OFF MARKET

Off market dec 2017 for $326K

$560,866

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,151/mo

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2 ba

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1,275

sq ft

5288 East Fork Rd, Marshall, NC 28753

About this home

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

$440Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

4 spacesParking

Listed by Ginny Lentz • Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-North

Bought with Emily Wood • French Broad Real Estate Co.

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•Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3201646

Redfin Estimate

$560,866

$235K since sold in December 2017$4,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 67.5% higher than the average sale price ($335K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$200,000
A
2 beds2 baths1,226 sq ft
1191 Fisher Branch Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
SOLD OCT 19, 2026
$359,494
B
2 beds2 baths2,014 sq ft
2879 Chandler Creek Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754
SOLD MAR 20, 2026
$425,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,608 sq ft
4080 East Fork Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
SOLD OCT 23, 2026
$375,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,559 sq ft
380 Green Acres Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787
SOLD MAY 18, 2026
$525,000
E
2 beds2 baths1,716 sq ft
3245 Puncheon Fork Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754
SOLD APR 23, 2026
$125,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,030 sq ft
3903 NC Hwy 213 Hwy, Marshall, NC 28753

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Market trends in 28753, NC

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-list price

94.7%

+1.6% MoM

Median sale price

$526K

$116K MoM

Avg. days on market

100d

14 days MoM

Recently sold homes

2 MoM

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3D WALKTHROUGH
$550,000
2 beds2 baths2,135 sq ft
755 Hollyberry Ln, Marshall, NC 28753
FOR SALE BY OWNER
$119,900
3 beds2 baths— sq ft
28 Bear Cub Ln, Marshall, NC 28753
$470,000
3 beds3 baths2,456 sq ft
66 Anderson Oaks Dr, Marshall, NC 28753
OPEN SAT, 11AM TO 1PM
$230,000
2 beds2 baths1,110 sq ft
2010 Sandy Mush Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
$285,000
3 beds2.5 baths1,796 sq ft
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Sale history for 5288 East Fork Rd

Date

Event

Price

CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3201646

Dec 29, 2017

Sold

$326,000

$256/sq ft

Dec 9, 2017

Pending

—

Nov 17, 2017

Contingent

—

Nov 13, 2017

Delisted

—

Jul 18, 2017

Price Changed

$349,000

$274/sq ft

Jun 25, 2017

Price Changed

$355,000

$278/sq ft

Feb 20, 2017

Price Changed

$359,000

$282/sq ft

Sep 30, 2016

Price Changed

$375,000

$294/sq ft

Jul 29, 2016

Listed

$379,000

$297/sq ft

Jul 28, 2016

Listed

$349,000

$274/sq ft

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

—

Mar 25, 2012

Listed

$259,000

$203/sq ft

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

Tax history for 5288 East Fork Rd

*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

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

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

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway, Parking Space - 4+

Interior

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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 Sep 18, 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

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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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In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Home values near 5288 East Fork Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
5545 E Fork Road, Marshall, NC - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1100 Sq. Ft.	$840,596
5321 E Fork Road, Marshall, NC - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 832 Sq. Ft.	$271,586

Address	Redfin Estimate
5051 E Fork Road, Marshall, NC - Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1404 Sq. Ft.	$253,272
4924 E Fork Road, Marshall, NC - Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 960 Sq. Ft.	$159,226

Address	Redfin Estimate
4926 E Fork Road, Marshall, NC - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 768 Sq. Ft.	$349,640
4635 E Fork Road, Marshall, NC - Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1728 Sq. Ft.	$403,842

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