Comfortable 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home on almost an acre. Borders a creek and has a fenced in back yard perfect for pets. Low maintenance exterior. Excellent space on lower level for office, exercise, billiards or game room. 1/2 bath on lower level. Laundry is in master bath. Split bedroom plan, spacious great room and dining area flows out to deck. This home is ready for its new owner. No Saturday showings please!
Single-familyProperty Type
1995Year Built
0.91 acresLot Size
$225Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by • Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North
Bought with Valerie Thorne• Coldwell Banker Advantage
Well Maintained 3 Bedroom, 2 & 1/2 bath brick/vinyl family home on large .91 acre lot bordering CREEK in move in condition. Cathedral ceilings, 2 skylights, open floor plan, split bedroom floor plan, new hardwood floors, front covered porch, rear deck, borders creek, large 26X27 family room on lower level, double car garage in basement, fenced in back yard perfect for pets, new oak hardwood flooring in master bedroom. convenient to I-40.
Public Records
Sep 9, 2002
Sold
$166,000
$79/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 16, 2000
Sold
$143,500
$68/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 18, 1997
Sold
$125,000
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,133 (+6.9%)
$30,600 + $282,400
$313,000
2024
$1,996 (+3.2%)
$30,600 + $282,400
$313,000
2023
$1,934 (+4.2%)
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2022
$1,856
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2021
$1,856 (+21.3%)
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2020
$1,530
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2019
$1,530 (+7.6%)
$39,200 + $202,200
$241,400
2018
$1,422 (−1.6%)
$39,200 + $190,600
$229,800
2017
$1,445 (+9.1%)
$39,200 + $190,600
$229,800
2016
$1,325
$39,200 + $190,600
$229,800
2015
$1,325
$33,000 + $158,000
$191,000
2014
$1,325
$33,000 + $158,000
$191,000
Tax history for 659 Monte Vista Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,133 (+6.9%)
$30,600 + $282,400
$313,000
2024
$1,996 (+3.2%)
$30,600 + $282,400
$313,000
2023
$1,934 (+4.2%)
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2022
$1,856
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2021
$1,856 (+21.3%)
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2020
$1,530
$45,600 + $267,400
$313,000
2019
$1,530 (+7.6%)
$39,200 + $202,200
$241,400
2018
$1,422 (−1.6%)
$39,200 + $190,600
$229,800
2017
$1,445 (+9.1%)
$39,200 + $190,600
$229,800
2016
$1,325
$39,200 + $190,600
$229,800
2015
$1,325
$33,000 + $158,000
$191,000
2014
$1,325
$33,000 + $158,000
$191,000
*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
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.91 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Sq. Ft.
2,100
Year built
1995
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
960799314400000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
R-1
Residential District
The R-1 Residential District is primarily intended to provide locations for single-family and two-family 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. This district is further intended to protect existing subdivisions from encroachment of incompatible land uses, and this district does not allow manufactured home parks.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Mixed use building
Recreation
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Basement, Driveway, Garage - 2 Car
Directions: West on 40 from downtown Asheville. Take exit 44 and turn toward Candler. Take right on Acton Circle, Take a right on Monte Vista. Go 1.5 miles and house is on your left. Driveway is just past Vista Woods Place and before Oatgrass Lane
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,100
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.91 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1995
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Buncombe County
APN: 960799314400000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026