$1,700,000
About this home
OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE AT A HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 4.5% INTEREST RATE. SELLER OPEN TO REVIEWING ALL OFFERS Experience exceptional privacy, breathtaking long-range Blue Ridge Mountain views, and over 10 private acres in the gated Creston community. Spanning three parcels, this architect-designed mountain retreat offers the perfect combination of seclusion, self-sufficiency, and modern convenience. Designed for flexibility and independence, the property features a whole-home generator, high-speed internet, and a separate guest cottage ideal for a home office, remote-work headquarters, creative studio, or private guest accommodations. The 3,000+ square foot main residence showcases expansive windows that capture stunning mountain vistas, an open-concept floor plan, coffered ceilings, a stone fireplace, and a gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, a JennAir gas range, commercial hood, large center island, and walk-in pantry. Thoughtful design throughout creates a seamless connection between indoor living and the surrounding natural beauty. The detached three-bedroom guest cottage offers tremendous versatility for visiting family and friends, multi-generational living, a dedicated workspace, or additional guest accommodations. Located just 7 miles from Black Mountain and approximately 25 miles from Asheville, you'll enjoy peaceful mountain living without sacrificing access to dining, shopping, and entertainment. Creston residents also enjoy hiking trails, waterfalls, paved roads, a mountaintop fitness center, and more than half of the community preserved as conservation land. For buyers seeking privacy, acreage, mountain views, remote-work capability, and owner financing, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Western North Carolina's most distinctive mountain retreats. Owner Financing / Seller Financing Available.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4357405
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Creston
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 107
- On market date
- March 16, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3.5
- 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 312
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.1:1
- District
- McDowell 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 July 1, 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.