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686 New Haw Creek Road

Asheville, NC 28805
  • $750,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 31 Days
  • ID#: 4370568
UPDATED: 48 min ago
$750,000
  • 4
    BEDS
  • 0.84
    ACRES
  • 3
    BATHS
  • 0
    1/2 BATHS
  • 1,669
    SQFT
  • $449
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1948
County:
Area:

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Canopy MLS logo Offered by Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown: 828-254-7221. Copyright 2026 Canopy MLS. All rights reserved.

Description

This enchanting East Asheville cottage, originally designed by renowned Architect Douglas Ellington for his mother, combines historical charm, income potential, and a prime location just minutes from downtown Asheville. Recently enhanced with a new metal roof and gas range, the home beautifully blends local history with modern upgrades. Situated on a private .84-acre double lot, the cedar-sided cottage features abundant perennial gardens. Its charming interior includes a cozy living room with a fireplace and a bright, sunny family room surrounded by trees and ample windows. A downstairs guest suite, complete with a private entrance, offers an extra bedroom and bath. Possibilities abound with an updated garage apartment (2018) & potential to subdivide.

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686 New Haw Creek Road Asheville, NC 28805

  • Price: $750,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 31 Days
  • Updated: 48 min ago
  • ID#: 4370568
4
Beds
3
Baths
0
½ Baths
0.84
Acres
1,669
SQFT
$449
$/SQFT
1948
Built
Neighborhood:
Haw Creek
County:
Buncombe
Area:
Asheville
Elementary School:
Haw Creek
Middle School:
Ac Reynolds
High School:
Ac Reynolds
Property Description
This enchanting East Asheville cottage, originally designed by renowned Architect Douglas Ellington for his mother, combines historical charm, income potential, and a prime location just minutes from downtown Asheville. Recently enhanced with a new metal roof and gas range, the home beautifully blends local history with modern upgrades. Situated on a private .84-acre double lot, the cedar-sided cottage features abundant perennial gardens. Its charming interior includes a cozy living room with a fireplace and a bright, sunny family room surrounded by trees and ample windows. A downstairs guest suite, complete with a private entrance, offers an extra bedroom and bath. Possibilities abound with an updated garage apartment (2018) & potential to subdivide.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style BungalowCottageTraditional Carport YN No Construction Materials Wood Construction Type Site Built Foundation Details Basement Garage YN Yes Levels One Lot Features Wooded Main Level Garage YN No Out Buildings YN Shed(s) Parking Features DrivewayDetached Garage Patio And Porch Features DeckFront PorchPatio Road Responsibility Publicly Maintained Road Road Surface Type GravelPaved Roof Metal Window Features Insulated Window(s)

Interior Features

Above Grade Finished Area 1291 Appliances DishwasherElectric Water HeaterGas OvenGas RangeMicrowaveRefrigerator Basement Finished Basement YN Yes Below Grade Finished Area 378 Cooling Ceiling Fan(s)Central Air Fireplace Features Living Room Fireplace YN Yes Flooring Wood Garage Spaces 1 Heating CentralForced AirNatural Gas Interior Features Built-in FeaturesKitchen Island Laundry Features Mud RoomLaundry RoomMain Level Lower Square Feet 0 Main Square Feet 1291 Rooms Main (Family Room) Main (Primary Bedroom) Main (Kitchen) Main (Laundry) Main (Bathroom-Full) Basement (Bedroom(s)) Basement (Bathroom-Full) Basement (Workshop) 2nd Living Quarters (Bedroom(s)) 2nd Living Quarters (Bathroom-Full) 2nd Living Quarters (2nd Kitchen) Sq Ft Unheated Total 0 Sq Ft Upper 0 Third Square Feet 0

Property Features

Additional Parcels YN False Association YN No Assumable YN No Auction YN No CCRSubject To Undiscovered City Taxes Paid To Asheville Hoa Subject To None Listing Terms CashConventional New Construction YN No Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Second Living Quarters Room w/ Private BathSeparate EntranceSeparate Kitchen FacilitiesSeparate Living QuartersUpper Level Garage Security Features Smoke Detector(s) Senior Community YN No Sewer Septic Installed Special Listing Conditions None Water Source City Zoning RS4



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