$584,500
About this home
Move-in ready! This cedar-sided custom home features a scenic, level yard with over 1,900 heated square feet and an attached 2-car garage. The two-story living room is filled with natural light and includes a fireplace with an efficient woodstove insert. The updated kitchen features custom cabinets, leathered granite countertops, a chef-style gas range, and stainless appliances. Enjoy the deck and outdoor spaces for entertaining and morning coffee. The primary bedroom is on the main floor with an en-suite bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. Upstairs offers three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The basement is ready for your imagination! It's the perfect space for a recreation room or even a separate apartment, as it offers its own separate entrance. Interested in a family estate? This property offers multiple home sites that are deeded individually for easy transfer, if desired. It's perfect for a full-time residence or an investment property. Short-term rentals are allowed in this community. In addition to the home's appeal, the community offers ponds, walking trails, waterfalls, and community picnic areas, which are exclusive to property owners. With over 3,000 acres inside Gateway and adjacent to a 12,000-acre conservancy area planning to transition to state forest in the future, this location is ideal for many reasons. Old Fort itself has a lot to offer, from weekend music jams to endless bike rides, fishing, and more. Privately located but close to many popular destinations, with easy access to Interstate 40 for quick commutes.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4400236
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Gateway Mountain
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 2
- On market date
- July 2, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 2
- 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
- 312
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 4, 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.