Updated home conveniently located on North Side of Asheville and short drive to downtown and less than a mile from the French Broad River, close to schools and shopping. Home features 3 bedrooms with 3 full baths, kitchen with breakfast area, living room with rock fireplace and gas logs, dining area, new wrap around and partially covered deck, two car drive in garage in the basement and 934 s/f detached garage/workshop with 11 ft. ceiling all on 1.04 acres. Updates include new vinyl plank flooring throughout home, baths updated with new fixtures, kitchen updated with new stainless appliances and granite counter tops, home and workshop totally painted, new well pump and water filter installed. Seller would consider 2-1 buydown financing with acceptable offer. Possible owner financing. Motivated seller.
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$515,000
261 Old Leicester Rd, Asheville, NC 28804
3beds
1,747sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
1.04 Acres Lot
$536,800 Zestimate®
$295/sqft
$2,883 Estimated rent
Home value
$536,800
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Listing Provided by:
James Tart jim.tart@allentate.com,
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North
Bought with:
Preston Mayfield
Keller Williams Professionals
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4145596
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Basement
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Basement Garage Door,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Walk-Up Access
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,308
- Total interior livable area: 1,747 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,308
- Finished area below ground: 439
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Wrap Around
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 1.04 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Green Area, Sloped, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Workshop, Other
- Parcel number: 972074532600000
- Zoning: CWO-R10
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Vinyl
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Asheville
- Subdivision: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2024 | Sold | $515,000-6.3%$295/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4145596 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2024 | Price change | $549,900-3.5%$315/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4145596 Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2024 | Price change | $569,900-1.7%$326/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4145596 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2024 | Price change | $579,900-1.7%$332/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4145596 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2024 | Listed for sale | $589,900+83.2%$338/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4145596 Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/2024 | Sold | $322,000+78.9%$184/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/2005 | Sold | $180,000$103/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,676 +5.3% | $253,400 +6% |
| 2024 | $2,541 +10.1% | $239,000 |
| 2023 | $2,307 +1% | $239,000 |
| 2022 | $2,283 | $239,000 |
| 2021 | $2,283 +19.9% | $239,000 +25.8% |
| 2020 | $1,904 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $1,904 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $1,904 +6.4% | $190,000 +15.3% |
| 2017 | $1,789 | $164,800 |
| 2016 | $1,789 +5.2% | $164,800 |
| 2015 | $1,701 +1.9% | $164,800 |
| 2014 | $1,669 | $164,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $164,800 -6.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $176,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $176,100 |
| 2010 | -- | $176,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $176,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $176,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $176,100 +30% |
| 2005 | -- | $135,500 |
| 2004 | -- | $135,500 |
| 2003 | -- | $135,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $135,500 +24.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $108,500 |
| 2000 | -- | $108,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 28804
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Eblen Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Clyde A Erwin Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 2/10Clyde A Erwin HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West Buncombe/Eblen
- Middle: Clyde A Erwin
- High: Clyde A Erwin
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.
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- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- Asheville
- 28804
- 261 Old Leicester Rd
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