Penrose Homes with Private Lot Features

Penrose Homes with Private Lot Features

Welcome to Penrose, a charming town nestled in the heart of Transylvania County, North Carolina. Known for its natural beauty and small-town charm, Penrose offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle.

With its picturesque landscapes and close proximity to outdoor recreational activities, Penrose is a haven for nature enthusiasts. The town is surrounded by lush forests, rolling hills, and scenic trails, providing ample opportunities for hiking, biking, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the highlights of Penrose is its collection of homes with private lot features. If you value your privacy and prefer a more secluded living experience, these homes are perfect for you. Whether you're looking for a sprawling estate with acres of land or a cozy cottage nestled in the woods, Penrose has a range of options to suit your preferences.

Imagine waking up to the sounds of birds chirping and the gentle rustling of leaves as you enjoy your morning coffee on your private patio. With a home featuring a private lot, you can create your own oasis, surrounded by nature's beauty.

In addition to the tranquility and privacy that these homes offer, Penrose provides easy access to everyday amenities. The town is just a short drive away from nearby towns and cities, offering shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

If you're searching for a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of city life and embrace a more peaceful and private lifestyle, Penrose is the perfect destination. Explore the available homes with private lot features and discover the serenity that awaits you in this charming town.

Newest Penrose Homes with Private Lot Features

$439,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 4405552 MLS ⋅ 2,136 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Welcome home to this charming and inviting 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom retreat tucked away at the end of a quiet road. Thoughtfully renovated with quality craftsmanship and beautiful finishes throughout, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, character, and everyday functionality. The main level features two full bathrooms, while a third bathroom in the basement provides added convenience. Downstairs, you'll also find approximately 736 square feet of finished living space (unpermitted), offering endless possibilities for a cozy family room, guest retreat, home office, or hobby space. You'll appreciate the many recent improvements, including a brand-new roof, freshly painted siding, and a beautiful covered back porch—an ideal place to enjoy your morning coffee, unwind after a long day, or gather with family and friends. Nestled on nearly an acre, this peaceful property is surrounded by mature landscaping and offers a spacious yard, a storage building, and a welcoming firepit perfect for making memories under the stars. With no through traffic, you'll enjoy the privacy and tranquility of country living while still being just minutes from everything. Lovingly updated and meticulously maintained, this is more than just a house—it's a place to feel at home. **Showing Instructions:** Please do not drive by the property. All showings must be scheduled in advance.

336 Hillside Road, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Homestead Realty. ncgoldteam@gmail.com
$1,200,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4397105 MLS ⋅ 1,680 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Perched atop nearly 5 unrestricted acres in the highly sought-after Penrose/Little River area, this one-of-a-kind mountain retreat offers breathtaking 180-degree long-range views stretching across the Blue Ridge Parkway from Mount Pisgah to Hogback Mountain. Framed perfectly from the kitchen window, iconic Looking Glass Rock serves as the centerpiece of the ever-changing mountain panorama, creating a view that feels like a living work of art throughout the seasons. Thoughtfully designed and built by the current owners, this property combines breathtaking natural beauty, privacy, flexibility, and future potential. The 1,680-square-foot home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a floor plan intentionally positioned to capture the views from the living room, kitchen, office, and primary bedroom. A full masonry fireplace anchors the living room, while a second masonry fireplace highlights the full unfinished basement, offering abundant storage, workshop space, and future expansion possibilities. Meticulously maintained by its original owners, the home reflects years of thoughtful stewardship and ongoing improvements. Recent updates include a new roof, freshly re-stained cedar siding, newer bedroom carpet, hickory hardwood flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and numerous other enhancements throughout. The remaining opportunities to personalize the home are primarily cosmetic, allowing the next owner to add their own vision while enjoying a property that has been carefully cared for and improved over time. Outside, years of careful landscaping have created a remarkable setting featuring impressive boulder retaining walls, stone steps, mature plantings, and countless areas to enjoy the mountain scenery. The property consists of two parcels totaling 4.794 acres and includes infrastructure rarely found in a single offering. In addition to the home's well and 3-bedroom septic system, the second parcel includes two established campsites with water, septic, and utility access. Previously operated as a successful vacation rental and later as a 55+ campground, this area offers possibilities for guest accommodations, income potential, a future homesite, or multigenerational living. The property also benefits from two wells, two septic systems, a potential additional homesite, and a former pond site that could potentially be restored. Despite surrounding properties having restrictions, this nearly 5-acre offering is completely unrestricted. Conveniently located just one mile up Jeter Mountain Road on a paved, easy-access mountain road, the property is less than eight miles from both DuPont State Recreational Forest and Pisgah National Forest, placing world-class hiking, waterfalls, mountain biking, and outdoor recreation practically at your doorstep. Rarely does a property combine extraordinary long-range views, unrestricted acreage, multiple homesite possibilities, existing utility infrastructure, and a premier Penrose location in a single offering. This is a unique opportunity to own an irreplaceable piece of Transylvania County.

1025 Jeter Mountain Road, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Homestead Realty. ncgoldteam@gmail.com
$186,000
4380827 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Nearly 5 secluded acres in Penrose offering the perfect setting for your private mountain retreat. Featuring a mix of level and sloped terrain for added privacy and flexibility, this unzoned property offers a variety of potential build and subdivision opportunities. Ideal for a primary residence, vacation getaway, or short-term rental investment!

99999 Laura Brooke Drive, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Professionals. listings@TheMattAndMollyTeam.com
$65,000
4366445 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Discover the perfect blend of privacy and convenience with this charming wooded homesite in the desirable Emerald Hills subdivision. Nestled just off Hart Road in Pisgah Forest, this property offers quick access to outdoor adventures in DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. A 3-bedroom septic permit is already on file but expired. The lot features a rough-cut driveway and partial clearing, saving you time and effort. With additional clearing, there’s ample potential to build and truly customize your surroundings. Go Green Builder house plans are also available with an acceptable offer, providing a head start on creating an efficient, thoughtfully two bedroom and two bathroom designed home. Or opt to create your own home design. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a peaceful retreat in a serene, natural setting—schedule your visit today.

400 Emerald Hills Drive, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Looking Glass Realty. bernadette@lookingglassrealty.com
$1,110,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 4357410 MLS ⋅ 3,682 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Escape to your own private mountain retreat in this stunning custom-built timber frame home overlooking the Little River Valley. Set on 2 acres MOL (additional acreage available), this thoughtfully designed 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath residence offers 3,680 sq ft of living space with breathtaking long-range views of Pisgah National Forest, Looking Glass, and sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway visible from most rooms. The bonus room over garage is heated but not counted in the heated square feet because you walk through the garage to access it. Strategically updated in 2025, the home blends rustic mountain charm with modern efficiency and durability. Comfort is unmatched with radiant in-floor heat throughout all 6,300 sq ft under roof, including both the upper and lower attached garages. Step outside to newly built decks designed for entertaining or quiet relaxation while taking in sweeping mountain views. The property also features a custom waterfall feature at the front entrance, creating a dramatic and welcoming arrival. Built with resiliency, efficiency and longevity in mind, the home includes 10-foot-tall Superior Walls on the lower level, and an impressive steel reinforced lower garage with access to the whole-house generator bunker. Nature lovers will appreciate the abundant blackberries and wild blueberries growing below the home, along with space for gardening near the 480 sq ft detached carport with 240 sq ft of enclosed storage for all of your gardening tools. A new gravel entrance from Jeter Mountain Road provides easy access to this private mountaintop escape. Best of all—NO HOA and additional acreage may be available for purchase, offering even more opportunity to expand your mountain sanctuary. This is a rare opportunity to own a private, resilient, and thoughtfully engineered mountain home with spectacular views. Property is gated with no turn around, no drive bys.

770 Dream Weaver Drive, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Chosen Realty of NC LLC. 330-249-3499
$379,000
4330697 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
This is more than a parcel of land—it is the foundation for a thoughtfully designed mountain home. Rarely do orientation, elevation, and topography align as seamlessly as they do here. The homesites offers both southern and western exposure, providing abundant year-round natural light and dramatic sunset views—an exceptional and highly sought-after combination in Western North Carolina with convenience to both Brevard and Hendersonville. The property sits at a natural elevation, allowing a well-designed homes—particularly with intentional first-floor height placement—to capture sweeping, unobstructed long-range mountain views. Significant tree removal has already been completed to showcase the land’s full potential, reducing future development time and expense. Space for more than one home on property to make this into a luxury family retreat. Overlooking DuPont State Forest, this property is located in a premier outdoor destination with convenient access to hiking, waterfalls, and recreation, while still offering privacy and tranquility. The land’s gently sloping and usable topography supports flexible home design, outdoor living spaces, decks, patios, spa areas, and thoughtful septic and infrastructure placement. No power lines are visible, preserving the natural landscape and views. Well on property. Recent well inspection and water test. No HOA. Deed restriction. (ask agent) The seller will pay for the full property survey. This offering presents a rare opportunity to create a high-quality, architecturally meaningful home in a setting defined by light, elevation, privacy, and long-range view enjoyment.

9999 Bulling Creek Road, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Real Broker, LLC. rebecca@carolinalifeproperties.com
$29,000
3474360 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Tranquil and scenic Carolina mountain top living is what you will find here! This 1.00 acre level to gentle sloping lot in private Dogwood Mountain Estates is an excellent opportunity to build your forever, or a vacation home. Underground electric is already installed. Approximately 3300 ft above sea level. Located just minutes from DuPont State Forest, and the Oscar Blues Ranch as well as conveniently located close to Historic Hendersonville and Brevard. Seller makes no representations regarding, and it is the buyer's responsibility to determine, the property's relationship to the HOA. Please contact the HOA president, Mike Hopton (251) 402-2504 for information. *** Buyer accepts full responsibility for septic permit/soil (perc) test and any required preparation, process and fees***

000 Dogwood Lane Unit #E1, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC. tylergreerhomes@gmail.com
$26,900
3470129 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Tranquil and scenic Carolina mountain top living is what you will find here! This .70 acre level to gentle sloping lot in private Dogwood Mountain Estates is an excellent opportunity to build your forever, or a vacation home. Underground electric is already installed. Approximately 3300 ft above sea level. Located just minutes from DuPont State Forest, and the Oscar Blues Ranch as well as conveniently located close to Historic Hendersonville and Brevard. Seller makes no representations regarding, and it is the buyer's responsibility to determine, the property's relationship to the HOA. Please contact the HOA president, Mike Hopton (251) 402-2504 for information. *** Buyer accepts full responsibility for septic permit/soil (perc) test and any required preparation, process and fees***

000 Dogwood Drive Unit #E6, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC. tylergreerhomes@gmail.com
$23,900
3470132 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Tranquil and scenic Carolina mountain top living is what you will find here! This .70 acre level to gentle sloping lot in private Dogwood Mountain Estates is an excellent opportunity to build your forever, or a vacation home. Underground electric is already installed. Approximately 3300 ft above sea level. Located just minutes from DuPont State Forest, and the Oscar Blues Ranch as well as conveniently located close to Historic Hendersonville and Brevard. Seller makes no representations regarding, and it is the buyer's responsibility to determine, the property's relationship to the HOA. Please contact the HOA president, Mike Hopton (251) 402-2504 for information. *** Buyer accepts full responsibility for septic permit/soil (perc) test and any required preparation, process and fees***

000 Dogwood Drive Unit #E7, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC. tylergreerhomes@gmail.com
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