$289,999

About this home

12+ acres with 1,000 ft of river frontage on the Johns River! The property line follows the centerline of the river. Build your dream home, small farm, or family compound on your own park-like property. It is partially cleared and mostly flat. Walk out to the shore with your coffee in the morning or wrap up a kayak trip in your own backyard. Kayak, fishing, pan for gold, or wade and splash on a hot summer day. A gravel driveway is already in place. No minimum square footage or time limit to build within. Lender and builder info available. +/- 1.2 acres of the property is above flood zone, level with River Hollow Trail, and is ideal for a home with a walk out basement. 50 ft NC Stream Buffer and Conservation Easement along bank of river and along the creek that crosses the southwest corner of the lot. This serene property is located in the South's premier Outdoor Lifestyle Community, The Coves Mountain River Club, a 3,200 acre gated community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. There are miles of community exclusive trails to hike, bike, ride horses, or UTVs. River front picnic pavilions, fire rings, and kayak access points on 5 miles of Johns River, on site. The crown jewel of The Coves is the magnificent post and beam clubhouse, Pisgah Lodge, located on one of the highest peaks. There, you'll enjoy a saline pool, fitness center, locker rooms, full kitchen, lending library, pool table, fire pits, wrap around porches, decks, and overlooks to take in 360º views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Mountains, and Brushy Mountains. You can see all the way to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. The Coves is a Firewise USA® Community, a program of the National Fire Protection Association, that helps neighbors organize to reduce wildfire risk, harden homes, and create defensible space by managing vegetation and preparing for wildfires. Down by the river you can garden your private plot at the Community Garden or join your neighbors to care for and harvest the community cooperative vineyard. Pickle-ball and shuffleboard courts, putting green, and a picnic pavilion are located at another Coves's park, Wyatt's Landing. There are 2 Coves Equestrian Centers and a thriving equestrian club. (There are 17 private barns too). There is even a Dog Park! Join your neighbors for social events, excursions, hiking, travel, yoga. 500,000 acre Pisgah National Forest and the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Area are across the road! 1.25 hour drive to Charlotte or Asheville, minutes to Lenoir, Blowing Rock, Morganton, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Property details

MLS #

CAR4355501

Property type

Lot

Subdivision

The Coves Mountain River Club

Status

Active

Days on market

96

On market date

March 11, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

N/A

Garage spaces

N/A

Parking spaces

N/A

Lot size

N/A

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).