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.
Under contract-show
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
- 150 days |
- 67 |
- 3 |
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Hadley Goodman Cropp INFO@AshevilleRealtyGroup.com,
Asheville Realty Group
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4329684
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: 109 days
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,321/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2026 | Price change | $185,000-7.3%$303/sqft |
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| 2/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $199,500-11.3%$327/sqft |
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| 2/9/2026 | Listing removed | $225,000$368/sqft |
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| 12/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000-10%$368/sqft |
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| 12/22/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/1/2022 | Price change | $250,000-9.1%$409/sqft |
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| 11/19/2022 | Price change | $275,000-6.8%$450/sqft |
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| 11/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $295,000$483/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,089 +11.4% | $149,800 +0.8% |
| 2024 | $977 | $148,600 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28778
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10W D Williams ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 6/10Charles D Owen MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 7/10Charles D Owen HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: WD Williams
- Middle: Charles D Owen
- High: Charles D Owen
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- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- Swannanoa
- 28778
- 9 Riddle Rd
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