Leicester

Newfound Rd

Welcome to Leicester

whisper mountain mountain view

Only 20 minutes to Downtown Asheville, Leicester is a beautiful area with many properties tucked away amongst the fields and mountains. Avid lovers of nature are moving here based on the proximity to mountain trails and the outstanding mountain views.

When we think of Leicester, we think of rolling hills, farm country, and peaceful rural living. On your way to Leicester stop in to Sawhorse restaurant for a bite to eat. Take a sunday drive and explore the unbelievable countryside and mountain views in Sandy Mush. This area is ideal for homesteading. Cattle are abundant. There are beautiful neighborhoods tucked away in Leicester like Whisper Mountain and Blue Mist Farms. While offering privacy and the country  living experience, Leicester is only a short drive to downtown Asheville but on the way you’ll find anything you could need. Great grocery stores, restaurants, gas, and even everyday conveniences like Dunkin’ Donuts. It’s the perfect blend of country living and practical daily life.

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With the Blue Ridge Parkway 20 minutes away, you have access to over a hundred trails with varying difficulties and views.

Featured Listing

36 Brooks Branch Road
Leicester, NC 28748
$649,500

For the first time, this cherished one-owner family property is available, offering breathtaking mountain views and the option for additional pasture. Awaken to sunrises that stop you in your tracks. Where deer and wild turkeys wander. Inside, enjoy a new kitchen for cooking and gathering, complemented by a covered back patio off the formal dining room. All bathrooms have been fully updated, and the primary suite opens to a new private deck; the perfect place to take in the mountain horizon in solitude. Natural light fills the living spaces, while a fully finished basement apartment with new kitchen and bonus room adds versatility for multi-generational living, guest quarters, or income-producing short-term rentals. Two attached garages and a workshop. Outside, the land invites possibility. Open fields, big sky, room for gardens, livestock, or additional homes. Nestled in peaceful Leicester. Minutes from Asheville yet a world away, this property is more than a home. It’s a rare legacy, ready for its next chapter.

Homes for Sale in Leicester

Leicester homes

Listings 1 - 55 of 55

4057787
Price: $1,255,000
580 Freemont Drive Unit 80, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3820 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4057787 | Active
4302796
Price: $979,500
635 Whisper Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3604 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4302796 | Active
4340232
Price: $849,000
308 Goughes Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 4.1 BA, 3217 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4340232 | Under Contract - Show
4294012
Price: $585,000
36 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2883 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4294012 | Under Contract - Show
4340462
Price: $1,899,000
1552 Bear Creek Road, ,
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 3766 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4340462 | Active
4214996
Price: $1,799,000
8749 Nc 63 Highway, ,
5 BR, 4 BA, 2165 sqft
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Eclat Realty + Co | MLS # 4214996 | Active
4286038
Price: $1,599,111
9065 NC 63 Highway, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1707 sqft
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LandCrazy.com | MLS # 4286038 | Active
4192786
Price: $1,345,000
7 Brookshire Road, ,
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3091 sqft
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Keller Williams - Weaverville | MLS # 4192786 | Active
4287858
Price: $1,040,000
185 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
3 BR, 4 BA, 3509 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4287858 | Active
4011724
Price: $999,900
42 Little Oak Road, ,
Subdivision: Oak Knoll Estates
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3338 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4011724 | Under Contract - Show
4342516
Price: $960,000
198 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3191 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4342516 | Active
4304688
Price: $950,000
27 Ridge Glen Lane, ,
Subdivision: Ridgeview Meadows
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2852 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4304688 | Active
4269158
Price: $899,000
51 HOMEFIRE COVE Cove, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1497 sqft
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Tryon Horse & Home LLC | MLS # 4269158 | Under Contract - Show
4328678
Price: $895,000
366 Dix Creek #2 Road, ,
4 BR, 4 BA, 1921 sqft
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GreyBeard Realty | MLS # 4328678 | Active
4343106
Price: $895,000
110 Mailon King Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 3002 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park | MLS # 4343106 | Active
4283211
Price: $795,000
6 Sunrise Valley, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 3351 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4283211 | Active
4316347
Price: $750,000
263 Morgan Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2084 sqft
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Moving Mountains Property Group LLC | MLS # 4316347 | Active
4288703
Price: $737,000
25 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2483 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4288703 | Active
4306020
Price: $728,000
4 Tremorra Trail Unit 17, ,
Subdivision: Moores Valley
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2044 sqft
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Edwards Realty LLC | MLS # 4306020 | Active
4214973
Price: $725,000
1567 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1729 sqft
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WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited | MLS # 4214973 | Active
4338614
Price: $720,000
79 Bear Creek Hills Drive, ,
Subdivision: Bear Creek Hills
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2787 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4338614 | Active
4331199
Price: $685,000
14 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
4 BR, 3 BA, 3132 sqft
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Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC | MLS # 4331199 | Active
4314334
Price: $675,000
3114 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1420 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4314334 | Active
4282560
Price: $650,000
211 Wimbledon Court, ,
Subdivision: Farmstead
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2713 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals Asheville | MLS # 4282560 | Active
4192771
Price: $650,000
7 Brookshire Road, ,
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3091 sqft
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Keller Williams - Weaverville | MLS # 4192771 | Active
4332726
Price: $635,000
37 Alaskan Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2529 sqft
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The Professional Group LLC | MLS # 4332726 | Under Contract - Show
4342545
Price: $599,000
41 Alaskan Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 2015 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals Asheville | MLS # 4342545 | Active
4273794
Price: $579,950
124 Shadow View Drive, ,
Subdivision: Poplar Hills
3 BR, 3 BA, 2339 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4273794 | Active
4342049
Price: $575,000
4 Carter Hill Drive, ,
Subdivision: Alexander Acres
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2240 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4342049 | Active
4252510
Price: $535,000
315 Morgan Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2151 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4252510 | Active
4284121
Price: $525,000
271 Breton Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Breton Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 2106 sqft
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Sartorelli Real Estate | MLS # 4284121 | Active
4312311
Price: $520,000
21 Marion Road, ,
Subdivision: Green Acres Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 1501 sqft
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Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC | MLS # 4312311 | Active
4311055
Price: $515,000
61 Frisbee Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1737 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4311055 | Under Contract - Show
3760295
Price: $499,000
124 Shadow View Drive, ,
Subdivision: Poplar Hills
3 BR, 3 BA, 2563 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown | MLS # 3760295 | Under Contract - Show
4297151
Price: $475,000
49 Temujin Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 1625 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4297151 | Active
4292617
Price: $475,000
427 Shadowwood Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1797 sqft
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Mackey Realty LLC | MLS # 4292617 | Under Contract - Show
4340281
Price: $465,000
16 Kinsale Drive, ,
Subdivision: Kinsale Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 1581 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4340281 | Active
4342484
Price: $450,000
242 Meadow Lane, ,
Subdivision: Rogers Estate
3 BR, 2 BA, 1320 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4342484 | Active
4319147
Price: $449,900
30 Shire Way Lane, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2402 sqft
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Mountain Oak Properties LLC | MLS # 4319147 | Active
4259472
Price: $445,000
70 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1662 sqft
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lifestyle Properties | MLS # 4259472 | Under Contract - Show
4299676
Price: $435,000
78 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1605 sqft
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Nest Realty Asheville | MLS # 4299676 | Active
4317548
Price: $425,000
186 Brookshire Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1632 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4317548 | Active
4325880
Price: $425,000
358 Goughes Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2263 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4325880 | Under Contract - Show
4277159
Price: $420,000
1024 Bear Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1350 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4277159 | Active
4330062
Price: $385,000
82 Greasy Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1498 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4330062 | Active
4332784
Price: $284,000
1451 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1344 sqft
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CRG Real Estate | MLS # 4332784 | Active
4327705
Price: $280,000
27 Moonflower Mountain Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1568 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC Mooresville | MLS # 4327705 | Under Contract - Show
4324763
Price: $270,000
99 Colton Drive, ,
Subdivision: One Oak Estates
4 BR, 2 BA, 1858 sqft
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DRG Homes & Land | MLS # 4324763 | Under Contract - Show
4302642
Price: $260,000
70 Stonegate Trail, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1700 sqft
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Mountain Oak Properties LLC | MLS # 4302642 | Under Contract - No Show
4329467
Price: $250,000
129 Oak Trails Pass, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1201 sqft
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Mackey Realty LLC | MLS # 4329467 | Active
4323129
Price: $225,000
46 Misty Ridge Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1232 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4323129 | Under Contract - Show
4327824
Price: $199,000
1 Mustang Drive, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 0 sqft
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Town and Mountain Realty | MLS # 4327824 | Active
3940956
Price: $195,000
182 Dix Creek #2 Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 0 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 3940956 | Under Contract - Show
4321399
Price: $175,000
11 Beech Crest Rise None, ,
Subdivision: Beechcrest
3 BR, 2 BA, 1680 sqft
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Southern Roots Real Estate | MLS # 4321399 | Under Contract - Show
4311143
Price: $149,900
28 Cody Brian Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1140 sqft
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Carolinas Full Service Realty Inc | MLS # 4311143 | Active

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