Lovely, spacious and meticulously maintained home located on over 3 sprawling acres (includes two parcels) in Leicester with long range views from the back deck. Land is suitable for mini-farm, gardening, homesteading, and can also be subdivided - plenty of room outside with loads of natural light inside! Workshop/shed on property along with RV parking/hookup for septic. Roof is only 5 years old. Located less than 25 minutes from downtown Asheville with convenient backroad access. Less than 5 minutes from Leicester Community Center/Park and Leicester Library. High speed internet available!
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
3.5 acresLot Size
$227Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Lacey Townsend• Pinnacle Lifestyle Realty LLC
Bought with Annette Turcott• Town and Mountain Realty
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.63 Acres
Year renovated
1996
Sq. Ft.
1,716
Year built
1996
Style
Mobile/Manufactured Home
County
Buncombe County
APN
970119256000000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Oct 26, 2022 • Final
Residential combo
Electrical
Gas
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.
Appliances: Ceiling Fan(s), Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Tile, Laminate, Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Off Frame Modular
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features
Porch: Back,Deck,Front
Exterior Features: Fence, Shed(s), Workshop
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Hilly, Long Range View, Mountain View, Sloped, Views, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 3.5
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: Gas
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
HOA Information
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Unspecified
Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
High School: Unspecified
Location Information
Directions: From Asheville, take Patton Ave, turn right onto New Leicester Highway. Travel straight into Leicester for 8.4 miles. Turn right onto Martin Branch Road.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,716
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.63 acres
Style: Mobile/Manufactured Home
Year Built: 1996
Year Renovated: 1996
County: Buncombe County
APN: 970119256000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 1716
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1716
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 1716
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Structure Type: Modular Home
Around this home
Schools
Leicester Elementary
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
Clyde A Erwin Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 5.5mi
6/10
Clyde A Erwin High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 5.6mi
2/10
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