THIS!....is an expansive storybook stone cottage, perfectly placed on a rare and most commanding half acre parcel, in the coveted Malvern Hills community. Inspiring original mid-century mountain design lends to a precision period addition that creates a super-plush primary suite. It's an airy, window-lined & vaulted space rooted in the essence of historic A-frame charm, yet upgraded with a luxurious ensuite bath and true walk-in closet. On par with this new construction, the original house gets a glow-up with an inviting everyday mud-room entry, a gorgeous new kitchen, essential bathroom updates, top-quality window replacements, and a 6kW solar array. Cook together with gorgeous maple cabinetry, granite countertops, under cabinet lighting, and everything right where it belongs. Or grill & chill, while nestled in on the private front patio, overlooking passers-by. Wind down while lounging fireside in the wood-clad, vaulted living room and then sneak away to your sweet retreat. The gracious original primary bedroom boasts two sets of dueling closets and doubles well as a convenient home office. An iron-railed staircase leads upstairs and THROUGH a bifurcated chimney into an adorable bedroom + bonus room and en suite bath (341 extra-SF with heat & air and a max 6.5' ceiling height). Back outside, enjoy the privacy of the unusually large, thoughtfully landscaped & well groomed lot and garden to your heart's delight with organic raised beds out back. This place provides the utmost in original quality design, livable modern updates, and the very best of the highly desired Malvern Hills lifestyle.
Under contract-no show
Price cut: $22.6K (5/25)
$774,900
84 Arthur Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
3beds
1,798sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
0.52 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$431/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Historic a-frame charmPrivate front patioLivable modern updatesExpansive storybook stone cottageConvenient home officeOrganic raised bedsGranite countertops
- 32 days |
- 2,087 |
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Listed by:
Jody Whitehurst jody@jodywhitehurst.com,
Town and Mountain Realty
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4374460
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Mud Room
Features
- Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: Insulated Door(s), Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Interior Entry,Partial,Unfinished
- Attic: Finished
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,798
- Total interior livable area: 1,798 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,798
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.52 Acres
- Features: Level, Open Lot, Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 9628520299
- Zoning: RS4
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: A-Frame,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Subdivision: Malvern Hills
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
Location
- Region: Asheville
- Elevation: 2000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $431/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $527,200
- Annual tax amount: $4,776
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 31 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Pending sale | $774,900$431/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4374460 Report a problem | ||
| 5/25/2026 | Price change | $774,900-2.8%$431/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4374460 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $797,500+153.2%$444/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4374460 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2016 | Sold | $315,000+34%$175/sqft |
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| 5/14/2010 | Sold | $235,000+9.6%$131/sqft |
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| 1/17/2006 | Sold | $214,500+20.5%$119/sqft |
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| 5/17/2004 | Sold | $178,000+0.6%$99/sqft |
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| 6/27/2003 | Sold | $177,000+31.1%$98/sqft |
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| 6/7/2001 | Sold | $135,000+22.7%$75/sqft |
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| 12/15/1998 | Sold | $110,000$61/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,776 +6.3% | $434,800 |
| 2024 | $4,492 +4% | $434,800 +1.4% |
| 2023 | $4,319 +1% | $428,800 |
| 2022 | $4,276 | $428,800 |
| 2021 | $4,276 +16.1% | $428,800 +25.5% |
| 2020 | $3,682 -0.1% | $341,600 -0.1% |
| 2019 | $3,684 +26.9% | $341,800 +26.9% |
| 2018 | $2,904 +24.5% | $269,400 +41.9% |
| 2017 | $2,333 | $189,800 |
| 2016 | $2,333 | $189,800 |
| 2015 | -- | $189,800 |
| 2014 | $2,304 | $189,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $189,800 -2.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $195,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $195,200 +7.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $181,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $181,700 +57.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $115,100 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28806
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Vance ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 7/10Asheville MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 5/10Asheville HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 3.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Asheville City
- Middle: Asheville
- High: Asheville
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- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- Asheville
- 28806
- 84 Arthur Rd
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