MOUNTAIN GREENERY & VIEWS!!! Discover an exceptional woodland retreat at 4545 Walnut Ridge Drive! This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home nestled on 6.17 serene acres in The Coves Mountain River Club. Warm architectural details and expansive outdoor living spaces invite you to embrace the mountain lifestyle. At the heart of the home, a stunning stacked-stone fireplace rises toward vaulted wood ceilings, creating an impressive great room filled with warmth and character. Tall windows and glass doors welcome abundant natural light and frame the surrounding woodland, bringing the beauty of nature into everyday living. The kitchen features richly grained wood cabinetry, ample storage, double wall ovens, with an adjoining dining area ready for everyday meals or entertaining. A window-filled office offers an inspiring place to work or unwind, while the spacious primary bedroom opens directly onto the expansive rear deck. The bathroom adds a relaxing touch with dual vanities and a jetted soaking tub beneath a glass-block window. Stretching across the rear of the home, the elevated deck provides room for outdoor dining, morning coffee, and enjoying the wooded surroundings. An attached two-car garage, generous gravel parking area, and established landscaping complete this distinctive property. Experience the warmth, character, and connection to nature that make this home stand out. This home provides an exceptional opportunity to embrace mountain living at this 3,200-acre gated community spanning five miles of the Johns River in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Adventure begins close to home, with miles of community trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and UTV exploration. River access points invite you to launch a kayak, cast a line, enjoy a picnic, or gather around a stone fire pit. At the heart of the community experience is Pisgah Lodge, a spectacular post-and-beam clubhouse perched on one of The Coves’ highest peaks. Take in sweeping, 360-degree views of the Blue Ridge, South, and Brushy Mountains from its porches and overlooks. Enjoy the saline pool, fitness center, locker rooms, full kitchen, lending library, pool table, and inviting fireside gathering spaces. Grow your own produce in the community garden or connect with neighbors in the cooperative vineyard. Wyatt’s Landing adds pickleball, shuffleboard, a putting green, and a picnic pavilion, while two equestrian centers and a dog park offer even more ways to enjoy the outdoors. A full calendar of events and more than 30 clubs make it easy to pursue your interests and build connections. With Pisgah National Forest and the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Area nearby, the possibilities for exploration extend well beyond the gates. Access to Lenoir, Blowing Rock, Morganton, and the Blue Ridge Parkway puts mountain towns, dining, and scenic drives within reach. Whether you envision a full-time residence or a second-home escape, this is an exciting opportunity to enjoy a community where outdoor adventure, remarkable amenities, and mountain scenery come together.
Single-familyProperty Type
2008Year Built
6.17 acresLot Size
$371Price/Sq.Ft.
$242/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Preston Hadley• Keller Williams High Country
The purpose of a planned unit development (PUD) is to allow diversification in the relationship of industrial, commercial, office and residential uses and structures to their sites and to permit a more flexible development of such sites through, unified site planning. The application of PUD concepts is intended to encourage good architectural and site design, to use public facilities efficiently, to avoid development of environmentally sensitive areas, and to insure substantial compliance with the intent of the Caldwell County Zoning Ordinance and other provisions related to public health, safety, and general welfare. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this Section to: Encourage development that enhances the quality of life while protecting the health, safety and general welfare of residents; Encourage variety in housing opportunities; Encourage the development of a viable economic base; Encourage the development of land uses that will complement existing adjacent land uses; Provide guidelines for development of planned unit developments.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 18% for direct sun exposure in Lenoir. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4545 Walnut Ridge Dr
$837,137
$1,863 under list price of $839K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $190K to $575K.