182 Baby Fox Drive, Marion, NC 28752
Fox Ridge · McDowell County
Key Facts
Description
Motivated Seller!!! Welcome to one of the most special properties you will find in the Western North Carolina mountains. Rare combination of end of the road privacy and true mountain tranquility adjoining the Pisgah National Forest. Immaculate and extremely well maintained private home on 1.8 acres, tucked away in a peaceful gated community offering year round views of Honeycutt and Humpback Mountains. This bright, open floor plan home features 1,771 total square feet of living area with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, (2-bedroom septic permit) insulated Pella windows throughout the whole house, wood, tile, and carpet flooring, gas logs fireplace, a breakfast bar, wine refrigerator, gas stove, central island and outside a spacious wraparound deck perfect for taking in the surrounding beauty. In the oversized primary bedroom suite enjoy soaking in the large jacuzzi bath tub. The basement level provides separate living quarters that the owners successfully rented on Airbnb for years, giving you the option to generate excellent revenue. An additional highlight to give you peace of mind is a whole house Generac generator installed in 2020 but let’s not stop there. Last year in 2025 the owners made five huge upgrades to the property, installing a brand new well pump, a storm proof drainage system and culvert protecting the home and driveway, an on demand water heater and Bosch dishwasher and refrigerator. Property equipped with a 325 gal above ground propane tank. The attached one car garage benefits from direct kitchen access and an electric vehicle charger. Most of the furnishings in the home are negotiable. Community roads from the gate are ideal for hiking, biking and ATV friendly with no steep slopes. The 20 min drive from the gate to the grocery store in Marion is level the entire way. Centrally located between Boone (40 minutes) and Asheville (50 minutes), and only 30 minutes to ski resorts, 25 minutes to Lake James, 15 minutes to Linville Gorge Wilderness, and 10 minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Falls, Linville Falls Winery and a general store. If you are looking for a private retreat to get away from it all, this is the one. Call today to schedule your showing!
Property Information
Property Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
2009
Living Area
1,771 sq ft
Garage Spaces
1
Zoning
none
Days on Market
105
MLS® Listing#
4359014
Property Features
Interior
Exterior
Appliances
Cooling
Heating
Flooring
Fireplace
Basement
Parking
Laundry
Patio
Lot Features
Roof
Community
Utilities
Sewer
Water Source
Schools
- Elementary:
- Unspecified
- Middle:
- Unspecified
- High:
- Unspecified
Financial Details
HOA
$677 / Annually
Empire South Property Management
Assessed Value
$341,790
Parcel Number
173800130267
Affordability Calculator
$117,800
Estimated monthly payment
$3,135/mo
Principal $471,200 · Est. interest $657,366 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in Marion, NC
- $355,556
- Median Listing Price
- 84
- Median Days on Market
- 1,536
- Median Sq Ft
- $234
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 136
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 66% above the area median.
- Its price per sq ft is 42% above the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in Marion, NC.
Location
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Nearby Schools
Bethel Christian Academy
School · 6.4 mi away
Mayland Early College
Secondary School · 6.5 mi away
Greenlee Primary School
Elementary · 6.8 mi away
North Cove Elementary School
Elementary · 7.8 mi away
Tri-County Christian School
School · 8.2 mi away
Spruce Pine Montessori School
Elementary · 8.3 mi away
Harris Middle School
Secondary · 9.0 mi away
Deyton Elementary School
Elementary · 9.2 mi away
Riverside Elementary School
Elementary · 9.8 mi away
Nebo Elementary School
Elementary · 10.5 mi away
Crossnore School
School · 10.8 mi away
Crossnore Elementary School
Elementary · 11.0 mi away
Oak Hill Elementary School
Elementary · 11.7 mi away
Maranatha Baptist Church
School · 12.1 mi away
Table Rock Middle School
Secondary · 12.1 mi away
Mitchell County Schools
School · 12.3 mi away
Mitchell High School
Secondary · 12.5 mi away
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Elementary · 12.8 mi away
East McDowell Middle School- Student Services
Secondary · 12.9 mi away
West McDowell Middle School
Secondary · 13.0 mi away
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 452 Wilderness Drive, Marion, NC | $428,500 | 2 | 2 | 1,280 |
| 40 Alabama Avenue, Marion, NC | $439,999 | 3 | 3 | 1,560 |
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| 141 N Madison Street, Marion, NC | $450,000 | 6 | 4 | 2,800 |
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Listing Courtesy: Higher Ground Properties - hgpropertiesnc@gmail.com
Last Updated: 2026-03-26
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