There is something about water, isn’t there? Seems like everyone wants a lake house, but few can actually afford it. Even Lake Lure, right here in Rutherford County, NC, has real estate pricing you would probably find someplace like California (actual current listing example below). You'll find million dollar lots with multi-million dollar houses. If you are looking for lake property without having such deep pockets, consider one of the affordable alternatives below. We are proud to offer lake views with a quiet touch.

You'll be proud to build on this exceptional piece of real estate, if lakefront property on Lake Lure is what you are looking for. With approximately 149' of lake frontage on the main channel of Lake Lure, this .48 acre lot features great views of the famous Dirty Dancing Cove, and rests among some of the finest multi-million dollar lake homes in western North Carolina. A small 2/1 teardown with a seawall is in place, and the property offers deep-water frontage. Conveniently located at Mark Twain Drive. $1,350,000. 34816Listing courtesy of Bibbi ElliottReal Estate

Look at this view! Big open water lakefront lot on Lake Lure, with amazing 180 degree views. The owner is motivated and must make a sacrifice, so this beautiful parcel is priced below what he paid for it, even below tax assessment. Approximately 106 feet of frontage on Lake Lure. Measures 0.27 acres, this is Lot 13 on Allen Drive, off Buffalo Shoals Road. Now only $365,000. SOLD!

Lot 48 in Hearthstone Ridge. Wouldn’t it be grand if you could have a view of a beautiful 20-acre private lake? We can't offer lake access, but what if nothing could get between you and the lake? And maybe it's almost two acres? How about a little peninsula into the lake, that actually has a level, park-like setting right next to the water? It is available for $42,900. Yes, you read that correctly. And it's worth every penny. This is in a lightly restricted community, the roads are paved, and the community is gated. What are you waiting for? Pending

Lot 47 in Hearthstone Ridge has a beautiful view of Groves Lake, a 20-acre private lake adjacent to the community. The 2.72 acre parcel goes just short of the waters edge, and the gentle slope that makes up most of the land is easy to walk on, but assures that your home stays high and dry. It's lightly wooded, ready to build and available for only $44,900.