For Sale $460,000
Sitting atop the eastern most escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains- layer after layer of views! Located in the coveted high mountain colony of Little Switzerland alongside the Blue Ridge Parkway and Hwy. 226A. This turn-key 2BD/2BA home features: open floor plan, oversized windows all framing views, large layered deck, automatic awnings, terraced gardens, rustic & appropriate cedar shake siding, park like setting, original wood floors, stainless appliances, custom inlaid tile design adorning the backsplash & granite countertop on the island. Cent. Air & Oil Furnace along with gas log fireplace & tankless hot water on demand, & an encapsulated stand-up crawl space. Textured walls & good lighting throughout. A HOME FOR THE WEEKEND OR FOR A LIFETIME. 1 minute to downtown Little Switzerland, 5 min. to downtown Spruce Pine, 4 min. to the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, 20 min. to Burnsville, 20 min. to Marion, Lake James, and I-40, 50 min. to Asheville, 2 hrs. from Charlotte.
Other - See Remarks
Attic Stairs Pulldown, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan
| List Price: | $460,000 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 2 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 1476 sqft |
| Parking: | Driveway |
| MLS Number: | CAR4290550 |
| Subdivision: | None |
| Style: | Arts and Crafts |
| Bathrooms: | 2 |
| Lot Description: | Cleared, Green Area, Private, Sloped, Wooded, Views, Other - See Remarks |
| Year Built: | 1955 |
| Sewer Type: | Septic Installed |
| Elementary: | Greenlee Primary |
| Middle: | Mitchell |
| High: | Mitchell |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 10-13-2025 | Under Contract | $460,000 | $312 |
| 09-12-2025 | Listed | $460,000 | $312 |
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| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| South Toe Elementary | 6 miles | KG-05 | 9 |
| Micaville Elementary | 8 miles | KG-05 | 9 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 173 Laurel Lane, Marion NC | 0 mi | $460,000 | days | |
| 203 Laurel Lane, Little Switzerland NC | 0 mi | $529,000 | days | |
| 167 Simmons Ridge Road, Spruce Pine NC | 0.3 mi | $345,000 | days | |
| 1294 Waites Hollifield Road, Marion NC | 0.9 mi | $399,900 | days |
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| Down Payment Amount | $990,000 |
| Mortgage Amount | $3,960,000 |
| Monthly Payment (Principal & Interest Only) | $19,480 |
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| Total Monthly Payment | $20,941 |
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173 Laurel Lane, Marion NC is a 1476 ft2 on a 0.830 acres lot. This is for $460,000. This has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and was built in 1955.
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