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Single-familyProperty Type
2002Year Built
2.16 acresLot Size
$286Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
6 spacesParking
Listed by Marina Gundorin• Move Asheville Realty
Bought with Caley Bowman• Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty
Views! Privacy! Location! Income Producing! One of a kind Homes. Minutes away from downtown Asheville, yet not in city limits. Enjoy privacy and gorgeous views while sipping on your morning coffee and relax around the fire pit as the sun sets behind the mountains. Stunning display of custom landscaping will impress you with evergreens, mature trees & shrubs, lush colors year-round, flowers, & even fruit trees! Plenty of room to add garden. If that’s not enough and you're looking for Additional Income & Flexibility? This home has it all! Hidden on large 2+ acre lot the Home offers 3 separate living quarters with 3 full kitchens providing an abundance of flexibility & opportunity. Proven Airbnb history offers potential for great income! Currently the guest house is used as Airbnb. Whether you’re looking for the perfect home, a quiet retreat, or an investment property this one will not disappoint! No HOA. Endless possibilities. Exceptionally maintained home. Many recent updates. Must see!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3660933
Dec 17, 2020
Sold
$850,000
$228/sq ft
Oct 28, 2020
Pending
—
Oct 9, 2020
Price Changed
$850,000
$228/sq ft
Sep 17, 2020
Listed
$875,000
$235/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,397 (+6.7%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2024
$5,056 (+3.8%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2023
$4,872 (+1.6%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2022
$4,795
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2021
$4,795 (+5.6%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2020
$4,541 (−2.3%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2019
$4,649 (+94.9%)
$49,500 + $629,300
$678,800
2018
$2,386
$50,600 + $311,400
$362,000
2017
$2,386
$50,600 + $311,400
$362,000
Tax history for 39 Rice Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,397 (+6.7%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2024
$5,056 (+3.8%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2023
$4,872 (+1.6%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2022
$4,795
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2021
$4,795 (+5.6%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2020
$4,541 (−2.3%)
$56,400 + $713,300
$769,700
2019
$4,649 (+94.9%)
$49,500 + $629,300
$678,800
2018
$2,386
$50,600 + $311,400
$362,000
2017
$2,386
$50,600 + $311,400
$362,000
*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
5
Baths
4.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.16 Acres
Year renovated
2006
Sq. Ft.
4,202
Year built
2002
Style
Other
County
Buncombe County
APN
961981918000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
OU
Open Use District
The OU Open Use District is established as a district in which all uses are allowed by right, except for certain uses that are regulated as conditional uses so as to ensure that neighborhood impact is mitigated. Additionally, those uses which are specific to the Airport Industry District (AI) are excluded from the OU Open Use District. The neighborhood impact from conditional uses will be mitigated through the use of minimum specific site standards combined with general standards which provide the flexibility to impose a higher level of specific site standards dependent upon the degree of neighborhood impact. No zoning permit shall be required for permitted uses in the OU Open Use District.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Gas station
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Manufacturing
Warehouse
Hotel / motel
Office
Feb 14, 2022 • Final
Electrical
Disconnect the electrical or plumbing service for a water heater.
Electrical
Plumbing
Water heater
Feb 8, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Water heater
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
Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
SqFt Garage: 1360
Parking Features: Garage - 2 Car, Parking Space - 4+
Interior Features: Garage Shop, Handicap Access, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Skylight(s)
Appliances: Bar Fridge, Central Vacuum, Propane Cooktop
Flooring: Tile, Wood, See Remarks
Second Living Quarters Information
2nd Living Quarters Level: Lower
2nd Living Quarters 2 Level: 2nd Living Quarters
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Synthetic Stucco
Exterior Features
Porch: Back,Balcony,Deck,Front,Side,Other
Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Pool-Above Ground, Workshop
Property Information
Second Living Quarters: Guest House
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Accessibility Features: 2 or More Access Exits
Lot Information
Lot Features: Green Area, Private, Wooded, Views, Year Round View
Lot Size Area: 2.16
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Zoning NCM: OU
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: Electric
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Johnston/Eblen
Middle Or Junior High School: Clyde A Erwin
High School: Clyde A Erwin
Location Information
Directions: Head southwest on Patton Avenue. From Patton Ave turn Right onto Johnston Blvd, in 1.6 miles turn left to Cowan Cove Road. Go approximately for 0.6 miles and turn right onto Rice Road. House will be on our right.
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,202
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.16 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 2002
Year Renovated: 2006
County: Buncombe County
APN: 961981918000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 3725
Sq. Ft. Upper: 257
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1734
Sq. Ft. Lower: 1734
Sq. Ft. Additional: 602
Second Living Quarters Heated Living Area: 438
Building Area Total: 3725
Foundation Details: Basement Fully Finished, Slab
Structure Type: Other
Around this home
Schools
Johnston Elementary
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.1mi
4/10
Clyde A Erwin Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
6/10
Clyde A Erwin High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
2/10
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 98° expected this year, 15 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
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Historical weather
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Estimated sale price
$1.01M – $1.23M
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