
$1,200,000 $742/sqft
138 Hummingbird Cove
Lake Lure, NC 28746
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,618 sqft · 1950 · 9 d ago
Laurel Heights is a compact Lake Lure waterfront pocket where shoreline access, private boathouses, and broad decks define the neighborhood.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Laurel Heights, Lake Lure
Laurel Heights is a compact Lake Lure waterfront pocket where shoreline access, private boathouses, and broad decks define the neighborhood. Ridge Road anchors the address pattern, and the homes here look directly to the lake and the surrounding mountains, giving the community a clear water-first identity.
The shoreline setting carries most of the appeal. One home offers more than 200 feet of lakefront, while others lean into boathouses, sundecks, and no-wake cove frontage. Mountain views appear alongside the water, and one recent sale even paired the boathouse with kayaks and a waterslide, underscoring how deeply the properties are oriented to the lake. The result is a neighborhood that feels built around outdoor space, not just the house footprint.
The housing mix spans older lake cottages and newer rebuilds. A 1960s home was taken down to the studs and returned with new insulation, electrical, plumbing, drywall, paint, a new roof, HVAC, granite countertops, and a paved parking pad. The newer 2014 homes were sold furnished and described with rental history, which keeps the neighborhood firmly in the turnkey lake-house lane. Open-concept layouts, generous decking, and private boathouses are the recurring features that shape daily use, while city sewer and grinder-pump service appear on one of the fully updated properties.
Laurel Heights sits on the Lake Lure shoreline in the Blue Ridge foothills, so the setting is defined by water and mountain scenery rather than a dense commercial grid. The street pattern stays compact, with most of the activity centered on just a couple of Ridge Road addresses and the shoreline amenities they support. That keeps the community oriented toward lake access and cove living rather than walkable retail.
Laurel Heights reads as a small, water-first enclave: limited inventory, strong lake frontage, and a mix of original cottages and newer rebuilds give it a distinct Lake Lure character.
Palmetto Park Realty Team · Lake Lure
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5 recently sold in Laurel Heights, Lake Lure
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Dec 8 2025 | $850,000 | 161 | 1,207 sq ft | 94.5% | $704 |
| | Jul 1 2021 | $650,000 | 103 | 1,278 sq ft | 100.2% | $509 |
| | Feb 5 2021 | $800,000 | 48 | 1,440 sq ft | 100.1% | $556 |
| | Feb 2 2018 | $215,000 | 283 | 1,224 sq ft | 93.5% | $176 |
| | Jan 31 2017 | $570,000 | 146 | 1,440 sq ft | 95.8% | $396 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Laurel Heights, Lake Lure
Not enough recent sales in Laurel Heights to chart a trend.
The Laurel Heights real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 146 days. With 1 active listing and 1 home sold in the past year, buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.