Quality craftsmanship and style seamlessly come together is this stunning mountain home. - Nebo
Live surrounded by the majestic mountains surrounding Lake James. - Nebo
Welcome to your new mountain retreat! - Nebo
The warmth of the stone front porch entry greets you as you arrive. - Nebo
Evening entertaining by twilight. - Nebo
Craftsmanship and elegance meet you as you enter. - Nebo
The elegant dining room is the perfect setting for dinner guests. - Nebo
For quiet conversation, the dining room may be fully closed by windowed pocket doors. - Nebo
Impressive view of the great room from the loft area. - Nebo
Entertaining is a breeze with open concept living wandering from the great room to the kitchen and the screened porch. - Nebo
This home provides all of the quality elements for a true mountain retreat. - Nebo
Light filled gourmet kitchen. - Nebo
The breakfast bar offers seating for guests. - Nebo
Chef's kitchen includes Wolf six burner gas range with pot filler, Wolf double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine cooler, Bosch dishwasher and built-in microwave. - Nebo
Each day begins brighter when it begins in this lovely breakfast nook. - Nebo
Natural light invites you into the sunroom offering lake and wildlife views. - Nebo
Exquisite primary suite includes vast windows, screened porch access and vaulted wood planked ceiling. - Nebo
Primary suite's full bathroom with newly tiled shower and soaking tub. - Nebo
Perfect retreat! - Nebo
Primary bath leads into custom walk-in closet. - Nebo
Enjoy the outdoors from the screened porch with bar area and grill. - Nebo
Main level screened porch. - Nebo
Main level laundry and mud room providing sink and cabinetry for storage and supplies. - Nebo
The upper level (over garage) bedroom or office provide privacy and a full bathroom. - Nebo
The loft area over the great room with built-in bookcase creates a cozy reading nook. - Nebo
Den/family room provides kitchenette with access to the screened porch on the basement level. - Nebo
Den/family room with stone gas fireplace on basement level. - Nebo
Bright and inviting basement level guest room. - Nebo
Bright basement level guest room with en-suite full bath and deck access to hot tub. - Nebo
Full en-suite bath in  guest room on basement level. - Nebo
Guest room on the basement level. - Nebo
Full guest bath on basement level. - Nebo
Spacious billiard/game room on basement level. - Nebo
Fully relax on the screened porch overlooking the lake. - Nebo
Indulge in a long relaxing soak in the hot tub overlooking the lake. - Nebo
There is plenty of room for all on the party deck. - Nebo
Home includes a rare and coveted tram incline system providing easy lake access for you and your boating supplies down to the boat dock. - Nebo
Take the easy route to commute coolers, supplies and boating equipment down to the dock with the unique and coveted tram system. - Nebo
The pristine lake offers small coves and quiet waters for kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding. - Nebo
Boating season runs spring through late fall in the mountains. - Nebo
The long, beautifully landscaped driveway provides privacy from the road. - Nebo
Entertaining is a breeze with main and lower level screened porches, along with a spacious sun deck. - Nebo
View of double boat dock with boat lifts and upper party deck. *Purchase of boats and equipment is optional. - Nebo
Framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Linville Gorge Wilderness, this naturally beautiful community offers quiet, serene lake living. - Nebo
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$2,699,000

Nebo, NC 28761
Listed by Janet Blake · Ivester Jackson Blackstream
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.5
Living area
4,960 sqft
Year built
2006

About this home

Whether you decide to reside full time, or create your own mountain retreat, this high-quality craftsman home exceeds expectations. Custom woodwork, cathedral ceiling with towering stone fireplace, light filled expansive windows, gourmet kitchen and impressive primary suite enhance this home's appeal. The kitchen provides a six-burner gas Wolf range with pot filler, Wolf double wall ovens, Sub- Zero refrigerator and wine cooler. The bright sunroom will entice you to sit for a spell. Enjoy company by the fireplace in the great room. Primary suite offers a beautiful soaking tub, tiled shower and custom walk-in closet. Fully screened porches on the main and lower levels provide alfresco space to entertain and cook on the grill. The basement level offers a spacious den, billiard/game room, three guest rooms and two full bathrooms, along with a screened porch, deck and hot tub. Additional guest bedroom or office is privately located above the garage and includes a full bath. The exterior sun deck provides lake views, floating dock, double boat lifts and upper-level sun deck. Lake James is sourced from mountain rivers providing pristine water for swimming, kayaking, skiing, fishing and so much more.  Framed by the Linville Mountain Gorge, this lake offers breathtaking serenity. Life is better on the lake! *Home includes a rare and coveted tram incline system providing easy lake access for you and your boating supplies down to the boat dock. *Sold substantially furnished; Buyer's choice of 2016 Chaparral 21 H2O Bowrider 225hp inboard/outboard; OR 2016 Stratos 186 Bass boat 115hp Mercury Optimax, with trolling motor.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4363728
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Arbor at Lake James
Status
Active
Days on market
89
On market date
April 4, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Nebo Elementary School
2.04 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
352
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
East McDowell Middle School
2.94 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
531
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
4.48 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 Nebo'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

28
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.7 / 20 -- Least walkable

Market position

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

On the market 89 days -- 206 fewer days than Nebo's current average of 295 days.
For reference, the median list price across 225 active listings in Nebo right now is $100,000.

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$539,800 down
$2,159,200 loan
Principal & interest$14,005
Property tax (est.)$2,249
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 2, 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.