About this home

Beautiful Leicester location, just 25 minutes to downtown Asheville! Located in the wonderful Sunrise Valley neighborhood, this home-family-owned for decades-features traditional Appalachian-style dovetail square log and stone construction, spanning 4,600+ sq ft on a level 1.76-acre lot with a low-maintenance metal roof. Enjoy mature landscaping and spacious green space perfect for pets and outdoor fun! This charming 1980s retro split-level design offers an upper main level featuring a cozy formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace and dining area, a sunroom overlooking the swimming pool side yard, two guest bedrooms, and a primary suite with its own covered private porch. The kitchen opens up to a huge great room with another dining area and multiple sitting spaces-ideal for lively gatherings! The lower level, directly accessible from the driveway, includes a professional home office with a separate entrance, a den with a wood-burning ceramic stove, a private guest bedroom with an outside entrance and covered porch, an additional bonus/bedroom, a full bathroom, and 3 large storage rooms previously used for business operations. Exterior highlights include an expansive back deck with stunning wooded sunset views over a neighboring farm, a fenced-in side yard with an in-ground pool (currently non-operational), an attached oversized two-car garage on the 1st level, and a separate workshop with an unfinished apartment above equipped with plumbing and electrical ready for your custom touches. This is a fantastic home for artists, multi-generational living, or anyone who loves ample room to breathe inside and out! Exceptionally functional and priced to accommodate your desired upgrades.

Facts and features

Schools

• Leicester Elementary

  elementary · K-4 · 2.2 mi

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• Clyde A Erwin Middle School

  middle · 7-8 · 6.4 mi

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• Clyde A Erwin High

  high · 9-12 · 6.4 mi

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• Eblen Intermediate School

  elementary · 5-6 · 6.7 mi

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• West Buncombe Elementary

  elementary · K-4 · 6.7 mi

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• North Buncombe Middle

  middle · 7-8 · 8.2 mi

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Price history

• Oct 19, 2026 · Listed$795,000

Tax history

• 2025$4,608 tax · $670,900 assessed
• 2024$4,413 tax · $670,900 assessed
• 2023$4,282 tax · $670,900 assessed
• 2022$4,215 tax · $670,900 assessed
• 2021$4,215 tax · $670,900 assessed
• 2020$4,168 tax · $623,100 assessed
• 2019$4,168 tax · $623,100 assessed
• 2018$4,168 tax · $623,100 assessed

Home value

$771,309

• Quantarium$771,309

Where it is