Lot at Lot 78&79 McKenzie Way South South, Old Fort
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$19,900

Lot 78&79 McKenzie Way South South
Old Fort, NC 28762
Listed by Stephen Myers · Keller Williams Professionals
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About this home

Discover the opportunity to own a private 2-acre wooded homesite in the gated community of Gateway Mountain. Surrounded by nature and offering beautiful mountain views in the winter, this property provides the perfect setting for your future mountain getaway or full-time home. With approximately two acres, you’ll have plenty of room to build your mountain cabin while enjoying the privacy and peacefulness of a wooded setting. The lots are located on a paved road with good access, making them an ideal location for your future mountain retreat. Gateway Mountain is an expansive community of nearly 3,000 acres and borders a protected conservancy, providing a beautiful natural setting to enjoy the outdoors. Community amenities include a private lake for swimming, boating, and fishing, complete with a dock. There is also a second recreation area featuring a waterfall and several hiking trails. Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of mountain living without the crowds, while still being within a convenient drive of some of Western North Carolina’s most popular destinations, including Asheville, Black Mountain, Old Fort, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4378311
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
98
On market date
May 5, 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
6.39 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
13.8 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
14.7 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).

11
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
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Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 98 days -- 46 fewer days than Old Fort's current average of 144 days.
For reference, the median list price across 89 active listings in Old Fort right now is $150,000.

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$3,980 down
$15,920 loan
Principal & interest$103
Property tax (est.)$17
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 27 days ago.

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.