Laurel Ridge Properties for Sale – North Carolina

Laurel Ridge properties for sale are in a gated mountain community approximately 5 minutes north of Black Mountain, North Carolina. Laurel Ridge offers homeowners privacy, beautiful views, and an abundance of wildlife, without the curvy roads required to access some other similar neighborhoods.

The community is surrounded by over 17,000 acres of protected land in the Asheville Watershed, the Bee Tree Watershed, and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Plenty of deer, bears, and turkeys call Laurel Ridge home.

Laurel Ridge amenities include an gated entrance, paved roads, underground utilities, and a community water system (with water supplied by the Asheville Watershed). There is also a fire substation and a meeting space above the station called “The Lodge.” Because Laurel Ridge is located in the North Fork Valley a few miles out of town, it is not subject to Black Mountain city taxes.

There are usually more lots for sale than homes for sale in Laurel Ridge, and there will be a wide variety of lot and home styles. Lots will typically be between 1 and 4 acres, with a few that fall outside of this range. Many parcels offer magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, Lake Burnett (the largest reservoir operated by the City of Asheville), and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Some tracts are much more wooded, offering a private setting. As with any mountain community, it’s important to consider the topography of lots and to design a home that will work with the land.

Properties for sale in Laurel Ridge offer a mix of primary homes and vacation homes, several of which are available as short-term vacation rentals. For buyers interested in off-setting the cost of their investment with vacation rental income, Laurel Ridge is an excellent choice. Existing houses in Laurel Ridge include log homes, timber frame homes, modern homes, and craftsman homes. The community’s Architectural Review Committee will approve plans, and it’s more important that the home blends in with the natural surroundings than be of a particular style. For more details about Laurel Ridge, read our Laurel Ridge Neighborhood Spotlight.