AMAZING PRIVATE HOMESITE OPPORTUNITY w/ gorgeous mountain views! 5.5 acres available with end-of-road privacy, 3-br septic system, well, electricity, creek, and established driveway to a level home site with slab in place. This is a beautiful woodsy setting comprised of Mother Nature's finest work! Private and serene yet still convenient to interstate and amenities. Seller has subdivided the northeastern portion (5.5 acres) of the current 12.08-acre lot (with access from Long Branch Rd). Survey available. Previously known as 940 Long Branch Rd.
Vacant landProperty Type
5.5 acresLot Size
$26,966Price/Acres
Listed by Matt Tavener• Keller Williams Professionals
Listed by Amy Pointer• Keller Williams Professionals
Contact: sellers@TheMattAndMollyTeam.com
Bought with Katie Rice• Keller Williams Professionals
*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
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,134
Year built
1923
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
978054205300000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 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
Property details
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Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Acreage
Zoning: OU
Zoning Specification: OU
Land Information
Possible Use: Private Estate, Recreational, Residential
Lot Information
Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Private, Wooded, Views
Lot Size Area: 5.5
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Installed
Utilities: Electricity Connected
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Restrictions: Deed
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: WD Williams
Middle Or Junior High School: Charles D Owen
High School: Charles D Owen
Location Information
Directions: Take US 70 E from Asheville. LEFT onto Warren Wilson College Rd. 2 mi to LEFT onto Bee Tree Lake Rd. 1.5 mi to LEFT onto Long Branch Rd. Roughly 2 miles to cul-de-sac at end of Long Branch Rd. Property starts on left at end of pavement, borders shared private gravel drive. Property is on left side of gravel (no parking on gravel drive). Park in cul-de-sac only on left side. Do not block pavement or the gravel driveway. Walk uphill on gravel road about 300 ft to black gate. Black gate stays closed. Walk past black gate and take gravel driveway uphill to the left. Do not take gravel road uphill to the right. Signage points to subject property. Schedule showings for gate code (agents only). AWD vehicles needed beyond gate. Previously known as 940 Long Branch Rd.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,134
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.75 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: —
County: Buncombe County
APN: 978054205300000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Team Information
Buyer Team Mls Id: altamont
CoList Team Key: 44698386
CoList Team Mls Id: MAMTEAM
List Team Mls Id: MAMTEAM
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Schools
W D Williams Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.3mi
4/10
Charles D Owen Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
5/10
Charles D Owen High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi
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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 95° expected this year, 26 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$141,000 – $171,000
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