INVESTORS / 2nd... HOME BUYERS, look at this successful AirBnB/VRBO "ZEN MOUNTAIN HOUSE." Own this retreat! Let your investment income pay for it! Turn-key cabin has 2 BR + sleeping loft, 1000-sf wraparound decks overlooking soothing spring-fed stream… cascading waterfalls beside the fire pit… picturesque barn, stunning woodland gardens... featured in SOUTHERN LIVING magazine. Tillable family-size veggie beds opposite barn. Old pasture on sloping-steep mountain land with panoramic ridge views!
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
12.58 acresLot Size
$437Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Ginny Lentz• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North
Bought with Emily Wood• French Broad Real Estate Co.
INVESTORS / 2nd. .. HOME BUYERS, look at this successful AirBnB/VRBO "ZEN MOUNTAIN HOUSE. " Own this retreat! Let your investment income pay for it! Turn-key cabin has 2 BR + sleeping loft, 1000-sf wraparound decks overlooking soothing spring-fed stream… cascading waterfalls beside the fire pit… picturesque barn, stunning woodland gardens. .. featured in SOUTHERN LIVING magazine. Tillable family-size veggie beds opposite barn. Old pasture on sloping-steep mountain land with panoramic ridge views!
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #NCM515594
Oct 18, 2012
Sold
$259,000
$203/sq ft
Sep 12, 2012
Delisted
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Mar 25, 2012
Listed
$259,000
$203/sq ft
+7
12.5 ac. south-facing MOUNTAIN RETREAT ... HAS IT ALL! ZEN COTTAGE is a spacious 2 BR, 2 BA with central atrium and vaulted ceilings. Radiant floor heat makes this a cozy home yr-round or vacation rental. Wildflower woodland gardens (featured in Southern Living: March 2011), cascading waterfalls, rolling pastures, old apple orchard... and infinite trails to the ridgeline. 43x40 good barn with water - $ 5000 generator conveys.
Public Records
Jul 19, 1997
Sold
$43,500
$34/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$2,074
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2022
$2,074
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2021
$2,074
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2020
$2,074 (+27.8%)
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2019
$1,623 (+16.4%)
$71,475 + $157,069
$228,544
2018
$1,394
$71,475 + $157,068
$228,543
2017
$1,394
$71,475 + $157,068
$228,543
2016
$1,394 (+30.8%)
$71,475 + $157,068
$228,543
2014
$1,066
$71,475 + $109,232
$180,707
Tax history for 5288 East Fork Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$2,074
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2022
$2,074
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2021
$2,074
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2020
$2,074 (+27.8%)
$78,623 + $242,394
$321,017
2019
$1,623 (+16.4%)
$71,475 + $157,069
$228,544
2018
$1,394
$71,475 + $157,068
$228,543
2017
$1,394
$71,475 + $157,068
$228,543
2016
$1,394 (+30.8%)
$71,475 + $157,068
$228,543
2014
$1,066
$71,475 + $109,232
$180,707
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
12.58 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Sq. Ft.
1,845
Year built
1998
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Madison County
APN
9749512835
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway, Parking Space - 4+
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: In Kitchen
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Propane, Radiant
Sq. Ft. Unheated Total: 937
Sq. Ft. Unheated Main: 937
Interior Features
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments
Appliances: Ceiling Fan(s), CO Detector, Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Generator, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Propane Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Glass, Log, Metal Siding, Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Building - Barn, Deck, Fence, Outdoor Fireplace
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Model: ZEN TREE HOUSE
Lot Information
Lot Features: Green Area, Hilly, Long Range View, Mountain View, Waterfall, Pasture, Private, Sloped, Steep Slope, Wooded, Waterfront, Wooded, Year Round View
Lot Size Area: 12.58
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Publically Maintained Road: 1
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Heater Information: g-On-Demand Water Heater,Propane
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Mars Hill
Middle Or Junior High School: Madison
High School: Madison
Location Information
Directions: I-26, Exit 11. MARS HILL. West on Hwy 213 past Main St. + MHUniv. Go 2+miles to hard RT onto BONE CAMP RD. passing BAILEY MTN BIKE PARK up/over ridge and downhill to stop. RIGHT on scenic EAST FORK RD. going 2.7 miles, passing many active farms to SPINNING SPIDER CREAMERY (chevre) where State-maintained road becomes gravel last half mile. BARN & ZEN MTN HOUSE on right... opposite garden site, old sloping pasture to apple orchard + ridge on left. 15 min> Fr Br River; 25 min> WVL; 35 min> A'ville.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,845
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 12.58 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1998
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Madison County
APN: 9749512835
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 1275
Sq. Ft. Upper: 50
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1225
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 1275
Foundation Details: Pier & Beam
Builder Name: RON PELL
Structure Type: 1 Story
Around this home
Schools
Mars Hill Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.8mi
6/10
Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.9mi
5/10
Madison High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.5mi
4/10
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 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
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in
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