$925,000
About this home
Tucked within the gates of Rumbling Bald, this private mountain retreat offers the rare combination of walkability to amenities and a breathtaking natural setting. Set on 1.66 acres, the home overlooks the gentle flow of Buffalo Creek, complete with your own cascading waterfalls, creating a truly serene, park-like backdrop. Thoughtfully designed across four expansive levels, this residence effortlessly accommodates both everyday living and hosting extended family or guests. Three spacious decks invite you to take in the sights and sounds of the creek, offering the perfect setting for morning coffee or evening relaxation. The main level features a tranquil primary suite with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, an updated bath, and generous walk-in closet. The heart of the home is a large, well-appointed kitchen that opens to a sunroom, ideal for soaking in the surrounding beauty, alongside an inviting living area with a gas fireplace. Upstairs, a charming sitting area provides a quiet retreat for work or reading. The second level offers two bedrooms with direct deck access, a spacious living room with gas fireplace, and a versatile oversized laundry/game room conveniently connected to the two-car garage. The ground level is designed for entertaining, featuring a screened porch with winding paths leading to Buffalo Creek, a generous living area with a third gas fireplace, a built-in bar, and an additional flex room, perfect for guests or rental flexibility. With its exceptional layout, stunning natural surroundings, and access to all the amenities of Rumbling Bald, this property is ideally suited as a full-time residence or multi-family income producing vacation rental.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4370825
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 62
- On market date
- April 16, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 2
- 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
- 233
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- Enrollment
- 603
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- Enrollment
- 769
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Lake Lure'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 June 17, 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.