Positioned on a private 0.88-acre lot in the peaceful countryside of Candler, this classic log cabin offers a rare blend of mountain charm, natural beauty, and everyday convenience. Comes with an additional 0.83-acre lot for added privacy or potential future development. Just 25 minutes from Downtown Asheville, the setting feels tucked away while keeping local amenities within easy reach. Warm wood tones, beamed ceilings, and a beautiful rock gas-log fireplace create an inviting interior designed for comfortable everyday living. The main level features a living room, dining area, kitchen with island, and guest half bath, while the upper level offers three bedrooms and a full bath. Outdoor living is equally appealing, with a full-length covered front porch, screened rear porch, deck space, winter mountain views, and a level yard surrounded by trees. With garage, generous storage space, private well + recently pumped septic, AT&T fiber optic internet, no HOA, no restrictions, and a new roof installed in 2025, the property is ready to bring your mountain relaxation dreams to reality! While this cabin is perfect for full-time living, its inviting, private setting also make it an ideal vacation home or short-term rental opportunity. Thoughtful inclusions add even more value, including a generator and wood stove in the basement, a safe in the primary bedroom closet, window A/C units—all of which convey with the home. More than a cabin, 5 Rustic Ridge Drive offers a peaceful Western North Carolina lifestyle with room to breathe, gather, and make it your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
1.71 acresLot Size
$288Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jordan Lockaby• Keller Williams Professionals
Est. $1,769 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 5 Rustic Ridge Dr
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jun 30, 2026
Sold
$416,000
$289/sq ft
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4379747
Jun 30, 2026
Sold
$415,075
$288/sq ft
May 17, 2026
Contingent
—
May 13, 2026
Listed
$425,000
$295/sq ft
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4312095
Mar 5, 2026
Price Changed
$500,000
$347/sq ft
Oct 13, 2025
Price Changed
$525,000
$365/sq ft
Oct 12, 2025
Listed
$550,000
$382/sq ft
Public Records
May 27, 1997
Sold
$118,000
$82/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 19, 1990
Sold
$68,000
$47/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,595 (+6.9%)
$29,800 + $204,200
$234,000
2024
$1,492 (+3.2%)
$29,800 + $204,200
$234,000
2023
$1,446 (+4.2%)
$44,800 + $189,200
$234,000
2022
$1,388
$44,800 + $189,200
$234,000
2021
$1,388 (+14.8%)
$44,800 + $189,200
$234,000
2020
$1,209
$44,800 + $189,200
$234,000
2019
$1,209 (+2.4%)
$38,700 + $152,000
$190,700
2018
$1,180 (−1.6%)
$38,700 + $152,000
$190,700
2017
$1,200 (+10.0%)
$38,700 + $152,000
$190,700
2016
$1,090
$38,700 + $152,000
$190,700
2015
$1,090
$32,500 + $124,600
$157,100
2014
$1,090
$32,500 + $124,600
$157,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.88 Acres
Year renovated
1996
Sq. Ft.
1,296
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
869940994900000
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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 1
Parking Features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Faces Side, Tandem