Old Fort Homes with Creek/Stream Lot Features

Old Fort Homes with Creek/Stream Lot Features

Welcome to Old Fort, a charming town nestled in the heart of McDowell County, North Carolina. Known for its rich history and natural beauty, Old Fort offers a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the unique features of homes in Old Fort is the abundance of properties with creek/stream lot features. Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of water flowing right in your backyard, creating a serene and tranquil environment for you to enjoy. Whether you're looking to relax by the water's edge or explore the natural surroundings, homes with creek/stream lot features in Old Fort offer the perfect blend of comfort and nature.

Living in Old Fort means having easy access to outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, and camping. The picturesque landscapes and scenic views make it a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its close-knit community and small-town charm, Old Fort provides a welcoming atmosphere for residents of all ages.

If you're searching for a home that combines modern amenities with a touch of nature, look no further than Old Fort. Discover the perfect property with creek/stream lot features and experience the beauty of living in this enchanting town in McDowell County, North Carolina.

Newest Old Fort Homes with Creek/Stream Lot Features

$579,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4400236 MLS ⋅ 1,945 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Imagine waking up to mountain light pouring through a two-story wall of windows, coffee in hand on your private deck, with over 3,000 acres of trails, ponds, and waterfalls just beyond your door. This custom cedar-sided home isn't just move-in ready — it's an opportunity to build a legacy. Step inside to a bright, open living room anchored by a fireplace with an efficient woodstove insert, perfect for cozy mountain evenings. The updated kitchen is a chef's dream: custom cabinetry, leathered granite countertops, a gas range, and stainless appliances that make entertaining effortless. The main-floor primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with a walk-in shower, while three additional bedrooms and a full bath upstairs give everyone their own space. And then there's the basement — a blank canvas with its own private entrance, ready to become a rec room, home office, or income-producing apartment. The possibilities are yours to shape. This isn't just a home — it's a legacy property. With multiple individually deeded home sites, it's ideal for a family compound, a private retreat, or a smart investment (short-term rentals are welcome here). Set on a level, scenic yard with an attached 2-car garage, you'll have all the space you need, with room to expand. Beyond your gate, the Gateway community offers exclusive access to ponds, walking trails, waterfalls, and picnic areas — all just steps from a 12,000-acre conservancy on its way to becoming protected state forest. Down the road, charming Old Fort serves up music jams, fishing, biking, and small-town warmth, all with easy access to I-40 for quick trips into town or beyond. Privacy, community, and endless potential — this mountain gem has it all. Come see it before someone else calls it home.

33 Cammies Way, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Greybeard Realty Old Fort Office. jeannie@greybeardrealty.com
$79,000
4396444 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Attention Investors! Finding an UNRESTRICTED lot in Western North Carolina with city water and sewer where you can actually place multi-family, tiny homes, a barndo, manufactured home or business is nearly impossible. Here's your chance! This versatile in-town property allows site built, manufactured homes, modular homes, multi-family development and commercial uses too. A peaceful stream borders the rear of the building envelope, creating a beautiful natural setting - bring your imagination. This is an exceptional opportunity to make your mountain getaway, investment property, or dream home come true - in one of Western North Carolina's most convenient and exciting small towns! Broker/owner.

128 W Orchard Street, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of EXP Realty LLC Mooresville. dave.doar@mail.com
$265,000
4386992 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 3-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property with some larger fields on the back portion while lots 9-11 have a creek as a back boundary. Lots 10-11 also have clear fields to the rear of the property. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you are looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas.

Lot 11 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$102,500
4386990 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 1-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property while lots 10-11 have a creek as a boundary. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you are looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas.

Lot 10 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$207,500
4386986 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 3-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property with some larger fields on the back portion while lots 9-11 have a creek as a back boundary. Lots 10-11 also have clear fields to the rear of the property. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas.

Lot 9 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$335,000
4386980 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 3-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property with some larger fields on the back portion while lots 9-12 have a creek as a back boundary. Lots 11-12 also have clear fields to the rear of the property. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas. Survey to be completed on all lots prior to sale. Displayed site plan is for marketing purposes and may change slightly as needed during survey process.

Lot 8 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$125,000
4386795 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 3-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property with some larger fields on the back portion while lots 9-11 have a creek as a back boundary. Lots 10-11 also have clear fields to the rear of the property. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas.

Lot 2 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$135,000
4386808 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 3-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property with some larger fields on the back portion while lots 9-11 have a creek as a back boundary. Lots 10-11 also have clear fields to the rear of the property. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas.

Lot 3 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$125,000
4386740 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover spacious lots in the heart of Old Fort — where mountain views, fresh air, and peaceful living come together. These large homesites offer the perfect opportunity to build your dream home, vacation retreat, family compound, small farm or investment property. With minimal restrictions of no singlewide mobile homes, no unlicensed vehicles and no commercial swine or chicken facilities, the possibilities are almost endless. Lots will range for approximately 5-30+ acres. Lot 3-7 offer both cleared frontage on Parker Padgett while wooded acreage on the back of the property. Lot 8 has 2 creeks on 3 sides of the property with some larger fields on the back portion while lots 9-11 have a creek as a back boundary. Lots 10-11 also have clear fields to the rear of the property. You have beautiful natural surroundings with easy access to hiking, nature, and small town charm. You are convenient to I-40 and only a short commute to Buncombe County. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape or your next investment, these properties offer endless potential in one of Western North Carolina’s growing areas.

Lot 1 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Whitson Realty. dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
$159,000
4381187 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
There's a particular quiet to this piece of land, the kind that makes you pause for a moment just to take it all in. It sits in an established, peaceful area of Old Fort, with mountain views and a natural spring running through it. The property is unrestricted, free to build it your way, without layers of restrictions to work around. Build the home you've actually been picturing, on your own timeline, and your own terms. Mornings here might mean coffee on the porch with the mountains still waking up. Evenings might mean nothing but crickets and the sound of that spring running nearby. It's the kind of land that doesn't ask much of you, just gives you the space to figure out what you want to build on it. With two access points and existing trails already winding through the property, you can start exploring the land right away. And despite the quiet, you're only 4 miles from the interstate, close enough for an easy commute, far enough to forget it's there. The seller's offering a $1,500 concession toward closing costs or prepaid expenses, which takes a little of the sting out of getting started. If you've been looking for land that feels less like a transaction and more like a decision you'll be glad you made in ten years, I truly believe this is it.

1350 Lavender Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Prestige Legacy. jonishavancerealestate@gmail.com
$175,000
4380049 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
They don't make land like this any more! I am excited to offer up such an exceptional 3.82 ACRE TRACT on one of the most beautiful stretches of CROOKED CREEK! OVER 800 FEET of DIRECT FRONTAGE and with a road right down to the water's edge! Plenty of nice buildable ground that sits out of the reach of floodwaters. The opposite bank of the creek makes for a great view, with a vertical rock face and steep woods. It lends to a very private setting. This side is definitely the one you want though, easily walkable along the entire length of the creek with sandy beeches and areas of beautiful river rock and boulders. It's also hard to beat the location. Only a 5 minute drive to hop on I-40, so you could quickly be in Black Mountain or Asheville to enjoy a tasty dinner out. That is if you ever want to leave. I didn't. I spent way too much time at this place while I was taking pictures, and really wished I had brought a lawn chair to plop down in out in the water. The sound of a rushing creek just soothes the soul. Check out the video to hear it for yourself. Power is on site, and this place is ready to be enjoyed, so get out and take a look. You'll be hard pressed to find anything like it. It truly is a gem!

000 Kings Glen Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Teresa B Brown. zacklowe@teresabbrown.com
$79,000
4377544 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome to 946 Lake Road in Old Fort, NC—your opportunity to own a piece of mountain living in the highly sought-after private gated community, Gateway Mountain, this property offers both security and access to an impressive range of amenities designed for outdoor enjoyment and relaxation. Residents enjoy scenic hiking trails, the peaceful waters of Lake George, and inviting picnic areas perfect for gathering with friends and family. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, vacation retreat, or investment property, this location delivers the ideal balance of privacy and recreation. This land is a must see! There is a stream as you walk past the two boulders. If you walk the land, you will notice that there are two stone structures that appear to be a remanence of an old home. There appears to be multiple potential building sites. The parcel has underground electricity hookups. This lot features 450ft of paved road frontage. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Western North Carolina, this property provides a serene setting while still being conveniently located to nearby towns and attractions. Experience mountain living with community perks that make every day feel like a getaway.

946 Lake Road, Old Fort

Listing courtesy of Real Broker, LLC. SamanthaWhite.homesales@gmail.com
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