This home offers you a getaway place with a lot of privacy. There exist a small stream that flows through the property. Home is being sold "As Is, Where Is" New plumbing under the house has recently been completed as well as a new filtration system for the Spring Fed water system. This is a great project home and priced accordingly. Note, home sits within the 10' setbacks of property lines.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$275Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Steve Dozier• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks
Bought with Victoria Blanche• Keller Williams Professionals
This home offers you a getaway place with a lot of privacy. There exist a small stream that flows through the property. Home is being sold "As Is, Where Is" New plumbing under the house has recently been completed as well as a new filtration system for the Spring Fed water system. This is a great project home and priced accordingly. Note, home sits within the 10' setbacks of property lines.
Public Records
Sep 16, 2011
Sold
$124,000
$161/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 10, 1998
Sold
$47,000
$61/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$812 (+1.6%)
$25,100 + $91,400
$116,500
2024
$799 (+3.1%)
$25,100 + $91,400
$116,500
2023
$775 (+1.6%)
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2022
$763
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2021
$763 (+14.2%)
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2020
$668
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2019
$668
$38,200 + $61,700
$99,900
2018
$668 (−25.1%)
$38,200 + $95,300
$133,500
2017
$892 (−1.2%)
$38,200 + $95,300
$133,500
2016
$903
$38,200 + $95,300
$133,500
2015
$903
$38,200 + $85,100
$123,300
2014
$903
$38,200 + $85,100
$123,300
Tax history for 51 New Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$812 (+1.6%)
$25,100 + $91,400
$116,500
2024
$799 (+3.1%)
$25,100 + $91,400
$116,500
2023
$775 (+1.6%)
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2022
$763
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2021
$763 (+14.2%)
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2020
$668
$40,100 + $81,400
$121,500
2019
$668
$38,200 + $61,700
$99,900
2018
$668 (−25.1%)
$38,200 + $95,300
$133,500
2017
$892 (−1.2%)
$38,200 + $95,300
$133,500
2016
$903
$38,200 + $95,300
$133,500
2015
$903
$38,200 + $85,100
$123,300
2014
$903
$38,200 + $85,100
$123,300
*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
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
1,000
Year built
1990
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
968897343100000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
R-1
Residential District
The R-1 Residential District is primarily intended to provide locations for single-family and two-family residential development and supporting recreational, community service, and educational uses in areas where public water and sewer services are available or will likely be provided in the future. This district is further intended to protect existing subdivisions from encroachment of incompatible land uses, and this district does not allow manufactured home parks.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Mixed use building
Recreation
Sep 18, 2025 • Final
Residential combo
Install a ducted dehumidifier and run a new electrical circuit.
Electrical
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: None
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 1
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Baseboard, None
Interior Features
Interior Features: None
Appliances: None
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Deck
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Private, Sloped, Stream/Creek, Wooded, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 1
Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel
Publically Maintained Road: 0
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Spring, Other
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Heater Information: Electric
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
School Information
Elementary School: WD Williams
Middle Or Junior High School: Charles D Owen
High School: Charles D Owen
Location Information
Directions: Take I-40 East to the Swannanoa Exit and turn right and then an immediate left onto New Valley Road. Follow directionals to sign and go down driveway to house at the back of the lot.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,000
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Buncombe County
APN: 968897343100000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 768
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 768
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 768
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Structure Type: 1 Story
Around this home
Schools
W D Williams Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
4/10
Charles D Owen Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
Charles D Owen High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
8/10
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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
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 91° expected this year, 25 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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Historical weather
Swannanoa, NC • 28778
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.7 hrs
5.1 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$201,000 – $243,000
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