Elegant yet comfortable one-level home offers luxurious finishes usually found in more expensive homes and an incredible level yard. Vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, and a dramatic stone fireplace enhance the open split bedroom plan. This home exudes character and good taste . Formal dining room, spacious great room, separate den/office, laundry room with sink, gourmet kitchen with granite, soft-close cabinets, and pantry. Top of the line Hunter Douglas window coverings and house generator convey. The daylight lower level has two heated rooms and access to a patio. It is also plumbed for a bathroom. Gorgeous deck and framed nature views from every room.
Single-familyProperty Type
2006Year Built
0.87 acresLot Size
$239Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Gaia Goldman• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park
Bought with Doris Longworth• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North
Dramatic open vaulted home in great condition designed in the manner of far more expensive homes.Split bedroom plan.Lots of main level living includes a formal dining room, breakfast room, vaulted great room with stone fireplace, vaulted den or office, laundry room, island kitchen.Daylight lower level plumbed/ready for expansion has one small room plus huge space for future development. Main level deck, lower level patio plus great pet or play space. Invisible fencing installed.Move in ready!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #NCM556055
Jun 13, 2014
Sold
$395,000
$142/sq ft
May 2, 2014
Delisted
—
Feb 25, 2014
Listed
$409,500
$148/sq ft
+17
Gorgeous, all one-level home. Bright, open living area with vaulted ceilings and fireplace. Split floor plan, nice laundry room with sink. Eat-in kitchen. Cherry cabinetry, quality fixtures and lighting through out. Hardwood flooring(except baths & laundry ). Large deck, private covered patio on lower level. Full basement with heated area for workshop and storage, roughed-in for bath for future expansion. Large level lot.
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #NCM520756
Nov 16, 2012
Sold
$370,000
$133/sq ft
Jun 13, 2012
Listed
$384,000
$138/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,111 (+4.7%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2024
$2,972 (+3.3%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2023
$2,877 (+1.7%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2022
$2,829
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2021
$2,829 (+0.7%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2020
$2,809 (+5.4%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2019
$2,664
$43,500 + $402,400
$445,900
2018
$2,664
$43,500 + $379,400
$422,900
2017
$2,664 (+7.1%)
$43,500 + $379,400
$422,900
2016
$2,487
$43,500 + $379,400
$422,900
2015
$2,487
$43,500 + $314,400
$357,900
2014
$2,487
$43,500 + $314,400
$357,900
Tax history for 161 Lower Christ School Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,111 (+4.7%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2024
$2,972 (+3.3%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2023
$2,877 (+1.7%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2022
$2,829
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2021
$2,829 (+0.7%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2020
$2,809 (+5.4%)
$43,500 + $439,200
$482,700
2019
$2,664
$43,500 + $402,400
$445,900
2018
$2,664
$43,500 + $379,400
$422,900
2017
$2,664 (+7.1%)
$43,500 + $379,400
$422,900
2016
$2,487
$43,500 + $379,400
$422,900
2015
$2,487
$43,500 + $314,400
$357,900
2014
$2,487
$43,500 + $314,400
$357,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.87 Acres
Year renovated
2006
Sq. Ft.
2,775
Year built
2006
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
966317279500000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
R-2
Residential District
The R-2 Residential District is primarily intended to provide locations for residential development and supporting recreational, community service and educational uses in areas where public water and sewer services are available or will likely be provided in the future. These areas will usually be adjacent to R-1 Residential Districts, will provide suitable areas for residential subdivisions requiring public water and sewer services, and in order to help maintain the present character of R-1 districts, will not allow manufactured home parks.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Public service
Library
Recreation
Cemetery
Jan 4, 2019 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Dec 14, 2018 • Final
Mechanical
Gas
Generator
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