The charm begins with the freshly painted thick, wavy edge wood siding & new dormers, framing new insulated windows & new roof. Main level sports all permanent flooring, newly finished hardwood & tile. New white kitchen cabinets & granite. New upper rustic shelving of weathered wood & bronze pipes. Don't forget to look up at tin ceiling! Totally reconfigured master bedroom opens to deck, master bath & huge walk in closet. Sparking master bath with large walk in tiled shower & floor + half bath on main level. New carpet & updated iron handrails on steps lead to 2 bedroom each with private new bathroom & new carpet. Huge outside deck has hot tub with fountain. Full basement with quality woodstove, garage and room for future expansion. Detached garage/storage, also provides covered outdoor area. Beautiful wooded low maintenance lot loaded rhododendron.
Single-familyProperty Type
1976Year Built
0.59 acresLot Size
$307Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Will Towery• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
Listed by Sandra Justus• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North
Bought with Rachel Larson• Asheville City Real Estate LLC
Renovated cape cod with great updates! Updated kitchen Family room with Beautiful wood burning stone fireplace. Large 40ft deck off back of home with hot tub. Jet tub in remodeled bath. Daylight Basement with 9.5 ft ceilings, wood burning stove and one car garage. Detached workshop that can also be a two-car garage. Main home has a fenced in dog run and additional lot is fenced with large 90 sq. ft chicken coop, originally a Pigeon coop. Fruit bearing trees include Sweet 16 apple, Honey Crisp Apple, Pear, Tri-Pear and plum trees.
Public Records
Dec 8, 2010
Sold
$205,000
$111/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 18, 2006
Sold
$209,000
$113/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 2, 2003
Sold
$156,000
$84/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 31, 2001
Sold
$139,000
$75/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 23, 1994
Sold
$87,000
$47/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 27, 1989
Sold
$80,000
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,721 (+4.3%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2024
$2,609 (+5.4%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2023
$2,476 (+1.6%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2022
$2,438 (+21.0%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2021
$2,014 (+27.4%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2020
$1,581
$40,400 + $277,800
$318,200
2019
$1,581 (+4.7%)
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2018
$1,511
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2017
$1,511 (+5.8%)
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2016
$1,428
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2015
$1,428
$36,700 + $164,800
$201,500
2014
$1,428
$36,700 + $164,800
$201,500
Tax history for 254 Whitaker Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,721 (+4.3%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2024
$2,609 (+5.4%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2023
$2,476 (+1.6%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2022
$2,438 (+21.0%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2021
$2,014 (+27.4%)
$40,400 + $344,700
$385,100
2020
$1,581
$40,400 + $277,800
$318,200
2019
$1,581 (+4.7%)
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2018
$1,511
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2017
$1,511 (+5.8%)
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2016
$1,428
$36,700 + $197,900
$234,600
2015
$1,428
$36,700 + $164,800
$201,500
2014
$1,428
$36,700 + $164,800
$201,500
*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
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.59 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
1,854
Year built
1976
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
969638185800000
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
Oct 19, 2023 • Final
Residential structural repair
Remodel
Apr 5, 2021 • Final
Mechanical
Install a gas line from the tank to a fireplace and install a new vented fireplace.
Gas
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
Parking Features: Detached, Driveway, Garage - 1 Car, Parking Space
Appliances: Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Electric Dryer Hookup, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Concrete, Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Porch: Deck,Other
Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Hot Tub
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Sloped
Lot Size Area: 0.59
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Zoning NCM: RES
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
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: Fairview
Middle Or Junior High School: AC Reynolds
High School: AC Reynolds
Location Information
Directions: Hwy 74 to left on Old Fort Rd, 3.1 miles turn right on Blue Ridge Development Rd, Take back entrance to 254 Whitaker but continue to front of house to single parking space at front door Lockbox on front door.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,854
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.59 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1976
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Buncombe County
APN: 969638185800000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 1854
Sq. Ft. Upper: 720
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1134
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 1854
Foundation Details: Basement, Basement Inside Entrance, Basement Outside Entrance, Slab
Structure Type: 1.5 Story/Basement
Around this home
Schools
Fairview Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
8/10
Cane Creek Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.8mi
7/10
A C Reynolds High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 5.2mi
8/10
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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
7 days above 93° expected this year, 20 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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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$541,000 – $654,000
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