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$719,000 $329/sqft
325 Hedgewood Drive
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,184 sqft · 2006 · 28 d ago
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Bear Lake Reserve Homes for Sale in a Gated Lake Community
Bear Lake Reserve stands apart as a gated mountain-lake community where the amenity package is as central as the homes themselves.
- Active
- 39
- Recently Sold
- 48+
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About Bear Lake Reserve
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Bear Lake Reserve, Tuckasegee
Mountain-Lake Setting
Bear Lake Reserve stands apart as a gated mountain-lake community where the amenity package is as central as the homes themselves. Set around Bear Creek Lake in Tuckasegee and spread across roughly 2,100 acres, the neighborhood combines lake access, golf, trails, and long-range mountain outlooks in a way that is unusual for Western North Carolina. The inventory is mixed, from Saddle Notch condos to custom homes on ridgeline and waterfront sites, but the overall impression is consistent: this is a resort-oriented community built for time outdoors.
Community Highlights
The Lake Club is the social anchor. Listing remarks repeatedly point to lakefront dining, casual seating at the Tap Room, a sandy beach, marina access, a fitness center, and two heated pools with two hot tubs. Golf is another defining feature. Agents regularly highlight the Nicklaus Design 9-hole executive course, along with the driving range and putting green, and several of the highest-priced homes sit near the course or pair golf exposure with broad mountain views.
The natural setting shapes the housing stock. Homes were built from 2004 through 2022, with most residential construction concentrated between 2004 and 2008. Arts & Crafts and mountain cottage influences show up often, especially in homes with open main living areas, vaulted ceilings, stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, screened porches, and covered decks. Furnished, turnkey offerings are common, especially among condos and cottages, while higher-end homes add long-range views, lake outlooks, multiple fireplace settings, lower-level recreation space, and custom finishes.
Amenities & Lifestyle
More than a dozen hiking routes, creekside settings, trout-water references, tennis, pickleball, boating, and kayaking are part of the daily rhythm here. The lakefront sections and view corridors command the strongest premiums. Southshore Drive closed at roughly 40 percent above the community residential average, and Purple Top Drive also stands out for higher-end pricing, reflecting the draw of lake orientation, elevation, and custom construction.
Location & Schools
Bear Lake Reserve sits in the Tuckasegee-Cullowhee area between Sylva and Cashiers, giving residents a mountain setting without feeling cut off from dining, shopping, and Western Carolina University. School assignments in the community record point to Cullowhee Valley Elementary and Middle, with Smoky Mountain High serving the area. For buyers looking in Jackson County, Bear Lake Reserve offers a distinctive mix of full-service amenities, varied housing types, and elevated lake-and-mountain scenery.
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Recently Sold
Showing 1-48+ recently sold in Bear Lake Reserve, Tuckasegee
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 172 Juneberry Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Jun 11 2026 | $495,000 | 371 | 1,553 sq ft | 96.1% | $319 |
 627 Steeplebush Court | Jun 1 2026 | $289,000 | 361 | — | 96.3% | — |
 100 3 Saddle Notch Lane 2 bd · 2 ba | Jan 14 2026 | $515,000 | 61 | 1,733 sq ft | 98.1% | $297 |
 118 Juneberry Lane 4 bd · 3 ba | Dec 1 2025 | $680,000 | 54 | 2,418 sq ft | 100.0% | $281 |
 286 Hedgewood Drive 3 bd · 2 ba | Nov 26 2025 | $589,000 | 80 | 1,598 sq ft | 100.0% | $369 |
 55 Steeplebush Court 7 bd · 5 ba | Nov 10 2025 | $2,400,000 | 139 | 4,062 sq ft | 92.7% | $591 |
 45 Boulder Creek Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Nov 6 2025 | $525,000 | 159 | 1,553 sq ft | 100.0% | $338 |
 15 Foam Flower Lane 3 bd · 3 ba | Sep 15 2025 | $845,000 | 187 | 1,720 sq ft | 99.4% | $491 |
 1132 Southshore Drive 5 bd · 4 ba | Aug 28 2025 | $2,800,000 | 28 | 4,949 sq ft | 100.0% | $566 |
 218 Pepperbush Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Aug 21 2025 | $635,000 | 45 | 1,400 sq ft | 100.0% | $454 |
 75 Indigo Bunting Court 3 bd · 3 ba | Jul 31 2025 | $832,000 | 46 | 2,071 sq ft | 96.3% | $402 |
 108 Mill Pond Drive 3 bd · 2 ba | Jun 26 2025 | $322,500 | 322 | 1,553 sq ft | 92.1% | $208 |
 55 Mossycup Court 3 bd · 2 ba | Mar 4 2025 | $570,000 | 186 | 1,961 sq ft | 97.4% | $291 |
 100 Saddle Notch Lane 3 2 bd · 2 ba | Jan 16 2025 | $475,000 | 287 | 1,800 sq ft | 95.2% | $264 |
 103 B4 Southshore Drive 2 bd · 2 ba | Dec 6 2024 | $565,000 | 294 | 1,839 sq ft | 94.3% | $307 |
 Lot 270 Nanny Berry Lane | Oct 22 2024 | $190,000 | 363 | — | 84.5% | — |
 45 Boulder Creek Lane 28 3 bd · 2 ba | Sep 25 2024 | $307,500 | 237 | 1,553 sq ft | 87.9% | $198 |
 30 Slipstream Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Sep 23 2024 | $495,000 | 64 | 1,844 sq ft | 95.2% | $268 |
 65 B4 Southshore Drive 2 bd · 2 ba | Sep 9 2024 | $580,000 | 130 | 1,702 sq ft | 92.8% | $341 |
 227 Juneberry Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Aug 14 2024 | $404,330 | 299 | 1,603 sq ft | 81.7% | $252 |
 Lot 36 Steeplebush Court | May 7 2024 | $45,000 | 337 | — | 61.7% | — |
 0 Crossvine Drive | Apr 18 2024 | $45,000 | 233 | — | 90.0% | — |
 85 A1 Southshore Drive 2 bd · 2 ba | Apr 12 2024 | $410,000 | 39 | 1,200 sq ft | 95.3% | $342 |
 175 Slippery Rock Drive 283 3 bd · 2 ba | Mar 27 2024 | $455,000 | 101 | 1,844 sq ft | 92.9% | $247 |
 298 Hedgewood Drive 3 bd · 2 ba | Mar 7 2024 | $435,000 | 307 | 1,596 sq ft | 97.8% | $273 |
 571 Harbor Ridge Drive 3 bd · 3 ba | Feb 29 2024 | $1,100,000 | 138 | 1,800 sq ft | 93.3% | $611 |
 300 Hedgewood Drive 3 bd · 2 ba | Dec 1 2023 | $465,000 | 210 | 1,607 sq ft | 94.9% | $289 |
 Lot 150 Trout Lily Lane | Dec 1 2023 | $245,000 | 77 | — | 98.0% | — |
 9 Whispering Falls Court 3 bd · 2 ba | Nov 30 2023 | $540,000 | 56 | 1,597 sq ft | 98.2% | $338 |
 220 Boulder Creek Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Nov 6 2023 | $521,000 | 56 | 1,553 sq ft | 99.2% | $335 |
 2276 Lake Forest Drive 85 | Oct 31 2023 | $15,000 | 130 | — | 100.0% | — |
 55 Mossycup Court 3 bd · 2 ba | Oct 24 2023 | $470,000 | 185 | 1,962 sq ft | 96.9% | $240 |
 134 Boulder Creek Lane 33 3 bd · 2 ba | Oct 3 2023 | $515,000 | 98 | 1,556 sq ft | 93.7% | $331 |
 150 C4 Saddle Notch Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Sep 29 2023 | $485,000 | 120 | 1,700 sq ft | 97.2% | $285 |
 110 A1 Saddle Notch Lane 2 bd · 2 ba | Sep 28 2023 | $315,000 | 34 | 1,200 sq ft | 96.9% | $263 |
 142 Allspice Court 3 bd · 3 ba | Aug 15 2023 | $515,000 | 434 | 2,704 sq ft | 94.5% | $190 |
 65 1 Southshore Drive 2 bd · 2 ba | Jul 10 2023 | $430,000 | 60 | 1,200 sq ft | 95.6% | $358 |
 196 Juneberry Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | May 23 2023 | $518,000 | 78 | 1,800 sq ft | 91.7% | $288 |
 00 Woodbridge Drive 89 | May 22 2023 | $55,000 | 112 | — | 78.7% | — |
 155 Mandolin Court | Apr 28 2023 | $155,000 | 366 | — | 86.2% | — |
 44 Purple Top Drive 3 bd · 2 ba | Mar 17 2023 | $850,000 | 248 | 2,190 sq ft | 91.9% | $388 |
 208 Grandview Drive 177 3 bd · 3 ba | Feb 24 2023 | $535,000 | 148 | 2,352 sq ft | 97.3% | $227 |
 52 Meadow Ridge Court 9 2 bd · 2 ba | Dec 5 2022 | $359,000 | 103 | 1,369 sq ft | 92.3% | $262 |
 Lot 232 Crossvine Drive | Nov 30 2022 | $145,000 | 176 | — | 96.7% | — |
 38 5 E Saddle Notch Lane 4 bd · 3 ba | Nov 30 2022 | $555,000 | 174 | 2,110 sq ft | 98.2% | $263 |
 110 B4 Saddle Notch Lane 2 bd · 2 ba | Nov 21 2022 | $399,000 | 70 | 1,600 sq ft | 97.6% | $249 |
 130 B4 Saddle Notch Lane 2 bd · 2 ba | Nov 18 2022 | $389,500 | 36 | 1,600 sq ft | 98.6% | $243 |
 122 Millstone Lane 3 bd · 2 ba | Oct 27 2022 | $450,000 | 149 | 1,553 sq ft | 94.7% | $290 |
Market Trends
Closed sales from MLS history for Bear Lake Reserve, Tuckasegee
Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$635,000
11 sales closed · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
1 yr ▴ 33.7% 3 yr ▴ 58.7% Tuckasegee 1 yr ▴ 3.6%
Bear Lake Reserve median sale price is $635,000, up 33.7% from a year ago; Tuckasegee is up 3.6%.
+9 outside price range.
The Bear Lake Reserve real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 174 days. With 39 active listings and 12 homes sold in the past year, buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.
Pricing
- Median Price
- $485,000
- Average Price
- $638,764
- $/Sq.Ft (Q1)
- $161
- 1-Yr Price Trend
- +26.2%
Property Details
- Avg Bedrooms
- 3.0
- Avg Bathrooms
- 2.4
- Avg Lot Size
- 1.30 acres
Market Activity
- Active Listings
- 39
- Sold Last Year
- 12
- Median Days to Sell
- 174 days
Community Info
- Median Year Built
- 2006
- New Construction
- 0%
Recently Off Market Properties
Listings taken off the market in the past year in Bear Lake Reserve, Tuckasegee
Off Market Listed Apr 22, 2026
Address unavailable
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
Last Listed Price $463,000
Off Market Listed Mar 10, 2026
142 Allspice Court
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,636 sqft
Last Listed Price $580,000
View details Off Market Listed Mar 3, 2026
110 Saddle Notch Lane
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,702 sqft
Last Listed Price $525,000
View details Off Market Listed Mar 3, 2026
130 Cross Vine Drive
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,405 sqft
Last Listed Price $1,275,000
View details Off Market Listed Feb 2, 2026
243 Cross Vine Drive
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Last Listed Price $39,999
View details Off Market Listed Jan 22, 2026
14 E Saddle Notch Lane
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,110 sqft
Last Listed Price $732,000
View details Off Market Listed Dec 5, 2025
298 Hedgewood Drive
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,569 sqft
Last Listed Price $549,000
View details Off Market Listed Oct 27, 2025
Lot 156 Mandolin Court
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Last Listed Price $199,900
View details Off Market Listed Oct 17, 2025
2903 Lake Forest Drive
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Last Listed Price $50,000
View details Off Market Listed Aug 11, 2025
277 Pepperbush Lane
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Last Listed Price $39,999
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