About this home

Welcome to mountain-lake living at its finest in the sought-after gated community of Fontana Lake Estates! This beautifully appointed home offers an expansive floor plan featuring 4 bedrooms plus a bonus room, comfortably accommodating 10+ guests. Whether you're searching for a turnkey vacation rental investment, a seasonal mountain retreat, or a full-time residence, this property offers the space, amenities, and setting to make it all possible. Enjoy breathtaking mountain and lake views, unwind in the hot tub, gather around the fire pit, or entertain guests in the converted three-car garage, now transformed into an impressive game room complete with its own mini-split heating and cooling system. Inside, custom hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, expansive picture windows, oversized glass doors, and a beautiful fireplace create a warm and inviting atmosphere with plenty of natural light and mountain character. Best of all, the home is being sold fully furnished, making it easy to start enjoying mountain living from day one! Fontana Lake Estates is an approximately 1,300-acre gated mountain and lakefront community situated on a four-mile peninsula along the eastern end of Fontana Lake in Bryson City, NC. Community amenities include a private marina with boat ramp, dry boat storage, day-use docks, and covered gazebos. Residents and guests can also enjoy, an observation deck, and access to the surrounding natural beauty of the Nantahala National Forest. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to Tsali Recreation Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and some of Western North Carolina's best opportunities for boating, hiking, whitewater rafting, and fishing. Wildlife sightings are part of the experience, with deer, wild turkeys, black bears, bobcats, and eagles frequently spotted throughout the area. Conveniently located approximately 27 minutes from downtown Bryson City, this property offers the perfect blend of privacy, recreation, and mountain-lake adventure. Whether you're looking for an investment opportunity or your own private escape, this is a place to experience the best of Fontana Lake living!

Facts and features

Schools

• Swain County West Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 3.2 mi

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• Swain County Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 6.0 mi

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• Swain County High School

  high · 9-12 · 6.4 mi

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• Cherokee Extension High School

  elementary · K-12 · 5.9 mi

• Swain County East Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 9.9 mi

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Price history

• Nov 5, 2026 · Listed$819,900
• Aug 15, 2024 · Listing Removed—
• Aug 13, 2024 · Sold$555,500
• Jul 9, 2024 · Listed$539,000
• Sep 5, 2020 · Listing Removed—
• Feb 19, 2020 · Listed$399,900
• Jan 21, 2020 · Listing Removed—
• Aug 23, 2019 · Listed$460,000

Tax history

• 2025$1,954 tax · $394,140 assessed
• 2022$1,668 tax · $394,140 assessed
• 2021$1,668 tax · $394,140 assessed
• 2020$1,338 tax · $316,120 assessed
• 2019$1,213 tax · $316,120 assessed
• 2018$1,213 tax · $316,120 assessed
• 2017$1,213 tax · $316,120 assessed
• 2016$1,213 tax · $316,120 assessed

Home value

$719,760

• Quantarium$719,760
• Collateral Analytics$960,000
• Cotality$579,900

Where it is