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Kitchen - Nebo
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boatslilps - Nebo
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Back Deck - Nebo
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View from Great Room - Nebo
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Great Room Fireplace - Nebo
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Great Room with Dining Area - Nebo
Great Room, Dining Area and Kitchen - Nebo
Great Room - Nebo
Walk-in Pantry with Additional Sink and Storage - Nebo
Primary Bedroom - Nebo
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Primary Bedroom - Nebo
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Laundry Room off Main Bedroom - Nebo
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Primary Bathroom - Nebo
Bedroom #2 or Office - Nebo
Primary Bedroom - Nebo
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Full Bathroom Main Level - Nebo
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Primary Closet - Nebo
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Bedroom #3 - Nebo
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Garage and Storage Area Main Level - Nebo
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Garage Main Level - Nebo
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The bunk room showing placement of bunk beds that are currently being built. - Nebo
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Bunk room showing placement of potential twin beds. - Nebo
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Downstairs Living Area - Nebo
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Studio - Nebo
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$899,000

Nebo, NC 28761
Listed by Bryan Jones · Keller Williams Unified
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,175 sqft
Year built
2025

About this home

Gorgeous 2025 move-in ready custom built home with deeded boat slip on Lake James! Featured in The Arbor, one of Lake James' most cherished gated communities, this home has stunning up close year round mountain views framed by lush green forest. Clean, sophisticated design and upscale mountain elegance combine for this truly unique lake community home. With absolute attention to detail, upgraded finishes and superior craftsmanship this one of a kind home is designed to be bathed in light. With expansive windows, 8 foot glass doors, and 10 foot ceilings you’ll feel like you’re truly living in the forest. And upscale Allure siding with Sherwin Williams paint inside and out deliver superior all weather protection. The open concept great room features an oversized ‘Biltmore’ wood burning fireplace and 12 foot Pella sliding glass doors that open the room to full length decks with stunning views. There’s 3 more decks below and one already plumbed for a hot tub. A large green yard complete with fire pit, BBQ, and picnic area lends itself to long evenings and easy conversation. Wide plank Chesapeake oak floors, Medallion cabinetry, and leathered quartz with Kohler fixtures give the home a bright and polished feel that’s modern yet cozy. The gourmet kitchen has an oversized mountain view and features a baker's oven, butler’s pantry with sink, wine cooler and oversized pantry cabinets. The spacious primary suite has recessed ceiling, private balcony access, and a custom closet with window seat, while the spa like ensuite includes a three head shower designed for both comfort and function. Guest rooms provide deep closets, built ins, and a direct balcony access. Guest bath features a cast iron tub and spa style shower. An oversized two car garage with easy level drive opens to the mudroom making unloading items easy. A separate approximately 400 square foot studio with private exterior access offers endless options. Perfect for guests, it sleeps 4 with bunkbeds and corner beds or could easily be game room, home office, or art studio. It has a full bath, vanity, sitting area and large walk-in closet. There is also direct access to an unfinished conditioned area that provides over 300 sq. ft of additional storage area as well as a work area. Recent enhancements include brand new boat docks with electricity and water, along with fiber optic for high-speed internet. Short term rentals are allowed. The Arbor at Lake James is a premier active-lifestyle community offering miles of hiking trails, lakefront community space with direct lake access, a pavilion with a large fireplace, and optional boat storage for an additional fee.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4364712
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Arbor at Lake James
Status
Active
Days on market
70
On market date
April 2, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
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
2.18 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
3.8 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
5.35 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 70 days -- 225 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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$5,564/mo
$179,800 down
$719,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,665
Property tax (est.)$749
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 11, 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.