Catawba Falls Preserve Homes for Sale

Welcome to Catawba Falls Preserve, a charming neighborhood nestled in the picturesque town of Black Mountain, McDowell County, North Carolina. This idyllic community offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience, making it an ideal place to call home.

Catawba Falls Preserve is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, with lush greenery, rolling hills, and breathtaking mountain views. Residents here enjoy a peaceful setting surrounded by nature, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

In addition to its natural splendor, Catawba Falls Preserve is also conveniently located near all the amenities and attractions that Black Mountain has to offer. From quaint shops and restaurants to outdoor recreational opportunities, residents have everything they need right at their fingertips.

If you are looking for homes for sale in Catawba Falls Preserve, you are in luck. This neighborhood boasts a variety of real estate options, from cozy cabins to spacious family homes. Whether you are looking for a weekend retreat or a permanent residence, there is something for everyone in this charming community.

Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this thriving neighborhood in the heart of North Carolina. Come and discover the beauty and serenity of Catawba Falls Preserve – your perfect place to call home.

Newest Catawba Falls Preserve Homes for Sale

$1,150,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 4397436 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Escape to the peace and beauty of Western North Carolina in this exceptional mountain retreat, nestled on a private homesite within the gated community of Catawba Falls Preserve. Move-in ready peace of mind! The proactive sellers have already completed a professional pre-listing home inspection and radon test, addressing all identified items ahead of time. Impeccably maintained and truly worry-free, this home is ready for its next owner to just turn the key and enjoy. Pride of ownership shines throughout! Surrounded by long-range mountain vistas, tranquil wooded views, and cool mountain air, this home offers the privacy and serenity buyers dream of—while remaining just 19 minutes from the restaurants, shops, and charm of downtown Black Mountain. Enjoy the best of mountain living with paved roads, nearby hiking trails, waterfalls, and outdoor recreation right outside your door. Designed to embrace its spectacular surroundings, the open-concept floor plan features soaring vaulted ceilings and dramatic walls of windows that fill the home with natural light and showcase breathtaking mountain views from nearly every room. Quality craftsmanship is evident throughout, with solid oak doors, premium finishes, and thoughtful details at every turn. The gourmet kitchen is both beautiful and functional, featuring custom hickory cabinetry, quartz countertops, a spacious pantry, and generous workspace for everyday living or entertaining. A private dining room with cathedral ceilings and mountain views creates the perfect setting for memorable meals, while the expansive family room is anchored by a gas fireplace and framed by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the surrounding forest. An adjoining sitting room provides the ideal place to enjoy your morning coffee or unwind with a book while taking in the scenery. The spacious main-level primary suite is a true sanctuary, complete with its own fireplace, a custom walk-in closet, and a luxurious spa-inspired bath featuring dual vanities, a soaking tub, and an oversized walk-in shower with body spray jets. Two additional bedrooms and a versatile bonus room provide flexible space for guests, a home office, fitness room, or additional sleeping quarters. Outdoor living is every bit as impressive as the interior. Relax on the screened porch, gather around the gas fireplace on the private stone terrace, or entertain on the newly expanded Trex deck while taking in panoramic views that stretch to Mt. Mitchell. Every outdoor space has been designed to maximize privacy and showcase the beauty of the surrounding mountains. Additional features include an unfinished basement with abundant storage or future expansion potential, a whole-house generator, an oversized two-car garage with workshop and built-in storage, a new architectural roof (2018), two new energy-efficient HVAC systems (2025), a new water heater, and a conditioned crawl space with sump pump and dehumidifier. Offering luxury, privacy, breathtaking views, and a premier gated mountain lifestyle, this extraordinary home is the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience—close enough to enjoy everything Black Mountain has to offer, yet tucked away in one of the area's most scenic and desirable mountain communities.

131 Arcadia Falls Way, Black Mountain

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Professionals. eddie@cottonwoodpropertiesnc.com

$2,150,000

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 4388597 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Perched on a commanding ridgeline in the gated Catawba Falls Preserve community, this exceptional 2022-modern mountain home delivers panoramic and long-range views from virtually every room — sunrise from the east, sunset from the west, layered Blue Ridge peaks visible from the kitchen, living room, bedrooms, back porch, and lower-level patio hot tub alike. The main and upper level offers nearly 5,000 sq ft of thoughtfully designed living space: an open-concept great room with soaring vaulted ceilings, a dramatic wall of windows framing the mountain vistas, a large kitchen island, gas fireplace and custom built-ins with plenty of storage. Five bedrooms and 4.5 baths include a spectacular primary suite with separate dual vanity areas, deep soaker tub, oversized walk-in shower, and a huge walk-in closet with custom built-in shelving. The home is furnished with high-end Arhaus pieces available to purchase separately. The upper level features a bar and billiards room with widows for mountain vistas as art. Outdoor living here is effortless and stunning. The expansive back deck offers multiple seating areas and room to grill, all facing long-range mountain views that stretch ridge after ridge into the distance. Steps away, the lower patio delivers a view and a retreat — a private hot tub, a stone fire pit, and professionally landscaped stone pathways that make the grounds feel as considered as the interior An additional 3,000+ sq ft of unfinished space on the lower level — roughed in and ready — provides exceptional potential for two additional bedrooms, a home theater, gym, or expanded entertainment suite. Additional highlights: whole-house generator, 2-car garage with epoxy-coated floors, EV charger, and built-in storage. Paved roads throughout the well-maintained, gated community. Approximately 2,500 ft elevation — a little higher than the town of Black Mountain — delivering cooler summers and stunning seasonal color. Currently operated as a successful short-term rental (~50% of the year) and second residence. STR-permitted community. Only 20 minutes to Black Mountain.

2488 Catawba Falls Parkway, Black Mountain

Listing courtesy of Real Broker, LLC. rebecca@carolinalifeproperties.com

$849,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4375921 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Looking for Peace? Tranquility? Move in ready? This Turn key, rarely available, custom built new construction home located in the exclusive Catawba Falls Preserve community (with direct Catawba Falls waterfall trail) access checks all the boxes. Situated on over 1.5 acres with winter views, forest views and the upper ridge of the community year round. This professionally decorated home is being sold fully furnished and outfitted- what you see is what you get, everything is included. This home was thoughtfully designed to be a full time or seasonal residence, but is also ready to be a successful, vacation rental investment. This home is an active, cash flowing short term rental with a high occupancy rate. The owners designed this home with functionality in mind, noticeable at every turn while walking through the over 3000 square feet of living areas and the expansive outdoor spaces. Boasting 5 furnished bedrooms plus a den (used as bedroom 6 for rentals), 3.5 bathrooms and a fully finished (daylight) basement, this home allows families to spread out. The basement has outside access to a thoughtfully designed private hot tub. The game room comes outfitted with a regulation ping pong table, foosball table and cards table. The level includes two bedrooms, one being a separate master suite with en-suite bathroom, a living room and the recreational area. The main level of the home has two decks, front and back, fully equipped with a propane fire pit, barbecue and ample seating areas. The elegant custom stone, wood burning fire place adds to an open living room that leads to a fully custom kitchen. The kitchen features high end upgrades including soft close cabinets, wine rack, farm sink and upgraded appliances. The main level has a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom as well. The upper level is rounded out with two more bedrooms, a den, full bathroom and five active gable dormers adding to the mountain living vibes. The exterior of the home features upgraded landscaping, an in ground basketball hoop and ample parking for multiple vehicles. The home is situated below street level offering supreme privacy and the owners have invested in clearing a usable large backyard space. Catawba Falls Preserve is a gated community with great proximity to Chimney Rock park, Chimney Rock village, Lake Lure and downtown Asheville. The community center and playground round out the area. Other upgrades include stained outdoor decks, tongue and groove ceilings, enhanced plank floors throughout all levels, upgraded led lighting and a full WiFi package- door bell, door lock and camera system. Don't miss out on your chance to own your slice of mountain serenity, this won't last long.

233 Arcadia Falls Way, Black Mountain

Listing courtesy of Omar C. Hazien. omar@archstonefl.com

$732,500

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4374383 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Mountain living at its best in gated Catawba Falls Preserve. Built in 2022, this thoughtfully designed one-level 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a large study/bonus room sits on nearly 4 private acres with peaceful mountain views and the added benefit of dedicated recreation zone that cannot be built on, creating the feel of an even larger flat usable yard. Located with a Black Mountain address in McDowell County, you’ll enjoy the convenience of lower county taxes while still being just minutes from everything Western North Carolina has to offer. Designed for both comfort and functionality, this home features granite countertops, wooden Koch soft-close cabinetry throughout, under-cabinet lighting in the kitchen and laundry, and a new stove with air fry and convection options. The spacious garage includes 240v electrical, while the home is already wired for CCTV security and a full home audio system for seamless modern living. Extensive recent upgrades make this property truly turnkey, including a Quiet Run whole-home generator, in-ground 500-gallon propane tank with backup heat access, hybrid 80-gallon smart heat pump water heater, whole-home HEPA air filtration system, Smart Ecobee thermostats with 3-zone comfort settings, upgraded pressure tank with spin-down water filtration, and an outdoor grilling station with power. Outside, enjoy excellent landscaping with native trees, shrubs, and bulbs, a quarter-acre garden, concrete pad and sidewalk near the driveway, and peaceful outdoor spaces designed to take full advantage of the mountain setting. Privacy, usability, and quality improvements come together to create a home that feels both elevated and effortless.

50 Glass Falls Trail Unit #143,144, Black Mountain

Listing courtesy of GreyBeard Realty. sunday@greybeardrealty.com

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