Set atop the mountain in Eagle Lake, one of Western North Carolina’s most extraordinary private communities, this architecturally designed residence occupies 8.46 acres of remarkable privacy with a vantage point that is difficult to replicate at any price. High elevation and sweeping long-range views create an extraordinary panorama encompassing Cedar Rock, Looking Glass Rock, Mount Pisgah, the ridgelines of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and, after sunset, the twinkling lights of historic downtown Brevard far below.
Eagle Lake is arguably one of the most beautiful settings in Western North Carolina. Defined by dramatic mountain terrain, mature forests, privacy, and elevation, the community feels wonderfully removed while remaining exceptionally connected to everything that makes this region so desirable.
The location offers a rare convergence of wilderness, culture, and accessibility. Cedar Mountain, DuPont State Recreational Forest, downtown Brevard, and Asheville Regional Airport are all within easy reach. From the property, a morning can begin among waterfalls, trails, and thousands of acres of protected forest and end with dinner, music, or an evening stroll through downtown Brevard. Asheville Regional Airport provides convenient access to destinations across the country without sacrificing the pace and authenticity of life in the mountains. It is an increasingly rare luxury: the ability to fully immerse yourself in nature and the character of a small mountain town while remaining effortlessly connected to the wider world.
The four-bedroom residence, with four full and two half baths, was architecturally conceived around its exceptional setting. Rather than simply capturing the view, the home was designed to live within it. Volume, openness, natural light, and expansive walls of glass establish a constant connection between the interior spaces and the surrounding mountains. From nearly every room, the landscape becomes part of the architecture.
The result is a home with an extraordinary sense of space. Windows frame the mountains like living works of art, while soaring interiors and expansive sightlines allow the residence to feel both substantial and remarkably connected to its surroundings. There is a sense of being suspended above the landscape, living not simply on the mountain, but among the ridgelines, clouds, and changing skies.
The experience evolves throughout the day and throughout the year. Morning fog settles into the valleys below while the peaks rise above it. Afternoon light moves across distant ridgelines. Sunsets transform the mountains into layers of color before the lights of Brevard begin to shimmer in the distance. Spring and summer bring endless shades of green, autumn delivers the brilliant color for which the Blue Ridge Mountains are renowned, and winter reveals extraordinary clarity and seemingly endless views.
With 8.46 private mountaintop acres, the property offers a degree of separation and tranquility increasingly difficult to find. Here, privacy does not come at the expense of convenience, and dramatic elevation does not require sacrificing access to the restaurants, galleries, music, outdoor recreation, and community that define the Brevard lifestyle.
At this level, a property is distinguished by what cannot easily be recreated: the land, the elevation, the orientation, the architecture, the privacy, and above all, the view. This residence brings each of those elements together in one exceptional offering.
More than a mountain home, this is a place that embodies the very best of Western North Carolina,a private architectural retreat positioned above one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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$2,200,000
74 Walnut Ridge Ln, Brevard, NC 28712
4beds
4,675sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
8.46 Acres Lot
$1,410,300 Zestimate®
$471/sqft
$138/mo HOA
What's special
High elevationDramatic elevationMature forestsSweeping long-range viewsDramatic mountain terrainArchitecturally designed residenceVolume openness natural light
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Listed by:
Paul Wilander Paul@LookingGlassRealty.com,
Looking Glass Realty
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4419303
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: En Suite Bathroom, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
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Bedroom s
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Bedroom s
- Level: Basement
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom half
- Level: Main
Bathroom half
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Basement
Family room
- Level: Basement
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Office
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Utility Room, Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Propane, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,586
- Total interior livable area: 4,675 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,586
- Finished area below ground: 1,089
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Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Attached Garage, Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
Lot
- Size: 8.46 Acres
- Features: Private, Wooded, Views
Details
- Parcel number: 8594519090000
- Zoning: NONE
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Fiber Cement, Wood
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Lake Access
- Subdivision: Eagle Lake
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,650 annually
- HOA name: Eagle Lake POA
Location
- Region: Brevard
- Elevation: 3000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $471/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,242,280
- Annual tax amount: $596,916
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: 2 mirrors
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
$1,410,300
$1.21M - $1.62M
$3,362/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000+3420%$471/sqft |
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| 2/1/1999 | Sold | $62,500$13/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,916 +9757.1% | $1,242,280 +35% |
| 2024 | $6,056 | $919,900 |
| 2023 | $6,056 | $919,900 |
| 2022 | $6,056 +0.8% | $919,900 |
| 2021 | $6,010 +12.9% | $919,900 +20.3% |
| 2020 | $5,321 +0.7% | $764,560 |
| 2019 | $5,283 +16.3% | $764,560 |
| 2018 | $4,544 +1.1% | $764,560 |
| 2017 | $4,493 | $764,560 |
| 2016 | $4,493 | $764,560 -6% |
| 2015 | -- | $813,580 |
| 2014 | -- | $813,580 |
| 2013 | -- | $813,580 |
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Neighborhood: 28712
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Brevard
- Middle: Brevard
- High: Brevard
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




