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$1,799,000

980 Mountain Forest Drive, Union Mills NC 28167
Union Mills, NC 28167
Listed by Melvin Digh · North Group Real Estate
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Living area
N/A
Year built
1974

About this home

Escape to 116+ acres of serene mountain privacy. The Lodge at Cane Creek is a handcrafted cabin built from 6x12 dovetail logs harvested on-site. The great room showcases an oversized stone fireplace, and the primary suite features its own cozy hearth. Enjoy two tranquil ponds, multiple streams, fruit trees, and a gated entry. A 60x36 custom cedar barn includes 4 stalls, a tack room, pasture, and a full bathideal for equestrian use. Additional features include a 30x35 cedar storage building and spacious second living quarters. Over 20 acres lie outside the HOAperfect for hunting, with deer stands already in place. Whether you're relaxing by the ponds stone fire pit or exploring the trails, this one-of-a-kind retreat blends craftsmanship, comfort, and outdoor adventure. A rare chance to own a legacy estate with unmatched beauty, seclusion, and potential. Most furnishings and equipment included. Convenient to Lake Lure, Lake Norman, and Tryon International Equestrian Center.

Highlights

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Property details

MLS
Greater Greenville MLS
MLS #
1606227
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Other
Status
Active
Days on market
N/A
On market date
N/A
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
116.75 acres
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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
Sunshine Elementary School
4.96 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
192
Student:teacher ratio
11.3:1
District
Rutherford County Schools
Middle
East Rutherford Middle School
11.16 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
543
Student:teacher ratio
14.3:1
District
Rutherford County Schools
High
East Rutherford High School
12.6 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
685
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Rutherford County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Union Mills'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).

12
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
2.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
10 / 100
Restaurants & cafes2
Grocery stores1
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Union Mills, from live MLS data.

On the market 0 days -- 173 fewer days than Union Mills's current average of 173 days.
For reference, the median list price across 75 active listings in Union Mills right now is $135,000.

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$10,984/mo
$359,800 down
$1,439,200 loan
Principal & interest$9,335
Property tax (est.)$1,499
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Greater Greenville MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 12 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.