$15,000
About this home
Located within the gated Great Sky community, this 2.14-acre homesite offers an opportunity to build in one of Rutherford County's most peaceful mountain settings. Accessed from Painter's Gap Road, the property provides a sense of seclusion while remaining within a reasonable drive of Rutherfordton, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and other area amenities. The terrain features a gentle to moderate slope, making it considerably more approachable than many mountain lots where steep topography can limit building options and increase development costs. With selective clearing, the property has the potential to capture impressive long-range mountain views that stretch across the surrounding landscape. Great Sky is a private gated community with large homesites, paved roads, and a limited number of residences, creating an atmosphere that feels spacious and unspoiled. Whether you're looking for a weekend mountain retreat or a future primary residence, this lot provides the flexibility to bring your vision to life. Value is another area where this property shines. It is among the lowest-priced acreage opportunities currently available in Rutherford County and represents one of the most affordable per-acre offerings within a gated mountain community. Unlike many comparable developments, Great Sky does not require a costly HOA initiation fee, allowing buyers to put more of their investment toward their future home rather than upfront community costs. Mountain views, privacy, sensible topography, and exceptional value—opportunities like this are becoming increasingly difficult to find in Western North Carolina.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4395160
- Property type
- Acreage
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- June 22, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- 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
- 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 Union Mills'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 22, 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.