*Video Walk-through is available.*Cozy 2-Bedroom, 1.5 bath home that could be an adorable primary home or vacation rental with a little TLC. Just 25 miles from downtown Asheville in Mars Hill, NC, off Exit 9 of I-26 near hiking and biking trails, skiing, and hot springs. Wooded half-acre lot provides shade in summer and mountain views in the winter. Wood and tile floors. 350+/- sq feet of outdoor decks. Half bath/ laundry room in the finished basement large enough for the addition of a shower. Outdoor storage and work area underneath the home. Shared well. No documentation discovered on well; neighbors say it serves five (5) homes. Private road voluntarily maintained by residents; no documentation discovered on road maintenance.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$214Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Tracy Fagan Brown• Black Bear Realty, Inc.
Bought with Alona Pivovarevich• Keller Williams Professionals
YOUR MOUNATIN RETREAT! 8 minutes to Wolf Ridge Ski Area & Resort,25 min to Asheville. Great for Vacation Rental.House has been nicely updated with Tile floors,replacement windows, Skylights, Finished Basement and more.Woodburning FP in LR,Outside Shower. Wrap around decks & Walkways. Lovely wooded setting -could open up views.Additonal lot 4 w house site & long range views included.
Public Records
Oct 19, 1999
Sold
$60,000
$76/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$619
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2022
$619
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2021
$619
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2020
$619 (−3.3%)
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2019
$640 (+39.9%)
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2018
$458
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2017
$458 (+0.1%)
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2016
$457
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2014
$457
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
Tax history for 103 Granny Shepherd Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$619
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2022
$619
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2021
$619
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2020
$619 (−3.3%)
$20,925 + $53,444
$74,369
2019
$640 (+39.9%)
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2018
$458
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2017
$458 (+0.1%)
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2016
$457
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
2014
$457
$20,053 + $54,964
$75,017
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
1986
Sq. Ft.
900
Year built
1980
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Madison County
APN
9850818634
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
Parking Features: Driveway
Other Parking: 2nd driveway is overgrown but could be recovered.
Interior Features: Attic Other, Breakfast Bar, Built-Ins, Cable Available, Kitchen Island, Walk-in Closet(s)
Appliances: Cable Prewire, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Electric Dryer Hookup, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Hardboard Siding
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features
Porch: Deck
Exterior Features: Other
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Sloped, Steep Slope, Wooded, Winter View, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 0.5
Lot Size Dimensions: 21780
Elevation: 3000
Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel
Road Responsibility: Other
Zoning NCM: R-A
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Community Well
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: Electric
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: 19/23 North (future I-26 West) to exit 9 (Burnsville/Spruce Pine). Right at bottom of the ramp, immediately left at the light onto Route 23A, go to the top of the mountain and turn left into Laurel Highlands on Granny Sheppard Rd. #103 is the second house on the left, dark blue color.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 900
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: 1986
County: Madison County
APN: 9850818634
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026