Just minutes from downtown Asheville, 66 North Deerhaven Lane is an extraordinary gated luxury estate in Asheville, N.C. offering over five acres of private gardens, award-winning landscape design and refined mountain living in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known as Deerhaven Gardens, this remarkable property combines architectural elegance, world-class outdoor living and exceptional privacy just minutes from Asheville’s dining, arts and cultural amenities. The residences were completely renovated and expanded in 2011 with the estate’s grounds were masterfully designed by renowned Asheville landscape architect Charles Clay Mooney, whose work at Deerhaven Gardens earned the American Society of Landscape Architects’ highest national award. The property is centered around a spectacular 77-foot infinity-edge swimming pool with cascading waterfalls, natural stone terraces, streams and botanical gardens, recognized by Luxury Pools & Outdoor Living Magazine as Best Overall Outdoor Living Design in the United States. The main residence is designed to seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living. A dramatic great room with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and tongue-and-groove paneling opens through more than 200 feet of NanaWall accordion glass doors, creating an indoor-outdoor mountain retreat. Imported stone surfaces and natural materials complement the surrounding landscape while providing sophisticated luxury finishes throughout. At center of the home, the chef’s kitchen features a 60-inch Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigeration, dual Miele dishwashers and custom cabinetry, opening to expansive living and dining spaces ideal for entertaining. Modern systems include fully integrated smart-home technology, geothermal HVAC, backup generators and advanced lighting, security and climate controls. The primary suite offers a private sanctuary with fireplace, spa-inspired bath, heated floors, steam shower, jetted soaking tub and custom cabinetry. Upstairs guest suites and an executive office capture sweeping sunrise views across the Blue Ridge Mountains. The terrace level recreation wing includes a media lounge, billiards room, full bar, wellness room, and fitness studio with direct access to the pool terrace and gardens. A separate guest house provides exceptional flexibility with its kitchen, living room, primary suite, bunk room and recreation space, ideal for hosting extended guests, multigenerational living or private staff accommodations. Outdoor amenities are equally impressive and include multiple entertaining terraces, a screened porch with hibachi grill, poolside summer kitchen and bar, and a private tennis court with observation deck and outdoor wet bar. Meandering paths wind through curated botanical gardens, tranquil ponds and wooded trails, creating one of the most remarkable private estates in the Southeastern United States. Despite its serene setting, the property is exceptionally convenient, approximately 15 minutes to downtown Asheville, eight minutes to Biltmore Forest Country Club, five minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and under 15 minutes to Asheville Regional Airport and private aviation at Signature FBO. Offered turnkey with select exclusions, Deerhaven Gardens represents a rare opportunity to own one of Asheville’s celebrated luxury estates, combining privacy, architectural design, award-winning gardens and world-class outdoor living in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Active
$15,900,000
66 N Deerhaven Ln, Asheville, NC 28803
6beds
13,294sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2003
5.13 Acres Lot
$13,886,400 Zestimate®
$1,196/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Award-winning landscape designMultiple entertaining terraces
- 166 days
- 6,824
- 398
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Alec Cantley 828-989-4487,
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4357942
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 13
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 7
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom half
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom half
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Basement
Bathroom half
- Level: Basement
Bathroom half
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: 2nd Living Quarters
Other
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Basement
Breakfast
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Exercise room
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Upper
Laundry
- Level: Basement
Office
- Level: Upper
Office
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Basement
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
Utility room
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Basement
Heating
- Central, Ductless, Forced Air, Geothermal
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Ductless, Geothermal, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dual Flush Toilets, Exhaust Hood, Filtration System, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Main Level, Multiple Locations, Sink, Upper Level
Features
- Built-in Features, Soaking Tub, Hot Tub, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Sauna, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Total Primary Heated Living Area: 9323
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors, Insulated Door(s), Pocket Doors, Screen Door(s), Sliding Doors, Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
- Basement: Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Interior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Walk-Up Access
- Fireplace features: Fire Pit, Gas Log, Gas Vented, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, Recreation Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,531
- Total interior livable area: 13,294 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,531
- Finished area below ground: 3,792
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Keypad Entry, Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony, Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch, Screened, Side Porch, Terrace
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Gas Grill, In-Ground Irrigation, Outdoor Kitchen, Sauna, Tennis Court(s)
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated, In Ground, Infinity, Outdoor Pool, Pool/Spa Combo
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, Interior Hot Tub
- Fencing: Fenced,Full,Privacy
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Year Round
- Waterfront features: None, Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 5.13 Acres
- Features: End Unit, Paved, Private, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Wooded, Views, Waterfall - Artificial
Living quarters
- Secondary living space: 3971 sqft
- Secondary features: Guest House
Details
- Additional structures: Gazebo, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 964554260200000
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Generator
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Stone, Wood
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2003
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Underground Power Lines
Green energy
- Water conservation: Dual Flush Toilets
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Radon Mitigation System, Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Deerhaven
Location
- Region: Asheville
- Elevation: 2000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,196/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $11,766,000
- Annual tax amount: $40,776
- Date on market: 3/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 166 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Cobblestone, Paved
Estimated market value
$13,886,400
$13.05M - $14.86M
$4,462/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $15,900,000$1,196/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4357942 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2026 | Listing removed | $15,900,000$1,196/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4137312 Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2025 | Price change | $15,900,000-6.5%$1,196/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4137312 Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $17,000,000-15%$1,279/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4137312 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2024 | Listing removed | $19,995,000-16.7%$1,504/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4137312 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2024 | Listed for sale | $24,000,000$1,805/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4137312 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,776 +4.7% | $6,325,800 |
| 2024 | $38,942 +3.3% | $6,325,800 |
| 2023 | $37,702 +97.7% | $6,325,800 +94.4% |
| 2022 | $19,070 | $3,254,300 |
| 2021 | $19,070 -1.8% | $3,254,300 +5.6% |
| 2020 | $19,416 | $3,081,900 |
| 2019 | $19,416 | $3,081,900 |
| 2018 | $19,416 | $3,081,900 +1.1% |
| 2017 | $19,416 | $3,047,100 -0.5% |
| 2016 | $19,416 -8.3% | $3,063,000 |
| 2015 | $21,177 -0.5% | $3,063,000 |
| 2014 | $21,288 | $3,063,000 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $3,047,600 +22.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $2,485,100 +19.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $2,079,600 |
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Neighborhood: 28803
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Estes/Koontz
- Middle: Valley Springs
- High: T.C. Roberson
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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