Maggie Valley NC Real Estate Information

Maggie Valley North Carolina, Maggie, is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Maggie Valley was originally a farming community and when other people discovered the outstanding mountain scenery that Maggie has to offer then Maggie grew to be a popular destination as a resort community as well as a great place to live. Maggie Valley offers beauty year round including the springtime with blooming along the mountainsides of Redbud trees, Dogwood trees, and a variety of wildflowers. The summer months offer up numerous events in Maggie Valley while the colorful daylillies bloom. The hardwood trees in October show a spectacular display as their foliage changes color. The beauty of Maggie Valley continues into the Winter when it becomes a winter wonderland and visitors ski at Cataloochee.

The history of the name Maggie Valley comes from Maggie Mae Setzer, a pretty mountain girl with blue eyes and long blonde hair. Maggie was born December 21, 1890 in a small cabin to John and Cordelia Setzer. The farming community where Maggie lived had a post office that was run by Maggie's dad and on May 10, 1904 (Maggie was 14) the US government selected Maggie's name for that area. Maggie Setzer married a lumberman Ira Moody Pylant. Because of his job Ira and Maggie moved around the country until the late 1920's when they settled in McAllen Texas. Maggie's last visit to her namesake community was 1972 and she died on October 24, 1979.

Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County. The location is near Pisgah National Forest, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Harmon Den Wildlife Refuge. The county of Haywood is 546 square miles and has a population of about 52,000. The four incorporated towns in in Haywood County are Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley, and Waynesville NC. The mountain elevations in this county range up to over 6,000 feet.

The main employer in Maggie Valley is tourism and the predominate population is seasonal resulting in year residents in Maggie Valley of less that 1000. The seasonal residents who come for the temperate climate may stay for a few weeks or the full season which runs from May through October.

The guest and residents of Maggie Valley are treated to diverse activities. This includes the Blueridge Parkway, two national forest, and Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The outdoor opportunities in the Maggie Valley area include horseback riding, hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing (for trout), biking, camping, and viewing the elk in nearby Cataloochee Valley. 

Tourist along with residents enjoy Ghost Town in The Sky, Maggie Valley Country Club (MVCC) golf, hiking at Cataloochee Ranch, or touring the Wheels Through Time Museum. Maggie Valley Festival Grounds has numerous events scheduled throughout the year. Places to go include EaglesNest, Maggie Valley Opry House (home of Raymond Fairchild) a world champion banjo picker, which has live music performances in the evening. The other other popular places to spend the evening are Carolina Dinner Theater or Springhouse, Diamond K Dance Ranch, or home of world champion dancers, The Stompin Ground.

 Maggie Valley real estate offers various opportunities from residential and multifamily to commercial. The prices for homes for sale in Maggie begin at around $80,000 and will go up to about $2,600,000. Maggie Valley luxury homes are found in Smoky Mountain Retreat at Eaglesnest, Cataloochee Ranch, and the Maggie Valley Country Club. Maggie Valley log homes have long been a desired home for both seasonal and year round residents. The land for sale for building a home in Maggie Valley starts as low as $17,000 and can go as high as $600,000 for a lot in Smoky Mountain Retreat at Eaglesnest. The median price for land for sale in Maggie Valley is about $95,000.

Maggie Valley Area Visitors Bureau is located at 2961 Soco Road, Maggie Valley. The number is 828-926-1686 or 800-624-4431. Their website is MaggieValley.org.