Mars Hill
North CarolinaWelcome to Mars Hill
Mars Hill is a town located 15 miles due north of Asheville with an elevation of 2,310 feet. It is home to Mars Hill University, a private, liberal arts college with just over a thousand undergraduate students. The town has a rich music history as it was the birthplace of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, the “Minstrel of the Appalachians.â€
There are several great food options downtown! Start your morning off right with a delectable simple black coffee, a fancy espresso, some fruity tea or a refreshing smoothie, with your pastry from Camden’s Coffee House. Or gather with friends and family to enjoy a cold beer, live music or a movie at Mars Theatre Brewing Company at the Mars Hill Theatre. This renovated theatre boasts an impressive selection of brews and makes some excellent dishes including pulled-pork sandwiches and nacho platters!
There are tons of great hikes just minutes from downtown! Check out this list thanks to AllTrails.
Take a day trip to Hot Springs Resort and Spa. They feature jetted hot tubs, positioned outside along the banks of Spring Creek and the French Broad River; tubs are supplied with a continuous flow of World Famous Natural Hot Mineral Waters.
Want to stay around town and enjoy some live music? Check out this event calendar!
Planning to stay a while? Check out these farmers markets and stock your pantry with local produce and products.
Featured Listing:
MARS HILL, NC 28754
$349,000
This private, dreamy home set amongst rolling pastures and long-range mountain vistas provides convenience to downtown Mars Hill with a rural experience. One-level living with several accessibility features such as grab bars, and a deck ramp make this a home run for everyone. This property checks so many boxes, which is what makes it so magical. The covered rocking chair back deck offers ample outdoor space to enjoy time with family and friends. The view is so incredible and private, you’ll want to make a postcard out of it. Minutes from Main Street, a dream-find for Nature Lovers seeking the pleasures of city life! Don’t forget to explore the standing crawlspace and attic, both offering plenty of additional storage space. This one-owner home with impeccable maintenance history is now available for the first time available ever! Ask for details on the list of upgrades. Make it yours today. Only 30 minutes from the well-known town of Asheville.
Homes for Sale in Mars Hill
California Creek Road $1,399,000 Subdivision:  | Back to Property List | ||||||||
| Forty four acres of possibility in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Open pasture, private woods, ridge top views, multiple potential homesites, and room to create a lasting mountain estate. This rare 44 acre land parcel offers the kind of acreage buyers hope to find near Asheville, with a beautiful blend of usable pasture, wooded privacy, gentle ridgelines, and long range mountain views. With several potential building sites, including a broad, flat ridge top area with year round views in multiple directions and full sun exposure, this property is well suited for a custom home, grand estate, family compound, private retreat, or thoughtfully planned multi home property. The ridge top setting provides natural view corridors, sunlight, and space for a signature home site, while the mix of open land and wooded acreage allows flexibility for driveway layout, home placement, gardens, guest quarters, outdoor living areas, and future improvements. The natural layout of this property gives the next owner an exceptional canvas to work with. The setting is peaceful and naturally beautiful, with open meadows, mature hardwoods, rolling pasture, and privacy throughout. Whether you envision one custom mountain home overlooking the views, several homesites for family or investment use, a legacy estate with gardens and animals, or simply room to roam, this property offers the scale and flexibility to dream big. Conveniently located just 5 miles from downtown Mars Hill, about 20 miles to Asheville, 12 miles to Weaverville, 15 miles to Burnsville, and 40 miles to Johnson City, Tennessee, this land offers quiet country living with easy access to nearby towns, dining, shopping, medical care, airports, outdoor recreation, and regional amenities. Downtown Mars Hill offers small town charm, local conveniences, and quick access to Mars Hill University, making this location both peaceful and practical. AdventHealth has broken ground on its new Weaverville hospital, adding future access to expanded healthcare in North Buncombe. Outdoor recreation and mountain amenities are close by, with whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, and skiing all within easy reach. Hatley Pointe Resort is only about 20 minutes away and offers year round dining, with a downhill bike park planned to add even more four season appeal to this already exceptional location. With mountain towns in every direction, nearby resort amenities, open land, privacy, views, and multiple possible building sites, this 44 acre tract is a special piece of Western North Carolina land. Usable, beautiful, and increasingly hard to find. | Basic Information
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