$1,400,000
About this home
A Landmark Opportunity in the Heart of Downtown Spruce Pine Positioned as the true gateway between upper and lower downtown, this iconic three-story brick building is the only property that physically connects both levels of Spruce Pine’s downtown district. With street-level access from both Oak Avenue and Locust Street, the property enjoys exceptional visibility, accessibility, and foot traffic from multiple directions. Built in 1948 with a durable steel, concrete, and wood-frame construction, the building has been thoughtfully improved over the years while preserving the character and charm that make downtown properties so desirable. This one building can home multiple commercial spaces and can offer flexibility for retail, dining, office, event, or mixed-use concepts, creating endless possibilities for investors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries alike. One of the property’s most remarkable features is its privately owned green space—an incredibly rare amenity in a downtown setting. Combined with outdoor patios, historic wrought iron details, vintage-inspired street lighting, and gathering areas, the space creates a unique atmosphere that invites community Significant capital improvements include a newer insulated pitched TPO roof, updated electrical and plumbing systems, modern HVAC equipment, on-demand water heaters, tempered storefront glass, fire suppression and monitored alarm systems, water filtration upgrades, and extensive outdoor enhancements. The lower level is exceptionally equipped for food and beverage operations with commercial infrastructure including walk-in cooler systems, grease trap, commercial ventilation, and outdoor dining spaces with natural gas heaters. Whether you’re looking to establish a flagship business, create a mixed-use investment property, develop an entertainment venue, or become a steward of one of Spruce Pine’s most recognizable downtown landmarks, this property offers a combination of location, functionality, history, and potential that simply cannot be replicated.”
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4392780
- Property type
- Special Purpose
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- June 13, 2026
- Stories
- 3
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- 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.
- Enrollment
- 215
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
- District
- Mitchell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 208
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
- District
- Mitchell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 113
- Student:teacher ratio
- 22.6:1
- District
- Mitchell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Spruce Pine'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 13, 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.