Inviting walkway to front porch entrance - Black Mountain
Front door as seen from dining room - Black Mountain
Entrance looking towards dining room and kitchen - Black Mountain
Stone gas fireplace in living room with original hardwood floors - Black Mountain
Living room with original hardwood floors - Black Mountain
Kitchen with lots of natural light - Black Mountain
Kitchen. Door opens to a larged covered patio - Black Mountain
Dining room view from living room - Black Mountain
Dining room view from kitchen - Black Mountain
Hallway from living room to both baths and bedrooms - Black Mountain
Primary bedroom - Black Mountain
Primary Bedroom - Black Mountain
Bath with walk-in shower - Black Mountain
Laundry located in bathroom - Black Mountain
Guest bedroom - Black Mountain
Guest bedroom - Black Mountain
Bath - Black Mountain
Bath with tub/shower - Black Mountain
Relaxing back covered patio just off the kitchen - Black Mountain
New stairway to upper floor - Black Mountain
Upper floor ready to be finished into bedroom or game room - Black Mountain
Upper floor closets ready to be finished - Black Mountain
Great upper floor space just waiting to be finished into bedroom or game room. - Black Mountain
So many options for this upper floor space - Black Mountain
More upper floor space waiting on your finishing touches - Black Mountain
Additional floor space could be 3rd bath or extra storage - Black Mountain
Spacious Back Yard - Black Mountain
Upgraded electrical panel - Black Mountain
New heat pump installed in 2024 - Black Mountain
Basement - Black Mountain
Basement - Black Mountain
Basement crawl space - Black Mountain
Garage - Black Mountain
Storage room at end of garage - Black Mountain
Storage room at end of garage - Black Mountain
View of 7 Sisters Mountains - Black Mountain
36 photos

$450,000

Black Mountain, NC 28711
Listed by Jeff Riley · JT Riley Realty LLC
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,184 sqft
Year built
1948

About this home

In the Heart of Black Mountain – This 2 br/2ba home is located in one of Black Mountain's most convenient and desirable locations. This home has the original hardwood floors in bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. The living room features a stone gas fireplace for those cold winter nights. Just outside the kitchen door is and a large covered back porch that leads to a very spacious backyard. Recent improvements include exterior trim painting (2021) and a new heat pump (2024). In 2025, the home underwent substantial upgrades including a new septic tank, new roof, new siding, new gutters, six new windows and freshly painted trim. The redesigned upper level has new steps up to an additional 426 s.f with new sheetrock and is a blank slate ready for your creative finishing touches for whatever you can imagine. Maybe a game room, sewing/craft room, art studio or a great home office. You decide. It also has another 115 s.f for a potential 3rd bath or extra storage. A rare opportunity exists to have your family or friends close by. 20 Herron Street next door will also available soon. Buy both. Live in one and rent the other. Unmatched Location & Lifestyle This home is within walking distance to a frisbee golf course, community garden, Grey Eagle indoor recreation center, and a fire department substation. You're just 1.5 miles from the Cheshire YMCA and Ingles Market, and only 3 miles to downtown Black Mountain. Enjoy local favorites nearby including Dynamite Roasting Co., The Drip, and Starbucks, as well as breweries such as Lookout Brewing, Pisgah Brewing, Black Mountain Brewing, and Oak & Grist Distilling Company. Outdoor and activities abound at Lake Tomahawk, Veterans Park, the town Water Pad, and the hiking trails of Montreat College. Future Growth & Value The area continues to see exciting growth. Montreat College is constructing a new Cyber Security Center on Blue Ridge Road, projected to open in 2028 as a four-year program expected to enroll approximately 929 students. Additionally, beginning in 2026, the North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to begin construction on a new I-40 interchange at Blue Ridge Road, further enhancing accessibility and long-term value.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4357548
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
11
On market date
June 25, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
Loading map…

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).

Elementary
Black Mountain Elementary
1.75 mi away · Grades 4-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
146
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Owen Middle
2.12 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
457
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
12.53 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
278
Student:teacher ratio
25.3:1
District
Buncombe 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).

27
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
3 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops1
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Black Mountain, from live MLS data.

On the market 11 days -- 125 fewer days than Black Mountain's current average of 136 days.
For reference, the median list price across 246 active listings in Black Mountain right now is $409,798.

Mortgage calculator

Estimate only - actual rate and payment depend on your lender, credit, and loan program.

$
%
%
Adjust tax / insurance estimates
% / yr
$
/mo
Est. monthly payment
$2,860/mo
$90,000 down
$360,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,335
Property tax (est.)$375
Home insurance (est.)$150

Similar homes you might like

Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 7, 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.