Tucked among the trees beside a beautiful year-round stream, this one-of-a-kind mountain retreat offers the peace and privacy of a luxury estate, with a homestead feel, just minutes from Biltmore Park and 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. The property includes two buildings: main home a 3BR/2BA, plus a finished 1BR/1.5BA basement apartment. Second building has a garage/workshop and separate 1BR/1BA apartment. Enjoy the well water, two fire pits, and trails. A spacious deck connects the buildings, both with brand-new metal roofs and numerous improvements. For warmth, economy and self-reliance, there is a large wood stove, as a secondary heat source for the main home. This conveys with four parcels, including two buildable lots. Great as a home business or rental income source. A rare opportunity to enjoy mountain living.
Unique opportunity to purchase a home w/ not one, but two income producing apartments included! This special property is comprised of a main home, a basement apartment w/ a separate entrance and a detached building w/ storage and a 2nd apartment. All this is situated on 4 separate parcels, with 2 of the parcels offering development potential. The opportunities at this property are as limitless as your vision! Live in one unit and rent the other two, use all 3 for a cash flowing rental property, or put all units to use for a multi-generational estate. If you wanted to build a new home or other structure, two of the parcels look highly viable for bringing that vision to life. Located in the quiet Averys Creek community you can embrace the peace and serenity of the country, while still having easy access back to Biltmore Park and Asheville. This one of a kind property has limitless potential written all over it......bring your imagination and vision to check this out today!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4135669
Jun 4, 2024
Price Changed
$580,000
$301/sq ft
May 2, 2024
Listed
$600,000
$312/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,669 (−2.0%)
$51,500 + $361,600
$413,100
2024
$2,725 (+3.5%)
$51,500 + $361,600
$413,100
2023
$2,632 (+1.7%)
$66,500 + $375,100
$441,600
2022
$2,588
$66,500 + $375,100
$441,600
2021
$2,588 (+8.9%)
$66,500 + $375,100
$441,600
2020
$2,377
$66,500 + $375,100
$441,600
2019
$2,377
$58,100 + $319,200
$377,300
2018
$2,377
$58,100 + $319,200
$377,300
2017
$2,377 (+5.6%)
$58,100 + $319,200
$377,300
2016
$2,250
$58,100 + $319,200
$377,300
2015
$2,250
$64,700 + $259,100
$323,800
2014
$2,250
$64,700 + $259,100
$323,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.96 Acres
Year renovated
1984
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,392
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,392
Year built
1984
Style
Other
County
Buncombe County
APN
962431524800000
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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 96° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Arden, NC • 28704
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Redfin Estimate for 57 Sleepy Gap Rd
$837,465
$43K under list price of $880K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $640K to $2.3M.