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.

Looking to explore the area but need to bring your pup? Check out these dog friendly rentals in the area: Bring Fido

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 - 88 of 88

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
4296076
Price: $1,189,500
36 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2883 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4296076 | Active
4302796
Price: $995,000
635 Whisper Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3604 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4302796 | Active
4294012
Price: $625,000
36 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 1805 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4294012 | Active
4293607
Price: $499,000
28 Highcrest Drive, ,
Subdivision: Highland Hills
3 BR, 2 BA, 1496 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4293607 | Active
4055999
Price: $3,250,000
703 Crestview Drive, ,
12 BR, 10.1 BA, 5052 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4055999 | Active
4199119
Price: $2,450,000
435 N N Turkey Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1456 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4199119 | Active
4295001
Price: $1,875,000
315 Earlys Mountain Road, ,
2 BR, 4 BA, 2379 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4295001 | Under Contract - Show
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 | Under Contract - Show
4286012
Price: $1,375,000
99 Margaret Drive, ,
Subdivision: Wild Turkey Cove
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 4167 sqft
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Abode Realty Group LLC | MLS # 4286012 | 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 | Under Contract - Show
4296078
Price: $1,275,000
87 Jerome Lane, ,
Subdivision: Newfound Gap Acres
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2656 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4296078 | Under Contract - Show
4306280
Price: $1,200,000
263 Morgan Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2209 sqft
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Moving Mountains Property Group LLC | MLS # 4306280 | Active
4261067
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 # 4261067 | Active
4287858
Price: $1,040,000
185 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
5 BR, 3 BA, 3509 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4287858 | Active
4304688
Price: $1,000,000
27 Ridge Glen Lane, ,
Subdivision: Ridgeview Meadows
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2852 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4304688 | Active
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
4298840
Price: $990,000
156 Whisper Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 2272 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4298840 | Under Contract - Show
4301694
Price: $975,000
20 Giovannas Way, ,
4 BR, 4.1 BA, 3151 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals Asheville | MLS # 4301694 | Under Contract - Show
4289425
Price: $920,000
111 Oak Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Oak Grove Plantation
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3122 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4289425 | Under Contract - Show
4269158
Price: $899,000
51 HOMEFIRE COVE Cove, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1497 sqft
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Tryon Horse & Home LLC | MLS # 4269158 | Active
4281665
Price: $879,000
81 Garnet Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2184 sqft
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Diamond Real Estate Group | MLS # 4281665 | Active
4283211
Price: $865,000
6 Sunrise Valley, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 3351 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4283211 | Active
4304718
Price: $800,000
7 Grizzly Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 2678 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4304718 | Active
4298040
Price: $785,000
11 Farm Cove Lane, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2 BA, 1968 sqft
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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | MLS # 4298040 | Active
4268688
Price: $779,000
127 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 3 BA, 2441 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4268688 | Active
4172323
Price: $775,000
48 Merrell Road, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 1869 sqft
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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | MLS # 4172323 | Under Contract - Show
4298363
Price: $765,000
75 N Coyote Springs Farm Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2340 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4298363 | Active
4306216
Price: $762,000
40 Mountain Shadows Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Shadows
3 BR, 4 BA, 3446 sqft
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Grateful Mindset Properties | MLS # 4306216 | Active
4306020
Price: $755,000
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
4306555
Price: $754,000
16 Lawson Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Lawson Ridge
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2509 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4306555 | 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
4214973
Price: $725,000
1567 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1729 sqft
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WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited | MLS # 4214973 | Active
4304099
Price: $725,000
119 Big Sky Drive, ,
Subdivision: Red Oak Plantation
3 BR, 2 BA, 1978 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4304099 | Active
4304650
Price: $725,000
1148 Alexander Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2676 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4304650 | Active
4273794
Price: $689,000
124 Shadow View Drive, ,
Subdivision: Poplar Hills
3 BR, 3 BA, 2339 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4273794 | Active
4168284
Price: $670,000
3882 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1820 sqft
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Asheville Realty Group | MLS # 4168284 | Active
4282560
Price: $660,000
211 Wimbledon Court, ,
Subdivision: Farmstead
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2713 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals Asheville | MLS # 4282560 | Active
4281795
Price: $650,000
35 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2241 sqft
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Lusso Realty | MLS # 4281795 | Under Contract - Show
4270318
Price: $650,000
132 Rabbit Ham Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2488 sqft
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Paddle Real Estate | MLS # 4270318 | Active
4192771
Price: $650,000
7 Brookshire Road, ,
5 BR, 4.1 BA, 3091 sqft
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Keller Williams - Weaverville | MLS # 4192771 | Under Contract - Show
4231149
Price: $649,000
41 Alaskan Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 2015 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals Asheville | MLS # 4231149 | Active
4293510
Price: $649,000
52 Temujin Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2798 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4293510 | Active
4310121
Price: $625,000
223 Reilly Drive, ,
Subdivision: Red Oak Plantation
3 BR, 2 BA, 1967 sqft
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Town and Mountain Realty | MLS # 4310121 | Active
4308235
Price: $597,000
4 Carter Hill Drive, ,
Subdivision: Alexander Acres
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2241 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4308235 | Active
4265140
Price: $595,000
171 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2367 sqft
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Carolina Dawn Properties LLC | MLS # 4265140 | Active
4278707
Price: $580,000
422 Day Lily Drive, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 3020 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North | MLS # 4278707 | Active
4278001
Price: $579,000
24 Mink Farm Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1719 sqft
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Real Broker, LLC | MLS # 4278001 | Active
4228303
Price: $575,000
50 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2139 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4228303 | Active
4269664
Price: $569,900
687 Willow Creek Road, ,
1 BR, 2 BA, 1708 sqft
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Lantern Realty & Development | MLS # 4269664 | Active
4282442
Price: $550,000
128 Oak Trails Pass, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2905 sqft
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Mackey Realty LLC | MLS # 4282442 | Active
4284121
Price: $545,000
271 Breton Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Breton Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 2106 sqft
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Sartorelli Real Estate | MLS # 4284121 | Active
4252510
Price: $545,000
315 Morgan Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2151 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4252510 | Under Contract - Show
4297151
Price: $525,000
49 Temujin Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 1625 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4297151 | Active
4301411
Price: $510,000
605 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1918 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4301411 | Under Contract - Show
4292617
Price: $510,000
427 Shadowwood Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1797 sqft
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Mackey Realty LLC | MLS # 4292617 | Active
4269445
Price: $510,000
83 Overlook Drive, ,
Subdivision: Leicester Heights
3 BR, 2 BA, 1513 sqft
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CENTURY 21 Mountain Lifestyles | MLS # 4269445 | Active
4291419
Price: $499,000
117 Old Dairy Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 2334 sqft
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Asheville Realty Group | MLS # 4291419 | Active
4305010
Price: $499,000
62 Douglas Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2073 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4305010 | 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
4266636
Price: $495,000
45 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1919 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4266636 | Active
4295515
Price: $475,000
44 Crystal View Way, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1813 sqft
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BHGRE Integrity Partners | MLS # 4295515 | Active
4305151
Price: $469,500
19 Bakers Acres Lane, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2787 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4305151 | Active
4250183
Price: $458,500
186 Brookshire Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1792 sqft
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Mark White And Associates | MLS # 4250183 | Active
4259472
Price: $457,500
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 | Active
4299676
Price: $450,000
78 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1568 sqft
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Nest Realty Asheville | MLS # 4299676 | Active
4277159
Price: $425,000
1024 Bear Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1350 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4277159 | Active
4294912
Price: $425,000
2755 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 0.3 BA, 5440 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals Asheville | MLS # 4294912 | Under Contract - Show
4279270
Price: $385,000
162 Martin Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1364 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4279270 | Under Contract - No Show
4292008
Price: $375,000
61 Brooks Branch Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 913 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown | MLS # 4292008 | Under Contract - Show
4282007
Price: $375,000
45 Bakers Acres Lane, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1346 sqft
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True North Real Estate, LLC | MLS # 4282007 | Active
4228043
Price: $369,900
16 Meadows Town Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4228043 | Active
4278479
Price: $369,800
19 New Liberty Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1325 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne | MLS # 4278479 | Under Contract - Show
4296279
Price: $350,000
165 Peepeye Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1062 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4296279 | Active
4260649
Price: $340,000
21 Betty Drive, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 755 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4260649 | Active
4296927
Price: $339,000
25 One Oak Drive, ,
Subdivision: One Oak Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 2093 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4296927 | Under Contract - Show
4299999
Price: $300,000
2 Yellow Roses Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1904 sqft
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Collective Realty LLC | MLS # 4299999 | Under Contract - Show
4302642
Price: $299,000
70 Stonegate Trail, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1700 sqft
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Mountain Oak Properties LLC | MLS # 4302642 | Active
4279296
Price: $299,000
529 Old Newfound Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 0 sqft
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COMPASS | MLS # 4279296 | Active
4252537
Price: $297,500
57 Sleepy Forest Drive, ,
Subdivision: Cordell Acres
3 BR, 2 BA, 1430 sqft
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NextHome PaperTown | MLS # 4252537 | Under Contract - No Show
4280263
Price: $292,499
51 Farmstead Road, ,
Subdivision: Farmstead
3 BR, 2 BA, 1798 sqft
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Epique Inc. | MLS # 4280263 | Active
4240069
Price: $290,000
119 Pinnacle Mountain Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 876 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4240069 | Under Contract - Show
4289010
Price: $289,500
1455 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1568 sqft
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CRG Real Estate | MLS # 4289010 | Under Contract - Show
4288649
Price: $285,000
1451 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1344 sqft
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CRG Real Estate | MLS # 4288649 | Active
4220143
Price: $230,000
46 Slick Rock Road, ,
Subdivision: Solomon Acres
3 BR, 2 BA, 1568 sqft
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Cordell Realty LLC | MLS # 4220143 | Under Contract - Show
4295172
Price: $215,938
113 Reeves Road, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1848 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4295172 | 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

Listings 1 - 88 of 88

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