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$169,900
3172 High Shoals Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
15 ac · 5 yr ago
Curtis Mountain reads like a mountain acreage community first and foremost: gated access, big wooded tracts, and a setting that leans hard into privacy, views, and outdoor use.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Curtis Mountain, Lenoir
Curtis Mountain reads like a mountain acreage community first and foremost: gated access, big wooded tracts, and a setting that leans hard into privacy, views, and outdoor use. The lots are expansive, with many parcels stretching well beyond the typical suburban footprint, and the overall mood is shaped by gravel drives, cleared homesites, and the feeling of being tucked into the landscape rather than built over it.
"A mountain retreat setting where the land itself is the main amenity."
This is not a conventional neighborhood of tightly spaced houses. Curtis Mountain is predominantly land and agricultural-style acreage, with a handful of mountain homes and cabins mixed in. Construction is varied, but the common thread is utility and recreation: wraparound porches, open floor plans, basements, fireplaces, lofts, and outbuildings show up alongside raw acreage ready for a future build. Many homes feature brick or stone accents only occasionally; the stronger visual impression comes from wooded surroundings, mountain views, and practical site improvements like power access, driveways, and cleared building pads.
The community’s character is shaped by space. Several tracts offer multiple building sites, and some properties back to game land or sit near streams and creeks. That makes Curtis Mountain feel more like a private mountain holding than a traditional subdivision, with room for trails, equipment storage, or a more self-directed mountain lifestyle.
The day-to-day rhythm here is outdoorsy and unhurried. Trails, hiking, horseback riding, ATV use, hunting, and mountain-view living are recurring themes, and the surrounding terrain supports that pace. Some parcels include streams, waterfalls, or winter views, while others emphasize cleared homesites and long-range outlooks. Power is often available or nearby, but several properties still require well and septic, underscoring the semi-rural nature of the setting.
"Built for trail time, mountain views, and plenty of elbow room."
Because the community is spread across large tracts, amenities are less about shared facilities and more about what the land itself offers. Maintained roads, gated access, and direct proximity to NC game lands are among the practical features that matter most here. The result is a place where recreation and seclusion are part of the same daily routine.
Curtis Mountain sits in the Blowing Rock corridor between Lenoir and Blowing Rock, with one listing noting the community near the Blowing Rock Blvd/Hwy 321 corridor and others describing it as just minutes from Blowing Rock or about 12 miles from downtown Blowing Rock. That puts shopping, restaurants, and ski resorts within a workable drive, while also keeping the setting firmly in the mountain foothills west of Lenoir. Nearby references include NC Gamelands and Blowing Rock shopping and dining destinations. School names were not specified in the provided listings, so district and assigned schools should be verified directly.
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| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Nov 14 2025 | $200,000 | 154 | — | 95.2% | — |
| | Jul 1 2025 | $107,000 | 1558 | — | 97.7% | — |
| | Oct 16 2024 | $245,250 | 106 | 2,280 sq ft | 90.8% | $108 |
| | May 8 2023 | $167,000 | 196 | — | 95.4% | — |
| | Oct 12 2022 | $110,000 | 565 | — | 95.7% | — |
| | Mar 28 2022 | $99,000 | 841 | — | 100.0% | — |
| | Jun 15 2021 | $102,000 | 81 | — | 92.7% | — |
| | Jun 10 2021 | $925,000 | 114 | 3,893 sq ft | 92.5% | $238 |
| | Jul 30 2020 | $185,000 | 59 | — | 88.1% | — |
| | Apr 6 2020 | $60,000 | 131 | — | 75.1% | — |
| | Mar 20 2020 | $41,000 | 1462 | — | 48.2% | — |
| | Nov 19 2018 | $123,000 | 408 | 418 sq ft | 95.3% | $294 |
| | Sep 26 2018 | $90,000 | 100 | — | 90.9% | — |
| | Feb 20 2017 | $120,000 | 316 | 675 sq ft | 84.2% | $178 |
| | Nov 10 2015 | $100,000 | 47 | — | 100.0% | — |
| | Mar 27 2013 | $160,000 | 44 | 1,627 sq ft | 98.0% | $98 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Curtis Mountain, Lenoir
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