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Bryson City
$229,900
26049000 MLS
Exceptional Lakefront Homesite with Sweeping Fontana Lake Views! Discover an incredible opportunity to own a piece of lakefront paradise! Create your dream lakefront retreat in the prestigious, gated community of Fontana Lake Estates. Perched along Cherokee Ridge, this remarkable property showcases breathtaking, wide-open views of Fontana Lake and the surrounding Smoky Mountains, with a truly unique, up-close view of the HISTORIC RAILROAD TRESTLE. Imagine watching the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad wind through the mountains and cross the shimmering waters of Fontana Lake from the comfort of your future deck! What truly sets this property apart is its expansive, level ridge-top building site, an exceptional find in the mountains. The homesite and driveway have already been excavated, representing a significant head start on construction and allowing you to focus on designing a home that takes full advantage of the spectacular setting. Temporary power is in place, and the property has an expired two-bedroom septic permit. Although the property is not dockable, the community's private marina is just minutes away, offering day-use docks, lakeside gazebos, picnic areas, and grills. Enjoy effortless access to boating, fishing, kayaking, and the pristine waters of Fontana Lake. Beyond the spectacular scenery, Fontana Lake Estates offers something equally special—a genuine sense of community. This welcoming neighborhood is known for its friendly atmosphere, ready-made friendships, and an active social calendar filled with opportunities to connect with neighbors. Whether you're looking for new friends, fun gatherings, or simply a peaceful mountain escape, the choice is yours. Join in the fun as much or as little as you like! It's a rare combination of natural beauty, privacy, and a vibrant neighborhood spirit that makes Fontana Lake Estates such an extraordinary place to call home. With its dramatic lake and mountain vistas, distinctive railroad trestle views, and substantial site preparation already completed, this exceptional lakefront property offers a rare combination of natural beauty, convenience, and opportunity. A remarkable setting for an extraordinary lake home!

Bryson City

Carpenter  Road, Bryson City
$249,000
4440947 MLS
Owner financing available! Escape the crowds and claim your own mountaintop paradise with this remarkable 33-acre unrestricted property near the Great Smoky Mountains. Sitting at a crisp elevation of 2,700 to 3,000 feet, this hidden gem offers ultimate privacy and endless possibilities. Whether you want to camp, hike, hunt, ride ATVs, or build your dream mountain cabin (or multiple cabins), this land is ready for your vision. The property already features established internal roads and initial groundwork for several homesites. Just a bit of tree trimming will unlock breathtaking, panoramic views of the National Park. Conveniently located near Bryson City, Nantahala, Fontana, and Cherokee. Owner financing is available for qualified buyers with a strong down payment. Bring your 4x4 or AWD and come explore the potential today!

Carpenter Road, Bryson City

High Knob, Bryson City
$249,000
26048956 MLS
Owner financing available! Escape the crowds and claim your own mountaintop paradise with this remarkable 33-acre unrestricted property near the Great Smoky Mountains. Sitting at a crisp 2,700 to 3,000 feet in elevation, this hidden gem offers ultimate privacy and endless possibilities. Whether you want to camp, hike, hunt, ride ATVs, or build your dream mountain cabin (or multiple cabins), this land is ready for your vision. The property already features established internal roads and initial groundwork for several homesites. Just a bit of tree trimming will unlock breathtaking, panoramic views of the National Park. Conveniently located near Bryson City, Nantahala, Fontana, and Cherokee. Owner financing is available for qualified buyers with a strong down payment. Bring your 4x4 or AWD and come explore the potential today!

High Knob, Bryson City

Lot 11 High Springs Road, Bryson City
$44,900
26048889 MLS
Escape to the cool mountain air and breathtaking views with this beautiful 4.867-acre property perched at approximately 3,600 feet in elevation! Enjoy stunning southern and western views, peaceful surroundings, and the privacy of your own mountain retreat while still being part of an established gated community. Much of the groundwork is already done, with a driveway, established homesite, and installed 3-bedroom septic system, making it easier to bring your mountain dream home to life. The higher elevation offers a welcome escape from the summer heat, while the surrounding mountain scenery provides a spectacular backdrop throughout the seasons. Located in a gated community with sensible deed restrictions, including a 1,500-square-foot minimum home size, this property offers an appealing balance of privacy, community, and protection of your investment. Whether you're planning a full-time residence or a peaceful mountain getaway, this property is ready for your vision. Seller will consider owner financing with $20,000 down, offering a potential opportunity to make your mountain property dreams a reality!

Lot 11 High Springs Road, Bryson City

Lot 26 Sunkota Trail, Bryson City
$149,900
26048727 MLS
Experience the MAGIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6VSpYEt8_I Imagine stepping outside each morning to horses grazing in the PASTURE below and the SMOKY MOUNTAINS filling the horizon beyond. This exceptional homesite in the EQUESTRIAN DEVELOPMENT, the Settlement at Thomas Divide offers a setting that is impossible to duplicate in the BRYSON CITY/CHEROKEE—and you don't have to climb a steep mountain to get the view. Located at the END-OF-THE-ROAD, this south-facing, CLEARED LOT sits directly alongside the community's expansive fenced lined PASTURE bordering two sides and a small CREEK along another. The result is a remarkable sense of space: instead of looking into neighboring lots, your backyard opens into acres of ROLLING GREEN PASTURE framed by STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS! There are no other available homesites in the community with this special location. Created with the equestrian lifestyle in mind, The Settlement at Thomas Divide offers something you simply don't find in other area communities—stables, horses, pastures and the possibility of boarding your own horse within the development and riding right from home. The community itself adjoins Great Smoky Mountains National Park, putting an extraordinary outdoor playground practically in your backyard. The hard work has already begun: the 3BR SEPTIC is installed, UNDERGROUND POWER is at the lot and the homesite is CLEARED and ready for your vision. Conveniently located between Bryson City and Cherokee, you can enjoy easy access to town while coming home to a setting that feels worlds away. If you've dreamed of a mountain home where horses graze outside your door, the Smokies rise beyond the pasture and the drive home doesn't require navigating a steep mountainside, this is the homesite you've been dreaming of.

Lot 26 Sunkota Trail, Bryson City

00 Breedlove  Road Unit #11, Bryson City
$189,000
4434791 MLS
Discover one of the true crown jewels of Bryson Gap Preserve, an exclusive gated community in Bryson City, North Carolina. This exceptional homesite offers breathtaking, expansive long-range mountain views stretching into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including magnificent views of Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome), the highest peak in the Smokies. With its extraordinary panoramic vistas and picturesque mountain setting, this property presents a rare opportunity to create a custom mountain retreat surrounded by some of Western North Carolina's most spectacular scenery. An active three-bedroom septic permit is already on file, providing a valuable head start toward building your dream home. Whether envisioned as a luxurious mountain getaway or a full-time residence, this premier property offers an outstanding combination of natural beauty, privacy, and the security of a gated community, all within convenient reach of charming downtown Bryson City and the endless recreational opportunities of the Great Smoky Mountains.

00 Breedlove Road Unit #11, Bryson City

Wiggins Creek Rd, Bryson City
$219,000
26048715 MLS
39 acres. No crowds. No HOA. Just rugged Western North Carolina land and the freedom to make it your own. If you're looking for something off the beaten path, this wooded mountain property in the Needmore area near Bryson City deserves a look. With approximately 39 acres of unrestricted land, it's an opportunity for those who value seclusion, outdoor recreation, and independence more than paved roads and manicured surroundings. Getting here is part of the adventure. Access is by a rough, rocky mountain road where a capable 4WD vehicle is essential. This is raw mountain acreage, with steep wooded terrain, old logging roads, and areas that will require clearing and improvements to reach. But for the right buyer, that's exactly the appeal. The property includes several distinct areas worth exploring, including an upper ridge with potential long-range mountain views, a more secluded lower area, and another smaller ridge. There is also a natural spring on the lower portion of the property. Whether you're looking for a private hunting and recreational getaway, an off-grid retreat, a place to camp and explore, or a larger mountain tract to purchase with family or like-minded friends, there's room here to consider different possibilities. The acreage may also offer potential for future division or development, subject to access, infrastructure, and county approvals. Located near Bryson City and the Nantahala outdoor recreation area, yet well removed from the typical mountain subdivision. Bring your 4WD, your sense of adventure, and your own vision for the land. Seller reports no restrictions. Buyers should independently verify restrictions, legal access, acreage, boundaries, septic suitability, utilities, and feasibility of intended uses. Potential views require clearing. Explore the interactive 3D property presentation to better understand the terrain before visiting.

Wiggins Creek Rd, Bryson City

Wiggins Creek  Road, Bryson City
$219,000
4433018 MLS
39 acres. No crowds. No HOA. Just rugged Western North Carolina land and the freedom to make it your own. If you're looking for something off the beaten path, this wooded mountain property in the Needmore area near Bryson City deserves a look. With approximately 39 acres of unrestricted land, it's an opportunity for those who value seclusion, outdoor recreation, and independence more than paved roads and manicured surroundings. Getting here is part of the adventure. Access is by a rough, rocky mountain road where a capable 4WD vehicle is essential. This is raw mountain acreage, with steep wooded terrain, old logging roads, and areas that will require clearing and improvements to reach. But for the right buyer, that's exactly the appeal. The property includes several distinct areas worth exploring, including an upper ridge with potential long-range mountain views, a more secluded lower area, and another smaller ridge. There is also a natural spring on the lower portion of the property. Whether you're looking for a private hunting and recreational getaway, an off-grid retreat, a place to camp and explore, or a larger mountain tract to purchase with family or like-minded friends, there's room here to consider different possibilities. The acreage may also offer potential for future division or development, subject to access, infrastructure, and county approvals. Located near Bryson City and the Nantahala outdoor recreation area, yet well removed from the typical mountain subdivision. Bring your 4WD, your sense of adventure, and your own vision for the land. Seller reports no restrictions. Buyers should independently verify restrictions, legal access, acreage, boundaries, septic suitability, utilities, and feasibility of intended uses. Potential views require clearing. Explore the interactive 3D property presentation to better understand the terrain before visiting.

Wiggins Creek Road, Bryson City

Turkey Run, Bryson City
$59,900
26048674 MLS
Enjoy top-of-the-world views from the edge of the Little Tennessee conservation area near Bryson City. Located in Glory Mountain, this mountain lot offers a private setting at approximately 2,500 feet in elevation while remaining convenient to both Bryson City and Franklin. Little Tennessee River access points are nearby for fishing, paddling and boating, with Nantahala Gorge, Fontana Lake, Cardinal Coffee and Cherokee all within easy reach. Needmore Road provides a scenic connection through the area and easy access to some of Western North Carolina's best driving and riding roads. A 3-bedroom septic permit is already on file, providing a head start toward your future mountain home. Whether you're looking for outdoor recreation or simply a quiet mountain retreat, this property offers long-range views, cooler temperatures and a peaceful setting surrounded by the natural beauty of Western North Carolina.

Turkey Run, Bryson City

Lot 20 Tsali Crossing, Bryson City
$250,000
26048666 MLS
Build your mountain getaway in the beautiful Rockledge community of Bryson City, NC. Located above the Nantahala Outdoor Center, this lot offers gorgeous long-range mountain views and puts you right in the heart of everything Western North Carolina has to offer. Clear a few trees for a 180 view. Enjoy Fontana Lake access for boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming. Spend the day on the Nantahala River rafting or kayaking, or head out to explore the many hiking and biking trails throughout the area. Nearby attractions include the Nantahala Outdoor Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Appalachian Trail, Fontana Lake and Fontana Dam, Tsali Recreation Area, Deep Creek waterfalls, the Road to Nowhere, and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Downtown Bryson City is also nearby for shopping, dining and local events. Whether you're looking to build a full-time home, vacation retreat or mountain getaway, this property offers a wonderful combination of privacy, beautiful scenery and easy access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the Smokies. Come build your place in the mountains and enjoy the views, the lake and everything the Bryson City area has to offer!

Lot 20 Tsali Crossing, Bryson City

275 Kirkland Branch Rd, Bryson City
$75,000
26048573 MLS
Embrace true mountain freedom on this 8.18-acre wooded retreat located off Kirklands Branch Road. With absolutely no zoning, no restrictions, and no HOA, this Swain County property is a blank canvas for your mountain dreams—whether you envision a private estate, a rugged off-grid getaway, or a multi-cabin investment.Boasting a northern exposure, the acreage features a steep, heavily wooded terrain that opens up to beautiful winter views and incredible year-round potential views directly into the Deep Creek section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The land is rich with natural features, including a flowing spring and branch running through the property.Infrastructure history gives you a head start: an overhead power line runs through the property, and an old camper site from decades past still holds an abandoned meter base. You will also find overgrown historical grading work, offering a baseline for future clearing and homesite development.Enjoy the perfect balance of secluded mountain living and convenience. You are less than a 10-minute drive to the charm of downtown Bryson City and under 20 minutes to the entertainment at Harrah's Cherokee Casino. Bring your builder, your boots, and your imagination! Please be in a 4wheel or All Wheel Drive to access the property to be courteous to the neighbors and not tear up the new road work.

275 Kirkland Branch Rd, Bryson City

105-2 Clingmans View Rd, Bryson City
$230,000
26048441 MLS
Over 3 acres, lake and mountain views, a promising building site, a septic permit valid through 2029 and a 15-GPM well already in place—much of the groundwork has been done. Bring your house plans and discover not just a place to build, but a community to belong to. Skip two of the biggest hurdles of building in the mountains—a septic permit is already issued and valid through 2029, and a well producing an impressive 15 GPM is already in place on this 3+ acre Fontana Lake Estates homesite with lake and mountain views! The upper portion of the property offers a gentle slope, providing an appealing starting point for your future mountain home. The building area could be enlarged by grading the upper portion of the site, creating additional usable space for the home, parking and outdoor living. And then there are the views. With selective tree clearing, this property has the potential for beautiful views of Fontana Lake framed by the surrounding Smoky Mountains, while the fall and winter months reveal just how expansive the lake and mountain setting can be. A community hiking trail passes very near the property, making it easy to step out for a walk through the woods. But what truly sets Fontana Lake Estates apart is the lifestyle and sense of community. This is the kind of neighborhood where newcomers can quickly find “instant friends.” An active social calendar brings neighbors together throughout the year for casual gatherings like ice cream socials and cookouts, organized dinners, lake outings, holiday celebrations and other community events. Participate as much—or as little—as you like. It's a wonderful combination of having the privacy of your own mountain retreat while being part of a welcoming and active community. Owners also enjoy private access to Fontana Lake through the FLE marina area with a private boat ramp, day-use docks, dry boat storage and lakeside gathering areas. Spend your days boating, fishing, kayaking or paddleboarding, meet friends down at the lake, or simply find a quiet spot to take in the scenery. With private hiking trails, paved roads, underground utilities, lake access and an active community, Fontana Lake Estates offers something increasingly difficult to find in the mountains: privacy without isolation.

105-2 Clingmans View Rd, Bryson City

00 Falls View  Drive Unit #50, Bryson City
$169,900
4402191 MLS
PRICE IMPROVEMENT!! Discover the perfect setting for your mountain dream home on this exceptional 5.51-acre homesite in the prestigious gated community of The Falls. There's an approved Septic Permit and a long, meandering driveway leading through the forest to a recently excavated building site, saving time and expense while offering the ideal canvas for your custom retreat. This homesite has extraordinary westerly mountain views—the same breathtaking sunsets The Falls is known for, that could be expanded with selective clearing. Enter the community through its signature cascading waterfalls and enjoy beautifully paved roads, underground utilities, and a thoughtfully designed neighborhood featuring distinctive custom homes and exceptional craftsmanship. The Falls is renowned for its spectacular western vistas, privacy, and unspoiled natural beauty, creating one of Western North Carolina's premier mountain communities. Just minutes from downtown Bryson City, Fontana Lake, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek, and the Nantahala Outdoor Center, you'll enjoy easy access to hiking, boating, fishing, rafting, dining, and shopping. Build your legacy in a community where nature, quality, and mountain living come together.

00 Falls View Drive Unit #50, Bryson City

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