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Banner Elk is the largest town in Avery County and sits perched near some of the highest points in the Appalachians. For that reason, the area is known by locals as the High Country. Once part of the vast hunting and fishing grounds of the Cherokee, the landscape continues to be largely rugged and untamed, even if several cafes, restaurants, breweries, and wineries sit just a few minutes’ drive away from Banner Elk’s sole stoplight.

Avery County is the most recently created county in North Carolina—having been formed out of parts of Caldwell, Mitchell, and Watauga counties in 1911—but the history of European settlement in the area dates as far back as 1825, when Delilah Baird and John Holtsclaw settled on 480 acres of land on the Big Bottoms of the Elk River, approximately a mile outside of what is today Banner Elk. The history of the area that would become known as Banner Elk dates back to 1840, when Martin L. Banner first made his way through the valley on his way to Nashville. Amazed by the beauty of the North Carolina mountains, Banner eventually returned to the area with his family in 1845, built a cabin, and established a permanent settlement of Banner’s Elk that was soon home to 55 people with the Banner name. When it was incorporated in 1911, the name was shortened to Banner Elk.

Banner Elk continues to draw in visitors from around the world for many reasons, chief among them being its breathtaking views of the mountains. Grassy Ridge Bald, with a peak 6,165 feet above sea level, is the highest point in Avery County, but there are a dozen mountains in Avery that top out at over a mile above sea level. At 3,510 feet, Avery has the second highest mean elevation for any county east of the Mississippi River (nearby Haywood County has the highest (3597 feet)). It turns out the elevation and crisp mountain air provide ideal growing conditions for Fraser firs, which are commonly used as Christmas trees. In fact, Avery is one of the largest producers of these trees in the country.

The mountains also offer visitors and residents a wealth of outdoor activities. Grandfather Mountain State Park, Linville Gorge Wilderness, numerous waterfalls, the Pisgah National Forest, and the Blue Ridge Parkway are all just a few miles from town, while ski resorts at Sugar Mountain and Beach Mountain are easily accessible even during the dead of winter. Both are open throughout the season and welcome snowboarders and skiers from throughout North Carolina and beyond. Meanwhile, in the summer, thousands flock to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, which is held annually the first full weekend after July 4 and is one of the largest Scottish festivals outside of Scotland.

Though the mountainsides just outside of town are dotted with lodges, cabins, and retreats, Banner Elk also has also recently attracted artists, families, and retirees who were drawn in because of the ease of High County life and Banner Elk’s thriving culinary and arts scene.

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 53 Green Ridge Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
53 Green Ridge Lane Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,875,000
4 Beds 4 | 1 Baths 3,700 SqFtListing No. 4025227Property Type: Housecamera (37)
Details
 352 Great Sky Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604
352 Great Sky Drive Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,750,000
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,416 SqFtListing No. 4013829Property Type: Housecamera (46)
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 297 White Fox Lane #36, Banner Elk, NC 28604
297 White Fox Lane #36 Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,650,000
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,946 SqFtListing No. 4030061Property Type: Housecamera (40)
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 361 Great Sky Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604
361 Great Sky Drive Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,500,000
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,136 SqFtListing No. 4004823Property Type: Housecamera Virtual Tourcamera (29)
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 778 Fox Meadow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
778 Fox Meadow Road Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,500,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,021 SqFtListing No. 4017393Property Type: Housecamera Virtual Tourcamera (47)
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 4290 Laurel Creek Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
4290 Laurel Creek Road Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,350,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,824 SqFtListing No. 4026635Property Type: Housecamera (29)
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 Great Sky Trail, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Great Sky Trail Banner Elk, NC 28604
$1,350,000
3 Beds 3 | 2 Baths 2,328 SqFtListing No. 4031192Property Type: Housecamera (7)
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 462 Penny Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
462 Penny Lane Banner Elk, NC 28604
$754,900
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,243 SqFtListing No. 4004145Property Type: Condocamera Virtual Tourcamera (36)
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 398 Buckeye Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
398 Buckeye Lane Banner Elk, NC 28604
$749,900
3 Beds 4 Baths 2,508 SqFtListing No. 3930008Property Type: Housecamera (47)
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 378 Ruby Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
378 Ruby Lane Banner Elk, NC 28604
$689,900
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,727 SqFtListing No. 4020072Property Type: Housecamera Virtual Tourcamera (48)
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250 Ridgeview Road #7-4 Banner Elk, NC 28604
$450,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,080 SqFtListing No. 4027925Property Type: Condocamera (37)
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 239 Dutch Treat Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
239 Dutch Treat Road Banner Elk, NC 28604
$399,900
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,404 SqFtListing No. 4034091Property Type: Housecamera (42)
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 53 Green Ridge Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (37)
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$1,875,000

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4 4 Beds

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4 | 1 4 | 1 Baths

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3,700 SqFt 3,700 SqFt

listing no.

4025227Listing No. 4025227

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HouseProperty Type: House

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camera (37)

 352 Great Sky Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (46)
price

$1,750,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

4 4 Baths

lot size

2,416 SqFt 2,416 SqFt

listing no.

4013829Listing No. 4013829

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

gallery photos

camera (46)

 297 White Fox Lane #36, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (40)
price

$1,650,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

4 4 Baths

lot size

2,946 SqFt 2,946 SqFt

listing no.

4030061Listing No. 4030061

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HouseProperty Type: House

gallery photos

camera (40)

 361 Great Sky Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera VIRTUAL TOURcamera (29)
price

$1,500,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

4 4 Baths

lot size

4,136 SqFt 4,136 SqFt

listing no.

4004823Listing No. 4004823

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (29)

 778 Fox Meadow Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera VIRTUAL TOURcamera (47)
price

$1,500,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,021 SqFt 2,021 SqFt

listing no.

4017393Listing No. 4017393

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (47)

 4290 Laurel Creek Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (29)
price

$1,350,000

beds

2 2 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

1,824 SqFt 1,824 SqFt

listing no.

4026635Listing No. 4026635

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

gallery photos

camera (29)

 Great Sky Trail, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (7)
price

$1,350,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 | 2 3 | 2 Baths

lot size

2,328 SqFt 2,328 SqFt

listing no.

4031192Listing No. 4031192

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

gallery photos

camera (7)

 462 Penny Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera VIRTUAL TOURcamera (36)
price

$754,900

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,243 SqFt 2,243 SqFt

listing no.

4004145Listing No. 4004145

property type

CondoProperty Type: Condo

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (36)

 398 Buckeye Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (47)
price

$749,900

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

4 4 Baths

lot size

2,508 SqFt 2,508 SqFt

listing no.

3930008Listing No. 3930008

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

gallery photos

camera (47)

 378 Ruby Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera VIRTUAL TOURcamera (48)
price

$689,900

beds

2 2 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

1,727 SqFt 1,727 SqFt

listing no.

4020072Listing No. 4020072

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (48)

 250 Ridgeview Road #7-4, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Under Contract-No Show
camera (37)
price

$450,000

beds

2 2 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

1,080 SqFt 1,080 SqFt

listing no.

4027925Listing No. 4027925

property type

CondoProperty Type: Condo

gallery photos

camera (37)

 239 Dutch Treat Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
camera (42)
price

$399,900

beds

2 2 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

1,404 SqFt 1,404 SqFt

listing no.

4034091Listing No. 4034091

property type

HouseProperty Type: House

gallery photos

camera (42)

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