Cheap homes for sale & real estate in McDowell County, NC

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Welcome to lot 5G/6G, a combined lot offering over an acre of usable land in beautiful Oconee Falls. Here you can build your house facing Mount Mitchell and a host of other peaks. This gated community offers you security with lite restrictions such as no mobile homes, no campers, and a minimum 1000sq ft for homes. Of course, as a member of this community, you get to enjoy Oconee Falls, the private waterfall located in this subdivision. Nearby you have easy access to ski slopes, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Lake James, and other local attractions such as Linville Falls and Linville Caverns. This offers such an affordable way to build a permanent residence or a tranquil vacation getaway. Don't mis

$19,900

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TBD Cherokee Trl, Marion, NC 28752

Gated community • Private waterfall • Local attractions

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Cheap Home for sale in McDowell County, NC:
This 2.96-parcel of land offers a prime opportunity for buyers looking to build their dream home, create a private retreat, or invest in land for future development. Situated in the scenic community of Nebo, NC, the property is surrounded by natural beauty, including lush woodlands, rolling hills, and breathtaking mountain views.

$20,000

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TBD Darrow Dr #95, Nebo, NC 28761

Rolling hills • Private retreat • Natural beauty

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Cheap Home for sale in McDowell County, NC:
Gentle building lot priced below tax value in desirable Catawba Falls Preserve awaits your vision. This lot is not far from the entrance to Catawba Falls Preserve, which is a gated, private community that is convenient to Black Mountain. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock are less than a half hour away. Come see this beautiful building lot today!

$50,000

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99999 Mountain Falls Trl #71, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Gated community • Lake lure • Chimney rock

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Home for sale in McDowell County, NC:
Incredible 3+ acre lot in upscale Creston gated community, just 6.5 miles to Black Mountain! This lot already has a driveway roughed and cleared building site in so you can easily walk it and see the panoramic southern views. Creston is a gated community with well-maintained roads, miles of hiking trails, and an incredible club house at the top of neighborhood. Creston is surrounded by protected land in Pisgah National Forest and the Foothills Land Conservancy. Ask agent for a neighborhood map and Creston trail map; some trails lead to amazing waterfalls. Spectrum cable internet is available in the neighborhood. Well and septic needed. Creston "T" lots are subject to a 7-day minim

$75,500

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351 Kestrel Ln Unit T-67, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Gated community • Club house • Protected land

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Home for sale in McDowell County, NC:
Vacant Lot#16 is 1.98 acres with unbelievable views of Grants Mtn and the Black Mtn range. The cleared building site is ready for your site-built home. Pisgah Preserve is a gated community designed with preservation in mind with extra acreage dedicated to open space. A community reading cabin, a picnic shelter, a fire pit, a horseshoe pit, and miles of walking trails. This desirable rustic home community is just minutes to Lake James, public boat ramps, a marina and restaurant, and the new 3000 acres of Paddy's Creek State Park. Underground electricity and roads were constructed according to NCDOT specs. Well, a septic is needed. This subdivision adjoins the Pisgah National Forest and has a

$39,900

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0 South Mountain Dr #16, Nebo, NC 28761

Gated community • Picnic shelter • Fire pit

Property at 171 Nuthatch Ln Unit C-30, Old Fort, NC 28711

$81,500

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171 Nuthatch Ln Unit C-30, Old Fort, NC 28711

Property at 117 Ironwood Ln Unit C-20, Black Mountain, NC 28711

$88,500

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117 Ironwood Ln Unit C-20, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Property at 46 Osprey Roost Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

$299,000

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46 Osprey Roost Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 00 Dirksen Ave #68, Nebo, NC 28761

$35,000

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00 Dirksen Ave #68, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at Vacant Lot 15 Lake Crest Dr #15, Nebo, NC 28761

$62,500

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Vacant Lot 15 Lake Crest Dr #15, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at Vacant Lot 13 Lake Crest Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

$59,900

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Vacant Lot 13 Lake Crest Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 665 Harborside Dr #239, Nebo, NC 28761

$169,000

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665 Harborside Dr #239, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 305 Captains Dr #200, Nebo, NC 28761

$50,000

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305 Captains Dr #200, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 367 Kestrel Ln Unit T-85, Black Mountain, NC 28711

$79,500

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367 Kestrel Ln Unit T-85, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Property at 167 Fox Ridge Trl, Marion, NC 28752

$20,000

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167 Fox Ridge Trl, Marion, NC 28752

Property at V/L Country Acres Dr, Old Fort, NC 28762

$140,000

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V/L Country Acres Dr, Old Fort, NC 28762

Property at 119 Fox Ridge Trl, Marion, NC 28752

$25,000

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119 Fox Ridge Trl, Marion, NC 28752

Property at Lot 4 Celestial Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

$25,000

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Lot 4 Celestial Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 00 Scenic View Dr #150, Marion, NC 28752

$29,000

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00 Scenic View Dr #150, Marion, NC 28752

Property at Lot 21 Little Fox Run, North Cove, NC 28752

$26,000

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Lot 21 Little Fox Run, North Cove, NC 28752

Property at 183 Woodgate Trl #103, Nebo, NC 28761

$132,500

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183 Woodgate Trl #103, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 16 Hoyle St #16, Marion, NC 28752

$180,000

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16 Hoyle St #16, Marion, NC 28752

Property at 12 Hoyle St #12, Marion, NC 28752

$35,000

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12 Hoyle St #12, Marion, NC 28752

Property at 99999 Thole St, Marion, NC 28752

$15,000

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99999 Thole St, Marion, NC 28752

Property at 965 Wolf Pen Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762

$49,000

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965 Wolf Pen Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762

Property at 1552 Bear Cliff Drive Lk, Nebo, NC 28761

$66,500

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1552 Bear Cliff Drive Lk, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 1552 Bear Cliff Dr #31, Nebo, NC 28761

$66,500

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1552 Bear Cliff Dr #31, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 1552 Bear Cliff Dr #32, Nebo, NC 28761

$68,500

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1552 Bear Cliff Dr #32, Nebo, NC 28761

$72,900

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0 Memory Ln, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at Lot 28 Mentink Way, Dysartsville, NC 28761

$29,900

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Lot 28 Mentink Way, Dysartsville, NC 28761

Property at 1099 Mitchell View Dr Unit 915/915A, Old Fort, NC 28762

$49,000

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1099 Mitchell View Dr Unit 915/915A, Old Fort, NC 28762

Property at 265 Harborside Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

$31,500

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265 Harborside Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 201 Ironwood Ln Unit T-100, Black Mountain, NC 28711

$109,000

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201 Ironwood Ln Unit T-100, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Property at Off Cannon Rd, Marion, NC 28752

$12,500

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Off Cannon Rd, Marion, NC 28752

Property at Lots 78&79 Mckenzie Way S, Old Fort, NC 28762

$24,900

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Lots 78&79 Mckenzie Way S, Old Fort, NC 28762

Property at TBD Waterfall Dr #35, Montford Cove, NC 28752

$45,000

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TBD Waterfall Dr #35, Montford Cove, NC 28752

Property at Lot 72 Mountain Crest Dr S, Marion, NC 28752

$34,000

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Lot 72 Mountain Crest Dr S, Marion, NC 28752

Property at 26 Peninsula Reserve Rd #26, Nebo, NC 28761

$89,000

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26 Peninsula Reserve Rd #26, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 178 Lentz Landing Ln, Nebo, NC 28761

$299,000

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178 Lentz Landing Ln, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at TBD Dirksen Ave #60, Nebo, NC 28761

$39,500

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TBD Dirksen Ave #60, Nebo, NC 28761

Property at 239 Fuji Falls Trl #138, Black Mountain, NC 28711

$59,000

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239 Fuji Falls Trl #138, Black Mountain, NC 28711

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Cheap Homes for Sale in McDowell County

There are currently 407 cheap homes for sale in McDowell County at a median listing price of $385K. Some of these homes are "Hot Homes," meaning they're likely to sell quickly. Most homes for sale in McDowell County stay on the market for 95 days and receive 1 offers. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in McDowell County every 15 minutes.

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