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$955,000

6830 Bat Cave Road
Old Fort, NC 28762
Listed by Carla Tompkins · EXP Realty LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,281 sqft
Year built
1986

About this home

**37.5 ACRES • PRIVATE WATERFALL • MOUNTAIN SETTING • BRICK HOME** Imagine waking up surrounded by the beauty of the Western North Carolina mountains, where wooded ridgelines, changing seasons, fresh mountain air, and peaceful surroundings become part of everyday life. Welcome to **6830 Bat Cave Road**, an exceptional 37.5-acre property offering the space, privacy, and natural beauty that make the foothills of Western North Carolina such a special place to call home. The **37.5 acres are the true showstopper**, offering a beautiful combination of flatter areas, gently rolling land, wooded hillsides, and steeper mountain terrain. Wander your own property, enjoy the quiet of the woods, and discover one of its most memorable features: **a waterfall right on your own land**. With substantial road frontage along Bat Cave Road, this is a remarkable opportunity to own a large piece of the Western North Carolina landscape. At the heart of the property sits a well-cared-for **3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home**, surrounded by the kind of scenery people come to the mountains searching for. Spectrum has already been installed, providing modern connectivity while you enjoy the privacy and peaceful setting of your mountain retreat. And when you're ready to venture out, you're conveniently positioned to enjoy Asheville and everything this incredible region has to offer, then return home to **37.5 acres of your own**. This isn't simply a home with acreage. **It's your own piece of the mountains.** A waterfall, woods, rolling land, privacy, and a place to put down roots in the beautiful foothills of Western North Carolina. **If you've been dreaming about moving to the mountains, this may be the property that finally makes you do it.**

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4425866
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
none
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
September 17, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
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
Old Fort Elementary School
5.36 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
312
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
West McDowell Middle School
13.66 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
648
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
15.17 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
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).

11
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$191,000 down
$764,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,955
Property tax (est.)$796
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 28 days ago.

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