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 - 94 of 94

4057787
Price: $1,242,000
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: $930,000
635 Whisper Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3604 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4302796 | Active
4339815
Price: $549,000
40 Shook Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2168 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4339815 | Under Contract - Show
4383533
Price: $1,800,000
741 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1987 sqft
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Asheville Real Estate Network | MLS # 4383533 | 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
4371663
Price: $1,690,000
16 Rocking Chair Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1820 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4371663 | 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
4372066
Price: $1,500,000
54 Mountain Shadows Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Shadows
4 BR, 3 BA, 3449 sqft
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Mountains Realty LLC | MLS # 4372066 | Active
4381403
Price: $1,399,000
165 Israel Road, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2590 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4381403 | Active
4354075
Price: $1,349,000
24 Chapel Hill Lane Unit 40, ,
Subdivision: Highland Hills
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 5142 sqft
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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | MLS # 4354075 | Active
4344574
Price: $1,200,000
99 Margaret Drive, ,
Subdivision: Wild Turkey Cove
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 4055 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4344574 | Active
4364213
Price: $1,100,000
99 Timber Ridge Circle, ,
Subdivision: Timber Ridge
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2836 sqft
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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | MLS # 4364213 | Active
4383543
Price: $1,100,000
741 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1987 sqft
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Asheville Real Estate Network | MLS # 4383543 | Active
4287858
Price: $1,040,000
185 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
5 BR, 4 BA, 3509 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4287858 | Active
4371027
Price: $1,025,000
22 Pear Tree Lane, ,
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3390 sqft
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BHGRE Integrity Partners | MLS # 4371027 | Active
4372870
Price: $1,005,000
134 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2665 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4372870 | 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
4332833
Price: $925,000
132 Snelson Cemetary Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1969 sqft
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5 Points Realty | MLS # 4332833 | Active
4342516
Price: $920,000
198 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3191 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4342516 | Active
4343106
Price: $875,000
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
4328678
Price: $849,900
366 Dix Creek #2 Road, ,
4 BR, 4 BA, 1921 sqft
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GreyBeard Realty | MLS # 4328678 | Active
4381971
Price: $845,000
44 Sluder Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2456 sqft
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Black Tie Properties, LLC | MLS # 4381971 | Under Contract - Show
4379317
Price: $799,000
52 Will Smith Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1605 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4379317 | Under Contract - Show
4377346
Price: $779,000
250 Potato Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2552 sqft
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United Realty Group Inc | MLS # 4377346 | Active
4283211
Price: $775,000
6 Sunrise Valley, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 3351 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4283211 | Active
4393952
Price: $769,000
23 Early Spring Way, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2 BA, 1931 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4393952 | Active
4379089
Price: $750,000
34 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
4 BR, 3 BA, 3621 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4379089 | Active
4372297
Price: $750,000
4 Oak Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Oak Grove Plantation
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2826 sqft
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Weaverville Realty | MLS # 4372297 | Under Contract - Show
4393604
Price: $750,000
741 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1987 sqft
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Asheville Real Estate Network | MLS # 4393604 | Active
4214973
Price: $725,000
1567 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1729 sqft
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WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited | MLS # 4214973 | Active
4377319
Price: $725,000
48 Merrell Road, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 1869 sqft
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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | MLS # 4377319 | Active
4368592
Price: $715,000
25 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2483 sqft
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Manife Realty LLC | MLS # 4368592 | Active
4366780
Price: $700,000
6 Jackson Cove Road Unit 11, ,
Subdivision: Jackson Cove
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3477 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4366780 | Under Contract - Show
4392638
Price: $695,000
40 Mountain Shadows Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Shadows
3 BR, 4 BA, 3446 sqft
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Grateful Mindset Properties | MLS # 4392638 | Active
4368090
Price: $695,000
14 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
4 BR, 3 BA, 2765 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4368090 | Active
4338614
Price: $675,000
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
4316347
Price: $675,000
263 Morgan Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2084 sqft
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Moving Mountains Property Group LLC | MLS # 4316347 | 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
4352526
Price: $660,000
65 Lawson Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Lawson Ridge
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2863 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4352526 | Active
4393415
Price: $650,000
37 Justice Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain View Acres
3 BR, 3 BA, 3208 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4393415 | Active
4362024
Price: $625,000
710 Kendal Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
2 BR, 2 BA, 1555 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4362024 | Active
4355242
Price: $625,000
39 Millard Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2015 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4355242 | Under Contract - Show
4383171
Price: $599,999
211 Wimbledon Court, ,
Subdivision: Farmstead
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 2695 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4383171 | Active
4349631
Price: $579,000
426 Shadow Wood Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1484 sqft
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Mtn. Land Properties, LLC | MLS # 4349631 | Active
4369223
Price: $576,000
444 Martin Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2313 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4369223 | Active
4366038
Price: $575,000
77 Sherry Lane, ,
Subdivision: Newfound Estates
3 BR, 3 BA, 2612 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4366038 | Active
4367679
Price: $575,000
44 Goughes Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2315 sqft
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CENTURY 21 Mountain Lifestyles | MLS # 4367679 | Under Contract - No Show
4388772
Price: $575,000
9 Coquina Lane Unit 1, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 3438 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park | MLS # 4388772 | Active
4378692
Price: $575,000
1 Little Oak Road, ,
Subdivision: Oak Knoll Estates
3 BR, 3 BA, 2255 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4378692 | Active
4373375
Price: $550,000
263 Morgan Branch Road Unit 1, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2084 sqft
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Moving Mountains Property Group LLC | MLS # 4373375 | Active
4378799
Price: $549,000
24 Mink Farm Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1725 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4378799 | Active
4389320
Price: $529,000
56 Gudger Road, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 2 BA, 2653 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4389320 | Active
4389201
Price: $525,000
168 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 2008 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4389201 | Active
4342049
Price: $525,000
4 Carter Hill Drive, ,
Subdivision: Alexander Acres
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2240 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4342049 | Active
4284121
Price: $505,000
271 Breton Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Breton Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 2106 sqft
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Sartorelli Real Estate | MLS # 4284121 | Active
4349729
Price: $499,900
16 Regent Heights Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 2000 sqft
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Corcoran HM Properties | MLS # 4349729 | Active
4359937
Price: $499,000
8 Blue Sky Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1658 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4359937 | Active
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
4384358
Price: $495,000
271 Sluder Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1750 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North | MLS # 4384358 | Under Contract - Show
4312311
Price: $490,000
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
4386790
Price: $485,000
22 Webb Hill Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1753 sqft
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Bluefield Realty Group | MLS # 4386790 | Active
4377582
Price: $475,000
84 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1622 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4377582 | Active
4370308
Price: $475,000
17 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1378 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown | MLS # 4370308 | Active
4387776
Price: $474,013
45 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1919 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4387776 | Active
4384323
Price: $465,000
2 Watsell Drive, ,
Subdivision: Highland Hills
3 BR, 2 BA, 1568 sqft
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NextHome PaperTown | MLS # 4384323 | Active
4387282
Price: $449,900
923 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1425 sqft
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Carolina Dawn Properties LLC | MLS # 4387282 | Active
4368244
Price: $449,000
17 Boyd Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1852 sqft
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Heartwood Realty LLC | MLS # 4368244 | Active
4390702
Price: $448,000
308 Browntown Road, ,
4 BR, 2 BA, 1807 sqft
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Chosen Realty of NC LLC | MLS # 4390702 | Active
4357955
Price: $445,000
1021 Alexander Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1430 sqft
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Southern Roots Real Estate | MLS # 4357955 | Under Contract - Show
4341019
Price: $439,000
3 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1581 sqft
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Moving Mountains Property Group LLC | MLS # 4341019 | Active
4361299
Price: $435,000
335 Icenhower Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1580 sqft
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Southern Sky Realty | MLS # 4361299 | Active
4363799
Price: $429,000
2710 New Leicester Highway, ,
4 BR, 1 BA, 2316 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4363799 | Active
4366990
Price: $400,000
12 Jackson Cove Road, ,
Subdivision: Jackson Cove
3 BR, 2 BA, 1799 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4366990 | Active
4381773
Price: $395,000
69 Quiet Woods Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whispering Pines Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 1410 sqft
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Southern Roots Real Estate | MLS # 4381773 | Under Contract - Show
4378816
Price: $375,000
1737 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1176 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4378816 | Active
4368699
Price: $370,000
90 Davidson Gap Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 985 sqft
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Mountain Charm Realty | MLS # 4368699 | Active
4379412
Price: $365,000
2956 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1118 sqft
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Lusso Realty | MLS # 4379412 | Active
4330062
Price: $360,000
82 Greasy Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1498 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4330062 | Active
4371916
Price: $360,000
3674 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1288 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4371916 | Active
4384045
Price: $350,000
37 King Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1207 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4384045 | Under Contract - Show
4365762
Price: $345,000
535 Old Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1848 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4365762 | Active
4378001
Price: $340,000
165 Peepeye Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1062 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4378001 | Under Contract - Show
4374452
Price: $339,000
285 Dix Creek No 1 Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1225 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4374452 | Active
4336718
Price: $324,900
18 Henry White Lane Unit 5, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1836 sqft
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Retreat Realty, Ltd. | MLS # 4336718 | Active
4360744
Price: $320,000
611 Turkey Creek Terrace, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 1296 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4360744 | Active
4378331
Price: $319,000
136 Peaceful Valley Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1734 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4378331 | Active
4380919
Price: $319,000
31 Trent Drive Unit 48, ,
Subdivision: One Oak Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 1728 sqft
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Blueblaze Real Estate Group LLC | MLS # 4380919 | Active
4364503
Price: $315,000
48 Laurel Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1113 sqft
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BluAxis Realty | MLS # 4364503 | Active
4342031
Price: $264,000
97 Misty Ridge Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1219 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4342031 | 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
4390735
Price: $165,000
8 Don Felmet Road, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1008 sqft
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We Sell WNC, LLC | MLS # 4390735 | Under Contract - Show
4393220
Price: $159,000
39 Henry White Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 2052 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4393220 | Active
4379480
Price: $150,000
32 Noland Hills Drive, ,
Subdivision: Noland Hills
2 BR, 2 BA, 907 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North | MLS # 4379480 | Under Contract - Show
4393083
Price: $119,900
8 White Oak Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 0 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park | MLS # 4393083 | Active

Listings 1 - 94 of 94

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