Love the HGTV farmhouse look? This rustic home is like Chip and Joanna Gaines renovated it with stone accents, shiplap, and fresh white paint. Just 20 minutes to downtown Asheville this mini-farm is sited on 3.98-acres with mountain views, a pasture, and a bubbling creek. The 1-level home blends modern updates and 1860s chestnut log cabin charm. The great room and dining room are one generous open space adorned with skylights, big windows, high ceilings, and a dramatic chimney featuring a Jotul woodstove. Master suite with a walk-in closet and built-in storage. Plus, 2 additional bedrooms, a full bath with laundry, an office, and mudroom/pantry. Outdoors offers a large patio, a covered gathering space with a dramatic stone wall, storage shed, and a covered area for your equipment/vehicle storage (including the riding lawn mower that conveys).
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
3.98 acresLot Size
$314Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Viv Snyder• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park
Listed by Jennifer Negrea• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park
Bought with Rachel Acker• Keller Williams Professionals
Perfect 4 acre mini-farm 20 minutes from Asheville in scenic Fairview. Nestled along Cane Creek, tucked up in peaceful woods. Lots of updates! Flat 2 acre field w/ Mud-Straw Chapel, fresh eggs from the henhouse, & 60 undeveloped acres behind you. Hybrid cabin-two historic 1860s chestnut log cabins bordering A-frame. Tons of charm, Jotul wood stove, master suite with bonus room, limestone soaking tub, and plenty of space to entertain & host cookouts, weddings, yoga retreats-your search is over!
Public Records
Jun 1, 2007
Sold
$405,000
$199/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 9, 2000
Sold
$155,000
$76/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 31, 1997
Sold
$96,500
$47/sq ft
Public Records
May 1, 1994
Sold
$80,000
$39/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,634 (−17.6%)
$89,500 + $266,000
$355,500
2024
$3,198 (+9.4%)
$89,500 + $266,000
$355,500
2023
$2,924 (+1.6%)
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2022
$2,878
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2021
$2,878 (+18.6%)
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2020
$2,426
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2019
$2,426 (+25.1%)
$104,500 + $255,500
$360,000
2018
$1,940
$104,500 + $196,700
$301,200
2017
$1,940 (+4.6%)
$104,500 + $196,700
$301,200
2016
$1,855
$104,500 + $196,700
$301,200
2015
$1,855
$104,500 + $157,200
$261,700
2014
$1,855
$104,500 + $157,200
$261,700
Tax history for 1043 Old Fort Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,634 (−17.6%)
$89,500 + $266,000
$355,500
2024
$3,198 (+9.4%)
$89,500 + $266,000
$355,500
2023
$2,924 (+1.6%)
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2022
$2,878
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2021
$2,878 (+18.6%)
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2020
$2,426
$104,500 + $350,200
$454,700
2019
$2,426 (+25.1%)
$104,500 + $255,500
$360,000
2018
$1,940
$104,500 + $196,700
$301,200
2017
$1,940 (+4.6%)
$104,500 + $196,700
$301,200
2016
$1,855
$104,500 + $196,700
$301,200
2015
$1,855
$104,500 + $157,200
$261,700
2014
$1,855
$104,500 + $157,200
$261,700
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.98 Acres
Year renovated
1950
Sq. Ft.
2,004
Year built
1950
Style
Other
County
Buncombe County
APN
969698261100000
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
Aug 26, 2013 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Aug 19, 2013 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
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.
Lot Features: Mountain View, Water View, Green Area, Level, Pasture, Pond/Lake, Private, Sloped, Wooded, Year Round View
Lot Size Area: 3.98
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Spring, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Heater Information: Electric
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Fairview
Middle Or Junior High School: Cane Creek
High School: AC Reynolds
Location Information
Directions: From Asheville Take US-74 E towards Fairview for about 6 miles; Turn left on Miller Rd, go to the end and turn right on Old Fort Rd. Proceed about 3 miles and you will notice the sign by a utility pole with #1043 on right. Gravel drive is on the right as well. Cannot see house from the road-appts only please.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,004
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3.98 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 1950
County: Buncombe County
APN: 969698261100000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 2033
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 2033
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 2033
Foundation Details: Basement
Structure Type: 1 Story Basement
Around this home
Schools
Fairview Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.9mi
8/10
Cane Creek Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.5mi
7/10
A C Reynolds High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 6.4mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 93° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Fairview, NC • 28730
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Estimated sale price
$606,000 – $734,000
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