NEW BUYER INCENTIVE CREDIT !! SELLER IS OFFERING A CREDIT OF $27,500 to the buyer at closing giving you the opportunity to customize the home to your own taste and vision. If you have been waiting for the right combination of location, layout and potential, this could be it. Buy it with confidence and make it yours. This property offers so many things increasingly hard to find. If you have been searching for a home with substance, character and a true sense of place, this property is your destination. Set in a peaceful farm setting of the mountains of WNC, this one level living home offers the kind of quality-over-quantity appeal that stands apart from newer, mass produced houses. This home was built in an era when quality materials, thoughtful construction and lasting craftsmanship mattered. Surrounded by the beauty and rhythm of the countryside, this property reflects the deep roots of community and a way of life grounded in tradition, hard work, and pride of ownership. Enjoy the perfect blend of rustic elegance and modern comfort with upgrades such as dual zoned HVAC units. Crafted with care and attention to detail, the home features locally sourced, indigenous materials throughout. Highlights include rare hardwoods, such as oak, walnut, extinct wormy chestnut, native marble and natural appalachian stone from the surrounding region, adding character and timeless beauty to every room and a seamless flow to your outside spaces. A home like this isn't about trends, it is about permanence, character and the kind of craftsmanship that lasts. Immaculately maintained inside and out. The home's current design of 4BR/3 baths, also offers excellent potential for caretaker quarters, multigenerational living, or private guest accommodations. With its spacious layout and full unfinished basement ready for expansion, the property lends itself well to creating a separate living area for a caretaker, extended family member, long term guest or even potential rental income, while still preserving privacy and functionality within the house. If you are drawn to the quiet life, the charm of a long established area, sitting on your front porch taking in all the sights and sounds of nature in the sunshine or on the back patio in the shade listening to the babbling creek below, owning not just a house but a home with character and integrity, this property is for you. Enjoy the best of both worlds with quick (less than 1 mile) access to I26, commuting and travel are easy and a short driving distance to Asheville Regional Airport, as well as other nearby destinations such as Johnson City, Burnsville, Boone, and Banner Elk. Outdoor and art enthusiast will enjoy the proximity to the year around exhibits and events. Schedule your showing today to come and experience this great property for yourself.
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Price cut: $2.5K (9/5)
$672,500
1617 California Creek Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754
4beds
2,590sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
1.17 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Thoughtful constructionOne level living homeLasting craftsmanshipNative marbleDual zoned hvac unitsQuality materialsSpacious layout
- 92 days
- 322
- 15
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shandra Ramsey shandra@teresabbrown.com,
Teresa B Brown
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4401902
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump, Propane, Zoned
Cooling
- Ductless, Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Exhaust Fan, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Refrigerator with Ice Maker, Wall Oven, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Mud Room, Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Built-in Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors, Insulated Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Unfinished,Walk-Up Access
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Unvented
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,590
- Total interior livable area: 2,590 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,590
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Faces Side, Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Bath Grab Bars, Roll-In Shower
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 1.17 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Level, Paved, Private, Wooded, Views
Living quarters
- Secondary features: None
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 9767017878
- Zoning: RA
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Shared Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Wired Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Mars Hill
- Elevation: 2500 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $260/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $542,864
- Annual tax amount: $2,623
- Date on market: 7/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 92 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Fireplace Mantle
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Price change | $672,500-0.4%$260/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $675,000+4%$261/sqft |
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| 12/4/2025 | Listing removed | $649,000$251/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $649,000-5.1%$251/sqft |
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| 8/29/2025 | Price change | $684,000-1.6%$264/sqft |
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| 7/9/2025 | Price change | $695,000-12.6%$268/sqft |
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| 5/21/2025 | Price change | $795,000-9.6%$307/sqft |
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| 4/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $879,000+175700%$339/sqft |
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| 6/26/2015 | Sold | $500 |
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| 2/5/2014 | Sold | $500 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,623 | $542,864 |
| 2024 | -- | $542,864 +85.3% |
| 2023 | -- | $292,927 -18.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $357,939 |
| 2021 | -- | -- |
| 2020 | $2,086 | -- |
| 2019 | -- | $511,241 |
| 2018 | -- | -- |
| 2017 | -- | -- |
| 2016 | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -- | $511,241 |
| 2013 | -- | $511,241 +21.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $419,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $419,500 |
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Neighborhood: 28754
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mars Hill
- Middle: Madison
- High: Madison
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





