Black Mountain
North CarolinaWelcome to Black Mountain
Black Mountain is located 15 miles from Asheville on the eastern edge of Buncombe County. It includes an artsy and eclectic walkable downtown, including delicious restaurants and coffee shops.
Featuring safe, family friendly neighborhoods with access to Lake Tomahawk, the hiking trails of Montreat, and mountainside getaways, Black Mountain has everything to offer.
Well known Foothills Local Meats opened a farm to table restaurant and butcher shop in the area this year. It features tons of outdoor seating and room for families to gather.
A few of our favorites in the area:
Dripolator Coffee House
Open Oven Cafe
Cousins Cuban Cafe
Local shops:
Element Tree Essentials
Lotion and a candle all-in-one! Simply light the candle, dip your finger in the melted wax, and apply the warm oil to your skin.
Living in Black Mountain may include learning to coexist with bears. Check out these tips on how to be “BearWise†at home and outdoors: www.Bearwise.org
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711
Awaken to a breathtaking sunrise with long-range, southeast-facing panoramic views of the protected blue ridge mountains. This charming, witty, stylish, eccentric, and unique home welcomes you. Endless possibilities for a vacation rental, bug-out location, retreat property, weekend getaway, or homesteading. This custom-built, one-owner home has some special surprises built on historic land with a rich history which makes it a must-see! Incredible mountain views that literally can take your breath away, top-of-the-world privacy, and energy-efficient building practices are available to you, just 10 minutes to downtown Black Mountain and 30 minutes to Asheville. This mountain residence features open and functional living areas, a workshop and studio, expansive decking, a sunroom addition, a circular driveway, vaulted tongue and groove ceilings, a wood-burning stove, a clawfoot tub, and a roomy loft. Come see for yourself what perfect mountain living is like. Fresh spring water is here!
Homes for Sale in Black Mountain
2 E Market Street $2,990,000  | Back to Property List | ||||||||||||
| Located within the highly regarded Village of Cheshire, this fully leased neighborhood retail center offers investors the rare opportunity to acquire a stabilized asset in one of Western North Carolina’s most charming and thoughtfully designed communities. The property sits just 1.2 miles from downtown Black Mountain and approximately 13 miles east of Asheville in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Village of Cheshire is a celebrated Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) master-planned by internationally recognized urban planning firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. Designed to create a vibrant environment where residents can live, work, and play, the community features a walkable layout, diverse housing styles, scenic green spaces, and pedestrian-friendly streets that foster an active village atmosphere. The commercial component of the Village Center serves as the social and retail hub of the neighborhood and is currently 100% leased to nine tenants. The center features a strong mix of four popular food and beverage concepts complemented by wellness and lifestyle-oriented businesses including a salon, chiropractor, yoga studio, and massage therapy practice, creating consistent daily traffic and strong community engagement. Surrounded by a unique blend of Craftsman and English Tudor-style homes, cottages, townhomes, and apartments, the Village of Cheshire provides a built-in customer base while also benefiting from the tourism and lifestyle appeal of nearby Black Mountain—often called “the Little Town that Rocks.†With its walkable village setting, diverse tenant mix, and stable occupancy, this property represents a rare chance to own a core neighborhood retail asset in one of the most desirable mountain communities in Western North Carolina. | Basic Information
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 | Listing courtesy of: Whitney Commercial Real Estate - jburk@whitneycre.com The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the North Carolina Mountain Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Alexandra Schrank nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumer -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2026 North Carolina Mountain Multiple Listing Services, Inc. Data updated April 15, 2026. |
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