Adorable cottage located on .79 acres in beautiful Bee Tree Valley. Enjoy the pastoral views of this quiet quaint setting. Brand new roof and electrical panel. The lower level of the cottage was used as stables with 5 bays +/- in its previous life, and has a lot of potential for homesteading, keeping chickens or easily enclosing it and turning it into livable space, an artist studio, workshop or whatever you can imagine! Possibility to add another structure to the property... you would need to explore setbacks and etc with county zoning. The opportunities are endless! This cottage has rented for $1250/mo. There are no restriction on rentals: STRs, VRBO, short and long term rentals allowed. Also available is pin number 968935156200000 (551 Bee Tree Road) for a combined 1.64 acres including the one cottage and one historic farmhouse.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
0.79 acresLot Size
$295Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Hadley Goodman Cropp• Asheville Realty Group
Contact: INFO@AshevilleRealtyGroup.com
Bought with Amber Bennett• Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty
Est. $2,105 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 9 Riddle Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4329684
May 20, 2026
Sold
$180,000
$295/sq ft
Mar 30, 2026
Contingent
—
Mar 17, 2026
Price Changed
$185,000
$303/sq ft
Feb 19, 2026
Relisted
—
Feb 19, 2026
Price Changed
$199,500
$327/sq ft
Dec 15, 2025
Listed
$225,000
$368/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,089 (+11.4%)
$31,500 + $118,300
$149,800
2024
$977
$31,500 + $118,300
$149,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.79 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
658
Year built
1986
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
968935263600000
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
Mar 6, 2020 • Final
Mechanical
Install a mini-split system.
Heat pump
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.
Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Flooring: Laminate, Linoleum
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Wood
Waterfront Information
Waterfront Features: None
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Barn(s)
Zoning: R-1
Zoning Specification: R-1
Lot Information
Lot Features: Creek Front, Level
Lot Size Area: 0.787
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: City, Tap Fee Required
Sewer: Public Sewer, Tap Fee Required
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Restrictions: Short Term Rental Allowed
HOA Information
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: Hwy 70 East to Lf on Warren Wilson Road, continue onto Bee Tree Road to # 551 on the left at the corner of Riddle Road, Driveway on Riddle Road.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 658
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.79 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Buncombe County
APN: 968935263600000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Other
Auction Information
Is Auction: 0
Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 611
Living Area: 611
Above Grade Finished Area: 611
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 611
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Foundation Details: Other - See Remarks
Levels: One
Around this home
Schools
W D Williams Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
4/10
Charles D Owen Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
5/10
Charles D Owen High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
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
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, 27 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
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Estimated sale price
$222,000 – $269,000
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