127 Franklin Rd

1,211,403 / 27.81
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Unrestricted Land Buncombe County NC. This is your chance to claim a rare piece of Western North Carolina 27.81 acres of private riverfront and your own forested mountainside. Nestled in the heart of Swannanoa, this property includes a house perfect for launching your mountain lifestyle. Fish from your own banks, hike your own trails, and watch the sunrise from your own peak. Swannanoa is seeing new life, with growth and energy returning.Unrestricted Land Buncombe County NC. This is your chance to claim a rare piece of Western North Carolina 27.81 acres of private riverfront and your own forested mountainside. Nestled in the heart of Swannanoa, this property includes a house perfect for launching your mountain lifestyle. Fish from your own banks, hike your own trails, and watch the sunrise from your own peak. Swannanoa is seeing new life, with growth and energy returning.
  1. Listed by Dwain Ammons • Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure • dwain.ammons@allentate.com

Property Details for 127 Franklin Road

Waterfront Features
None
View
Long Range, Mountain(s), Water, Winter, Year Round
Community Features
Pond
Subdivision Name
None
LISTING UPDATED: 10/27/2025 12:01 PM

Property Details for 127 Franklin Road

StatusActive
MLS #4299759
Days on Market155
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Acreage
Year Built-
Lot Size27.81 AC
CountyBuncombe County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure
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Building Information for 127 Franklin Road

Lot Size27.81 AC

Payment Calculator

$3,222 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,924

Property Taxes

$298

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 127 Franklin Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water Body Name: Swannanoa River
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road, Private Road
  • Longitude: -82.41444
  • Latitude: 35.60227
  • Directions: GPS to 127 Franklin Road, Swannanoa NC 28778
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • HOA Subject To Dues: No
  • HOA Fee2: $.00
  • HOA Annual Expense: $.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $513,000.00
  • Parcel Number: 9689-41-8404-00000
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Charles D Owen
  • High School: Charles D Owen
  • Elementary School: WD Williams
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 2000
  • Sq Ft Building Minimum: 0
  • Lot Features: Flood Fringe Area, Hilly, River Front, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Steep Slope, Wooded, Views
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Possible Use: Agricultural, Cattle, Commercial, Dairy, Development, Farm, Gardening, Horses, Multi-Family, Orchard, Pasture/Grazing, Poultry, Private Estate, Recreational, Residential, Subdevelopment, Timber, Tree Farm/Timber
  • Property Type: Land
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Photos Count: 41
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road, Private Maintained Road
  • Foundation Details Proposed: Basement,Crawl Space,Permanent,Pillar/Post/Pier,Slab
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Proposed Special Assessment: No
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Restrictions Description: No known restrictions.
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Other Structures: House-As Is
Interior Features
  • Habitable Residence YN: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: No

Property History for 127 Franklin Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 27, 2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4299759

$600,000—
Sep 5, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4299759

$650,000—
Jan 28, 2024

Expired

CANOPY #4085011

$1,100,000—
Jan 28, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #4085011

$1,100,000—
Nov 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4085011

$1,100,000—
May 4, 2023

Expired

CANOPY #3897371

$1,700,000—
May 4, 2023

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #3897371

$1,700,000—
Sep 22, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3897371

$1,900,000—
Aug 25, 2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3897371

$2,250,000—
Jun 30, 2014

Closed

CANOPY #562467

$513,000—
Jun 30, 2014

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #418656751

$513,000—
May 21, 2014

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #562467

—
May 21, 2014

Withdrawn

CANOPY #559563

$595,000—
May 21, 2014

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #562467

$513,000—
Apr 15, 2014

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #559563

$595,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/27/2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4299759

$600,000
09/05/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4299759

$650,000
01/28/2024

Expired

CANOPY #4085011

$1,100,000
01/28/2024

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #4085011

$1,100,000
11/04/2023

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4085011

$1,100,000
05/04/2023

Expired

CANOPY #3897371

$1,700,000
05/04/2023

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #3897371

$1,700,000
09/22/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3897371

$1,900,000
08/25/2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3897371

$2,250,000
06/30/2014

Closed

CANOPY #562467

$513,000
06/30/2014

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #418656751

$513,000
05/21/2014

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #562467

—
05/21/2014

Withdrawn

CANOPY #559563

$595,000
05/21/2014

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #562467

$513,000
04/15/2014

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #559563

$595,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 127 Franklin Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$3,574 ($298 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt1,796 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,796 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,211,839 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1928ZoningDEED DATE:07/CountyBUNCOMBEAPN9689-41-8404-00000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 127 Franklin Road

This home is within Buncombe County Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
W D Williams Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Charles D Owen Middle
Public6 to 8

Charles D Owen High
Public9 to 12

Community High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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127 Franklin Road is a 27.81 ac of land for sale in Swannanoa, NC 28778. This property was listed for sale on September 5, 2025 by Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure, it's currently listed at $600,000. It has been on the market for a total of 155 days and was last sold on June 30, 2014. This listing's school district is Buncombe County Schools. Nearby schools include W D Williams Elementary, Charles D Owen Middle and Charles D Owen High. 127 Franklin Road is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 27.81 ac of land on a 1,211,403 sq. ft. / 27.81 acres lot.

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Listing Courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure

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