8020 Meadow Fork Rd

Hot Springs, NC 28743

$1,190,000
Price
6
Beds
5,425 Sq. Ft.
$219 / Sq. Ft.
5,425
Sq. Ft.
$219
per Sq. Ft.

Description

BEST VALUE Homestead in WNC! Seriously. Seriously $1.4M BELOW Tax Value. Offering 184 fully surveyed acres plus two houses, greenhouse and large commercial grade multi-purpose building with pasture and creek frontage on Meadow Fork Creek. Ideal for retreat center, wellness center, spiritual retreat center, family compound, vacation rental or a recreational paradise. Property was operated successfully for 25+ years as a retreat center. Tax value is nearly $2.4 MILLION, but offered for less than half....BEST VALUE Homestead in WNC! Seriously. Seriously $1.4M BELOW Tax Value. Offering 184 fully surveyed acres plus two houses, greenhouse and large commercial grade multi-purpose building with pasture and creek frontage on Meadow Fork Creek. Ideal for retreat center, wellness center, spiritual retreat center, family compound, vacation rental or a recreational paradise. Property was operated successfully for 25+ years as a retreat center. Tax value is nearly $2.4 MILLION, but offered for less than half. Why? Seller sold this last year with owner financing and the buyer defaulted, so the seller took back title and says "Sell it!" Main dwelling has septic permit for 3BR, but house designed and used for years as a 7 bedroom lodge sleeping up to 22 guests at a time with living on three levels and a huge wrap around deck overlooking acres of gently laying fields and pasture. Guest house is a 3BR/2BA manufactured home of excellent quality tucked up in the woods. Small creek flows along one side of the property and Meadow Fork Branch adjoins the property down by the road (no flooding on the property). There's a 60' x 120' greenhouse frame complete with concrete walks inside, all equipment and starter tables, irrigation components, etc. There is a large fenced in animal corral area where seller once had goats and other livestock. The Multi-purpose building is a commercial grade building with huge clear span meeting area that can easily seat 100. Features a bunk room with several beds, laundry room, foyer, men's and women's restrooms with toilet stalls and shower stalls along with a large kitchen. There's even a Pioneer Princes wood cook stove. This alone retails today for around $4k! Built over a large crawl space full of equipment and supplies. All furnishings, bedding, decorations, appliances, etc. on the property at time of listing convey though some items in the photos (mainly the Guest Cottage) have been removed, but most are still in place. That is, this is a totally "Turn-Key", "Move In Ready" property! High speed internet is blazing fast fiber optic provided by French Broad Electric. The wooded areas above the pasture and buildings is easily accessed via a well maintained and solidly built gravel drive that leads from the paved public road (Meadow Fork Road) to the very top of the property. There are multiple good laying building sites up there offering excellent views. Drive is shared with the seller who has retained his personal home off to one side up near the top. CASH OFFERS ONLY and all prospects MUST show proof of funds prior to showing. This property is unique and will not qualify for any kind of conventional financing.
  1. Listed by John Haynes • Retreat Realty, Ltd. • john@retreatrealty.net

Property Details for 8020 Meadow Fork Road

Architectural Style
Cabin
Waterfront Features
None
View
Mountain(s)
Parking Features
Circular Driveway, Parking Space(s)
Subdivision Name
None
LISTING UPDATED: 09/28/2025 11:59 AM

Property Details for 8020 Meadow Fork Road

StatusActive
MLS #4306581
Days on Market92
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built2000
Lot Size184.00 AC / 8,015,040 SF
CountyMadison County

Location

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Building Information for 8020 Meadow Fork Road

Stories-Year Built2000Building Size-Lot Size184.00 AC / 8,015,040 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,895 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,880

Property Taxes

$15

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 8020 Meadow Fork Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Water Body Name: Creek
  • Longitude: -82.92349658
  • Zoning: R
  • Latitude: 35.76630045
  • Directions: From Asheville, take Leicester Highway (NC 63) north into Madison County up and over Dogget Mountain, to the stop sign at the Trust General Store (gas, groceries, restaurant). Turn right onto NC 209 and go just past Dave's 209 Diner. Turn left onto Caldwell Mountain Road, and follow it to the stop sign on Meadow Fork Road. Turn left onto Meadow Fork Road and go about 1 mile till you see the gravel drives and mailboxes. Please print out attached maps for showing details.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $2,397,442.00
  • Parcel Number: 8735-47-9029
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 3000
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2879.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 986.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1010
  • Sq Ft Third: 883
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 986
  • Sq Ft Other: 3200.0
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters HLA: 1560.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 5425.0
  • Lot Features: Adjoins Forest, Cleared, Creek Front, Sloped, Creek/Stream, Views, Wooded, Other - See Remarks
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: No
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 47
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Additional Parcels Description: 8735-57-3947; 8735-69-6369
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
Green Features
  • Green Verification Count: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Fiber Optics
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Livestock Run In, Other - See Remarks
  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse, Other - See Remarks
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Other
  • Levels: Two
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s), Other - See Remarks
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Propane, Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Mud Room, Other - See Remarks
  • Fireplace Features: Propane
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Other - See Remarks
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Finished
  • Bedroom Basement: 0
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Bedroom Second LQ: 3
  • Bedroom Upper: 2
  • Full Bath Basement: 1
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Full Bath Second LQ: 2
  • Full Bath Upper: 1
  • Half Bath Basement: 0
  • Half Bath Main: 0
  • Half Bath Second LQ: 0
  • Half Bath Upper: 0
  • Second Living Quarters: Guest House, Other - See Remarks
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 13.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Dining Area
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 4
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 5
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
Room 7
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 8
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 9
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 10
  • Room Types: Den
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 11
  • Room Types: Den
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 12
  • Room Types: Bonus Room
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 13
  • Room Types: Bonus Room
  • Room Level: Lower

Property History for 8020 Meadow Fork Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 28, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4307228

$1,190,000—
Sep 27, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4306581

$1,190,000—
Aug 14, 2025

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4244105

$1,200,000—
Aug 14, 2025

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4244107

$1,200,000—
Jun 2, 2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4244105

$1,300,000—
Jun 2, 2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4244107

$1,300,000—
Apr 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4244105

$1,500,000—
Apr 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4244107

$1,500,000—
Jun 15, 2021

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3528831

$1,649,900—
Jul 27, 2019

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3528831

$1,649,900—
Mar 31, 2019

Expired

CANOPY #3379572

$600,000—
Apr 11, 2018

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3379572

$600,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/28/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4307228

$1,190,000
09/27/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4306581

$1,190,000
08/14/2025

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4244105

$1,200,000
08/14/2025

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4244107

$1,200,000
06/02/2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4244105

$1,300,000
06/02/2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4244107

$1,300,000
04/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4244105

$1,500,000
04/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4244107

$1,500,000
06/15/2021

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3528831

$1,649,900
07/27/2019

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3528831

$1,649,900
03/31/2019

Expired

CANOPY #3379572

$600,000
04/11/2018

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3379572

$600,000

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

Public Records for 8020 Meadow Fork Road

Taxable ValueLand$348,976Additions$499,954Total$848,930
Tax Record2024$180 ($15 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,200 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,080 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,120 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,831,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2000ZoningR-ACountyMADISONAPN8735-47-9029Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8020 Meadow Fork Road

This home is within Madison County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Hot Springs Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Madison Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Madison High School
Public - 9 to 12
Brush Creek Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hot Springs Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Madison Middle School
Public6 to 8

Madison High School
Public9 to 12

Brush Creek Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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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More information about 8020 Meadow Fork Road, Hot Springs, NC 28743

8020 Meadow Fork Road is a single family home for sale in Hot Springs, NC 28743. This property was listed for sale on September 27, 2025 by Retreat Realty, Ltd., it's currently listed at $1,190,000. This listing's school district is Madison County School District. Nearby schools include Hot Springs Elementary School, Madison Middle School and Madison High School. 8020 Meadow Fork Road is a 6-bed, 5-bath, 5,425 sqft single family home built in 2000.

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