Headwaters At Banner Elk Real Estate

Welcome to Headwaters at Banner Elk, a picturesque subdivision nestled in the heart of North Carolina's stunning Avery County. This enchanting community, located just outside the charming town of Elk Park, offers an unparalleled blend of natural beauty, modern amenities, and a vibrant mountain lifestyle.

Headwaters at Banner Elk is thoughtfully designed to harmonize with its breathtaking surroundings. The subdivision is enveloped by majestic mountains and lush forests, providing residents with a serene backdrop for outdoor adventures. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, or simply soaking in the tranquility of nature, this area is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain State Park offer endless opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the region's stunning landscapes.

In addition to its natural allure, Headwaters at Banner Elk boasts a welcoming community atmosphere. The subdivision features beautifully crafted homes that reflect a perfect blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication. Residents enjoy access to various amenities, including walking trails, picnic areas, and community gatherings that foster a sense of belonging.

Conveniently located, Headwaters at Banner Elk is just a short drive from the vibrant town of Banner Elk, known for its delightful shops, restaurants, and cultural events. With easy access to ski resorts in the winter and a plethora of summer activities, this community offers year-round enjoyment for families and individuals alike.

Experience the magic of mountain living at Headwaters at Banner Elk, where every day feels like a vacation in your very own slice of paradise. Come discover why this captivating community is the perfect place to call home!

Newest Listings in Headwaters At Banner Elk

$785,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 264260 MLS

A rare opportunity in Headwaters of Banner Elk—one of just four townhomes tucked into an approximately 3.5-acre setting, offering the ease of level entry, generous living space, and the privacy and beauty buyers come to the High Country to find. Beautifully updated and move-in ready, this three-bedroom mountain retreat combines comfort with effortless mountain living. High ceilings and abundant natural light create an open, inviting feel, while custom closets and generous storage make the home as functional as it is welcoming. Recent improvements include new interior paint, new carpet, a new roof, and a whole-home generator, along with additional storage in the storage shed/garage. Step outside and you'll understand what makes this home special. An expanded lower-level deck creates even more room to relax and entertain while enjoying the peaceful mountain surroundings. After a day on the slopes, hiking the trails, or exploring Banner Elk and Beech Mountain, come home to your private hot tub and settle in for a quiet mountain evening. Additional finished space with a sleeping area and full bath provides wonderful flexibility for family and guests. This approximately 313-square-foot area was completed by a licensed contractor but was not permitted and is therefore not included in the home's advertised heated living area. And then there is Headwaters itself. This established gated mountain community offers two lakes encompassing more than 20 acres of water, a lakeside pavilion, hiking trails, a waterfall, tennis and pickleball courts, an outdoor basketball court, and a spectacular clubhouse showcasing layered mountain views. Inside the clubhouse, owners enjoy a game room, dining room, fitness room, and theater. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, second home, or mountain escape, this is the kind of property that makes enjoying the mountains easy—level entry, spacious bedrooms, exceptional storage, extensive updates, inviting outdoor living, and outstanding community amenities, all within easy reach of Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, skiing, dining, shopping, and year-round recreation. Arrive, unpack, and start living the mountain life you've been waiting for.

154 Falls Creek Parkway Unit 4, Elk Park

$99,000

264345 MLS

Best value in Headwaters!!! Save time and money by purchasing this lot that lays so nicely. Located on Pinnacle Drive, you will have AMAZING views. This gently sloping lot with plenty of building area comes with a CURRENT 3 bedroom SEPTIC PERMIT and a WELL PERMIT. Headwaters at Banner Elk offers a plethora of other amenities including the clubhouse featuring a stone hearth and fireplace, a fully equipped chef’s kitchen, an indoor dining room with generous family-size dining tables, living room space to socialize, a library with books, games, and DVDs, a fitness room with the latest cardio equipment, strength machines, and free weights, two large shower facilities, and a game room offering professional style billiards, ping pong and foosball. There is also a theater with unobstructed viewing for twenty, an outdoor covered dining table, outdoor deck furniture for taking in the amazing views and clean, mountain air, and two large outdoor gas grills. Other amenities include a regulation-size tennis and pickleball court, over 20 acres of water with two stocked lakes with trout, bass, bream, and catfish and a rustic open-air lakeside pavilion plus hiking and biking trails. There is also a dog park, community park with tree houses, and you have access to Elk River. Headwaters at Banner Elk is your escape from the hustle and bustle and everything you have been looking for in a mountain adventure.

Lot 52 Pinnacle Drive, Elk Park

$965,000

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 264321 MLS

Mountain living at its best in the gated community of Headwaters at Banner Elk! This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath FURNISHED mountain home offers a wonderful combination of comfort, character, and exceptional outdoor living. The open main level features a bright, inviting living area with soaring cathedral ceilings, a spacious kitchen with quartzite countertops and updated appliances, and an easy flow into the dining and living spaces—great for gathering with family and friends. The main-level primary suite provides convenience and privacy, and has 2 walk in closets. The expansive wraparound porch creates an ideal place to relax and take in the peaceful mountain surroundings. A covered outdoor living area with a wood-burning fireplace extends the living space and makes cool evenings especially inviting. Upstairs, an open loft provides flexible space for a home office, sitting area, game room, or additional gathering space, along with two spacious guest bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level adds even more versatility with a den, bonus space, full bath, and laundry area, providing plenty of room for guests, recreation, or a second living area. Outside, enjoy a fire-pit area, and a fenced space for you dog. The property also borders Deer Creek Park, offering a beautiful park-like setting just beyond your doorstep. Headwaters at Banner Elk offers an impressive collection of amenities, including a clubhouse with fitness center, theater, game room, gourmet kitchen and great room, lakes for fishing and paddling, tennis, hiking trails, parks, and a dog park. Conveniently located just minutes from Banner Elk and an easy drive to Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain, this is an ideal mountain retreat, full-time residence, or vacation property. Come experience the relaxed mountain lifestyle and all that 65 Beaver Dam Road has to offer! Home comes with a 14 month free home warranty.

65 Beaver Dam Road, Elk Park

$18,000

264292 MLS

Welcome to Headwaters at Banner Elk, a premier gated mountain community offering an exceptional collection of resort-style amenities. Lot L11 features approximately one acre of flat, buildable land and is ideally located just two lots from the community lake. Priced below its tax-assessed value of $63,000, this homesite presents an outstanding opportunity to build your mountain retreat or investment property. Short term rentals are allowed. Residents enjoy access to a lake built for fishing and kayaking, stocked with trout, bass, bream, and catfish. The 6,000-square-foot, two-story clubhouse features a fully equipped chef’s kitchen, stone hearth and fireplace, indoor dining area, library, fitness room, large shower facilities, and a game room with professional billiards, ping pong, and foosball. A theater room accommodates up to 20 guests, while outdoor amenities include covered dining areas, expansive decks, and gas grills. The open-air lakeside pavilion provides covered gathering space and a cozy wood-burning fireplace overlooking the water. Miles of hiking and biking trails wind throughout the community, leading to a year-round waterfall and access to the Elk River. Additional amenities include a secured dog park, children’s treehouses connected by swinging bridges, regulation-size tennis and pickleball courts, and a basketball court. Enjoy the privacy of a gated mountain community while remaining convenient to everything the High Country has to offer—approximately 15 minutes to downtown Banner Elk, 12 minutes to Eagles Nest Winery, 25 minutes to Sugar Mountain Resort, 30 minutes to Beech Mountain Resort, and 45 minutes to the neighboring towns of Boone and Blowing Rock. Lot L11 offers a rare combination of usable land, exceptional amenities, and an ideal High Country location at an affordable price.

L11 Woodlake Loop, Elk Park

$250,000

264286 MLS

An exceptional opportunity to build your custom mountain retreat on this inviting 1.07-acre homesite in the prestigious gated community of Headwaters at Banner Elk. Showcasing stunning long-range mountain views, the property offers an appealing building site along with a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion. The natural contours and changes in elevation create separation from neighboring properties that aerial maps and photographs cannot fully capture, making an in-person visit essential to appreciate the setting and build potential. Headwaters offers an impressive collection of amenities, including an elegant clubhouse with a gourmet kitchen, spacious great room, dining room, game room, fitness center and theater. Property owners may also enjoy community parks, tennis, scenic walking trails and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. Conveniently located just a short drive from downtown Banner Elk, the community provides easy access to acclaimed restaurants, boutique shopping, skiing, mountain biking, summer theater and live concerts. Build the mountain home you have envisioned and enjoy breathtaking views, natural beauty and the refined lifestyle of one of the High Country’s premier communities.

Lot 56 Pinnacle Drive, Elk Park

$195,000

264285 MLS

Discover a truly rare offering in the North Carolina High Country: a stunning homesite showcasing unobstructed views across the tranquil, still waters of the community lakes. With generous extended frontage and an exceptional setting, this remarkable property presents an inspiring canvas for a custom mountain retreat designed to embrace the beauty of its surroundings. From the lot, enjoy easy access to the water’s edge, where fishing, canoeing and kayaking invite peaceful days outdoors. Follow the nearby walking path to the Lakeside Pavilion and gather around its wood-burning fireplace, or continue to scenic Stoney Creek Park. Located within Headwaters, one of the area’s premier gated communities, property owners enjoy an impressive collection of amenities, including an elegant clubhouse with a gourmet kitchen, spacious great room, dining room, game room, fitness center and theater. Community parks, tennis, walking trails and abundant opportunities for recreation further enhance the mountain lifestyle. All of this is just a short drive from downtown Banner Elk, offering convenient access to acclaimed restaurants, boutique shopping, skiing, mountain biking, summer theater and live concerts. An extraordinary opportunity to build beside the water and enjoy refined mountain living in one of the High Country’s most beautiful communities.

Lot 43 Sunset Drive, Elk Park

$649,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 264136 MLS

Experience the best unobstructed view in the High Country from this beautifully appointed luxury three bedroom, three bathroom condo in the prestigious Headwaters community. This move-in ready condo offers refined mountain living with elegant finishes and inviting spaces designed to showcase the breathtaking scenery. The gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, a gas range, high end cabinetry, and premium appliances, perfect for those who love to cook and entertain. The great room boasts soaring ceilings, a stunning stone fireplace with gas logs, and expansive walls of windows framing the sweeping long-range mountain views. Two bedrooms are located on the main level, including a serene primary suite, while a spacious guest suite and open loft upstairs provide additional room for guests to relax. Step outside to the large deck to enjoy cool summer breezes or gather around the outdoor stone fireplace under the stars. Residents of Headwaters enjoy access to an impressive array of amenities including a clubhouse with fitness center, game room, theater room, gourmet kitchen, and elegant gathering spaces that feature their own mountain views. The community also offers a lakeside pavilion, scenic parks, waterfall, hiking, tennis court, and even a dedicated dog park. Just a short drive from downtown Banner Elk, this remarkable property offers an exceptional blend of luxury, comfort, and panoramic mountain beauty. For more information on the The Headwaters at Banner Elk, visit https://headwatersatbannerelk.com/.

138 Springhouse Drive Unit C2, Elk Park

$54,900

263909 MLS

LAKEVIEW lot in Headwaters at Banner Elk with mountain views! This large lot has a driveway easement through the neighboring lot, allowing you to be able to enjoy more of your property for positioning your house and yard perfectly to view the lake that is only separated from your lot by a small walking trail. Step right off your property onto the common area and you are right at the lake. Where else can you find a lot on a lake with mountain views this close to Banner Elk?!?!?! Besides the lake, Headwaters at Banner Elk offers a plethora of other amenities including the Clubhouse featuring a stone hearth and fireplace, a fully equipped chef’s kitchen. an indoor dining room with generous family-size dining tables, living room space to socialize, a library with books, games, and DVDs, a fitness room with the latest cardio equipment, strength machines, and free weights, two large shower facilities, and a game room offering professional style billiards, ping pong and foosball. There is also a theater with unobstructed viewing for twenty, an outdoor covered dining table, outdoor deck furniture for taking in the amazing views and clean, mountain air, and two large outdoor gas grills. Other amenities include a regulation-size tennis and pickleball court, over 20 acres of water with two stocked lakes with trout, bass, bream, and catfish. There's also a rustic open-air lakeside pavilion plus hiking and biking trails. There is also a dog park, community park with tree houses, and you have access to Elk River. Headwaters at Banner Elk is your escape from the hustle and bustle and everything you have been looking for in a mountain adventure.

Lot 42 Sunset Drive, Elk Park

$199,000

263641 MLS

Sunny Southern-Exposure Homesite in Headwaters at Banner Elk. Discover the perfect setting for your mountain home in the premier gated community of Headwaters at Banner Elk. This desirable homesite offers sunny southern exposure, a very gentle slope for easier building, and convenient access from Falls Creek Parkway. Ideally located within walking distance of Sunset Park and near the community entrance. Headwaters offers an impressive collection of amenities, including a beautifully appointed clubhouse featuring a gourmet kitchen, spacious great room, dining area, game room, fitness center, and theater. Residents also enjoy parks, tennis, scenic walking trails, and the natural beauty of this exceptional mountain community. Just a short drive from downtown Banner Elk, you'll have convenient access to skiing, mountain biking, hiking, restaurants, shopping, summer theater, concerts, and year-round High Country recreation. An excellent opportunity to build your mountain retreat in one of the area's most desirable gated communities.

Lot 25 TBD Lake View Drive, Elk Park

$150,000

260978 MLS

Create your Dream Mountain Retreat on this stunning 2.07-acre homesite in the sought-after Headwaters at Banner Elk community. Long-range mountain views, this exceptional property offers an ideal blend of privacy, natural beauty, and convenience. A gentle building site and easy access from Falls Creek Parkway make it well-suited for a custom home designed to capture the breathtaking surroundings. Conveniently located near the community entrance and within walking distance to Sunset Park, this homesite is one of the most accessible and desirable opportunities in Headwaters. Residents enjoy a thoughtfully planned mountain community featuring tranquil lakes, beautifully maintained parks, and an impressive collection of amenities. The community clubhouse serves as the social centerpiece, offering a gourmet kitchen, spacious gathering areas, a private theater, fitness center, game room, and tennis courts. Whether entertaining guests, staying active, or simply relaxing, Headwaters provides a lifestyle that complements its spectacular setting. Just outside the gates, the vibrant town of Banner Elk offers renowned restaurants, boutique shopping, and year-round recreation. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the close proximity to Grandfather Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the ski resorts of Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. With remarkable views, an easy-to-build homesite, and access to some of the High Country’s finest amenities and attractions, this property presents an outstanding opportunity to build your mountain legacy.

Lot 39 TBD Pine Cove Road, Elk Park

$34,900

263065 MLS

Discover the perfect setting for your dream mountain retreat on this exceptional 2.24-acre homesite in the prestigious gated community of Headwaters at Banner Elk. Ideally positioned near the community entrance for convenient year-round access, this beautiful homesite offers the rare combination of privacy, natural beauty, and easy access to the outstanding amenities that make Headwaters one of the High Country's most sought-after mountain communities. Just moments away, enjoy the Mac & Tosh Dog Park, Lakeside Pavilion, Stoney Creek Park, scenic waterfalls, and miles of peaceful mountain surroundings designed to embrace the area's natural beauty. Whether you're planning a luxurious seasonal escape or a custom year-round residence, this property provides the perfect canvas to bring your vision to life. Residents of Headwaters enjoy an exceptional collection of resort-style amenities, including an elegant clubhouse featuring a gourmet kitchen, expansive great room, dining area, fitness center, game room, private theater, and tennis courts. The pristine lake, walking trails, parks, and thoughtfully preserved green spaces create an atmosphere of refined mountain living unlike any other. Located just minutes from the charming mountain town of Banner Elk, you'll enjoy convenient access to award-winning restaurants, boutique shopping, championship golf, world-class skiing, wineries, hiking, fishing, and endless outdoor adventures. Whether you envision a sophisticated mountain estate or a peaceful luxury getaway, this remarkable homesite offers an exceptional opportunity to build the lifestyle you've always imagined in one of North Carolina's premier mountain communities.

Lot 13 Woodlake Loop, Elk Park

$679,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 261499 MLS

This charming cottage, crafted by Barnette Builders, offers outstanding value within a prestigious gated community. Thoughtfully designed, the unique floor plan maximizes every inch, while soaring vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings create an open, airy feel well beyond its footprint. Expansive windows invite abundant natural light throughout the home. Offered furnished (with a few exclusions), each bedroom features its own private bath for added comfort and privacy. The kitchen is well-appointed with Bosch appliances, a gas range, granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and built-in seating with hidden storage. Nestled in a private wooded setting, the home also includes a cozy fire pit area—perfect for relaxing evenings. Beneath the home, you’ll find a partially floored storage space ideal for additional needs. In 2025, a new electric hot water heater and whole-home filtration system were installed. The deck railing and front step handrails were refinished, and a driveway motion-activated flood light was added to the roof. Located in Headwaters at Banner Elk, a luxury gated community in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this home sits conveniently near the entrance while maintaining a peaceful, secluded feel. A circular driveway allows easy access, and there is potential to add a garage. Residents enjoy six community parks, including a dog park, tennis court, two lakes, hiking trails, and a stunning mountaintop clubhouse featuring a theater, fitness center, game room, dining area, gourmet kitchen, and spacious gathering areas. Take in breathtaking long-range mountain views from the decks.

485 Woodlake Loop Road, Elk Park

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