Polly Leadbetter
Engel & Völkers Foothills & Lake James
polly.leadbetter@engelvoelkers.com +1(828) 443-5407810 Marina DR #1 Nebo, NC 28761
1.84 Acres Lot
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Key Details
Property Type Vacant Land
Sub Type Lot
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
MLS Listing ID 4275035
Lot Size 1.838 Acres
Acres 1.838
Property Sub-Type Lot
Property Description
Lot 1 on Clayton Island is one of those places.
Set on approximately 1.84 acres, this remarkable waterfront property forms part of a rare three lot peninsula that stretches gracefully into the main channel of Lake James, just beyond Bear Creek Marina. From above, it looks like something drawn by a careful hand. From the ground, it feels even better.
The land itself offers a gentle, usable building site, something that is not always guaranteed along the shores of Lake James. The walk to the water is easy and inviting, not a chore but a quiet transition from home to lake. Waiting at the shoreline is a private, oversized floating dock already in place, as if it has been expecting you all along.
Views stretch outward across the water toward the mountains, long and steady, changing with the light and the seasons but never losing their sense of calm. The setting is wooded and private, giving you room to breathe while still placing you squarely in the heart of one of North Carolina's most treasured lakes.
There are no HOA dues and no formal restrictions listed, offering flexibility for those looking to create a private estate, a second home, or a place to gather generations under one roof. Water and septic will be needed, leaving you the freedom to design and build according to your own vision.
And if one homesite is not enough to satisfy your imagination, there is an even larger story here. This lot is one of three that make up the peninsula, with the opportunity to purchase the entire island and create something truly uncommon on Lake James.
It is not often that land like this becomes available. Waterfront, usable, private, and positioned in such a way that it feels both connected and set apart at the same time.
If you have been waiting for a piece of Lake James that offers both beauty and possibility, you may find that this one has been waiting on you just the same.
Location
State NC
County Mcdowell
Zoning TBD
Body of Water Lake James
Exterior
Exterior Feature Dock - Floating
Waterfront Description Dock
View Long Range, Mountain(s), Water, Winter, Year Round
Street Surface Gravel,Paved
Building
Lot Description Hilly, Level, Private, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Wooded, Views, Waterfront
Sewer Septic Needed
Water Well Needed
Schools
Elementary Schools Unspecified
Middle Schools Unspecified
High Schools Unspecified
Others
Senior Community false
Restrictions Other - See Remarks
Special Listing Condition None
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