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Price cut: $14.5K (3/17)

$185,000

9 Riddle Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778

1beds

611sqft

Est.:

Single Family Residence

Built in 1986

0.79 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$303/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Pastoral viewsQuiet quaint setting

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.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Main

Bathroom full

Level: Main

Den

Level: Main

Kitchen

Level: Main

Heating

Ductless

Cooling

Ductless

Appliances

Included: Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Laundry: None

Features

Flooring: Laminate, Linoleum
Basement: Daylight,Dirt Floor,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access

Interior area

Total structure area: 611
Total interior livable area: 611 sqft
Finished area above ground: 611
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Attached Carport, Driveway
Carport spaces: 2
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
On waterfront: Yes
Waterfront features: None, Creek

Lot

Size: 0.79 Acres
Features: Level

Details

Additional structures: Barn(s)
Parcel number: 968935267000000
Zoning: R-1
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cottage
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood
Foundation: Other - See Remarks

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1986

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer, Tap Fee Required
Water: City, Tap Fee Required

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: S W Davidson Estate

Location

Region: Swannanoa

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $303/sqft
Tax assessed value: $525,300
Annual tax amount: $1,089
Date on market: 12/15/2025
Cumulative days on market: 86 days
Road surface type: Gravel, Paved

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,232/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/17/2026	Price change	$185,000-7.3%$303/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4329684 Report a problem
2/19/2026	Listed for sale	$199,500-11.3%$327/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4329684 Report a problem
2/9/2026	Listing removed	$225,000$368/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4329684 Report a problem
12/16/2025	Listed for sale	$225,000-10%$368/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4329684 Report a problem
12/22/2022	Listing removed	--
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3921259 Report a problem
12/1/2022	Price change	$250,000-9.1%$409/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3921259 Report a problem
11/19/2022	Price change	$275,000-6.8%$450/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3921259 Report a problem
11/14/2022	Listed for sale	$295,000$483/sqft
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3921259 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,089 +11.4%	$149,800 +0.8%
2024	$977	$148,600

Find assessor info on the county website

BuyAbility℠ payment

Est. payment

$1,036/mo

Principal & interest

$954

Property taxes

$82

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: 28778

Getting around

6 / 100

Car-Dependent

25 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

4/10
W D Williams Elementary
Grades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
6/10
Charles D Owen Middle
Grades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
7/10
Charles D Owen High
Grades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

Elementary: WD Williams
Middle: Charles D Owen
High: Charles D Owen

Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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