Discover a peaceful wooded homesite in one of Asheville's most distinctive communities. This Bee Balm Way property offers a beautiful forest setting, gentle, easy-to-build topography, and desirable southeastern exposure for abundant natural light throughout the day. The combination of privacy, mature trees, and favorable orientation creates an exceptional canvas for a thoughtfully designed mountain home. Whether you're ready to build your dream home now or simply secure your place for the future, there is no required timeframe to begin construction, giving you the flexibility to build on your schedule.
Located just 6.9 miles from vibrant downtown Asheville, Olivette Riverside Community & Farm is a 411-acre conservation community and nationally recognized agrihood nestled along the French Broad River. Designed around connections to food, nature, neighbors, and the arts, Olivette offers a lifestyle unlike any other in Western North Carolina.
At the heart of the community is a thriving four-season certified organic farm offering a CSA, farm stand, seasonal events, educational programming, and opportunities to connect with the land. Residents enjoy an exceptional collection of amenities, including a private riverfront park with a pavilion and stone fireplace, a suspended bridge to a private island, fire circle amphitheater, community gardens, orchards, miles of hiking and biking trails, a walking labyrinth, dog park, and acres of permanently protected open space.
Modern infrastructure includes fiber-optic internet, underground utilities, city water and sewer, and state-maintained roads—bringing today's conveniences to an extraordinary natural setting.
With only a limited number of homesites remaining in this established riverfront agrihood, this is a rare opportunity to build in one of Asheville's most distinctive communities. If you've been searching for an Asheville luxury homesite offering a serene wooded setting, excellent natural light, easy buildability, thoughtful community design, and the freedom to build on your own timeline, this Bee Balm Way property offers an exceptional place to create not just a home, but a way of life.
"Tucked along the French Broad River near Asheville, North Carolina, lies the neighborhood of our dreams. From the lush open spaces to the picturesque homes to the working farm, Olivette Riverside Community and Farm is full of local food, charm, and community." — Martha Stewart Living
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Listed by:
Allison SmithAllison@olivettenc.com,
Olivette Realty LLC
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4409301
Facts & features
Interior
Interior area
Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
Exterior features: Other - See Remarks
Has view: Yes
View description: Long Range, Water, Year Round
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Water
Lot
Size: 1.32 Acres
Features: Green Area, Level, Wooded
Details
Additional structures: None
Parcel number: 9721727299
Zoning: RES
Special conditions: Standard
Utilities & green energy
Sewer: Septic Needed
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Phone Connected, Underground Utilities, Other - See Remarks
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7/20/2026
Listing removed
$265,000
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9/30/2025
Listed for sale
$265,000
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included
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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.