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$48,000

Mars Hill, NC 28754
Listed by Todd Smith · Open Skies Realty, LLC
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About this home

Build your dream mountain cabin on three wooded lots totaling over three acres, located just minutes from Hatley Point skiing and mountain biking resort. This property only requires a 600-square-foot minimum build with no HOA fees and offers a convenient location close to all the outdoor activities Western North Carolina has to offer, including the Appalachian Trail within 7 miles and Asheville only 35 minutes away. This prime location is perfect for a permanent residence or a lucrative vacation rental near the ski slopes. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. Being sold as an assemblage with lots 2 and 4 for a total of 3.139 acres.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4372683
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Laurel Highlands
Status
Active
Days on market
18
On market date
June 11, 2026
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Location

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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
Mars Hill Elementary
4.94 mi away · Grades 0-5
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
497
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Madison County Schools
Middle
Madison Middle School
12.2 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
439
Student:teacher ratio
11.6:1
District
Madison County Schools
High
Madison Early College High
10.84 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
271
Student:teacher ratio
27.1:1
District
Madison County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Mars Hill'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
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
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Schools1
Transit stops0
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Market position

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

On the market 18 days -- 336 fewer days than Mars Hill's current average of 354 days.
For reference, the median list price across 217 active listings in Mars Hill right now is $130,000.

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$9,600 down
$38,400 loan
Principal & interest$249
Property tax (est.)$40
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 29, 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.