Aerial view from the east side - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
View from Hillside St - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
View from Hillside St - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
View from Lee St - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Beautiful blooming trees by extra parking - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Custom stairs to the second floor - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor covered passageway - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor kitchen - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor kitchen - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor kitchen - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor kitchen/dining area - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor dining area - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor living room with previous staging furniture - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor living room - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor bedroom - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor Louisiana-style balcony - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor Louisiana-style balcony - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor primary bathroom - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor primary bathroom - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor bedroom - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
3rd floor loft with 360° views - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor additional full bath/laundry - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor covered passageway - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor studio apt - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor studio apt - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
2nd floor studio apt bathroom - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Custom spiral staircase - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Special Purpose at 297 Hillside Street, Asheville, photo 28 of 43
Single car garage - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Special Purpose at 297 Hillside Street, Asheville, photo 30 of 43
Special Purpose at 297 Hillside Street, Asheville, photo 31 of 43
1st floor living area/retail - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
1st floor living area/retail - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
1st floor living area/retail - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
1st floor living area/retail/laundry - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
1st floor living area/retail - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
1st floor bathroom with laundry hookups in place - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Patio among the trees - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
View from Lee St - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
View from Hillside St - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
Special Purpose at 297 Hillside Street, Asheville, photo 41 of 43
Special Purpose at 297 Hillside Street, Asheville, photo 42 of 43
View towards downtown Asheville - 297 Hillside Street, Asheville
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$899,000

297 Hillside Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Listed by Buck Schall · Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Living area
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Year built
2002

About this home

Is this the most interesting property available in Asheville? Even without the eclectic furnishings (some of which are available), the unique and versatile layout is flexible for a variety of uses: single-family, multifamily, rental, live/work, artist studio, retail/commercial, or a mix. Zoning is the rare and coveted Neighborhood Business. So many extraordinary touches and endless customizations make it special, showing the high quality and thoughtful design. The studio apartment is being left fully furnished/turnkey and has been a reliable rental at $1700+ per month. Second floor living area has been rented for $2500+ per month. The first floor live/work space has been rented for $1500+ per month. Amazing location in a friendly neighborhood in between Charlotte St and Merrimon Ave and just a mile to downtown. 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, plus a bonus loft at the top which is a favorite spot! City verbally confirmed homestay short term rental STR possibility with two of the units with minor modifications if you live onsite. Sellers explored connecting the first and second floors to make it a more traditional two-story home but preferred the current layout so that hasn't been done but is possible according to the sellers and the City. It is well built and well-maintained. Check out the 3-D walk-through to get a sense of the layout and efficient design. Sellers are willing to consider owner financing - make an offer!

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4438519
Property type
Special Purpose
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
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On market date
October 27, 2026
Stories
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Total bathrooms
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Garage spaces
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Parking spaces
5
Lot size
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Claxton Elementary
0.23 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
390
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Asheville City Schools
Middle
Asheville Middle
1.53 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
623
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
Asheville City Schools
High
Asheville High
2.36 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,135
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Asheville City Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Asheville's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

92
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
17.3 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores13
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies3

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Asheville, from live MLS data.

On the market 0 days -- 121 fewer days than Asheville's current average of 121 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,596 active listings in Asheville right now is $489,900.

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$179,800 down
$719,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,665
Property tax (est.)$749
Home insurance (est.)$150

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