Sunset Mountain Real Estate

Sunset Mountain Real Estate

Welcome to Sunset Mountain, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of North Carolina. This enchanting neighborhood offers a unique blend of natural beauty, community spirit, and modern conveniences, making it an ideal place to call home.

As you stroll through the tree-lined streets of Sunset Mountain, you’ll be greeted by stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which create a picturesque backdrop for everyday life. The area is renowned for its vibrant sunsets, casting a warm glow over the landscape that truly captures the essence of its name. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty of nature, the nearby hiking trails and parks provide ample opportunities for exploration and relaxation.

Sunset Mountain is also known for its strong sense of community. Residents take pride in their neighborhood, often gathering for local events and seasonal festivals that foster connections and friendships. The welcoming atmosphere is complemented by a variety of local shops, restaurants, and cafes that cater to every taste, ensuring that you’ll never run out of options for dining and entertainment.

Families will appreciate the excellent schools in the area, which are dedicated to providing quality education and nurturing environments for children. With a blend of cultural and recreational activities, there’s something for everyone in Sunset Mountain.

If you’re seeking a place where natural beauty meets community charm, look no further than Sunset Mountain. Discover your dream home in this idyllic neighborhood and experience the best that North Carolina has to offer!

Newest Listings in Sunset Mountain

2 Skyview Place, Asheville
$750,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4436142 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome to 2 Skyview Place, an updated 1915 bungalow blending classic character with modern convenience in Asheville's desired Sunset Mountain neighborhood. Perfectly positioned on Town Mountain, this low-maintenance home offers exceptional long-range mountain and city views from inside the home, across an expansive deck, and stunning sunset views from an incredible stone patio. Located just moments from Charlotte Street and Downtown Asheville, it serves as an ideal primary residence or turnkey second home/lock-and-leave option. Extensively renovated since 2020, updates include a modernized kitchen and bathrooms, new windows, siding, insulation, gutters, electric, plumbing, deck, and exterior railings. Original refinished hardwood floors maintain timeless charm throughout. Exterior features include parking for 3 cars and a fenced area for pets. Offering a truly unique combination of character, modern updates, and unmatched value, this home represents a rare opportunity and price point for the Town Mountain area. Furnishings included, if desired.

2 Skyview Place, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Nest Realty Asheville. Denise.Turner@NestRealty.com
99999 Westhaven Drive Unit #32, Asheville
$250,000
4425388 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover a rare opportunity to create your dream home in Asheville's most desirable residential settings! This approximately 0.66-acre lot on Westhaven Drive sits among Asheville’s most beautiful and distinguished homes, known for their mature surroundings proximity to everything wonderful that Asheville has to offer. The property offers an opportunity to design and craft a custom home with incredible west-facing views of the surrounding mountains. The convenient location is a mere 5 minutes to downtownAsheville with it's renowned restaurants, art galleries, entertainment, and more. All considered, this lot offers a special opportunity for a buyer to thoughtfully work with the site's natural topography and create a truly custom home near the summit of Town Mountain.

99999 Westhaven Drive Unit #32, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Professionals. emily.pickelhaupt@kw.com
165 Cherokee Road, Asheville
$735,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4414099 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
A rare North Asheville opportunity where privacy, proximity, and mountain scenery converge! Set within a beautifully wooded landscape, this property offers its next caretakers a well cared for home that is ready for their vision in an exceptional setting. Elevated above the surrounding landscape, the property is centrally located in the iconic Grove Park neighborhood. Mature woodland creates a sense of privacy and natural beauty, while the location places Asheville's vibrant downtown, restaurants, galleries, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions within easy reach. A truly special setting for those seeking the serenity of the mountains without giving up the convenience of the city.

165 Cherokee Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of COMPASS. cate.scales@compass.com
598 Old Toll Road, Asheville
$1,950,000
5 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 4423120 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Perched in the hills above the Grove Park Inn and minutes from downtown Asheville, this Old World-inspired residence offers a private retreat designed for gracious living and memorable entertaining. A stone terrace welcomes you to interiors distinguished by elaborate millwork, 10-foot ceilings, wide-plank oak floors, a dramatic floating staircase and refined finishes throughout. The chef’s kitchen features a generous island, granite counters, premium appliances, walk-in pantry and butler’s pantry with wine storage. Thoughtfully designed for main-level living, additional conveniences include a spacious laundry, private sauna, dining room, and an impressive primary suite with vaulted ceilings, see-through fireplace, and spa-like bath with garden tub and stone shower. Three additional en-suite bedrooms provide exceptional guest accommodations upstairs. A billiards room with wet bar and multiple family rooms with fireplaces extend the entertaining space, while an elevator connects the garage to every level. Outside, covered balconies, stone patios and mature landscaping create intimate gathering spaces centered around an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven and wood-burning fireplace, an exceptional setting for the ultimate Asheville mountain lifestyle.

598 Old Toll Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. 828-753-5199
none N 226 Highway Unit ##26/27, Bakersville
$78,000
4416388 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Amazing Views!! Privacy and cool elevation, at the end of Sunset Mountain Development! Two lots containing 5.58 acres. Build your dream mountain getaway today. Must see!

none N 226 Highway Unit ##26/27, Bakersville

Listing courtesy of Tree House Mountain Realty,Inc. lisy@treehousemtn.com
483 Birdie Lane, Bakersville
$750,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4386186 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Perched high on Sunset Mountain with magnificent long-range views, Birdie Lane offers a peaceful mountain retreat where natural beauty and comfortable living come together. This beautifully crafted Southland Log Home is thoughtfully positioned to take full advantage of the spectacular surroundings, with exceptional opportunities to relax, unwind, and enjoy unforgettable sunrises and radiant sunsets. Step inside to soaring ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, and an inviting open-concept design. The spacious kitchen features stainless steel appliances and flows naturally into the living area, creating an ideal space for entertaining or enjoying everyday life. The main level includes two spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, along with a generously sized laundry room for added convenience. Upstairs, a charming loft overlooks the main living area and provides a versatile space for a home office, reading area, creative studio, or additional guest accommodations. The lower level expands the possibilities even further with a second living area and full kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, an open living space, and a spacious private bedroom with an en-suite bath. Radiant-heated floors add an extra touch of comfort to the lower-level bath, making this space especially appealing for guests, extended stays, or potential rental use. Throughout the home, thoughtful details enhance both comfort and functionality, including generous walk-in closets that provide exceptional storage. A detached two-car garage offers ample room for vehicles, storage, or a dedicated workshop. With its elevated setting, expansive mountain views, flexible living spaces, and inviting design, Birdie Lane offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the best of mountain living in a home designed for both relaxation and everyday comfort.

483 Birdie Lane, Bakersville

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Burnville. rhonda.phillips@allentate.com
24 Westhaven Drive, Asheville
$1,799,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4379464 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
A distinctive mountain retreat with extraordinary views, architectural character, and room to live beautifully. Set high on Asheville’s Sunset Mountain, 24 Westhaven is a thoughtfully designed home that pairs expansive mountain views with a sense of privacy and ease. With more than 3,800 square feet, the home offers generous spaces for gathering, quiet corners for retreat, and a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape. Walls of glass bring the ever-changing Blue Ridge landscape into the living spaces, while the architecture creates a wonderful balance of openness and warmth. The main living areas are designed for both everyday life and entertaining, with a natural flow between the kitchen, dining, living, and outdoor spaces. The primary suite is a true retreat, with views, generous proportions, and the privacy to make it feel distinctly separate from the rest of the home. Additional bedrooms and flexible spaces provide room for guests, work, hobbies, or simply spreading out. And then there is the setting. From the elevated vantage point on Westhaven, the mountains become part of the experience of living here—morning light, changing weather, dramatic sunsets, and the quiet that comes with being above the city while remaining remarkably close to it. There is no HOA, and the neighborhood has a relaxed, established character that feels distinctly Asheville. Downtown, restaurants, galleries, music, and the everyday pleasures of the city are all nearby, while home itself feels like a world apart.

24 Westhaven Drive, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Town and Mountain Realty. gretchen@townandmountain.com
65 Crestwood Road, Asheville
$2,875,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4378966 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
65 Crestwood Road is a home that can become exactly what you want it to be. Contemporary. Traditional. Transitional. Sophisticated or comfortably understated. The architecture, proportions, natural light and extraordinary setting provide the foundation; the next owner brings the vision. Carefully positioned on 1.27 acres on Sunset Mountain, this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence captures sweeping mountain ridges, downtown Asheville and remarkable western sunsets through expansive windows throughout the home. Original hardwood floors, natural stone, custom woodwork and dramatic skylights create warmth and character, while generous rooms and clean architectural lines lend themselves beautifully to a fresh contemporary interpretation. The main-level primary suite offers ease of living and direct access to the outdoors. Three additional bedrooms and flexible living spaces on the lower level open directly to the gardens, making the floor plan equally suited to family, guests, work-from-home space or multigenerational living. Outside, the experience is exceptional. Expansive porches and terraces overlook established perennial gardens, meandering walking paths and the mountains beyond. A two-car garage, porte-cochère and generous outdoor spaces add to the everyday livability. Designed by architect Jan Wiegman and constructed by Abbott Construction, the home was created around its setting—and that relationship remains its greatest strength. The views, acreage, gardens, stone and location are already here. What happens inside can be entirely your own. Minutes from downtown Asheville, within city limits and without a restrictive HOA, 65 Crestwood offers an increasingly rare combination of privacy, space, views and accessibility. The setting is established. The possibility is yours.

65 Crestwood Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Ivester Jackson Blackstream. betsy@ijbproperties.com
403 Cherokee Road, Asheville
$650,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4367190 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This may be your last opportunity to purchase a home on Sunset Mountain for $650,000. Located just 6 minutes from vibrant downtown Asheville with its fine restaurants, shops, and entertainment, lies a green world of peace and privacy. Leave the traffic behind and enjoy the forest-like setting, the long range views from this unique and charming mountain home. The pluses include over 33 Anderson windows, 800’ plus of decking, a huge easy maintenance lot, sturdy 6” super insulated walls, a panoramic sunroom off the main bedroom, copper guttering, new primary Trane HVAC, a cozy outbuilding and other unique amenities — and all of the important things have been updated! The seller designed and built this home – the “Sunset Mountain” location was chosen for a good reason – to be compact and super energy efficient and he has loved living here for the past forty years. He realizes that not everyone enjoys spiral staircases, and for this reason, the property is priced well below the surrounding homes, allowing you to make personal changes —either now or later. Don't miss out on this one-of-a kind extraordinary opportunity.

403 Cherokee Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown. stephen.duncan@allentate.com
000 Sunset Mountain Road Unit #12, Bakersville
$79,900
4366765 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
If Views Are Your Desire… This Lot Is Waiting for You! Imagine waking up every morning to breathtaking, wide-open 180-degree mountain views that stretch forever. From the comfort of your future deck, watch the Toe River wind through the valley below while the CSX train meanders through the scenic landscape. Gaze across the iconic Black Mountain Range all the way to the Unaka Mountain Range, with Celo Knob anchoring one side and Big Ball rising prominently on the other. This is Sunset Mountain — one of the most spectacular view corridors in all of Western North Carolina. Property Highlights: *-2.45 acres of prime mountain land at over 3,000 feet elevation * Year-round unbeatable panoramic views — some of the widest and most dramatic in the region * Perfect, easy-to-build site with gentle topography * Community road frontage at both the top and bottom of the lot — ideal for a beautiful circle driveway and effortless access * Well-maintained POA roads * Privacy, peace and natural beauty in a scenic mountain community * Just 5 miles outside the charming, artsy small town of Bakersville, NC — a real down-home community with easy living, friendly folks, no rush-hour traffic and that authentic mountain vibe everyone dreams about. * Adventures Right at Your Doorstep: Only 6 minutes to Loafers Glory Rafting and Tubing on the North Toe River Minutes from the Appalachian Trail, world-class hiking, trout fishing in pristine streams, kayaking, swimming and endless outdoor recreation * Quick drive to Roan Mountain State Park (famous for its massive, spectacular natural gardens of Catawba rhododendrons that explode in vibrant blooms each summer). Whether you're building your forever mountain home, a vacation getaway or a smart investment property, this lot is a blank canvas ready for your vision. Bring your dream home plans — the views will do the rest. Sunsets here are legendary. Wide-open, paint-the-sky colors that make every evening feel like a celebration. Don’t wait — properties with views this spectacular and building sites this convenient don’t last long in Western NC. Views-Views-Views are calling your name. Ready to make it yours? Contact today to schedule a private showing and see these views in person. Once you stand on this land and take in the panorama, you’ll know — this is the one. Act now — your mountain dream is waiting on Sunset Mountain in Bakersville, NC.

000 Sunset Mountain Road Unit #12, Bakersville

Listing courtesy of Foxfire Real Estate, LLC. connie7388@yahoo.com
000 Vance Gap Road, Asheville
$222,700
3905211 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Beautiful, wooded lot on desirable Town Mountain, offering potential long-range mountain and Chunns Cove views with selective clearing. This 1.842-acre parcel features road frontage and a steep, private setting—ideal for a custom mountain retreat. Enjoy the rare combination of seclusion and convenience, just 5 minutes from vibrant downtown Asheville. Priced below tax value, this is an excellent opportunity in a highly sought-after location.

000 Vance Gap Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Advantage. meg@cbawest.com
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