DEVELOPER/INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY – OR MAKE IT YOUR OWN PRIVATE ESTATE! Located just east of Asheville in the gated mountain community of Gateway Mountain, this offering includes three combined parcels being sold as a package. Enjoy the privacy of 6 +\- acres with the flexibility to build multiple homes, keep it all for yourself, or sell off a parcel in the future. These lots feature gentle building sites and easy, paved access—a rare find in the mountains. You’ll be directly across from Picnic Lake, with other exclusive amenities just minutes away, including Lake George and Waterfall Park—private areas available only to Gateway property owners. A trusted local builder is available to help bring your vision to life. Don’t miss the chance to invest, build, or retreat in this peaceful mountain setting. Short term rentals are allowed.
Less than ten minutes from I-40 and downtown Old Fort, sits a rare hidden gem. This 112-acre property starts with 2200 feet of frontage on the Crooked Creek basin and climbs from the level valley bottom, stair-stepping up to a mountain Ridgeline. This historic farm features several grassed pastures, a forest rich in diversity, a historic barn, and several outbuildings. There are over two miles of rough farm road easily accessible with a 4WD vehicle or ATV. Trails needs a little cleanup to be fully accessible. Listing agents are happy to meet you there to show you around with proper notice. No matter what your goal is, farm, family compound, recreational land, horses, this property has what you are looking for. None of the buildings add to the valuation of the property.
Rare opportunity to invest in the growing town of Old Fort. This lot is 0.1 miles from I-40, located off exit 73 on Bat Cave Road. The property borders a stretch of the Catawba River and is just one minute from Hillman Beer, 7 minutes from Catawba Falls, and 30 minutes to Asheville. City water and sewer are available along Bat Cave Road. Electric hook up is also available. This lot offers excellent potential for various business ventures. Bring your buyers, your vision, and your offers today.
Discover the potential of this unrestricted mountain retreat, offering 3–4 possible build sites with beautiful long-range mountain views and ultimate privacy. Whether you’re dreaming of a private estate, multi-home family retreat, or weekend escape, this versatile property invites endless possibilities. Utility and gas easements are already in place, offering convenient access for future development and helping keep portions of the land cleared. You’ll be surrounded by mature hardwoods, year-round wildlife, and natural tranquility, all just 10 minutes to Old Fort, 20 minutes to Marion, and 40 minutes to Asheville—close to amenities, yet tucked away from it all. Agent-accompanied showings only—schedule your private tour today and explore what this mountain haven can become!
A 7-acre wooded lot near Old Fort offers an exceptional opportunity to build your dream home or multiple homes for investment purposes. Old Fort and its surrounding areas are ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, providing activities such as mountain biking, hiking, hunting, and fishing., local breweries and restaurants for your enjoyment. Conveniently located, it is just 25 minutes from downtown Asheville, 15 minutes from Black Mountain, and 15 minutes from Marion. Must be accompanied by an agent for showing.
Vacant - Sloping - Wooded Acreage : 4.90 acres per deed - It has frontage on Hwy 70 and borders the creek on the west side of the property - The property has old growth timber - There are no restrictions so it is available for lots of use possibilities - Owner / Broker
Vacant level to sloping lot with .84 acres per deed and survey - It has road frontage on Mackeys Creek Road and Hwy 70 West - It borders a branch on the back side of the property - No restrictions so it has multiple uses! Owner/Broker
Bring your offer!!! Private 2 acre lot with a mountain view in the winter. These wooded lots are located in the gated community of Gateway Mountain. With a two acre homesite you will have plenty of room for your new mountain cabin and still enjoy privacy. The two lots are located on a paved road with good access. The community is East of Black Mountain and 40 minutes to Asheville. Gateway Mountain community is almost a 3,000 acres and borders a conservancy. The community has a private lake for swimming and fishing with a dock, a second park with a water fall and several hiking trails. Enjoy the outdoors without the crowds in an exclusive community.
New and exciting opportunity for building in the Old Fort Community! Be the first to build in the unspoiled richness of Cherry Cove Subdivision, located just a couple of miles from the town center of Old Fort! This property is situated just along US Highway 70 W. It is a wooded and private new area that offers so much! Minutes away from downtown Old Fort, Marion and Black Mountain, you will have quick and easy access to restaurants, breweries, shopping, hiking, kayaking, biking and so much more. I-40 is also an easy access for longer trips to Hickory, Charlotte, Asheville and Tennessee. This wooded lot is the 1st lot on the left. The rhododendrons and ferns on this property are so abundant, full and beautiful. Come on and take a look and get started on your new home today!
New and exciting opportunity for building in the Old Fort Community! Be the first to build in the unspoiled richness of Cherry Cove Subdivision, located just a couple of miles from the town center of Old Fort! This property is situated just along US Highway 70 W. It is a wooded and private new area that offers so much! Minutes away from downtown Old Fort, Marion and Black Mountain, you will have quick and easy access to restaurants, breweries, shopping, hiking, kayaking, biking and so much more. I-40 is also an easy access for longer trips to Hickory, Charlotte, Asheville and Tennessee. This wooded lot sits at the end of the cul-de-sac on Cherry Cove Lane. Countless rhododendrons, trilium, ferns and much more can be found on the land in this subdivision. Come and and see today!
New and exciting opportunity for building in the Old Fort Community! Be the first to build in the unspoiled richness of Cherry Cove Subdivision, located just a couple of miles from the town center of Old Fort! This property is situated just along US Highway 70 W. It is a wooded and private new area that offers so much! Minutes away from downtown Old Fort, Marion and Black Mountain, you will have quick and easy access to restaurants, breweries, shopping, hiking, kayaking, biking and so much more. I-40 is also an easy access for longer trips to Hickory, Charlotte, Asheville and Tennessee. This wooded corner lot is the 2nd lot on the left. The rhododendrons and ferns on this property are so abundant, full and beautiful. Come on and take a look and get started on your new home today!
2 acre lot for sale in gated community of Gateway Mountain. Just east of Black Mountain and 40 minutes to Asheville. Almost 3,000 acre community that borders a conservancy. Surrounded by nature and privacy. Community has a lake for swimming and fishing with floating dock, waterfall with park, hiking trails, and small fishing lake. Minimum sq ft to build 1,275, no manufactured homes allowed.
2 acre lot in gated community of Gateway Mountain. Just east of Black Mountain and 40 minutes to Asheville. Almost 3,000 acre community that borders a conservancy. Surrounded by nature and privacy. Community has a lake for swimming and fishing with floating dock, waterfall with park, hiking trails, and small fishing lake. Minimum sq ft to build 1,275, no manufactured homes allowed.
Price Reduction!!! Wooded lot in Old Fort with quiet setting. A small stream for you to enjoy. Manufactured and tiny homes are allowed on Lot 19. Less than 10 minutes to the town of Old Fort. You don't want to miss this lot.
Andrea Conner, License #298336, Xome Inc., License #C24582, [email protected], 844-400-9663, 750 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite 100, Lewisville, TX 75067
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Old Fort is located in North Carolina. Old Fort, North Carolina has a population of 644. Old Fort is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 20% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 24.54%.
The median household income in Old Fort, North Carolina is $46,429. The median household income for the surrounding county is $50,615 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Old Fort is 49.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 86.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 24.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 51.4 inches per year, with 4.9 inches of snow per year.
