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Last Sold Price
1 bed611 sqft$295/sqft
9 Riddle Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.79 acresLot Size
1986Year Built
$295/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

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.
Listing closed: 05/20/2026 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 4329684

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Property Information for 9 Riddle Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Parking Features: Attached Carport, Driveway
  • Subdivision Name: S W Davidson Estate
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Lot Size: 0.79 AC / 34,281 SF
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
May 20, 2026

Closed

CANOPY #4329684

$180,000
May 19, 2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1941003184

$180,000
May 19, 2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1940915706

$180,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/20/2026

Closed

CANOPY #4329684

$180,000
05/19/2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1941003184

$180,000
05/19/2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1940915706

$180,000

For completeness, we 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 - 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: 9 Riddle Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$180,000
1
611
34,281
3
1
1,072
15,682
$141,500
2
936
17,424
6
6
3,256
7,405
6
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2,560
7,841
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