$72,500
About this home
Discover Your Mountain Sanctuary in High Hickory, Swannanoa, North Carolina! An unparalleled opportunity awaits to build your custom mountain residence on this expansive 1.71-acre lot, perched nearly 3,500 feet above the valley floor. Nestled within the coveted Laurel Acres community, this property offers a prime location perfectly situated between the vibrant towns of Asheville and Black Mountain, ensuring year-round access to breathtaking panoramic mountain vistas. High Hickory, a sparsely populated enclave within Buncombe County, boasts fewer than 70 homesites across its sprawling 450+ acres. This low-density setting provides the ultimate in secluded tranquility, offering a true sense of being "off the grid" while maintaining convenient access to a major city and airport within approximately 20 minutes. Immerse yourself in nature's embrace with abundant opportunities for exploration right outside your door, including scenic hiking trails, pristine natural streams, and cascading waterfalls. Whether you envision a peaceful full-time haven or a private escape to enjoy the splendor of the outdoors, this lot provides the perfect foundation for your dream mountain retreat. Envision your future home and begin your mountain living journey today!
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4310970
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- LAUREL ACRES
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 337
- On market date
- October 9, 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
- 450
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
- 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 Swannanoa'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
How this listing compares to current activity in Swannanoa, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 12, 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.