Welcome to your private country retreat! Nestled on 3 beautifully maintained acres, this charming 2-story homestead/hobby farm country style well loved home offers the ease of main floor living with the perfect blend of comfort and functionality, plus plentiful storage throughout. The very clean 3-stall horse barn and fully enclosed chicken coop make it ideal for animal lovers. Enjoy a perfectly manicured yard, fenced backyard, and cozy fire pit—perfect for relaxing evenings under the stars. A durable TimberTech deck is ready to support your future hot tub oasis. Recently paved driveway and a 50-amp outlet ready for your electric vehicle add modern convenience. Inside, all appliances and drapery convey, along with the peace of mind of an emergency generator and a furnace replaced in 2026. Conveniently located near Asheville and Waynesville, and just 30–40 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this property offers both accessibility and adventure right at your doorstep.
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Price cut: $28K (5/5)
$577,000
444 Martin Branch Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
3beds
2,313sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
2.97 Acres Lot
$557,900 Zestimate®
$249/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Emergency generatorRecently paved drivewayPerfectly manicured yardFenced backyardDurable timbertech deckPlentiful storage throughoutFully enclosed chicken coop
- 44 days |
- 438 |
- 19 |
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Lisa Johnson lisa.johnson@howardhannatate.com,
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4369223
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: No
- Attic: Walk-In
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,313
- Total interior livable area: 2,313 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,313
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Carport, Parking Space(s), Other - See Remarks
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Rainwater Catchment, Other - See Remarks
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 2.97 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Green Area, Private, Rolling Slope
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 970234135600000
- Zoning: OU
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Other - See Remarks
- Horse amenities: Barn, Stable(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Wired Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Radon Mitigation System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: none
Location
- Region: Leicester
- Elevation: 2000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $249/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $492,200
- Annual tax amount: $2,127
- Date on market: 4/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 44 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
$557,900
$530,000 - $586,000
$2,388/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | Price change | $577,000-4.6%$249/sqft |
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| 4/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $605,000+163%$262/sqft |
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| 3/31/2015 | Sold | $230,000-3.6%$99/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #NCM556011 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2014 | Price change | $238,6000%$103/sqft |
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| 11/12/2014 | Price change | $238,7000%$103/sqft |
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| 11/4/2014 | Price change | $238,8000%$103/sqft |
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| 10/28/2014 | Price change | $238,9000%$103/sqft |
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| 7/17/2014 | Price change | $239,000-0.6%$103/sqft |
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| 6/20/2014 | Price change | $240,500-1%$104/sqft |
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| 2/25/2014 | Price change | $242,900-2.8%$105/sqft |
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| 8/13/2013 | Listed for sale | $250,000$108/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,127 +4.4% | $309,600 |
| 2024 | $2,037 +3.1% | $309,600 |
| 2023 | $1,976 +1.6% | $309,600 |
| 2022 | $1,945 | $309,600 |
| 2021 | $1,945 +20.7% | $309,600 +28.5% |
| 2020 | $1,612 | $240,900 |
| 2019 | $1,612 | $240,900 |
| 2018 | $1,612 +6.4% | $240,900 +18.3% |
| 2017 | $1,515 -0.3% | $203,600 |
| 2016 | $1,519 +0.3% | $203,600 |
| 2015 | $1,515 +3.9% | $203,600 |
| 2014 | $1,458 | $203,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $203,600 -8.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $222,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $222,700 |
| 2010 | -- | $222,700 -3.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $230,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $230,800 |
| 2006 | -- | $230,800 +29.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $178,700 |
| 2004 | -- | $178,700 |
| 2003 | -- | $178,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $178,700 +14.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $156,600 |
| 2000 | -- | $156,600 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28748
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Leicester ElementaryGrades: PK-4Distance: 1.9 mi
- 6/10Clyde A Erwin Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 5.8 mi
- 3/10Clyde A Erwin HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Leicester/Eblen
- Middle: Clyde A Erwin
- High: Clyde A Erwin
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- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- Leicester
- 28748
- 444 Martin Branch Rd
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