This is the true pleasure of mountain living! Whether taking in the gorgeous mountain views from your screened porch or enjoying a crisp night at your private fire pit, this house is sure to invite you to experience all that nature has to offer. Combine this natural beauty with a well appointed home that has upgrades galore including geo-thermal heating and cooling, granite counter tops and so much more, and this might just be the perfect home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
6.1 acresLot Size
$305Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Matt Tavener• Keller Williams Professionals
Bought with Dianne Rule• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
This is the true pleasure of mountain living! Whether taking in the gorgeous mountain views from your screened porch or enjoying a crisp night at your private fire pit, this house is sure to invite you to experience all that nature has to offer. Combine this natural beauty with a well appointed home that has upgrades galore including geo-thermal heating and cooling, granite counter tops and so much more, and this might just be the perfect home!
Public Records
Mar 17, 1994
Sold
$42,000
$12/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,095 (+7.6%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2024
$3,806 (+3.2%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2023
$3,688 (+1.7%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2022
$3,628
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2021
$3,628 (−2.2%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2020
$3,710
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2019
$3,710
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2018
$3,710
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2017
$3,710 (+13.9%)
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2016
$3,258
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2015
$3,258 (+1.8%)
$138,400 + $316,100
$454,500
2014
$3,201
$138,400 + $308,100
$446,500
Tax history for 20 Merrills Ridge Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,095 (+7.6%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2024
$3,806 (+3.2%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2023
$3,688 (+1.7%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2022
$3,628
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2021
$3,628 (−2.2%)
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2020
$3,710
$143,300 + $460,900
$604,200
2019
$3,710
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2018
$3,710
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2017
$3,710 (+13.9%)
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2016
$3,258
$143,300 + $425,700
$569,000
2015
$3,258 (+1.8%)
$138,400 + $316,100
$454,500
2014
$3,201
$138,400 + $308,100
$446,500
*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
6.1 Acres
Year renovated
1994
Sq. Ft.
3,430
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
966681430700000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
R-LD
Low-Density Residential District
The R-LD Low-Density Residential District is primarily intended to provide locations for low-density residential and related-type development in areas where topographic or other constraints preclude intense urban development. These areas are not likely to have public water and sewer services available, and the minimum required lot area will be one acre unless additional land area is required for adequate sewage disposal. These are environmentally sensitive areas that are characterized by one or more of the following conditions: Steep slopes, fragile soils, or flooding.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Public service
Cemetery
Housing-Mobile home park
Jan 17, 2022 • Final
Mechanical
Install a gas line from a storage tank to a generator.
Gas
Generator
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Garage - 2 Car
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
# of Half Baths (Total): 1
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Vented, Wood Burning
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Other
Interior Features
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-Ins, Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceiling, Garage Shop
Lot Features: Waterfall, Mountain View, Private, Sloped, Winter View, Year Round View
Lot Size Area: 6.1
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Publically Maintained Road: 0
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
HOA Information
Association Fee: $250
Location Information
Directions: From Asheville: Take I-240 East to exit 9 (Fairview/Bat Cave). Follow US 74A - Charlotte Hwy for 1.5 miles to RIGHT at 2nd stop light onto Rose Hill Rd. Go 2.2 miles bear LEFT onto Merrills Cove Rd. Go 1.2 miles to LEFT onto Merrills Ridge Rd.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,430
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6.1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1994
Year Renovated: 1994
County: Buncombe County
APN: 966681430700000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 3464
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,732
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1732
Building Area Total: 3464
Foundation Details: Basement Fully Finished
Structure Type: 1 Story Basement
Around this home
Schools
Glen Arden Elementary
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 3.8mi
6/10
Cane Creek Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
7/10
T C Roberson High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 4.5mi
7/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 96° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Asheville, NC • 28803
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
44
26
54
33
66
41
73
50
73
55
82
63
86
67
78
63
75
59
69
48
60
42
50
32
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.7 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Estimated sale price
$1.00M – $1.22M
Reach more buyers when you sell with Redfin. Save up to $10,557 in fees.3 minutes to get started.