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540 Old Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
7.56 acresLot Size

Description

Truly magical property located in beautiful Bee Tree Valley on just under 8 acres of unrestricted land with ‘nearly 360-degree’ views from the top. Breathe in mountain air while enjoying this perfectly peaceful and secluded retreat close to Black Mountain and only 15 minutes to downtown Asheville. Ready for a private estate or multi-family homestead, this property boasts well-positioned possible homesites (buyer to verify) with mountain and valley views. Established hiking trails ready for cleanup...Truly magical property located in beautiful Bee Tree Valley on just under 8 acres of unrestricted land with ‘nearly 360-degree’ views from the top. Breathe in mountain air while enjoying this perfectly peaceful and secluded retreat close to Black Mountain and only 15 minutes to downtown Asheville. Ready for a private estate or multi-family homestead, this property boasts well-positioned possible homesites (buyer to verify) with mountain and valley views. Established hiking trails ready for cleanup and your personal touch with easy access to grocery stores, the interstate and Charles D Owen Park boasting a playground, pond, space to play and connection to Warren Wilson College’s extensive trail system. Fulfill your dreams with this gem nestled among the Western North Carolina mountains. Property shares a border with the Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy (SAHC, purple paint denotes friendly fence).
  • Listed by: • Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty stacey@mymosaicrealty.com
  • Listed by: • Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty
Listing closed: 09/07/2022 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 3853412

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$110,000

Avg days on market

76

Sale-to-list ratio

82.7%

Swannanoa, NC

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Location

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Sold By Coldwell Banker King

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Property Information for 540 Old Bee Tree Road

Property Details
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Zoning Description: OU
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 7.56 AC / 329,313 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Road Frontage Type: State Road
  • Longitude: -82.42776
  • Geocode Source: Manual
  • Latitude: 35.632853
  • Directions: Hwy 70 from downtown Asheville, take a left on Warren Wilson rd. at Shell Station for a few miles. Turn left on Bee Tree rd for 1.5 miles, Old Bee Tree rd will be on your left. Follow state maintained gravel road over the bridge and park near sign
  • Zoning NCM: OU
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • HOA Subject To Dues: No
  • Tax Assessed Value: $68,200.00
  • Parcel Number: 978012669900000
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Charles D Owen
  • High School: Charles D Owen
  • Elementary School: WD Williams
Property
Lot Information
  • Structure Type: Acreage
  • Sq Ft Building Minimum: 0
  • Lot Features: Mountain View, Sloped, Winter View, Wooded
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Possible Use: Multi-Family, Private Estate, Residential
  • Property Type: Land
Property and Assessments
  • Photos Count: 25
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Permit Syndication: Yes
  • Plat Book Slide: 0101/0090
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Needed
  • Water Source: Other
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Out Buildings: No
Interior Features
  • Habitable Residence YN: No
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Count: 0

Property History for 540 Old Bee Tree Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 7, 2022

Closed

CANOPY #3853412

$120,000
Jun 17, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3853412

Jun 17, 2022

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #3853412

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/07/2022

Closed

CANOPY #3853412

$120,000
06/17/2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3853412

06/17/2022

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #3853412

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

Public Records for 540 Old Bee Tree Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$446 ($37 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,710 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,710 SqFtStories1Lot Size206,039 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1977ZoningDEED DATE:07/CountyBUNCOMBEAPN9780-22-0616-00000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 540 Old Bee Tree 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 - 7 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
Public7 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 540 Old Bee Tree Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$120,000
329,313
$37,200
1
914
142,876
$85,000
1
12,632
3
2
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