$69,500
About this home
Build the log cabin or mountain retreat you've always dreamed of on this beautiful wooded 2 acre lot at The Coves Mountain River Club. Located on a quiet culdesac just down the hill from the clubhouse and a short walk on Tranquility Trail to the Johns River, community vineyard and garden, and River Barn Equestrian Center. Minimum square footage is 1,500 sq ft HLA. The lot perc-ed for a 4 bedroom septic system (permit has expired). Electric and fiber optic cable are buried at the street. Builder and lender info available. There are no time limits to start building. The Coves Mountain River Club is a 3,200 acre, gated, outdoor lifestyle community. Hike, bike, ride horses or UTVs past mountain overlooks and glorious waterfalls and streams. There are 5 miles of Johns River, on site, to kayak and fish. The 6,000 sq ft post and beam clubhouse, Pisgah Lodge, is located on one of the highest peaks, Flint Ridge, and is a hub of activity, in the center of the community. Enjoy the pool, fitness center, locker rooms, kitchen, great room with vaulted ceilings and 3-sided fireplace, outdoor fire pits, and viewing decks and porches to take in panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brushy Mountains, and South Mountains. The sunsets are breathtaking and magnificent. Additional amenities include 2 Equestrian Centers, a community trail system, pickleball courts, putting green, picnic pavilions, a community vineyard and garden, and dog park. The Coves is a Firewise USA® Community, a program of the National Fire Protection Association, that helps neighbors organize to reduce wildfire risk, harden homes, and create defensible space by managing vegetation and preparing for wildfires. There are over 30 clubs to join and the calendar is full of activities and events. Charlotte and Asheville NC are approximately 1.25 hr away. Lenoir, Blowing Rock, Morganton, and the Blue Ridge Parkway are minutes away.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4419463
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- The Coves Mountain River Club
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 8
- On market date
- August 28, 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
- 352
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.0:1
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 502
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 204
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Lenoir'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 September 5, 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.