Peterson Realty & Associate
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About this home

Welcome to Lot 49 in Black Forest on Lake James! This beautiful homesite is an ideal setting to build your dream home in a sought-after gated community. Residents enjoy access to community amenities including a clubhouse, lake access, picnic area, recreation area, scenic walking trails, and so much more! In addition, this lot includes its own deeded boat slip, providing convenient access to Lake James for boating and water recreation. Enjoy a peaceful mountain lifestyle while being just 20 minutes from downtown Marion for shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences. You don't miss this perfect opportunity for a primary residence or vacation retreat in this exceptional lake community!

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4330680
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Black Forest
Status
Active
Days on market
160
On market date
December 19, 2025
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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
North Cove Elementary School
5.19 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
220
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
West McDowell Middle School
4.05 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
648
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
5.15 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
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.

31
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable

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$39,980 down
$159,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,037
Property tax (est.)$167
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 28, 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.