Main Content

Founded in 1844, Marion serves as the eastern gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the seat of McDowell County. The area that would become McDowell County was home to both the Cherokee and the Catawba for more than 1,000 years before the arrival of Europeans. Joara, the largest indigenous settlement within North Carolina, was likely established around 1000 CE and sits less than 25 miles northeast of Marion in Burke County. Fort San Juan, the first European settlement in North Carolina, was established in Joara by the Spanish conquistador Juan Pardo in 1567. It was destroyed and abandoned one year later.

American colonists began to enter the area as early as the middle of the eighteenth century. The Joseph McDowell House, which was erected in 1787 by the county’s namesake, is still standing to this day and sits roughly three miles northwest of what is today downtown Marion. Another historic site, the Carson House, was built in 1793 on the site of a 6,500-acre plantation owned by Colonel John Carson. Carson’s mansion was the center of social and political life in the area for several decades, especially during a gold rush in the early nineteenth century that brought people from all over the country down to the area well before the California Gold Rush of 1849. Carson’s home was even the place where leading citizens from the vicinity met and formally decided to request McDowell County be formed from portions of Burke and Rutherford counties, and then served as the county’s courthouse for several years thereafter.

The railroad arrived in Marion in 1867, which connected it to points east. Like many other cities in Western North Carolina in the late nineteenth century, Marion experienced a population boom as hundreds moved to the area to take advantage of the tourism boom, but then experienced a major setback when most of the buildings on Main Street were lost to a fire in 1894. Showing extreme resilience, the city of Marion came roaring back to life and many of the brick structures that were built in the aftermath now make up the Main Street Historic District. Of course, several structures in this district predate the fire, including St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Eagle Hotel, and the Marion Depot, which is the oldest surviving depot on the Western Rail Line.

Today, Marion is a thriving city of approximately 8,000 residents that was even named “North Carolina Small Town of the Year” in 2018 by the N.C. Rural Center. This is largely because of its quaint downtown; tree-lined residential streets; and embrace of citizen engagement, diversity, and strong partnerships.

In addition to being a major destination in its own right, Marion offers proximity to outdoor recreation areas like Pisgah National Forest, Mt. Mitchell, and Lake Saint James State Park, as well as easy access to nearby towns and cities. Remote mountain communities like Little Switzerland are only a 25-minute drive to the north, while Morganton and Black Mountain sit only 30 minutes away on I-40 to the east or the west, respectively. Downtown Asheville can be reached in only 40 minutes.

Min. Price
Max. Price
Beds
Baths
200 Little Acres Drive Marion, NC 28752
$2,000,000
5 Beds 5 Baths 6,460 SqFt Listing No. 4058953 Property Type: House camera (39)
Details
4232 Old Linville Road Marion, NC 28752
$1,750,000
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,520 SqFt Listing No. 4053101 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (48)
Details
582 Marlowe Road Marion, NC 28752
$1,200,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,166 SqFt Listing No. 4050387 Property Type: House camera (48)
Details
982 Plantation Drive Marion, NC 28752
$965,000
4 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 3,213 SqFt Listing No. 4064177 Property Type: House camera (47)
Details
130 Sequoyah Circle Marion, NC 28752
$950,000
3 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 2,593 SqFt Listing No. 4065456 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (48)
Details
892 Plantation Drive Marion, NC 28752
$905,900
3 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 2,603 SqFt Listing No. 4050290 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (48)
Details
968 Honeycutt Road Marion, NC 28752
$885,000
3 Beds 2 | 1 Baths 2,568 SqFt Listing No. 4064379 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (47)
Details
193 Cross Creek Drive #48 Marion, NC 28752
$850,000
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,461 SqFt Listing No. 4026858 Property Type: House camera (47)
Details
5274 Hwy 226 South Marion, NC 28752
$769,500
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,919 SqFt Listing No. 4050485 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (43)
Details
714 Heartwood Drive Marion, NC 28752
$729,000
3 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 3,949 SqFt Listing No. 4021424 Property Type: House camera (40)
Details
201 Wright Road Marion, NC 28752
$728,000
3 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 2,499 SqFt Listing No. 4068657 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (48)
Details
1020 Black Forest Drive Marion, NC 28752
$725,000
3 Beds 2 | 1 Baths 2,112 SqFt Listing No. 4050512 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (46)
Details
 200 Little Acres Drive, Marion, NC 28752
camera (39)
price

$2,000,000

beds

5 5 Beds

baths

5 5 Baths

lot size

6,460 SqFt 6,460 SqFt

listing no.

4058953 Listing No. 4058953

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (39)

 4232 Old Linville Road, Marion, NC 28752
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (48)
price

$1,750,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

2,520 SqFt 2,520 SqFt

listing no.

4053101 Listing No. 4053101

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (48)

 582 Marlowe Road, Marion, NC 28752
camera (48)
price

$1,200,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

3,166 SqFt 3,166 SqFt

listing no.

4050387 Listing No. 4050387

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (48)

 982 Plantation Drive, Marion, NC 28752
camera (47)
price

$965,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

3,213 SqFt 3,213 SqFt

listing no.

4064177 Listing No. 4064177

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (47)

 130 Sequoyah Circle, Marion, NC 28752
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (48)
price

$950,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,593 SqFt 2,593 SqFt

listing no.

4065456 Listing No. 4065456

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (48)

 892 Plantation Drive, Marion, NC 28752
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (48)
price

$905,900

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,603 SqFt 2,603 SqFt

listing no.

4050290 Listing No. 4050290

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (48)

 968 Honeycutt Road, Marion, NC 28752
Under Contract-Show
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (47)
price

$885,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,568 SqFt 2,568 SqFt

listing no.

4064379 Listing No. 4064379

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (47)

 193 Cross Creek Drive #48, Marion, NC 28752
camera (47)
price

$850,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

3,461 SqFt 3,461 SqFt

listing no.

4026858 Listing No. 4026858

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (47)

 5274 Hwy 226 South, Marion, NC 28752
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (43)
price

$769,500

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

1,919 SqFt 1,919 SqFt

listing no.

4050485 Listing No. 4050485

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (43)

 714 Heartwood Drive, Marion, NC 28752
Under Contract-Show
camera (40)
price

$729,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

3,949 SqFt 3,949 SqFt

listing no.

4021424 Listing No. 4021424

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (40)

 201 Wright Road, Marion, NC 28752
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (48)
price

$728,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,499 SqFt 2,499 SqFt

listing no.

4068657 Listing No. 4068657

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (48)

 1020 Black Forest Drive, Marion, NC 28752
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (46)
price

$725,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,112 SqFt 2,112 SqFt

listing no.

4050512 Listing No. 4050512

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (46)

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2023. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by the broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the ?DMCA?) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that any content or material made available in connection with our website or services infringes your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the content or material be removed, or access to it blocked. Notices must be sent in writing by email to [email protected]. ?The DMCA requires that your notice of alleged copyright infringement include the following information: (1) description of the copyrighted work that is the subject of claimed infringement; (2) description of the alleged infringing content and information sufficient to permit us to locate the content; (3) contact information for you, including your address, telephone number and email address; (4) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the content in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent, or by the operation of any law; (5) a statement by you, signed under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you have the authority to enforce the copyrights that are claimed to be infringed; and (6) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner?s behalf. Failure to include all of the above information may result in the delay of the processing of your complaint.
Canopy MLS data last updated at September 29, 2023 1:55 PM ET
Real Estate IDX Powered by iHomefinder

Get in touch Contact Us

Keep Up To Date With The Latest Market Trends And
Opportunities In North Carolina.

    Skip to content