Priced below August 2026 Appraisal. Video tour available upon request—call listing agent. Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) home. Rustic-modern mountain retreat on over 2 usable private acres with two bedroom suites, three full baths, and stunning ridgeline views. This is Joe Shively, 'Modern Rustic' Builder's own home, built to high standards.
Escape to your own private mountain retreat just 25 minutes from downtown Asheville. Enjoy the perfect balance of peaceful country living with convenient access to Asheville, Weaverville, and Marshall for shopping, restaurants, breweries, and everyday conveniences. Surrounded by beautiful ridgeline views, overlooking 'Duck Pond', fenced pasture, and expansive usable land, this property offers room for gardening, animals, recreation, or simply enjoying the serenity of the mountains.
Originally built several years ago, the home has been substantially completed and extensively remodeled, including significant newly finished living space and the addition of a second private bedroom suite. The result is a move-in-ready home that beautifully blends handcrafted mountain craftsmanship with modern comfort and design.
Inside, you'll find soaring ceilings, dramatic A-frame windows that frame the surrounding landscape, handcrafted branch railings, river rock accents, reclaimed metal accents, a striking copper farmhouse sink, spa-inspired bathrooms, and quality finishes throughout. The expansive deck is the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee or evening sunsets while overlooking the pond and breathtaking mountain ridgeline views.
Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, a mountain getaway, a mini-farm, or a vacation home, this one-of-a-kind property offers privacy, usable acreage, distinctive rustic-modern design, and an exceptional location just minutes from everything Western North Carolina has to offer
Also available with another property next door, on approximately 1 acre, which currently has a tenant, should you want a family estate, for an additional 150k! Address shown as Leicester and Marshall depending on source!
Under contract-show
$545,000
98 Tom Arthur Ln, Leicester, NC 28753
2beds
2,290sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2011
2.01 Acres Lot
$529,000 Zestimate®
$238/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Soaring ceilingsQuality finishes throughoutTwo bedroom suitesSpa-inspired bathroomsExpansive deckRiver rock accentsReclaimed metal accents
- 43 days
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Listed by:
Ro Patton ro@allstarpowerhouse.com,
EXP Realty LLC
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4410040
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Mud Room, Main Level
Features
- Has basement: No
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,290
- Total interior livable area: 2,290 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,290
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Lots of land for parking any kind of vehicles
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 2.01 Acres
- Features: Pasture, Views
Details
- Parcel number: 970344125800000
- Zoning: OU
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar Shake, Fiber Cement
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2011
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Leicester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $238/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $378,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,929
- Date on market: 8/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 45 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$529,000
$503,000 - $555,000
$3,113/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Contingent | $545,000$238/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #4410040 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $545,000+109.6%$238/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4410040 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2026 | Sold | $260,000+4627.3%$114/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2024 | Sold | $5,500$2/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,929 -11.8% | $378,600 -15.7% |
| 2024 | $3,322 +2.7% | $449,200 |
| 2023 | $3,234 +9.1% | $449,200 |
| 2022 | $2,965 -20.3% | $449,200 -20.3% |
| 2021 | $3,721 +97.7% | $563,800 +109.4% |
| 2020 | $1,882 | $269,300 |
| 2019 | $1,882 | $269,300 |
| 2018 | $1,882 +2.9% | $269,300 +34.3% |
| 2017 | $1,829 +46.9% | $200,500 |
| 2016 | $1,245 -16.6% | $200,500 +45.7% |
| 2015 | $1,492 +45.7% | $137,600 |
| 2014 | $1,024 | $137,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $137,600 +27.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $108,200 |
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Neighborhood: 28753
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: North Buncombe
- Middle: North Buncombe
- High: North Buncombe
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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