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$99,000

Old Fort, NC 28762
Listed by Eddie Colley · Keller Williams Professionals
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About this home

iscover the perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, and opportunity on this 5.96-acre homesite in the sought-after Gateway Mountain community. With ample space to design your ideal layout, the property includes an existing gravel and dirt access path leading toward a private, buildable area—offering a helpful starting point for your future plans. Surrounded by the scenic mountain views the community is known for, you’ll enjoy a peaceful setting immersed in nature. Gateway Mountain offers desirable amenities, including a community lake as well as hiking trails that lead to the picturesque Waterfall Park. Ideally located just 25 minutes east of Black Mountain, 40 minutes to Asheville, and 35 minutes to Lake Lure, this property strikes the perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility. Whether you're ready to build now or looking to invest for the future, this property is a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of Western North Carolina’s mountain landscape.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4360998
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Gateway Mountain
Status
Active
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On market date
March 25, 2026
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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.

Elementary
Old Fort Elementary School
5.76 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
312
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
West McDowell Middle School
12.72 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
648
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
13.56 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
254
Student:teacher ratio
23.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Old Fort'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).

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Very car-dependent
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EPA National Walkability Index
3.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
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Parks0
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Transit stops0
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$19,800 down
$79,200 loan
Principal & interest$514
Property tax (est.)$83
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated March 26, 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.