9 Riddle Rd

$225,000
Price
1
Bed
611 Sq. Ft.
$368 / Sq. Ft.
611
Sq. Ft.
$368
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Adorable cottage located on .79 acres in beautiful Bee Tree Valley. Enjoy the pastoral views of this quiet quaint setting. Brand new roof and electrical panel. The lower level of the cottage was used as stables with 5 bays +/- in its previous life, and has a lot of potential for homesteading, keeping chickens or easily enclosing it and turning it into livable space, an artist studio, workshop or whatever you can imagine! Possibility to add another structure to the property... you would need to explore...Adorable cottage located on .79 acres in beautiful Bee Tree Valley. Enjoy the pastoral views of this quiet quaint setting. Brand new roof and electrical panel. The lower level of the cottage was used as stables with 5 bays +/- in its previous life, and has a lot of potential for homesteading, keeping chickens or easily enclosing it and turning it into livable space, an artist studio, workshop or whatever you can imagine! Possibility to add another structure to the property... you would need to explore setbacks and etc with county zoning. The opportunities are endless! This cottage has rented for $1250/mo. There are no restriction on rentals: STRs, VRBO, short and long term rentals allowed. Also available is pin number 968935156200000 (551 Bee Tree Road) for a combined 1.64 acres including the one cottage and one historic farmhouse.

Property Details for 9 Riddle Road

Architectural Style
Cottage
Waterfront Features
None
Parking Features
Attached Carport, Driveway
Subdivision Name
S W Davidson Estate
LISTING UPDATED: 12/19/2025 09:17 AM

Property Details for 9 Riddle Road

StatusActive
MLS #4329684
Days on Market9
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1986
Lot Size0.79 AC / 34,281 SF
CountyBuncombe County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Asheville Realty Group
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Building Information for 9 Riddle Road

Stories-Year Built1986Building Size-Lot Size0.79 AC / 34,281 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,203 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,112

Property Taxes

$91

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 9 Riddle Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -82.421597
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Latitude: 35.613304
  • Directions: Hwy 70 East to Lf on Warren Wilson Road, continue onto Bee Tree Road to # 551 on the left at the corner of Riddle Road, Driveway on Riddle Road.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $525,300.00
  • Parcel Number: 9689-35-2670-00000
  • 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 Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking: Carport YN: Yes
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 611.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 611
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 611
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 611
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 611.0
  • Lot Features: Creek Front, Level
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 21
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Book Slide: 0016
  • Restrictions: Short Term Rental Allowed
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Tap Fee Required
  • Water Source: City, Tap Fee Required
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Other Structures: Barn(s)
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Ductless
  • Heating: Ductless
  • Laundry Features: None
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Flooring: Laminate, Linoleum
  • Foundation Details: Other - See Remarks
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Daylight, Dirt Floor, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 4.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Den
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 9 Riddle Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 15, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4329684

$225,000—
Dec 22, 2022

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3921259

$230,000—
Dec 1, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$250,000—
Nov 19, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$275,000—
Nov 14, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$295,000—
Nov 14, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$300,000—
Nov 14, 2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3921259

$295,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/15/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4329684

$225,000
12/22/2022

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3921259

$230,000
12/01/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$250,000
11/19/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$275,000
11/14/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$295,000
11/14/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3921259

$300,000
11/14/2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3921259

$295,000

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

Public Records for 9 Riddle Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,089 ($91 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Total Finished SqFt658 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt658 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt658 SqFtStories1Lot Size34,412 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1986ZoningDEED DATE:01/CountyBUNCOMBEAPN9689-35-2636-00000

Schools near 9 Riddle 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

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9 Riddle Road is a single family home for sale in Swannanoa, NC 28778. This property was listed for sale on December 15, 2025 by Asheville Realty Group, it's currently listed at $225,000. 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. 9 Riddle Road is a 1-bed, 1-bath, 611 sqft single family home built in 1986.

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