Balsam Mountain Preserve Homes with Private Lot Features

Balsam Mountain Preserve Homes with Private Lot Features

Welcome to Balsam Mountain Preserve, a truly remarkable subdivision nestled in the heart of the stunning North Carolina mountains in Jackson County. This exclusive community offers a unique blend of luxury living and unparalleled natural beauty, making it the perfect retreat for those seeking a peaceful and serene lifestyle.

One of the standout features of the homes in Balsam Mountain Preserve is the emphasis on private lot features. Each home is thoughtfully designed to maximize privacy and showcase the breathtaking surroundings. Imagine waking up to the gentle rustling of leaves and the fresh mountain air right outside your doorstep. With spacious lots and carefully planned landscaping, residents can enjoy the tranquility of nature right in their own backyard.

Living in Balsam Mountain Preserve means having access to a range of top-notch amenities, including a championship golf course, equestrian center, hiking trails, and a private club for social gatherings. Whether you prefer a round of golf with friends or a leisurely horseback ride through the mountains, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this idyllic community.

Come and experience the magic of Balsam Mountain Preserve, where luxury living meets the great outdoors. Discover the perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and natural beauty in this exquisite mountain retreat.

Newest Balsam Mountain Preserve Homes with Private Lot Features

$1,050,000
4411132 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This is one of the rare golf course frontage homesites within Balsam. The winding, gentle driveway leads you through the woods to a great build site, suitable for a lower level walk-out home. The views from your back deck will include the scenic 5th hole and several mountain peaks beyond. At nearly 3,800 feet of elevation, you will enjoy nice mountain breezes all summer long. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400 acre club community with 3,300 acres of conservation land and completed amenities featuring golf, equestrian, scenic trails, tennis and dining. The stunning new facilities at Doubletop Village, including the Summit House Restaurant and Mine Tavern, are now open to members and their guests.

1781 High Line Road Unit #63, Sylva

Listing courtesy of BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC. 828-631-1040
$5,050,000
4 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 4407864 MLS ⋅ 4,460 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome to The Carolina, located in Settlers Cove at Balsam Mountain Preserve. Positioned at just over 3,900 feet in elevation, it captures everything that defines life in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Open, light-filled interiors. Thoughtful outdoor living. Enduring materials. Purposeful craftsmanship. Every space invites connection to the landscape, while every finish reflects a home built to stand the test of time. It's a place where everyday moments become lasting traditions.It’s a home as grand as the state it was named for. With endless mountain views through every window. An indoors as expansive as the outdoors. Features that beautifully cater to today’s modern lifestyles. And craftsmanship that’s a fitting reflection of its Blue Ridge Mountain heritage. Welcome to mountain magnificence. For more than a century, the people who settled Balsam Mountain have understood the special privilege of putting down roots in such an idyllic place. The sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain vistas. The awe-inspiring natural environment. The cool, mountain air—rendered even cooler at this heady altitude. The beauty and serenity that follows you home and becomes part of who you are. Today, the family that chooses to call our Carolina design home will revel not just in its breathtaking mountain location but in its thoughtful, sophisticated design—one that perfectly melds modern convenience with the warmth of tradition, invites the great outdoors in, and offers living spaces both indoors and out that have been curated to inspire generations of unforgettable moments. The home’s many enticing features each speak to a focus on comfort and elegance: its vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen, timber-framed porches, spacious bedrooms (including a private, second-floor guest retreat), plus so much more. With every element, from the handcrafted masonry to the custom hardwood cabinetry, executed with artistry, sensitivity, and intention. It’s Balsam at its very best.

6880 Cabin Flats Road Unit #350B, Sylva

Listing courtesy of BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC. 828-631-1040
$149,000
4406537 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Discover your very own extraordinary hidden gem! This true open slate allows you to create the ultimate private mountain oasis you've always dreamed of. Spanning 1.19 acres and surrounded by over 1,000 acres of protected greenspace that will never be developed, this opportunity within one of Western North Carolina's premier, private, amenitized mountain communities is truly unique. With no rooftops obstructing your views, no neighbors looking over your shoulders, and no through traffic, you can enjoy unparalleled peace and privacy. The stunning western facing sunset will elevate your evening views to new levels. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400 acre club community with 3,200 acres of conservation land and completed amenities including an Arnold Palmer golf course, The Summit House and Mine Tavern restaurants, wellness and equestrian centers and over 40 miles of hiking trails.

Lt 279 Cabin Flats Road Unit #279, Balsam

Listing courtesy of BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC. 828-631-1040
$4,395,000
4 Beds ⋅ 7 Baths ⋅ 4393548 MLS ⋅ 6,206 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Enter into a home unlike any other in Western North Carolina, where reclaimed history and forward-thinking design come together on a private two-acre homestead at 4,320 feet. Wrapped on every side by conservation land, with western views that stretch toward the horizon and shift with the light all day long, this is a home that feels less built than discovered, as if from the mountain itself. At the heart of the home is its reclaimed sinker cypress, found throughout the structural timbers and beyond. Recovered from river bottoms by the legendary "swamp men," whose work has been featured on the History Channel, this cypress spent more than a century submerged in water before being rediscovered. That century underwater transformed the wood, giving it a density, color, durability and richness that simply cannot be replicated and a story that few homes can tell. Douglas fir, heart pine and cypress carry that craftsmanship to the siding, soffits, fascia, trim, doors, floors and porches, while reclaimed white oak cabinetry and high-end Marvin window sash frames continue it inside. Locally sourced mica, feldspar and quartz form the rock walls, sidewalks and exterior stone features that root the home firmly in its mountain setting. This is also one of the most thoughtfully engineered homes you will find anywhere in the region. LEED Gold Certified and Energy Star Qualified, it runs on a sophisticated geothermal and solar thermal system providing radiant floor heat and domestic hot water, supported by a south-facing solar PV and hot water collector grid with an inverter. An ERV fresh air system keeps indoor air exceptionally clean, rainwater harvesting sustains the landscaping and an EcoShake roof of recycled wood shake shingles reinforced with vinyl and cellulose fiber tops it all off. Should the grid ever go down, a whole-home Generac generator, bedroom LP heatilators, a floor-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace, a pellet stove and a manual wellhead pump ensure the home keeps running without interruption. Four ensuite bedrooms, a private office, an exercise room, a cedar sauna, a wine cellar, an elevator and a dog shower round out a layout built for comfort and everyday life, while thoughtful accessibility features, including an ingress and egress ramp, elevator access to all floors and a curbless shower, make this home as livable as it is beautiful. Upstairs, the guest suites open onto Juliet balconies, framing the views from the moment you wake. Go outside and the experience continues. A screened porch with a built-in grill, a screened deck, an outdoor shower, an outdoor fireplace and a stone and brick paver veranda overlook a rare flat, fenced backyard and a sprawling terrace level made for gathering. A fully functional professional greenhouse rounds out the grounds, ready for whatever you choose to grow. Above the garage, a newly renovated ensuite guest suite offers a private retreat for visitors, while the terrace level features a beautifully appointed second kitchen, newly completed by Clark and Leatherwood, opening the door to true multigenerational living. All of this sits within Balsam Mountain Preserve, one of Western North Carolina's most acclaimed mountain communities. Thousands of acres of protected forestland, miles of hiking trails, an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, an equestrian center, a wellness center and a clubhouse with fine dining and panoramic views await just beyond your door, alongside a vibrant calendar of community life built around conservation and connection. This is a home that must be experienced in person to be fully understood and once you do, it is impossible to forget.

4900 Preserve Road, Sylva

Listing courtesy of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. 919-622-4082
$625,000
4368991 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This homestead offers beautiful panoramic views from the Northwest to the Northeast and is close in proximity to Dark Ridge Camp and a Class 'A' North Carolina trout stream. The topography would be perfect for a lower level walkout home and could also allow for a guest home. The property borders conservation easement on 2 sides to provide great privacy. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400 acre club community with 3,200 acres of conservation land and completed amenities featuring golf, equestrian, scenic trails, tennis and dining. The stunning new facilities at Doubletop Village, including the Summit House Restaurant and Mine Tavern, are now open to members and their guests.

LT 262 Tote Road Unit #262, Sylva

Listing courtesy of BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC. 828-631-1040
$2,950,000
2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 4382555 MLS ⋅ 2,566 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Reflecting the rarity and immediate lifestyle appeal of this fully furnished mountain offering, 256 Haulback Way presents an exceptional opportunity within the gates of Balsam Mountain Preserve. Perched at approximately 4,000 feet in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this remarkable property pairs a Morgan-Keefe custom-built guest residence with a premier future estate homesite, allowing buyers to immediately embrace elevated mountain living while envisioning a legacy retreat surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. Designed with a sophisticated balance of luxury and warmth, the residence is a refined sanctuary where architecture and nature exist in harmony. Expansive floor-to-ceiling glass captures sweeping mountain vistas and abundant natural light, while vaulted interiors, a striking stone fireplace, curated designer furnishings, and a gourmet kitchen create an effortless environment for both entertaining and everyday living. Modern conveniences including EV charging, fiber internet, generator, integrated Cat6 wiring, and smart-home capabilities further enhance the seamless ownership experience. Across a gently flowing mountain stream, the future homesite offers exceptional privacy and the opportunity to create a custom mountain estate within one of Western North Carolina’s most coveted private communities. Encompassing approximately 4,400 acres with nearly 75% protected conservation land, Balsam Mountain Preserve offers an unparalleled lifestyle centered around nature, wellness, and recreation. Community amenities include an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, equestrian center, wellness and fitness facilities, hiking and biking trails, fly fishing along a Class A trout stream, luxury dining and social experiences, and a prestigious 24-hour staffed guard gate—all ideally positioned within the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina.

256 Haulback Way, Sylva

Listing courtesy of Ivester Jackson Blackstream. lynette@ijbproperties.com
$599,000
4372682 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Build a high-elevation sanctuary in Balsam Mountain Preserve. Imagine waking up to crisp mountain air and breathtaking long-range views at an elevation of 3,500 feet where "sweater weather" is a year-round luxury. This premier 1.45 acre homesite features gentle, rolling topography, perfectly suited for a short effortless driveway and a custom walk-out basement design. By backing directly onto protected conservation land, your home is guaranteed privacy to capture uninterrupted wooded vistas that will never be developed. Located at the end of a private street just by Balsam's extensive private trail system and Dark Ridge Camp. Don’t miss this exceptional value for one of the best view homesites in this premier mountain community. Balsam Mountain Preserve designed as a "community within a park," is recognized as one of the lowest-density residential club communities in the Southeast where world-class amenities meet 4,400-acre private playground; 75% of the 4,400 acres is protected by a permanent conservation easement. So, whether it’s morning on the Arnold Palmer Signature course, an afternoon ride at the equestrian center, or a sunset hike on 40+ miles of private trails, the lifestyle here is unmatched!

#227 Flying Dutchman Road, Sylva

Listing courtesy of Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks. pierrette.rouleau@allentate.com
$555,000
4368972 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
If you’re looking for gorgeous mountain views, look no further! Located at roughly 3,500 ft in elevation, this homestead has beautiful Northern mountain views. This lot offers quick access to Dark Ridge Camp and some of the best hiking trails and creeks on the mountain. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400-acre club community with 3,200 acres of conservation land and completed amenities featuring golf, equestrian, scenic trails, tennis and dining. The stunning new facilities at Doubletop Village, including the Summit House Restaurant and Mine Tavern, are now open to members and their guests.

Lt 239 Down The Hill Road Unit #239, Sylva

Listing courtesy of BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC. 828-388-8633
$695,000
4368984 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Beautiful private lot with excellent proximity to the club house, fitness center, and other community amenities. This lot offers panoramic mountain views, views of the golf course, and 5.25 acres of solitude and relaxation. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400 acre club community with 3,200 acres of conservation land and completed amenities including an Arnold Palmer golf course, The Summit House and Mine Tavern restaurants, wellness and equestrian centers and over 40 miles of hiking trails.

81 Boarding House Way Unit #92, Sylva

Listing courtesy of BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC. 828-388-8633
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