Secluded Mountain Waterfall Get Away! Cute cottage in the woods overlooking bold waterfall! Enjoy the deck while listening to the bold stream that tumbles through the property! Follow a rock lined pathway down to the creek to a relaxing space to think, unwind, throw rocks into the stream, or simply nothing! With new hickory wood floors throughout, and freshly painted, this home would make a great Air B&B investment, second home, or year round residence. There is room to park a car in the unfinished basement, as well as plenty of storage space. Located 25 minutes from Asheville, 20 minutes to Black Mt., and 20 minutes to Chimney Rock, this property is convenient to all our area has to offer!
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
0.82 acresLot Size
$305Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Tom Crook• Weaverville Realty
Bought with Andrea Lairson• Keller Williams Biltmore Village
Year round creek, private, quiet, huge deck. REDUCED, selling for medical reasons all reasonable offers considered. Neat Little Package Hear Year Round Bold Stream. 2 Bedroom with Den, opens to Great Room with Double Patio Doors onto Deck/View Side of Home.
Public Records
May 25, 2005
Sold
$50,000
$52/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 9, 2005
Sold
$92,000
$96/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1995
Sold
$39,500
$41/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,247 (+4.4%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2024
$1,194 (+3.1%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2023
$1,158 (+1.6%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2022
$1,140
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2021
$1,140 (+20.8%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2020
$944 (−8.5%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2019
$1,031
$30,700 + $108,300
$139,000
2018
$1,031 (−1.5%)
$30,700 + $121,200
$151,900
2017
$1,047 (+16.7%)
$30,700 + $121,200
$151,900
2016
$897
$30,700 + $121,200
$151,900
2015
$897 (+1.4%)
$24,000 + $95,000
$119,000
2014
$885
$24,000 + $95,000
$119,000
Tax history for 98 Johnny Marlow Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,247 (+4.4%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2024
$1,194 (+3.1%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2023
$1,158 (+1.6%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2022
$1,140
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2021
$1,140 (+20.8%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2020
$944 (−8.5%)
$38,400 + $143,600
$182,000
2019
$1,031
$30,700 + $108,300
$139,000
2018
$1,031 (−1.5%)
$30,700 + $121,200
$151,900
2017
$1,047 (+16.7%)
$30,700 + $121,200
$151,900
2016
$897
$30,700 + $121,200
$151,900
2015
$897 (+1.4%)
$24,000 + $95,000
$119,000
2014
$885
$24,000 + $95,000
$119,000
*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
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.82 Acres
Year renovated
1981
Sq. Ft.
912
Year built
1981
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
061569634100000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 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
Mar 4, 2011 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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: Creekfront, Waterfall, Private, Sloped, Stream/Creek, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 0.82
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
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: Unspecified
Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
High School: AC Reynolds
Location Information
Directions: An easy drive from any direction! From Ashville, 74 in Fairview to a left onto Village Rd. Follow to a LEFT onto Garren Creek Rd. Take Garren Creek to end and turn RIGHT at stop sign. Follow to a Right onto Johnny Marlow Rd. Stay on Johhny Marlow up the hill to #98 on Left.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 912
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.82 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1981
Year Renovated: 1981
County: Buncombe County
APN: 061569634100000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 960
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 960
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Sq. Ft. Additional: 0
Building Area Total: 960
Foundation Details: Basement Outside Entrance, Basement Partially Finished
Structure Type: 1 Story Basement
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Fairview Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 6.0mi
8/10
Cane Creek Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.6mi
7/10
A C Reynolds High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 9.9mi
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
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 94° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$279,000 – $337,000
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