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$949,900

321 Grays Shadow Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Listed by Nate Wright · Wright Brokers with Hyatt in the High Country
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
2,215 sqft
Year built
2002

About this home

RARE 7.33-ACRE MOUNTAIN RETREAT near Banner Elk consisting of two parcels and adjoining Grandfather Mountain State Park land. Recent $10,000+ driveway improvements enhance access to this unrestricted property offering an existing furnished log cabin, creek, seasonal mountain views, and potential additional building sites. With no HOA or deed restrictions and short-term rentals permitted, the possibilities range from a private mountain estate to a family compound, guest cabins, or investment property. The centerpiece of the property is a furnished 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath log cabin offering more than 2,200 square feet of living space with a desirable open floor plan and convenient one-level living. The main living area features vaulted ceilings, warm wood accents, abundant windows for natural light, and a gas fireplace that creates a comfortable mountain atmosphere. The main level also includes a generously sized living room, dining area, pantry, laundry room, guest half bath, and spacious primary suite with en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. A large 550+ square foot deck is accessible from both the main living area and primary bedroom, providing excellent outdoor living space surrounded by the property's natural mountain setting. Wiring is already in place for a hot tub. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a large loft area offering flexible space for guests, an office, game room, or second living area. A basement garage/workshop offers valuable space for vehicles, outdoor equipment, hobbies, or recreational gear. Outdoor living areas provide opportunities to relax and take in the surrounding woods, seasonal mountain scenery, and natural beauty of the property. The land is an especially distinctive part of this offering, with a mix of flat and gently sloping terrain, mature woods, beautiful rock outcroppings, a mountain creek, and potential additional building sites. Seasonal mountain views may be enhanced with selective tree work. The property's two-parcel configuration provides additional flexibility for future use or expansion, subject to applicable approvals. Located approximately midway between Boone and Banner Elk, this Foscoe property offers convenient access to many of the High Country’s most popular destinations, including Grandfather Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Valle Crucis, skiing, hiking, dining, shopping, vineyards, and year-round recreation. With light Foscoe-Grandfather zoning, no HOA, no deed restrictions, and both short- and long-term rentals permitted, this property offers unusual flexibility for personal use, investment, or future buildout. Whether you are searching for acreage, privacy, unrestricted mountain property, development flexibility, or a furnished cabin with room to grow, 321 Grays Shadow Lane offers a rare opportunity to own a substantial piece of the High Country in an exceptional location.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4402280
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
none
Status
Active
Days on market
83
On market date
July 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
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
Valle Crucis Elementary
4.84 mi away · Grades -1-8
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
331
Student:teacher ratio
11.0:1
District
Watauga County Schools
Middle
Avery Middle
8.49 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
257
Student:teacher ratio
12.9:1
District
Avery County Schools
High
Watauga High
9.57 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,236
Student:teacher ratio
12.0:1
District
Watauga County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Banner Elk'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

37
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable

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$189,980 down
$759,920 loan
Principal & interest$4,929
Property tax (est.)$792
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 days ago.

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