$1,399,000

About this home

Forty four acres of possibility in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Open pasture, private woods, ridge top views, multiple potential homesites, and room to create a lasting mountain estate. This rare 44 acre land parcel offers the kind of acreage buyers hope to find near Asheville, with a beautiful blend of usable pasture, wooded privacy, gentle ridgelines, and long range mountain views. With several potential building sites, including a broad, flat ridge top area with year round views in multiple directions and full sun exposure, this property is well suited for a custom home, grand estate, family compound, private retreat, or thoughtfully planned multi home property. The ridge top setting provides natural view corridors, sunlight, and space for a signature home site, while the mix of open land and wooded acreage allows flexibility for driveway layout, home placement, gardens, guest quarters, outdoor living areas, and future improvements. The natural layout of this property gives the next owner an exceptional canvas to work with. The setting is peaceful and naturally beautiful, with open meadows, mature hardwoods, rolling pasture, and privacy throughout. Whether you envision one custom mountain home overlooking the views, several homesites for family or investment use, a legacy estate with gardens and animals, or simply room to roam, this property offers the scale and flexibility to dream big. Conveniently located just 5 miles from downtown Mars Hill, about 20 miles to Asheville, 12 miles to Weaverville, 15 miles to Burnsville, and 40 miles to Johnson City, Tennessee, this land offers quiet country living with easy access to nearby towns, dining, shopping, medical care, airports, outdoor recreation, and regional amenities. Downtown Mars Hill offers small town charm, local conveniences, and quick access to Mars Hill University, making this location both peaceful and practical. AdventHealth has broken ground on its new Weaverville hospital, adding future access to expanded healthcare in North Buncombe. Outdoor recreation and mountain amenities are close by, with whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, and skiing all within easy reach. Hatley Pointe Resort is only about 20 minutes away and offers year round dining, with a downhill bike park planned to add even more four season appeal to this already exceptional location. With mountain towns in every direction, nearby resort amenities, open land, privacy, views, and multiple possible building sites, this 44 acre tract is a special piece of Western North Carolina land. Usable, beautiful, and increasingly hard to find.

Property details

MLS #

CAR4387821

Property type

Acreage

Subdivision

N/A

Status

Active

Days on market

1

On market date

May 29, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

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Garage spaces

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Parking spaces

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Lot size

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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).