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 - 92 of 92

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
4440761
Price: $1,150,000
535 Freemont Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whisper Mountain
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 3064 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4440761 | 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
4423393
Price: $385,000
253 Tipton Hill Road, ,
Subdivision: Breton Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 1259 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4423393 | Active
4415427
Price: $3,500,000
135 Potato Branch Road, ,
8 BR, 9.2 BA, 7635 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4415427 | 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
4381403
Price: $1,399,000
165 Israel Road, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2590 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4381403 | Active
4424710
Price: $1,395,000
489 Turkey Creek Road, ,
4 BR, 5 BA, 2409 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4424710 | Active
4414909
Price: $1,395,000
38 Cane Brook Drive, ,
Subdivision: Poplar Hills
4 BR, 5.1 BA, 5024 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4414909 | Under Contract - Show
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
4395563
Price: $1,095,000
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
4414286
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 # 4414286 | Under Contract - No Show
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
4426081
Price: $950,000
422 S Turkey Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1512 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4426081 | Active
4372870
Price: $940,000
134 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2665 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4372870 | Active
4431431
Price: $925,000
29 Miranda Knoll, ,
Subdivision: Reeves Suttles
3 BR, 3 BA, 2712 sqft
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Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC | MLS # 4431431 | Active
4398900
Price: $925,000
340 Earlys Mountain Road, ,
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2570 sqft
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ENRG Global Realty LLC | MLS # 4398900 | Under Contract - Show
4342516
Price: $895,900
198 Brooks Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 3191 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4342516 | Active
4425573
Price: $875,000
101 Balsamwood Road, ,
Subdivision: Moores Valley
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2390 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4425573 | Active
4423955
Price: $849,900
71 View Ridge Parkway, ,
Subdivision: Blue Mist Farms
3 BR, 3 BA, 2135 sqft
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Carolina Dawn Properties LLC | MLS # 4423955 | Active
4412867
Price: $825,000
789 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2315 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4412867 | Under Contract - Show
4431319
Price: $825,000
61 Mountain Shadows Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Shadow
4 BR, 5 BA, 2775 sqft
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Asheville Realty Group | MLS # 4431319 | Active
4343106
Price: $799,000
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
4435752
Price: $799,000
1548 Bear Creek Road, ,
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2697 sqft
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Ivester Jackson Blackstream | MLS # 4435752 | Active
4389746
Price: $795,000
104 Paramount Drive, ,
Subdivision: Sunrise Valley
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 4645 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4389746 | Active
4425226
Price: $750,000
99999 Turkey Creek Road Unit 19, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 3 BA, 2158 sqft
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Edwards Realty LLC | MLS # 4425226 | Active
4431605
Price: $750,000
15 Temujin Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2625 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North | MLS # 4431605 | Active
4406273
Price: $750,000
322 Goughes Branch Road, ,
4 BR, 3 BA, 2122 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4406273 | Active
4408264
Price: $750,000
789 Morrow Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2315 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4408264 | Under Contract - Show
4427403
Price: $725,000
153 Israel Road, ,
Subdivision: The Ridge
3 BR, 3 BA, 2372 sqft
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Realty of America | MLS # 4427403 | Active
4419621
Price: $725,000
27 Winn Drive, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2700 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4419621 | Under Contract - Show
4408230
Price: $700,000
226 High Top Mountain Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2079 sqft
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Patton Allen Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4408230 | Active
4433155
Price: $699,999
321 Eagles Nest Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 3185 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4433155 | Active
4214973
Price: $695,000
1567 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1729 sqft
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WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited | MLS # 4214973 | Active
4411750
Price: $650,000
5 Clarks Cove Road, ,
4 BR, 1 BA, 2347 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown | MLS # 4411750 | Active
4368592
Price: $624,900
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
4402030
Price: $615,000
3882 New Leicester Highway, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1820 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4402030 | Active
4393415
Price: $599,900
37 Justice Drive, ,
Subdivision: Mountain View Acres
3 BR, 3 BA, 3282 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4393415 | Active
4410776
Price: $599,000
152 Worley Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 3376 sqft
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Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks | MLS # 4410776 | Under Contract - Show
4441468
Price: $599,000
160 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2313 sqft
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Keller Williams Elite Realty | MLS # 4441468 | Active
4403278
Price: $599,000
93 Big Sky Drive, ,
Subdivision: Red Oak Plantation
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2132 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4403278 | Under Contract - Show
4383171
Price: $590,000
211 Wimbledon Court, ,
Subdivision: Farmstead
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 2695 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4383171 | Active
4428901
Price: $589,000
281 Bearwallow Trail, ,
Subdivision: Newfound Gap Acres
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2034 sqft
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Edwards Realty LLC | MLS # 4428901 | Active
4382382
Price: $585,000
215 Butternut Lane, ,
Subdivision: Whispering Pines
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2805 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4382382 | Active
4417531
Price: $569,999
129 Quiet Woods Drive, ,
Subdivision: Whispering Pines
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2225 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4417531 | Active
4367233
Price: $550,000
1781 Bear Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1319 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4367233 | Active
4369223
Price: $549,000
444 Martin Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 2313 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4369223 | Active
4418528
Price: $525,000
255 Dix Creek No 1 Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1591 sqft
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Hollifield & Company Properties Inc. | MLS # 4418528 | Active
4389320
Price: $524,000
56 Gudger Road, ,
Subdivision: Turkey Creek Farms
3 BR, 2 BA, 2653 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4389320 | 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
4438528
Price: $495,000
50 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2173 sqft
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Town and Mountain Realty | MLS # 4438528 | Active
4359937
Price: $489,000
8 Blue Sky Drive, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1658 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4359937 | Active
4399952
Price: $479,999
11 Aquarian Way, ,
Subdivision: Whispering Pines
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2119 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4399952 | Under Contract - Show
4438976
Price: $475,000
125 Goughes Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1723 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North | MLS # 4438976 | 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
4377582
Price: $470,000
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
4412808
Price: $469,000
30 Rose Point Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1500 sqft
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HomeZu | MLS # 4412808 | Active
4386790
Price: $465,000
22 Webb Hill Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 3072 sqft
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Bluefield Realty Group | MLS # 4386790 | Active
4437181
Price: $460,000
112 Max View Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1311 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4437181 | Under Contract - Show
4389201
Price: $455,000
168 Blossom Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow View Estates
3 BR, 2 BA, 2008 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4389201 | Under Contract - Show
4370308
Price: $450,000
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
4438293
Price: $450,000
56 Short Dix Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1450 sqft
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NorthGroup Real Estate LLC | MLS # 4438293 | Active
4387282
Price: $434,900
923 Newfound Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1425 sqft
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Carolina Dawn Properties LLC | MLS # 4387282 | Active
4430015
Price: $429,000
76 Rose Creek Road, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1629 sqft
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Lusso Realty | MLS # 4430015 | Under Contract - Show
4427548
Price: $425,000
245 Potato Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1672 sqft
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LOVE Land and Home Inc. | MLS # 4427548 | Active
4361299
Price: $424,000
335 Icenhower Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1580 sqft
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Southern Sky Realty | MLS # 4361299 | Active
4437223
Price: $421,000
3 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1662 sqft
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Opendoor Brokerage LLC | MLS # 4437223 | Active
4424552
Price: $420,000
27 Dreambird Drive, ,
Subdivision: The Views at Rose Hill
3 BR, 2 BA, 1501 sqft
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Town and Mountain Realty | MLS # 4424552 | Active
4419402
Price: $415,000
257 Tipton Hill Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1320 sqft
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Black Tie Properties, LLC | MLS # 4419402 | Active
4425462
Price: $410,000
1884 Bear Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1318 sqft
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Grey Dog Real Estate | MLS # 4425462 | Active
4414549
Price: $395,000
45 James Drive, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 1308 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown | MLS # 4414549 | Active
4397468
Price: $395,000
71 Green Vale Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1708 sqft
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Real Broker, LLC | MLS # 4397468 | Active
4426724
Price: $389,000
20 Sharpes Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1596 sqft
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Costello Realty & Development | MLS # 4426724 | Active
4412266
Price: $380,000
51 Sleepy Forest Drive, ,
Subdivision: Cordell Acres
3 BR, 2 BA, 1600 sqft
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Carolina Home Source LLC | MLS # 4412266 | Under Contract - Show
4417154
Price: $375,000
48 Melissa Lane, ,
4 BR, 4 BA, 1120 sqft
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WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited | MLS # 4417154 | Active
4368699
Price: $349,000
90 Davidson Gap Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 985 sqft
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Mountain Charm Realty | MLS # 4368699 | Active
4436162
Price: $348,800
107 Davidson Gap Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 945 sqft
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DRG Homes & Land | MLS # 4436162 | Under Contract - Show
4440012
Price: $339,000
32 Aladdin Drive, ,
4 BR, 2 BA, 1600 sqft
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Unique: A Real Estate Collective | MLS # 4440012 | Active
4427887
Price: $330,000
91 Walnut Drive, ,
Subdivision: Walnut Creek Estates
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2671 sqft
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Stem Realty Group | MLS # 4427887 | Active
4432075
Price: $324,900
36 Aladdin Drive Unit 3, ,
4 BR, 2 BA, 1600 sqft
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Unique: A Real Estate Collective | MLS # 4432075 | Active
4422890
Price: $324,900
117 Ho Hum Way, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 800 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4422890 | Active
4364503
Price: $315,000
48 Laurel Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1113 sqft
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BluAxis Realty | MLS # 4364503 | Active
4442135
Price: $299,900
52 Hayes Cove Road, ,
Subdivision: Skyland Office Park
1 BR, 1 BA, 899 sqft
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Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC | MLS # 4442135 | Active
4433809
Price: $270,000
115 Sleepy Forest Drive, ,
Subdivision: Cordell Acres
3 BR, 2 BA, 1650 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Fletcher | MLS # 4433809 | Under Contract - Show
4436542
Price: $254,900
87 Sleepy Forest Drive, ,
Subdivision: Cordell Acres
3 BR, 2 BA, 1680 sqft
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Carolina Home Source LLC | MLS # 4436542 | Active
4437571
Price: $220,000
366 Dix Creek No 1 Road, ,
Subdivision: Dix Creek Heights
3 BR, 2 BA, 1680 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4437571 | Under Contract - Show
4411624
Price: $199,000
97 Misty Ridge Lane, ,
Subdivision: Country Place
3 BR, 2 BA, 1219 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4411624 | 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
4428520
Price: $190,000
25 Laurel Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1064 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4428520 | Under Contract - Show
4428172
Price: $165,000
3 S Creek Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1512 sqft
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Heartwood Realty LLC | MLS # 4428172 | Under Contract - Show
4427857
Price: $145,000
418 Green Valley Road, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 952 sqft
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Altitude Real Estate Group Inc | MLS # 4427857 | Under Contract - Show
4393083
Price: $94,900
8 White Oak Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 0 sqft
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Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park | MLS # 4393083 | Under Contract - Show

Listings 1 - 92 of 92

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