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$245,000

Est. $1,496/mo —

•

761

sq ft

60 Riddle Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778

About this home

Welcome to 60 Riddle Road in Swannanoa, where a charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow sits on more than 3 quarters of an acre in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. This little home offers the opportunity to embrace simple living without giving up outdoor space. Enjoy morning coffee on your covered porch overlooking unrestricted land. Spend afternoons tending vegetable gardens, and evenings enjoying the peaceful surroundings. For those drawn to homesteading, gardening, sustainable living, or a more intentional lifestyle, this property offers a wonderful canvas for your vision. Whether you envision a cozy full-time home, a mountain retreat, short term rental investment, or the beginnings of your own small-scale homestead, 60 Riddle Road invites you to imagine. Main-level ramp access complements the home's convenient single-story floor plan. There are no rental restrictions. offering flexibility for personal or future use. Location brings the best of both worlds, seculded yet connected. 15 minutes to Asheville, 13 minutes to Black Mountain, 3 minutes to Warren Wilson College, 10 minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway, 15 minutes to the Biltmore House. Closeby to Beacon Bike Park, with a planned public opening in Winter 2026 the park will host community green spaces, a walking track, playground, pavilions, a world-class bike park, bouldering walls, and an event lawn. Bring your plans, your creative ideas, and your vision. Here you’ll find the simple pleasures of mountain living, the passing seasons, the sounds of nature, and the kind of home where ordinary days become cherished memories. No damage from Helene.

Single-familyProperty Type

1960Year Built

0.86 acresLot Size

$322Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Alexandra Schrank • RE/MAX Executive

Contact: brokeralexandra@gmail.com

Listing updated: Oct 12, 2026 at 10:10am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4424567

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$1,496 per month

Principal and interest$1,370

Property taxes

$68

HOA dues

Home insurance

$57

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

W D Williams Elementary

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi

4/10

Charles D Owen Middle

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi

5/10

Charles D Owen High

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi

8/10

Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

60 Riddle Rd · $245,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 69 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 3% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $517,000. (111% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Seven rooms
Main-level accessibility ramp

Bedrooms
2 bedrooms, both on the main level

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Oven
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry
Washer and dryer

Flooring
Vinyl flooring
Wood flooring

Heating & cooling
Ductless heating
Ductless cooling

Sale and tax history for 60 Riddle Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4424567

Oct 12, 2026

Listed

$245,000

$322/sq ft

CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3734091

Jul 14, 2021

Sold

$199,000

$261/sq ft

Jun 18, 2021

Pending

—

May 18, 2021

Contingent

—

May 5, 2021

Listed

$225,000

$296/sq ft

+35

Opportunity! Classic 1960's bungalow on a beautiful parcel of land in Swannanoa. This home has been owned by one family and has been well cared for over the years. Make it your own home or consider it as an investment property. Buyer to verify the possibility of building a new home on the upper portion of the parcel. Climb up above and take in the view a new house could have! Sweet spot in the Swannanoa Valley. Lots of potential in a great location.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$819 (+5.9%)

$40,700 + $76,800

$117,500

2024

$773 (+3.1%)

$40,700 + $76,800

$117,500

2023

$750 (+1.6%)

$40,700 + $76,800

$117,500

2022

$738 (+14.3%)

$40,700 + $76,800

$117,500

2021

$646 (+7.1%)

$26,000 + $76,800

$102,800

2020

$603

$26,000 + $76,800

$102,800

2019

$603

$26,000 + $64,100

$90,100

2018

$603 (+0.1%)

$26,000 + $64,100

$90,100

2017

$602 (+11.5%)

$26,000 + $64,100

$90,100

2016

$540

$26,000 + $64,100

$90,100

2015

$540

$21,600 + $52,100

$73,700

2014

$540

$21,600 + $52,100

$73,700

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.86 Acres

Year renovated

1960

Finished Sq. Ft.

753

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

753

Year built

1960

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Buncombe County

APN

968936406100000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 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

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

4/10 Heat Factor

10 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

Provided by First Street

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.

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Redfin Estimate for 60 Riddle Rd

$244,792

$208 under list price of $245K

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $310K to $423K.

SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$350,000 Last sold price
3 beds1.5 baths1,048 sq ft
305 Melody Cir, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$12/sq ft
smaller lot
9 years newer
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$333,000 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths954 sq ft
85 New Salem Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$27/sq ft
smaller lot
57 years newer
SOLD SEP 8, 2026
$348,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,182 sq ft
102 Woodcreek Cir, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$28/sq ft
smaller lot
46 years newer
SOLD JUN 22, 2026
$422,975 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,444 sq ft
103 Hillside Dr, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$29/sq ft
smaller lot
35 years newer
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$310,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,328 sq ft
125 Edwards Ave, Swannanoa, NC 28778
$89/sq ft
smaller lot
33 years older
SOLD JUN 11, 2026
$318,400 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath928 sq ft
190 Shope Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
$21/sq ft
larger lot
19 years newer

Rental earnings

Est. $2,315 per month, based on comparable rentals

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