Substantial price reduction in wonderful, walkable West Asheville! 226 School Rd has good bones and a livable design offering the perfect opportunity for your updates. The over an acre lot in sought after Malvern Hills gives this property unique privacy and options for expansion, all while being convenient to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and more! The property is inherited and is being sold as-is.
Under contract-show
Price cut: $149K (5/22)
$500,000
226 School Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
3beds
1,908sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
1.04 Acres Lot
$483,800 Zestimate®
$262/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Unique privacy
- 116 days |
- 123 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kim Gentry Justus kimgentryjustus@gmail.com,
Ivester Jackson Blackstream
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4352051
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Breakfast
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Basement
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Pantry, Other - See Remarks
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Interior Entry,Storage Space,Unfinished
- Attic: Walk-In
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,908
- Total interior livable area: 1,908 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,908
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Driveway, Other - See Remarks
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch, Rear Porch
Lot
- Size: 1.04 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Private, Other - See Remarks
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 962851144900000
- Zoning: RS4
- Special conditions: Estate
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl
- Foundation: Other - See Remarks
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Malvern Hills
Location
- Region: Asheville
- Elevation: 2000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $262/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $364,100
- Annual tax amount: $4,000
- Date on market: 3/2/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 115 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
$483,800
$460,000 - $508,000
$2,525/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Price change | $500,000-23%$262/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4352051 Report a problem | ||
| 3/17/2026 | Price change | $649,000-3.9%$340/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4352051 Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $675,000$354/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4352051 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,000 +6.3% | $364,100 |
| 2024 | $3,762 +101.4% | $364,100 |
| 2023 | $1,867 +1% | $364,100 |
| 2022 | $1,849 | $364,100 |
| 2021 | $1,849 +19% | $364,100 +28.4% |
| 2020 | $1,553 | $283,500 |
| 2019 | $1,553 | $283,500 |
| 2018 | $1,553 | $283,500 +49.2% |
| 2017 | $1,553 -0.9% | $190,000 |
| 2016 | $1,568 +32.7% | $190,000 |
| 2015 | $1,181 -48.8% | $190,000 |
| 2014 | $2,307 | $190,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $190,000 +3% |
| 2012 | -- | $184,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $184,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $184,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $184,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $184,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $184,400 +23.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $149,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $149,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $149,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $149,300 +12.7% |
| 2001 | -- | $132,500 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28806
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Vance ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Asheville MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 6/10Asheville HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 3.5 mi
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- Buncombe County
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- 226 School Rd
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