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
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| Casa Solara is a one-of-a-kind off-grid retreat 4 miles north of Black Mountain. Experience sustainable mountain living at its finest in this architect-designed passive solar masterpiece set on 13 private acres just minutes from downtown. Designed by Alice Dodson and built by Mark Bondurant of Rare Earth Builders, this 2006 custom home blends elegant design, advanced green technology, and stunning long-range mountain views. The main residence offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms with 3,868 square feet, a private well, and a three-bedroom septic system. The south-facing orientation captures maximum sunlight and breathtaking vistas while twelve-inch-thick concrete walls (R-17) provide exceptional insulation and natural humidity control. Casa Solara operates fully off the grid, powered by solar electric and solar thermal systems with a Kohler propane generator backup. The main level features an open-concept kitchen, living room, and study with graceful curved walls, radiant floor heat, and a propane stove. Expansive windows fill the space with natural light and frame the surrounding mountains. The upper level includes two bedrooms and one large bath. Both bedrooms open onto a private mountain-view balcony. Also a yoga or sunroom studio offers panoramic views. The lower level includes a bright walk-out basement with one bedroom, one bath, a bonus room, media room, and utility and battery room that houses the off-grid systems. Casa Solara is powered by a 3.6-kilowatt photovoltaic system with 30 -120 Watt modules plus 10 - 320 Watt Modules., an Outback Inverter power system, and 48 large industrial batteries. A six-panel solar thermal array provides domestic hot water and supports the radiant floor heating system, with a (Kohler) propane generator available when needed. There is a newly constructed on-grid guest house (top rated Energy Star Home) that was built in 2025 by Rare Earth Builders. It has 600 square feet - one bedroom and one bath, an open kitchen and living area that flows to a large private deck with spectacular mountain views. Elevated ten feet above ground, it includes a storage and utility area below. Additional property features include a 220-square-foot woodworking shop, a 372-square-foot storage cabin, a 240-square-foot chicken barn, and five terraced gardens with a 1,550-gallon rainwater collection system for irrigation. The 13-acre property includes fruit trees such as peach, Asian pear, and persimmon, along with thriving garden beds and the potential for subdivision or additional building sites. Casa Solara combines architectural artistry, renewable energy, and natural harmony, offering a rare opportunity to live sustainably in the mountains of Western North Carolina. | Basic Information
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 | Listing courtesy of: Noble & Company Realty - marynoble@nc-realty.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 March 3, 2026. |
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