YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE · MARION, NC
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Whispering Pines.
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LIFE IN WHISPERING PINES
Get a feel for Whispering Pines.
Whispering Pines is a neighborhood in Marion, NC. This guide brings together a housing snapshot and places to explore in and around the community.
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A LOOK AT THE MARKET
Whispering Pines Housing Market
Asking prices come from active listings. Recorded sales cover to . A dash means that figure was not available.
What kinds of homes are here?
39 residential property records give a broader picture of Whispering Pines, including homes that aren’t for sale.
Updated 2026-10-10. These are property classifications, not a census of individual homes.
How does Whispering Pines compare?
Compare median asking prices across Marion neighborhoods.
| Neighborhood | Median asking price | Compared with Whispering Pines | Sale price / sq ft | Recorded sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Pines This neighborhood | $146,950 | — | — | 1 |
| Cross Mill | $189,000 | 29% higher | — | 1 |
| Lake Tahoma | $990,000 | 574% higher | — | 0 |
| Oakwood Forest | $328,950 | 124% higher | — | 0 |
| Linville Falls Mountain Club And Preserve | $312,500 | 113% higher | — | 3 |
| Linville Mountain Acres | $269,900 | 84% higher | — | 3 |
Median asking price and price per square foot come from the same listing sample as the neighborhood cards. Recorded sales cover 2025-10-10 to 2026-10-10. A dash means that figure was not available.
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Cross Mill ↗
- Median asking price
- $189,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 4
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Lake Tahoma ↗
- Median asking price
- $990,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 2
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Oakwood Forest ↗
- Median asking price
- $328,950
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 2
CNearby schools · estimated
5.3/10 · 3 schools
Linville Falls Mountain Club And Preserve ↗
- Median asking price
- $312,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 2
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Linville Mountain Acres ↗
- Median asking price
- $269,900
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 2
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Median asking price is the midpoint of listing prices in the discovery sample. A dash means that figure was not available. Photos show community or nearby landmarks.
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Nearby schools
Estimated grade C · 5.3/10Public schools returned for sampled Whispering Pines properties. Attendance depends on the specific address.
W marks Whispering Pines’s center. Shading shows a half-mile radius around that point, not a neighborhood boundary. Numbered pins match the places below.
School ratings · 2026-10-10. Grade methodology is below.
THE CITY AROUND YOU
Marion demographics & households
Citywide context for a move to Whispering Pines. These figures describe Marion as a whole.
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From FastExpert’s existing Marion city-data source, retrieved 2026-10-10; source year was not supplied. Explore all Marion city data →
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Homes for sale in Whispering Pines
12 active listings with photos in Marion, NC.
For sale2 beds · 1 baths · 1,218 sq ft
4073 State Highway 226a
Marion, NC
For sale3 beds · 4 baths · 2,673 sq ft
545 Mountain Crest Dr S
Marion, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
272 Randolph Dr
Marion, NC
For sale3 beds · 2 baths · 1,346 sq ft
111 Buck Ridge Dr
Marion, NC
For sale3 beds · 3 baths · 2,034 sq ft
155 Wrenlock Dr
Marion, NC
For sale4 beds · 3 baths · 3,064 sq ft
60 Greenwood Dr
Marion, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
891 E Court St
Marion, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
0 Pittman Rd
Marion, NC
For sale2 beds · 2 baths · 1,645 sq ft
8171 Sugar Hill Rd
Marion, NC
For sale3 beds · 3 baths · 2,519 sq ft
415 Reel Hollow Rd
Marion, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
LOT-10A Sequoyah Cir
Marion, NC
For sale0 beds · 0 baths · 0 sq ft
Cherokee Trl
Marion, NC
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Whispering Pines
Common questions about homes, the housing market, and daily life in Whispering Pines, Marion.
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Sources, dates & how we calculate estimates
Nearby places and photos come from an approved snapshot. Viewing this page does not call Google Places. A controlled refresh can still search within 5 km of the center. Recreation combines park, lake, trail and club searches, removes duplicates and keeps results within 5 miles. Restaurant ranking balances star ratings with review counts; fast-food, convenience stores and places marked as not offering dine-in are excluded.
Housing mix uses residential property records, including homes that are not for sale. Market prices use the most recent recorded qualifying sale per property within 2025-10-10 to 2026-10-10. Transfers identified as non-market transactions and records without a positive sale amount are excluded. Medians appear with at least 10 sales; price per square foot also requires a recorded home size. Property classifications and neighborhood definitions may differ from local usage. These are dated snapshots, not a complete transaction history or live inventory feed.
School grades are FastExpert estimates based on the mean available ratings for unique public schools found across 4 Whispering Pines property samples: A = 8–10, B = 6–under 8, C = 4–under 6, D = 2–under 4, F = 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Grades do not confirm attendance eligibility.
Marion demographics come from the existing FastExpert city-data source. The city’s source year was not supplied. Top agents use FastExpert’s existing Marion ranking; a Whispering Pines-specific ranking is not available yet.