Zirconia Multifamily Home for Sale

Nestled among the mountains of western North Carolina, Zirconia started as a sparsely populated community until a local mining rush arrived in the 1870s. The extraction of Zircon, a type of gemstone, was heavily prevalent as Thomas Edison found the mineral useful in his early light bulbs, and the activity gave the community its name. Mining stopped in the 1900s, and the area has since become a haven for outdoor attractions, camps and rural living. Today, most properties are spread out among the hills, giving homeowners large lots with oaks and pines overhead. Multiple properties also back onto the 65-acre Lake Summit, with private finishing and boating docks in the back of homes or decks that hang over properties into the water. Homes in Zirconia can range from $300,000 to $700,000, but some properties can reach above $1 million. Ranch-styles, bungalows and New Traditional homes are the most common. Multiple plots of land are also available. Some properties can be overseen by a homeowners' association. Houses remain on the market for 84 days, longer than the national average of 48 days. “(Zirconia is) not as expensive but still close to Hendersonville,” says Dee Gambrell, a