Leicester
Newfound RdWelcome to Leicester

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
Leicester, NC 28748
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 - 99 of 100 next →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
635 Whisper Mountain Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3604 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4302796 | Active
40 Shook Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2168 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4339815 | Under Contract - Show
7 Temujin Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
4 BR, 4.2 BA, 4924 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4397809 | Active
741 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1987 sqft
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Asheville Real Estate Network | MLS # 4383533 | Active
8749 Nc 63 Highway, ,
5 BR, 4 BA, 2165 sqft
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Eclat Realty + Co | MLS # 4214996 | Under Contract - Show
9065 NC 63 Highway, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1707 sqft
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LandCrazy.com | MLS # 4286038 | Under Contract - Show
54 Mountain Shadows Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Shadows
4 BR, 3 BA, 3449 sqft
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Mountains Realty LLC | MLS # 4372066 | Active
24 Chapel Hill Lane Unit 40, ,
Subdivision: Highland Hills
5 BR, 4.2 BA, 5142 sqft
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Premier Sothebyââ¬â¢s International Realty | MLS # 4354075 | Active
165 Israel Road, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2590 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4381403 | Active
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
11 Timber Hill Drive, ,
Subdivision: Timber Ridge
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2902 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park | MLS # 4395563 | Active
99 Timber Ridge Circle, ,
Subdivision: Timber Ridge
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2836 sqft
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Premier Sothebyââ¬â¢s International Realty | MLS # 4364213 | Active
741 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1987 sqft
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Asheville Real Estate Network | MLS # 4383543 | Active
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
134 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2665 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4372870 | Active
340 Earlys Mountain Road, ,
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2570 sqft
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ENRG Global Realty LLC | MLS # 4398900 | Active
132 Snelson Cemetary Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1969 sqft
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5 Points Realty | MLS # 4332833 | Under Contract - Show
198 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3191 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4342516 | Active
22 Pear Tree Lane, ,
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 3390 sqft
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BHGRE Integrity Partners | MLS # 4371027 | Active
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
366 Dix Creek #2 Road, ,
4 BR, 4 BA, 1921 sqft
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GreyBeard Realty | MLS # 4328678 | Active
52 Will Smith Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1605 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4379317 | Under Contract - Show
6 Sunrise Valley, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 3351 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4283211 | Active
741 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1987 sqft
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Asheville Real Estate Network | MLS # 4393604 | Active
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
48 Merrell Road, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 1869 sqft
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Premier Sothebyââ¬â¢s International Realty | MLS # 4377319 | Under Contract - Show
23 Early Spring Way, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2 BA, 1931 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4393952 | Active
25 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2483 sqft
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Manife Realty LLC | MLS # 4368592 | Under Contract - Show
432 Turkey Creek Road, ,
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2104 sqft
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LOVE Land and Home Inc. | MLS # 4367485 | Active
250 Potato Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2552 sqft
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United Realty Group Inc | MLS # 4377346 | Active
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
1567 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1729 sqft
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WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited | MLS # 4214973 | Active
40 Mountain Shadows Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Shadows
3 BR, 4 BA, 3446 sqft
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Grateful Mindset Properties | MLS # 4392638 | Under Contract - Show
34 Justice Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain View Acres
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1928 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4394117 | Under Contract - Show
3114 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1420 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4314334 | Active
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
263 Morgan Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2084 sqft
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Moving Mountains Property Group LLC | MLS # 4316347 | Active
65 Lawson Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Lawson Ridge
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2863 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4352526 | Under Contract - Show
4 Tremorra Trail, ,
Subdivision: Moores Valley
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2016 sqft
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Seller Solutions | MLS # 4399851 | Active
37 Justice Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain View Acres
3 BR, 3 BA, 3282 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4393415 | Active
215 Butternut Lane, ,
Subdivision: Whispering Pines
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2805 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4382382 | Active
211 Wimbledon Court, ,
Subdivision: Farmstead
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 2695 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4383171 | Active
710 Kendal Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
2 BR, 2 BA, 1555 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4362024 | Active
36 Gudger Road, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 3 BA, 2625 sqft
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Big Hills Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4398320 | Under Contract - No Show
426 Shadow Wood Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1484 sqft
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Mtn. Land Properties, LLC | MLS # 4349631 | Active
444 Martin Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2313 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4369223 | Active
1 Little Oak Road, ,
Subdivision: Oak Knoll Estates
3 BR, 3 BA, 2255 sqft
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Carolina Mountain Sales | MLS # 4378692 | Active
77 Sherry Lane, ,
Subdivision: Newfound Estates
3 BR, 3 BA, 2612 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4366038 | Active
1781 Bear Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1319 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4367233 | Active
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
11 Aquarian Way, ,
Subdivision: Whispering Pines
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2119 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4399952 | Active
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
329 Dix Creek #2 Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1994 sqft
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Tryon Horse & Home LLC | MLS # 4398549 | Active
4 Carter Hill Drive, ,
Subdivision: Alexander Acres
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2240 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4342049 | Under Contract - Show
271 Breton Ridge Road, ,
Subdivision: Breton Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 2106 sqft
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Sartorelli Real Estate | MLS # 4284121 | Active
168 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 2008 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4389201 | Active
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
8 Blue Sky Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1658 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4359937 | Active
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
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
22 Webb Hill Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1753 sqft
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Bluefield Realty Group | MLS # 4386790 | Active
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
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
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
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
17 Boyd Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1852 sqft
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Heartwood Realty LLC | MLS # 4368244 | Under Contract - Show
2 Watsell Drive, ,
Subdivision: Highland Hills
3 BR, 2 BA, 1568 sqft
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NextHome PaperTown | MLS # 4384323 | Active
1021 Alexander Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1430 sqft
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Southern Roots Real Estate | MLS # 4357955 | Under Contract - Show
923 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1425 sqft
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Carolina Dawn Properties LLC | MLS # 4387282 | Active
71 Green Vale Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1708 sqft
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Real Broker, LLC | MLS # 4397468 | Active
335 Icenhower Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1580 sqft
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Southern Sky Realty | MLS # 4361299 | Active
2710 New Leicester Highway, ,
4 BR, 1 BA, 2316 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4363799 | Active
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
196 Tipton Hill Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1333 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North | MLS # 4402403 | Active
18 Old Chapman Place, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1365 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4398287 | Active
12 Jackson Cove Road, ,
Subdivision: Jackson Cove
3 BR, 2 BA, 1799 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4366990 | Active
34 Joy Hughes Lane, ,
Subdivision: Davis Hollow
3 BR, 3 BA, 2185 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4401398 | Active
308 Browntown Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2283 sqft
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Chosen Realty of NC LLC | MLS # 4390702 | Active
90 Davidson Gap Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 985 sqft
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Mountain Charm Realty | MLS # 4368699 | Active
2956 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1118 sqft
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Lusso Realty | MLS # 4379412 | Under Contract - Show
82 Greasy Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1498 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4330062 | Active
1737 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1176 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4378816 | Active
37 King Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1207 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4384045 | Under Contract - Show
535 Old Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1848 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4365762 | Active
3674 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1288 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4371916 | Active
165 Peepeye Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1062 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4378001 | Under Contract - Show
285 Dix Creek No 1 Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1225 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4374452 | Active
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
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
48 Laurel Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1113 sqft
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BluAxis Realty | MLS # 4364503 | Active
136 Peaceful Valley Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1734 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4378331 | Active
112 Reeves Road, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1934 sqft
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WNC Real Estate Partners | MLS # 4392321 | Under Contract - Show
20 Little Austin Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 2028 sqft
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Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC | MLS # 4398421 | Active
611 Turkey Creek Terrace, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 1296 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4360744 | Active
97 Misty Ridge Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1219 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4342031 | Active
182 Dix Creek #2 Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 0 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 3940956 | Under Contract - Show
8 Don Felmet Road, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1008 sqft
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We Sell WNC, LLC | MLS # 4390735 | Under Contract - Show
39 Henry White Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 2052 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4393220 | Under Contract - No Show
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