About this home

Private Mountaintop Estate | 5 Bedrooms | +/-11.39 Acres | Solar Uninterrupted views of Marion from one of the highest homesites in the area. High above downtown, this two-story estate sits on approximately 11.39 acres of mountaintop land, reached by a paved private drive. The setting is quiet and private by elevation itself. The property borders Mount Ida Wilderness Park - 36 acres of city preserve with a one-mile trail to overlooks of Short Off Mountain and the town below. Downtown Marion is about three-tenths of a mile away. You live above it. You easily go down to it. Solar panels crown the home - a quieter kind of luxury: lower operating cost, a lighter footprint, and the comfort of generating power on your own roof while the views do the rest. The main level is built for living well. A fully appointed kitchen with breakfast nook. Formal dining. A great room wrapped in glass, fireplace at the center, views running front to back. The primary suite is its own retreat: fireplace, private bath with jetted tub, and a screened covered deck. The great room opens to a broad entertaining deck above Marion. Upstairs: four bedrooms and two full baths. One suite is large enough to serve as a second primary, with its own bath, walk-in closet, and a private balcony. This is a rare combination in McDowell County - acreage, long views, trail access, solar, and Main Street close enough for dinner, the Peavine, and the farmers market. A private mountaintop estate that still belongs to town. If you want room, elevation, and a home that works as beautifully as it looks, this property deserves a private showing.

Facts and features

Schools

• East McDowell Junior High School

  middle · 6-8 · 1.1 mi

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• Marion Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 1.2 mi

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• McDowell High School

  high · 9-12 · 2.3 mi

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• New Manna Christian School

  elementary · K-12 · 0.8 mi

• New Manna Christian School

  elementary · K-12 · 0.8 mi

• Eastfield Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 1.4 mi

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Price history

• Apr 7, 2026 · Listed$650,000
• Oct 20, 2015 · Sold$218,500
• Sep 2, 2015 · Sold$218,500
• Sep 2, 2015 · Listed$249,000
• Jul 1, 2015 · Listing Removed$249,000
• Jul 1, 2015 · Price Changed$249,000
• Mar 27, 2015 · Relisted$269,900
• Mar 11, 2015 · Listing Removed$269,900

Tax history

• 2026$1,735 tax · $290,140 assessed
• 2025$1,735 tax · $290,140 assessed
• 2023$1,735 tax · $290,140 assessed
• 2022$1,611 tax · $265,000 assessed
• 2021$1,611 tax · $265,000 assessed
• 2020$1,724 tax · $247,130 assessed
• 2019$1,771 tax · $253,750 assessed
• 2018$1,355 tax · $199,990 assessed

Home value

$609,866

• Quantarium$609,866
• Collateral Analytics$644,000
• Cotality$606,800

Where it is