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About this home
Discover the perfect place to build your dream home on this 1.46-acre parcel tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in the desirable Forest Heights subdivision in Marion, NC. Enjoy beautiful scenic views in the fall and winter months and a peaceful setting surrounded by the natural beauty of the North Carolina mountains. When the trees are cut for development, year-round views may be possible. This spacious lot offers plenty of room to create your ideal home and outdoor living spaces. The cul-de-sac location provides a quieter setting with limited through traffic, while the property's convenient location puts you just a short drive from beautiful Lake James, offering opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. Whether you're ready to build your forever home, vacation home or looking for a beautiful piece of property in the Lake James area, this lot offers a wonderful combination of privacy, views, convenience, and mountain living. Build your dream home in a private gated subdivision minutes from the charming towns of Marion and Morganton. It is also listed below tax value!
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4427132
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- Forest Heights
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- September 20, 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
- 14.1:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 531
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.0:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.1:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Marion'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 26 days ago.
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.







