Little Switzerland is a very popular village tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Famous for its delicious food, gorgeous scenery, popular square dance music, weddings, and especially Emerald Village where visitors can collect gems, minerals, and gold deposits at 12 historic mines, there’s no denying Little Switzerland brings in tourists and local visitors alike. But what if a visitor could live near this historic resort town and visit any time they want? Is it possible to purchase real estate in or near Little Switzerland?
Fortunately for potential homebuyers, Dream Mountain Realty is selling real estate in nearby communities with easy access to Little Switzerland. Whether a first-time homebuyer or a current homeowner looking to purchase a second home for vacations, at Dream Mountain Realty, we’ll look at four of the closest communities to Little Switzerland with real estate for sale.
Spruce Pine, NC
By far, the closest in proximity to Little Switzerland is Spruce Pine, which is only a 14-16 minute commute to historic resort town. Reputed as “The Gem of the Mountains,” Spruce Pine is a small mountain town with a thriving arts and crafts community and is the location of the world-renowned Penland School of Craft. Spruce Pine is also famous for its annual Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival where local blacksmiths craft furniture, jewelry, sculptures and other artistic creations on the spot.
In the real estate market, the median price of a Spruce Pine home ranges anywhere from $245,000 to $309,000. Homes are sold for as low as $129,000 with the number of bedrooms and bathrooms ranging from 1 to as many as 3. The majority of homes sold under $250,000 typically have 2-3 bedrooms and 1-2 bathrooms, which is perfect for raising a family.
Burnsville, NC
Another community worth looking into for real estate that’s only 29 minutes away from Little Switzerland is Burnsville in Yancey County. Like Spruce Pine, Burnsville also has a thriving arts and crafts community and a highly active Town Square with various festivals held throughout the year. Other famous attractions near Burnsville include Crabtree Falls and the Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead. For food lovers looking for a state-of-the-art restaurant that serves delicious burgers, steaks, seafood, vegan and gluten-free meals, Burnsville is also home to the popular Cast Iron Kitchen restaurant.
In the real estate market, the median price of a Burnsville home ranges anywhere from $350,000 to $400,000. Homes in Burnsville are sold for as little as $140,000 with the number of bedrooms ranging from 1 to 3 and bathrooms ranging from 1 to 2. The majority of homes under $250,000, however, are sold with 2-3 bedrooms.
Bakersville, NC
Another town that’s a 26-33 minute drive to Little Switzerland is Bakersville. Compared to some of the other nearby communities, Bakersville is more famous for its parks like Bakersville Creek Walk, the Rock Creek Recreation Area, and the Wolf Sanctum. Bakersville is equally famous for its cafés and restaurants with some of the more popular ones being the Taste Of The Blue Ridge, El Ranchero, and Melony’s Creekside Restaurant.
In the real estate market, the median price for Bakersville homes ranges from $190,000 to $304,000. Homes are sold for as low as $85,000 with the number of bedrooms ranging from 2 to 3 and the number of bathrooms ranging from 1 to 2 bathrooms, and that’s just under $250,000.
Green Mountain, NC
One last community that’s a 35-40 commute away from Little Switzerland is Green Mountain, also in Yancey County. Though not really a town in and of itself, Green Mountain is still one of the safest communities to live in with crimes rates well below the national average. Major crimes such as assault, rape, murder, burglary, and robbery are incredibly rare to non-existent. Green Mountain is also located near the North Toe River, which is popular for fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and whitewater rafting.
In the real estate market, Green Mountain has a median home price range between $350,000 and $450,000 with homes being sold for as little as $185,000. The number of bedrooms ranges from 2 to 4 with the number of bathrooms ranging between 1 to 3. The majority of homes are sold with 2 or more bedrooms and 2 or more bathrooms.
For more information on real estate on any of these communities near Little Switzerland, check out Dream Mountain Realty’s properties for sale or contact us.
