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Yancey County Homes and Land for Sale
Yancey is an elevated county (population 17,800) with some of the highest mountains to be found in Western North Carolina—and in the eastern U.S., for that matter. It makes sense, then, that the county offers living situations and outdoor experiences that go above and beyond the norm, presenting you with many opportunities to Live the Life You Choose.
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While mountain traditions run deep in Yancey, the county has recently made some key modern advancements. In late 2012, the main highway through the county, US 19E, was expanded from two lanes to four, aiding travel to and from the area. That said, there's actually one less reason to drive out the county: In a 2010 referendum, Burnsville residents okayed alcohol sales, so Yancey is no longer a dry county.
Yancey is also home to one of the most unique communities in the South: Celo, a settlement and land trust founded in 1937. There, some 40 families adhere to a loosely defined humanist ethic and help run a collective farm and the Arthur Morgan School, a progressive middle school with roots in Quaker values and the Montessori educational approach.
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BUYING PROPERTY IN YANCEY COUNTY
Beverly-Hanks has an office located in north Asheville on Merrimon Avenue, just half an hour from Yancey County. If you're searching for homes and land in Yancey County, our expert real estate agents are available to help. Your Beverly-Hanks & Associates REALTOR® is backed by an outstanding support staff and committed to the highest standards of customer service.
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YANCEY COUNTY REAL ESTATE IS ALL ABOUT LOCATION:
Yancey County is bordered by Tennessee to the north and a stretch of the Appalachian Trail to the south. There are 11 townships in the county, the largest of which, Burnsville, is the county seat and has 1,700 residents. Located in the center of the county, Burnsville is 35 miles north of Asheville and 50 miles west of Johnson City, Tenn. Just a few miles from Burnsville looms Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak east of the Mississippi, reaching 6,684 feet above sea level. Mount Mitchell is accessible by foot via several hiking trails or by bike or vehicle on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a sightseer's and cyclist's haven.
YANCEY COUNTY PROXIMITIES:
Mars Hill: 25 minutes
Spruce Pine: 29 minutes
Barnardsville: 32 minutes
Weaverville: 34 minutes
Downtown Asheville: 43 minutes
Asheville Regional Airport: 53 minutes
Black Mountain: 56 minutes
Marion: 57 minutes
YANCEY COUNTY TAX RATES (2016–2017):
Tax rates are per $100 of assessed valuation.
Yancey County: $ 0.6000
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Yancey County is a collection of active, historic, and growing communities. Read about recent news, events, and real estate market updates for the area on the Beverly-Hanks blog.
HOMES AND LAND IN Yancey
Below is a selection of properties in Yancey. If you would like to view all properties in this area. click here
$2,500,000
104 George Brown Drive
Burnsville 28714
COMMERCIAL FARM OR ESTATE: Beautiful 84.500 acres for the serious buyer. Perfect for convenient commercial property, home, farm, cattle, equestrian, ...
MLS# 3426418 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,900,000
24 Ridgepoint View
Burnsville 28714
Fabulous first quality updated custom in one of the most private & scenic areas of GATED MOUNTAIN AIR. The ultimate in gourmet kitchens w/DCS gas ra ...
MLS# 3398469 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,780,000
878 Narrow Ridge Lane
Green Mountain 28740
ASTONISHING VIEWS FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME WITHIN GREEN MTN FARM COMMUNITY -Large Elegant Home is so comfortable & welcoming in southern vernacular ...
MLS# 3433639 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$1,750,000
85 Rocky Knob Court
Burnsville 28714
Imagine sitting on your back porch at 4100' Elevation overlooking the fairway and in the distance numerous long range mountain views as far as the e ...
MLS# 3396261 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,300,000
321 Heritage Ridge Road
Burnsville 28714
Magnificent custom log home with breathtaking year round views from over 3500 feet in gated Mountain Air Country Club. Featuring a 2-story great ro ...
MLS# 3428573 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,249,000
2061 Hickory Springs Road
Burnsville 28714
Luxury mountaintop retreat with spectacular long range views of the Roan Highlands. Experience tranquility in this spacious home situated on 12 priv ...
MLS# 3496660 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$800,000
2465 Ogle Meadows Road
Burnsville 28714
You can own a piece of history! This mountain home is located on the very parcel of land that once was home to the famous Ogle Meadow Inn, a mountai ...
MLS# 3391446 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$755,000
118 Ambling Trace #5
Mars Hill 28754
This custom model home was designed by award-winning Griffin Architects for The Preserve at Wolf Laurel community. The Pisgah plan is a mountain rus ...
MLS# 3359125 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$699,900
341 Shepard Way
Burnsville 28714
A work of art that is a home. That is what is said about this beautiful home. The designer/creator of this is Burnsville's prominent architect Armi ...
MLS# 3407811 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$675,000
130 Seymour Ayers Road
Burnsville 28714
Ultimate VRBO, corporate retreat, B&B or family retreat! Currently operated as income producing property with an extremely high occupancy rate near ...
MLS# 3397308 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$670,000
109 Robertson Street
Burnsville 28714
Formally a boarding home for all girls school in the early 1900s called the Stanley McCormick School, this historic but modernized property referred ...
MLS# 3465703 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$650,000
161 Mccurrey Road
Burnsville 28714
Enter a time when things were slower, quieter, more peaceful. This property can take you there. In another century this was a working farm. Mementos ...
MLS# 3449456 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$599,900
1133 High Peak Drive
Green Mountain 28740
Beautiful, custom built, mountain cabin in a private, tranquil setting. Three level living, with master bedroom on main. Large open living, dining, ...
MLS# 3473644 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$599,000
6 Rosemary Lane
Burnsville 28714
Imagine sitting on over sized deck listening to the relaxing sounds of your own cascading creek. This home once listed as Asheville Citizens Times H ...
MLS# 3448927 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$564,000
82 Olivia Loop Drive Sw #2
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The Suga ...
MLS# 3253316 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$560,000
155 Grace Way
Green Mountain 28740
This Armin Wessel designed log home is beautifully sited to take in the big mountain view all the way to Roan Mtn. The home features many custom cab ...
MLS# 3493778 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$545,000
1364 Long Branch Road
Green Mountain 28740
Hidden Treasure! Spectacular mountain views from this peaceful & private mountain farm. Endless possibilities with this 98+/- acres of rolling pastu ...
MLS# 3377067 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$545,000
1947 Ogle Meadows Road
Burnsville 28714
Do you long for peace and quiet? Do you love nature and stunning mountain views? Then this is the place for you! Immaculate cabin within the unique ...
MLS# 3425629 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$459,000
43 Olivia Loop Drive Sw #10
Mars Hill 28754
This move-in ready mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The Appalac ...
MLS# 3250595 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$435,000
266 Sunset Point Road #B2
Burnsville 28714
Photos cannot begin to portray the beauty of this cozy comfortable mountain retreat & its amazing year round panoramic mountain views & breathtakin ...
MLS# 3409292 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
$435,000
313 Sweet Hollow Road
Burnsville 28714
Rare opportunity to own a much needed multi-family unit on the west side of town. Two levels each with 1550+ square feet, plus deck, patio, garage. ...
MLS# 3438951 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$435,000
313 Sweet Hollow Road
Burnsville 28714
Rare opportunity to own a much needed multi-family unit on the west side of town. Two levels each with 1550+ square feet, plus deck, patio, garage. ...
MLS# 3441203 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$425,000
41 Stoney Falls Loop #B3
Burnsville 28714
Incredible long-range mountain views year round to be enjoyed on the screened porch with fireplace or rocking on the deck. Most furnishings convey i ...
MLS# 3387227 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
$399,900
151 Spring Rock Road
Burnsville 28714
PERFECT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! CAPTIVATING VIEWS, FOR MILES UPON MILES OF DEEP, LONG RANGE VIEWS! Imagine sitting on the deck enjoying the m ...
MLS# 3442541 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
$399,000
341 Pearl Way Ne #14
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by Armin Wessel Architects for The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The cottage features timber f ...
MLS# 3309378 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$395,000
93 Black Bear Run Ne #13
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The moun ...
MLS# 3298510 - Under Contract-Show
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$385,000
31 Black Bear Run Ne #12
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The moun ...
MLS# 3298485 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$375,000
414 Deer Trail Drive
Burnsville 28714
If you want views You will want to see this spectacular home! Suspended high on the Ridge, Overlooking the beautiful Mt. Mitchell Golf Course. Yo ...
MLS# 3229066 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$365,000
333 Bukeridge Road
Burnsville 28714
Location, location, location with stunning views of the mountains. Sit on your front deck and soak in the sun, or on the lower patio in the shade en ...
MLS# 3488827 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$350,000
222 Creekside Way #D301
Burnsville 28714
Mountain living at its finest with FULL GOLF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED! Open floor plan with vaulted T&G ceiling with exposed beams, a stone feature wall ...
MLS# 3443762 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
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Properties in Yancey
Below is a selection of properties in Yancey. If you would like to view all properties in this area. click here
$2,500,000
104 George Brown Drive
Burnsville 28714
COMMERCIAL FARM OR ESTATE: Beautiful 84.500 acres for the serious buyer. Perfect for convenient commercial property, home, farm, cattle, equestrian, ...
MLS# 3426418 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,900,000
24 Ridgepoint View
Burnsville 28714
Fabulous first quality updated custom in one of the most private & scenic areas of GATED MOUNTAIN AIR. The ultimate in gourmet kitchens w/DCS gas ra ...
MLS# 3398469 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,780,000
878 Narrow Ridge Lane
Green Mountain 28740
ASTONISHING VIEWS FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME WITHIN GREEN MTN FARM COMMUNITY -Large Elegant Home is so comfortable & welcoming in southern vernacular ...
MLS# 3433639 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$1,750,000
85 Rocky Knob Court
Burnsville 28714
Imagine sitting on your back porch at 4100' Elevation overlooking the fairway and in the distance numerous long range mountain views as far as the e ...
MLS# 3396261 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,300,000
321 Heritage Ridge Road
Burnsville 28714
Magnificent custom log home with breathtaking year round views from over 3500 feet in gated Mountain Air Country Club. Featuring a 2-story great ro ...
MLS# 3428573 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$1,249,000
2061 Hickory Springs Road
Burnsville 28714
Luxury mountaintop retreat with spectacular long range views of the Roan Highlands. Experience tranquility in this spacious home situated on 12 priv ...
MLS# 3496660 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$800,000
2465 Ogle Meadows Road
Burnsville 28714
You can own a piece of history! This mountain home is located on the very parcel of land that once was home to the famous Ogle Meadow Inn, a mountai ...
MLS# 3391446 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$755,000
118 Ambling Trace #5
Mars Hill 28754
This custom model home was designed by award-winning Griffin Architects for The Preserve at Wolf Laurel community. The Pisgah plan is a mountain rus ...
MLS# 3359125 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$699,900
341 Shepard Way
Burnsville 28714
A work of art that is a home. That is what is said about this beautiful home. The designer/creator of this is Burnsville's prominent architect Armi ...
MLS# 3407811 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$675,000
130 Seymour Ayers Road
Burnsville 28714
Ultimate VRBO, corporate retreat, B&B or family retreat! Currently operated as income producing property with an extremely high occupancy rate near ...
MLS# 3397308 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$670,000
109 Robertson Street
Burnsville 28714
Formally a boarding home for all girls school in the early 1900s called the Stanley McCormick School, this historic but modernized property referred ...
MLS# 3465703 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$650,000
161 Mccurrey Road
Burnsville 28714
Enter a time when things were slower, quieter, more peaceful. This property can take you there. In another century this was a working farm. Mementos ...
MLS# 3449456 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$599,900
1133 High Peak Drive
Green Mountain 28740
Beautiful, custom built, mountain cabin in a private, tranquil setting. Three level living, with master bedroom on main. Large open living, dining, ...
MLS# 3473644 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$599,000
6 Rosemary Lane
Burnsville 28714
Imagine sitting on over sized deck listening to the relaxing sounds of your own cascading creek. This home once listed as Asheville Citizens Times H ...
MLS# 3448927 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$564,000
82 Olivia Loop Drive Sw #2
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The Suga ...
MLS# 3253316 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$560,000
155 Grace Way
Green Mountain 28740
This Armin Wessel designed log home is beautifully sited to take in the big mountain view all the way to Roan Mtn. The home features many custom cab ...
MLS# 3493778 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$545,000
1364 Long Branch Road
Green Mountain 28740
Hidden Treasure! Spectacular mountain views from this peaceful & private mountain farm. Endless possibilities with this 98+/- acres of rolling pastu ...
MLS# 3377067 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Yancey County
$545,000
1947 Ogle Meadows Road
Burnsville 28714
Do you long for peace and quiet? Do you love nature and stunning mountain views? Then this is the place for you! Immaculate cabin within the unique ...
MLS# 3425629 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$459,000
43 Olivia Loop Drive Sw #10
Mars Hill 28754
This move-in ready mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The Appalac ...
MLS# 3250595 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$435,000
266 Sunset Point Road #B2
Burnsville 28714
Photos cannot begin to portray the beauty of this cozy comfortable mountain retreat & its amazing year round panoramic mountain views & breathtakin ...
MLS# 3409292 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
$435,000
313 Sweet Hollow Road
Burnsville 28714
Rare opportunity to own a much needed multi-family unit on the west side of town. Two levels each with 1550+ square feet, plus deck, patio, garage. ...
MLS# 3438951 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$435,000
313 Sweet Hollow Road
Burnsville 28714
Rare opportunity to own a much needed multi-family unit on the west side of town. Two levels each with 1550+ square feet, plus deck, patio, garage. ...
MLS# 3441203 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$425,000
41 Stoney Falls Loop #B3
Burnsville 28714
Incredible long-range mountain views year round to be enjoyed on the screened porch with fireplace or rocking on the deck. Most furnishings convey i ...
MLS# 3387227 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
$399,900
151 Spring Rock Road
Burnsville 28714
PERFECT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! CAPTIVATING VIEWS, FOR MILES UPON MILES OF DEEP, LONG RANGE VIEWS! Imagine sitting on the deck enjoying the m ...
MLS# 3442541 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
$399,000
341 Pearl Way Ne #14
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by Armin Wessel Architects for The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The cottage features timber f ...
MLS# 3309378 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$395,000
93 Black Bear Run Ne #13
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The moun ...
MLS# 3298510 - Under Contract-Show
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$385,000
31 Black Bear Run Ne #12
Mars Hill 28754
This new construction mountain rustic cottage was designed by award winning Armin Wessel architects as part of The Preserve at Wolf Laurel. The moun ...
MLS# 3298485 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
The Preserve at Wolf Laurel
$375,000
414 Deer Trail Drive
Burnsville 28714
If you want views You will want to see this spectacular home! Suspended high on the Ridge, Overlooking the beautiful Mt. Mitchell Golf Course. Yo ...
MLS# 3229066 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$365,000
333 Bukeridge Road
Burnsville 28714
Location, location, location with stunning views of the mountains. Sit on your front deck and soak in the sun, or on the lower patio in the shade en ...
MLS# 3488827 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Burnsville
$350,000
222 Creekside Way #D301
Burnsville 28714
Mountain living at its finest with FULL GOLF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED! Open floor plan with vaulted T&G ceiling with exposed beams, a stone feature wall ...
MLS# 3443762 - Active
Listed by Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS®
Community:
Mountain Air
Traditional arts and crafts abound in Yancey County, inspired by the area’s geography!
Mount Mitchell State Park
Nearby Mount Mitchell is surrounded by the 2,000-acre Mount Mitchell State Park, which is full of choice spots for hiking, camping, picnicking, and outdoor education. Several trails of varying lengths lead to the summit of Mount Mitchell, where an observation deck offers the perfect perch for high-altitude sightseeing. The summit can also be reached via a short, paved, ADA-accessible path. Halfway to the summit, the Park Restaurant serves up vittles with a view. Flowing right by the park is the Toe River, which offers premium trout fishing and whitewater rafting.
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Fine Arts and Crafts in Yancey County
In addition to its peaks and valleys, Yancey County is known for its extraordinarily rich artistic output. The county boasts more than 400 full-time and 200 part-time working artists, including basket makers, glassblowers, metal smiths, painters, papermakers, potters, quilters, sculptors, and weavers.
Located on the border of Yancey and Mitchell Counties is the renowned Penland School of Crafts. Innovative artists—both emerging and established—come from all parts of the country and represent the creative mission of the school. In addition to a sales area, there is a gallery that has an ongoing series of invitational shows and walking tours of the campus.
Performing Arts in Yancey County
The performing arts have a strong presence here, as well. Founded in 1947, the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville is the longest-running community theater in North Carolina. It produces a wide range of performances and has a special dramatic arts education program for children age 4–18. They create distinctive productions for their audiences that often are crafted and performed by artists who live in the community. This commitment makes the theatre experience at the Parkway Playhouse unique.
Yancey County Area Festivals
Twice a year, the Toe River Arts Council sponsors the Toe River Studio Tours, as scores of local artists, from both Yancey and neighboring Mitchell County, open their studios for a free, up-close look inside the creative process. And each August, downtown Burnsville comes alive with local art at the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, which has been celebrated for more than 50 years.
The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival is held in Burnsville each September. It started as a small gathering of authors and readers in 2005 and has blossomed into a full-fledged literary happening complete with readings, workshops, plays, and seminars. The event is free and draws some of the region’s most popular writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Yancey County Landmarks
One standout Burnsville institution is the Nu Wray Inn, built in 1833. The oldest lodging house in the region, it has hosted such notables as Mark Twain, Thomas Wolfe, and Elvis Presley. The inn is known both for its historic charms and its signature Southern breakfasts, with most menu items sourced from local farms.
The John Wesley McElroy House was built around the same time, in 1840, and also plays an active part in saluting Burnsville's heritage. McElroy, a local businessman and lawyer (and later a Confederate brigadier general) constructed the 3,000-square-foot home as a mountain mansion for his wife, Catherine. In later years, the family of William Moore, a state senator and Union Army officer, took residence in the home. In the early 1900s, it served as Burnsville's first post office, before being abandoned and falling into disrepair over the decades. The home got a new lease on life in 1987, when a local historical association purchased it and established the Rush Ray Museum of Yancey County History.
SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YANCEY COUNTY
Yancey County is a collection of active, historic, and growing communities. Read about recent news, events, and real estate market updates for the area on the Beverly-Hanks blog.
Community Amenities
- Campsites
- Community Open Space
- Conservation Trust
- Equestrian Trails
- Golf Learning Center
- Lakefront
- Mountain Biking/Cycling
- Outfitter/River Pro
- Playground
- Kayaking/Canoeing
- Walking/Hiking Trails
Nearby Activities
- Fly Fishing
- Running
- Walking/Hiking
- Kayaking/Canoeing
- Mountain Biking/Cycling
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Shopping
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Art/Culture
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Continuing Education
- Theater/Symphony
- Golf
- Working Out
- Kids Camp
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The scatter diagram plots price (along the horizontal axis) and square footage (along the vertical axis), the pattern of the resulting points reveals any correlation present between the price and the size of the home. When enough correctly selected closed sales are present a linear regression can be calculated providing insight for properly pricing a property. This graph is only useful when similar properties are considered. For assistance identifying similar properties and determining if a correlation does exist, please contact your agent or customer service.
This line graph monitors the average amount of time it takes to market and close on a property. This is useful for monitoring whether a market is accelerating or decelerating. Since it is calculated from closed properties it is useful as a trailing indicator. For assistance predicting the future direction of the market based on active properties, please contact your agent or customer service.
Examining the number of homes sold per month can be an effective way to gauge the sales pace for a particular market. When sales pace is considered alongside days on market the two metrics can prove very effective for revealing future market conditions.
In neighborhoods where properties closely resemble one another, tracking price per square foot over time can provide some basic pricing insight. It’s important to only use this graph in neighborhoods with properties of similar age, condition, and size. For help determining if price per square foot is appropriate, please contact your agent or customer service for more assistance.
This pie chart considers the distribution of sales across all of the price brackets during a specific time period and area. The chart is useful for quickly analyzing which price categories are most commonly sold and when multiple pie charts are considered for spotting consumer preferences across different geographies.
Information throughout these charts are represented as reported by the North Carolina Multiple Listing Service, which does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.