A-frame mountain home is waiting for you. - Old Fort
1506 McKenzie Way South in beautiful Old Fort. - Old Fort
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Expansive decks. You have a filtered mountain view in the summer with more open views in the winter and fall. - Old Fort
Being sold TURN KEY! - Old Fort
Let mountain living be in your near future! - Old Fort
Very low maintenance yard - Old Fort
Enjoy this deck in all four seasons. - Old Fort
If you buy now you can enjoy the fall season from your own private deck. - Old Fort
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$719,000

Old Fort, NC 28762
Listed by Jeannie Conner · Greybeard Realty Old Fort Office
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,323 sqft
Year built
2007

About this home

**A-Frame Mountain Retreat on 10+/- Acres — Gated Community, Turnkey & Rental-Ready** Escape to the mountains without sacrificing convenience. This beautifully updated A-frame sits on 10+/- private acres just minutes from Old Fort, Black Mountain, and I-40 — offering the perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility. Additional building sites with paved road access make this a rare opportunity for future expansion or investment. **Inside:** Main-floor living makes everyday life easy, while the spacious great room — anchored by a cozy fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows — frames uninterrupted mountain views as well as tongue and groove ceilings . French doors from both bedrooms open onto an expansive deck, blurring the line between indoor comfort and outdoor beauty. Escape to the loft you can use as reading area, office or even a guest bedroom. Both bathrooms have recently been updated. hardwood floors in the great room and new carpet in the bedrooms and loft area. Mountain views greet you in the great room and from the amazing deck. **A Standout Bonus:** The fully remodeled garage doubles as a stunning covered recreation space — just raise the door and let the mountain air in. Perfect for entertaining, a home gym, or a creative studio. Or easily turn into heated square footage. **The Community:** Located in Gateway Mountain, a thriving gated community spanning 3,000+ acres and bordering a 12,000-acre conservatory along the Hickory Nut Mountain range. Residents enjoy scenic ponds, cascading waterfalls, and picnic areas — with trails to Old Fort just beyond the gates. This home currently has hi-speed fiber optic with Starlink as a backup. Working from home is easy from here. Enjoy the community TGIF events on every Friday evening at Lake George from April to October. Very active community with several full time residents. **The Opportunity:** Sold turnkey and ready for immediate use — whether as a full-time residence, weekend getaway, or income-producing rental. Short-term rentals are permitted, and with peak Fall Leaf season approaching, this home is primed to start generating revenue right away. PS This home has a 3 bedroom septic making adding heated space for an additional bedroom (for example the attached garage) easy! **Private. Polished. Profitable. Schedule your showing today — homes like this in Gateway Mountain don't come along often.**

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4400474
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Gateway Mountain
Status
Active
Days on market
3
On market date
July 4, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
Black Mountain Elementary
9.95 mi away · Grades 4-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
146
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Owen Middle
12.29 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
457
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
21.48 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
278
Student:teacher ratio
25.3:1
District
Buncombe 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).

15
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$143,800 down
$575,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,731
Property tax (est.)$599
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 7, 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.