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$638,000
81 Houston St, Asheville, NC 28801
2beds
1,217sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
0.19 Acres Lot
$537,400 Zestimate®
$524/sqft
$2,756 Estimated rent
Home value
$537,400
$511,000 - $570,000
$2,756/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Maria Cavallo LoveAshevilleRealty@gmail.com,
Love Asheville Realty
Bought with:
Deborah Mitchell
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4143766
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Laundry Closet
Features
- Built-in Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Dirt Floor,Exterior Entry,Partial,Storage Space,Unfinished
- Fireplace features: Gas, Gas Log, Gas Unvented, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,217
- Total interior livable area: 1,217 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,217
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Parking Space(s), Shared Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 2
- Details: Off Street Parking for two cars behind the home with alley way access from Houston Place. Shared driveway w/neighbor to access parking directly behind home. Driveway is asphalt & parking area is gravel. Shared Driveway agreement attached.
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.19 Acres
- Features: Green Area, Hilly, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 964901036300000
- Zoning: RS-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Montford/Arborvale Park
Location
- Region: Asheville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $524/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $314,400
- Annual tax amount: $3,454
- Date on market: 5/23/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 171 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Gravel, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/2/2024 | Sold | $638,000-1.6%$524/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4143766 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2024 | Listed for sale | $648,500+3%$533/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4143766 Report a problem | ||
| 3/3/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4098570 Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2024 | Price change | $629,500-4.5%$517/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4098570 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $659,500-3.7%$542/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4098570 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4066796 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $685,000+531.3%$563/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4066796 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2004 | Sold | $108,500$89/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,454 +5.5% | $314,400 |
| 2024 | $3,274 +34.4% | $314,400 +30% |
| 2023 | $2,436 +1% | $241,900 |
| 2022 | $2,412 | $241,900 |
| 2021 | $2,412 +7.1% | $241,900 +15.7% |
| 2020 | $2,253 | $209,000 |
| 2019 | $2,253 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $2,253 | $209,000 +20% |
| 2017 | $2,253 -0.9% | $174,200 |
| 2016 | $2,274 +6.2% | $174,200 |
| 2015 | $2,141 +2.9% | $174,200 +1.7% |
| 2014 | $2,080 | $171,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $171,300 +31.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $130,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $130,600 |
| 2010 | -- | $130,600 -0.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $131,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $131,800 |
| 2006 | -- | $131,800 +63.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $80,800 |
| 2003 | -- | $80,800 |
| 2002 | -- | $80,800 +46.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $55,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 28801
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Isaac Dickson ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Asheville MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 6/10Asheville HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Asheville City
- Middle: Asheville
- High: Asheville
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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- Buncombe County
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- 81 Houston St
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