826 Town Mountain Rd

780 Sq. Ft.
$577 / Sq. Ft.
780
Sq. Ft.
$577
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Rare opportunity to live above it all on Town Mountain. Just an 8 minute, traffic free drive from downtown Asheville and 10 minutes from the entrance to the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. Tucked just behind the Governor's Western residence, this unique round home looks out over your .78 acre of forest. Completely renovated in 2018; all new wiring, plumbing, water heater, roof and foundation. This property has served as a highly ranked “guest favorite” vacation rental for the last 6 years. Lovingly updated...Rare opportunity to live above it all on Town Mountain. Just an 8 minute, traffic free drive from downtown Asheville and 10 minutes from the entrance to the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. Tucked just behind the Governor's Western residence, this unique round home looks out over your .78 acre of forest. Completely renovated in 2018; all new wiring, plumbing, water heater, roof and foundation. This property has served as a highly ranked “guest favorite” vacation rental for the last 6 years. Lovingly updated with salvaged Brazilian hardwood floors, custom cabinetry, top tier insulated windows, Italian pendulum lighting, custom built walnut accents, all high end fixtures and appliances, and an extra large air jet tub. Just outside city limits making it a legal vacation rental, but still pay Reems Creek and Asheville school taxes and get city water and sewer. Seller will consider selling turnkey with vacation rental website/history of consistent 5 star reviews for an acceptable offer.
  1. Listed by Mikki Fox • EXP Realty LLC • Mikki@ownersonlyre.com

Property Details for 826 Town Mountain Road

Architectural Style
Circular
View
Mountain(s)
Parking Features
Driveway, Parking Space(s)
Subdivision Name
none
LISTING UPDATED: 12/29/2025 02:13 PM

Property Details for 826 Town Mountain Road

StatusActive
MLS #4279894
Days on Market191
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1971
Lot Size0.78 AC / 33,976 SF
CountyBuncombe County

Location

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Building Information for 826 Town Mountain Road

Stories-Year Built1971Building Size-Lot Size0.78 AC / 33,976 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,356 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,193

Property Taxes

$163

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 826 Town Mountain Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -82.527529
  • Zoning: BDM
  • Latitude: 35.626046
  • Directions: From College St. in Downtown Asheville, At the traffic circle in front of the courthouse, continue straight to stay on College St, Turn left onto NC-694 N/Town Mountain Rd, go 2.4 miles. Just after the "leaving City Limits" sign on your left, turn left on Patton Mountain Rd, and an immediate right on Hope Lane. Keep to the right (with the fence just to the right of you). Destination is the 3rd round home at the end. Yellow door.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $242,200.00
  • Parcel Number: 9750-11-9357-00000
  • City Taxes Paid To: Asheville
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Asheville
  • High School: Asheville
  • Elementary School: Ira B. Jones
Parking
  • Parking: Open Spaces: 5.0
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
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Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 780.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 780
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters HLA: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 780.0
  • Lot Features: Hilly, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Wooded, Views
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 32
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Green Features
  • Green Sustainability: Salvaged Materials, Spray Foam Insulation
  • Green Verification Count: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Satellite Internet Available, Wired Internet Available
  • Water Source: City
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer/Dryer
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Ductless
  • Heating: Ductless
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Garden Tub, Open Floorplan, Storage
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Door Features: Insulated Door(s), Sliding Doors
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s), Window Treatments
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Other - See Remarks
  • Basement YN: No
  • Basement Features: Partial
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 6.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Dining Area
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Half
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Rental
Rent Information
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System

Property History for 826 Town Mountain Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4279894

Dec 26, 2025

Expired

CANOPY #4279894

$450,000
Jul 15, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4279894

$499,999
May 1, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #521625884

$150,000
May 1, 2015

Closed

CANOPY #572803

$150,000
Oct 28, 2014

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #572803

Oct 22, 2014

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #572803

$150,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/29/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4279894

12/26/2025

Expired

CANOPY #4279894

$450,000
07/15/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4279894

$499,999
05/01/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #521625884

$150,000
05/01/2015

Closed

CANOPY #572803

$150,000
10/28/2014

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #572803

10/22/2014

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #572803

$150,000

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Public Records for 826 Town Mountain Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,955 ($163 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt856 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt856 SqFtStories1Lot Size33,977 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1971ZoningDEED DATE: 20CountyBUNCOMBEAPN9750-11-9357-00000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 826 Town Mountain Road

This home is within Asheville City School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Isaac Dickson Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Hall Fletcher Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Vance Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Ira B Jones Elementary
PublicPK 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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826 Town Mountain Road is a single family home for sale in Asheville, NC 28804. This property was listed for sale on July 15, 2025 by EXP Realty LLC, it's currently listed at $450,000. It has been on the market for a total of 191 days and was last sold on May 1, 2015. This listing's school district is Asheville City School District. Nearby schools include Isaac Dickson Elementary, Hall Fletcher Elementary and Vance Elementary. 826 Town Mountain Road is a 1-bed, 2-bath, 780 sqft single family home built in 1971.

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