This wooded wonderland overlooks Diamond Creek Golf Course. It is the mountain top you are viewing. It does not include membership to Diamond Creek, This is just showing that the property runs along multiple fairways of a course. DC is a real course and is not virtually staged.

This is a 3D map overview from the property showing immediate points of interest..... The yellow also shows the outlines of the property and the red is the road going up the property.

Yellow highlighted area is the property and showing county lines, and directions of local attractions and Parkway. North is marked for your convenience. This property is located in Avery County, NC.

Create your own watering hole for your guests. This is for illustrating what you can do with the property, there is no structure like this on this property. Staging purposes only.

Create your own playground....This bronze sculpture is not on the property being sold. It is virtually staged for your convenience of imagination.

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On an adjacent property is The Artisanal Restaurant, This photograph is showing an adjacent business to the property. It is not included in the sale of the property. It is for locational purposes only.

Wildlife is all around in these woods. This deer is not part of the property and is not part of the sale of the property.

Beautiful mature forest looking towards Sugar Mountain Ski Resort

Virtually staged resort to help you see how your resort can be on this mountain top and blend in to the surroundings.

This lovely backdrop of this mountain is the property that is waiting for your developer's touch along with your vision and that is being sold. This road is not the road that you will use to access the property. This road is on adjacent property.

Northwestern side of the property. Note in the bottom right corner of photo that there is a road and homesites: they are not on this property. Property line is just above these areas. These roads are to these homes and not to this property.

An interesting night sky from the property. Look at the gorgeous sunset and the range of mountains in the backdrop.

A beautiful view of the top of this property.....

One of the meadows on top of this wooded oasis....

A rabbit resting in the meadow. This rabbit is not part of the sale of this property, he just happened to hop along on photography day...

Another view from the top of this wooded wonderland.....

This is the northern front side of the property w Seven Devils and a golf course in the backdrop and horizon. The two tops and bowl are on this property and the Seven Devils and golf course are not included in the sale of this property and are for locational and directional purposes only.

Virtually staged resort overlooking a lovely golf course and blending into the surroundings

The Town of Banner Elk in the front of the picture and Beech Mountain in the backdrop. These locations are for location and directional purposes only. (Neither are included in the sale of this property.)

Night skies at Sugar Mountain Ski Resort. These photos are for location and directional purposes only. This is the view from the property, but not included with the property.

This is the Northeastern 2/3's of the property along the bottom of the photo and it has an amazing view of a golf course and Seven Devils. (No memberships and no other mountain tops are sold with this property)

Another view of this property from the more southwestern side of the property.

This is the Southern facing direction of the Property.

Virtually staged resort blending into the mountain and could have amazing views.

A calm summer's night from the property looking towards Sugar.....

A storm in the morning is brewing over Seven Devils and Diamond Creek.... Heading towards the property.

A cascading creek on a nearby property. This is not for sale with this property, it is an example of things you can do and things you can explore.

Nearby waterfalls for hiking and exploring the area.

Nearby Blowing Rock is in nearby vicinity. This is not for sale with the property. It is showing some of the many charming places to explore.

Natural flora and fauna on this property.

This is one of the steepest slopes on this property.

Leaves and trees... The Quiet of this Mountain.

Moss on this property.... Lush, and green on this mountain top.

Wild turkeys and their chicks are strolling around on the property.

A picture showing the road that has been cut into this property meandering through the woods to the top eastern side of the land.

Art shops and art galleries are one of the activities in Banner Elk.

One of the local establishments in the Town of Banner Elk....minutes away....

Decisions, decisions..... where do I want to ski today??? Do I want to go for a hike, go mountain biking, shopping, go play a round of golf? The options are endless.....

Restaurants and shopping awaits you in the Town of Banner Elk.

Looking from the Eastern side of the Property; Diamond Creek front nine in mid way in the photo and Seven Devils in in the back drop.

This is a western view from the bottom of this property. Property ranges from 3800 ft to 4600 ft in elevations.

Virtually staged resort on the Sugar Mountain side of the property. Blends in beautifully

This wooded wonderland property goes right up to this home. (Home is on adjacent property and is not included) The bottom lengthwise portion of this photo is included with this FOR SALE Property

A beautiful and well manicured green and traps on an adjacent golf course.

The bottom half of this photo is the property. You can see Seven Devils on the far left ridge.

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$11,500,000

Banner Elk, NC 28604

Listed by Kim Raymond · Ivester Jackson Christie's

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About this home

Significant 241+/-acre MOUNTAIN TOP is RESORT/ DEVELOPER'S Paradise. This property is nestled between some of the greatest attractions the Blue Ridge Mountains have to offer. This property beckons to be the home to your Dream Development. Looking out from the Peak, you can see Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, and the adjacent Diamond Creek Golf Club. This mountain top is conveniently located approximately 2 hours from major airports and minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. This virtually untouched property is the perfect canvas for your next Residential or Resort Development. This tract awaits a visionary Resort Owner and Developer to bring Grandeur and Elegance to this Mountain Top and present its visitors with their “New Favorite Place to Be.” This property is a Wooded Wonderland with elevations ranging from 3800 ft to over 4500 ft. With a recently added road, it is ready to host your development dreams. Restaurants, shopping, skiing, golf, etc within minutes.

Property details

MLS #: CAR4056738
Property type: Acreage
Subdivision: none
Status: Active
Days on market: 921
On market date: August 22, 2023
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Garage spaces: N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary

Banner Elk Elementary

0.87 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 172
Student:teacher ratio: 12.3:1
District: Avery County Schools

Middle

Avery Middle

6.96 mi away · Grades 6-8

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: 257
Student:teacher ratio: 12.9:1
District: Avery County Schools

High

Avery County High

7.06 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.3

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: C (2025)

Enrollment: 580
Student:teacher ratio: 14.1:1
District: Avery County Schools

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