Burke County, North Carolina
Homes for Sale in Lake James, NC
Crystal-clear mountain lake at the foot of the Blue Ridge — second homes, lake cottages, and timber-frame retreats.
71
Active Listings
$355K
Median Price
$228
Median $/sqft
65d
Days on Market
Live from the MLS
Active Homes for Sale in Lake James
$215K
1730 NC 126 Road
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft
$889K
411 Union Street
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,645 sqft
$305K
299 US 221 Highway
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,434 sqft
$209K
393 Mountain View Drive
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,096 sqft
$150K
4951 Mount Olive Church Road
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft
$260K
303 Bouchelle Street
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,534 sqft
$850K
47 Pleasant Ridge Trail
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,611 sqft
$198K
1646 Silver Street
3 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft
$295K
55 Cypress Road
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft
$300K
4460 Gouge Avenue
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,279 sqft
$344K
4879 Joe Powell Road
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft
$219K
101 Harris Drive
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,526 sqft
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Lake James Market Snapshot
What's actually happening in Lake James, NC.
Year-over-year price
+4.9%
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (last 180 days)
92
Drive to Charlotte
90 min
Data pulled live from Canopy MLS · Updated 7/29/2026.
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