Penrose Homes with Wooded Lot Features

Penrose Homes with Wooded Lot Features

Welcome to Penrose, a charming town nestled in the heart of Transylvania County, North Carolina. Known for its natural beauty and serene surroundings, Penrose offers a perfect blend of peaceful living and convenient amenities.

Situated in the western part of the state, Penrose is surrounded by lush forests, rolling hills, and picturesque landscapes. The town's proximity to the Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Recreational Forest makes it an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Residents can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and camping in these pristine wilderness areas.

One of the key features that make Penrose an attractive destination for homebuyers is its abundance of homes with wooded lot features. If you're seeking a tranquil retreat surrounded by nature, you'll find plenty of options in Penrose. Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of birds chirping and the gentle rustle of leaves in your backyard.

Homes with wooded lot features offer privacy, shade, and a sense of seclusion. Whether you're looking for a cozy cabin or a spacious family home, Penrose has a diverse range of properties to suit different tastes and budgets. From traditional log cabins to modern eco-friendly designs, you can find the perfect home that harmonizes with the natural surroundings.

With its idyllic setting, Penrose provides an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of city life while still being within easy reach of amenities. Nearby towns offer shopping, dining, and entertainment options, ensuring that residents have everything they need within a short drive.

If you're searching for a home that embraces the beauty of nature, Penrose is the perfect place to call home. Explore the wooded lots and discover the serenity that awaits in this charming town in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Newest Penrose Homes with Wooded 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
$599,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4391944 MLS ⋅ 4,260 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
If you are looking lots of room, flexible floor plan and privacy, you need to see this home! Tons of sq. footage for the money with several different areas that could be used as living areas, arts and crafts studios, workshop and on and on. Situated on just over an acre of luxurious private lot with spacious outdoor living spaces, this private home still offers a very convenient location. 15 minutes to Brevard, 25 minutes to Hendersonville, 15 minutes to Pisgah National Forest and only 8 minutes to all the recreation that DuPont State Forest provides. The main living level contains the primary suite, den, office, kitchen, laundry and garage. Easy to achieve one level living in this home if that's your goal. The bedrooms are very spacious as are the three flex spaces. This home offers a lot of options and opportunities to let your family grow or your guests have their own private spaces. All of this for just over $140 a sq ft!! If this sounds like a good fit, book a tour to see this home today!

94 Paradise Cove Road, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Looking Glass Realty. jeff@lookingglassrealty.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
$75,000
4369808 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Tucked away on a quiet gravel road halfway between Hendersonville and Brevard, this 3.04-acre mountain retreat offers the perfect blend of privacy and convenience. Surrounded by mature woods and natural beauty, the property features a landscape with a desirable flat build site—ideal for your dream home or getaway cabin. With some selective tree clearing or trimming, you can open up stunning long-range mountain views and truly maximize the property’s potential. Enjoy the peaceful charm of a secluded setting, all while being just a short drive to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Whether you’re looking to build now or invest for the future, this is a rare opportunity to create your own slice of Western North Carolina mountain living.

TBD Top Of The Mountain Road, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Looking Glass Realty. amanda@lookingglassrealty.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
$53,000
4142025 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Nestled just 8 minutes from DuPont State Forest, world-renowned trails await! This stunning corner 1-acre property offers the perfect location for your mountain escape. The gentle terrain makes building a breeze, minimizing costs and getting your dream home underway quickly. Smart design may allow for an incredible view. Location is key! Combine convenience, tranquility, and access to the adventures you crave.

72 Emma Bri Lane, Penrose

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Brevard Downtown. taryn.hart@howardhannatate.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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