Welcome to 12 Penley Ave. Woodfin NC - Asheville
Corner lot, in historic district of Woodfin. - Asheville
Cover front porch. - Asheville
Front door to living space. - Asheville
Front porch. - Asheville
Side of home has access to backyard. - Asheville
Backyard fenced. Side of house with gate. - Asheville
Bath, new light fixtures. - Asheville
Bathroom, tub with shower. - Asheville
Tiled bath. - Asheville
Gate to fenced back yard - Asheville
Double gates from driveway to back yard. - Asheville
Lovely Holly tree to shade yard. Flat area to Lounge. - Asheville
Relax. Let the pets run. - Asheville
Yard from driveway. Double gates to backyard.  Arch above gate can be removed for taller loads. - Asheville
Shed Conveys. - Asheville
From side gate looking at Shed and fenced yard. - Asheville
Relax, yard is private. - Asheville
washer/dryer area. Appliances convey. - Asheville
From Living space looking to 1st bedroom. - Asheville
Entry to 1st bedroom - Asheville
First bedroom with built ins. - Asheville
Built ins. - Asheville
First bedroom. - Asheville
First bedroom, with built ins and ceiling fan. Natural light. - Asheville
Looking from living space to 2nd bedroom. - Asheville
2nd bedroom, with exit to Front porch. - Asheville
Living space. - Asheville
Living space. - Asheville
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Looking from living space to Kitchen. - Asheville
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Kitchen to door way to back yard. With breakfast area. - Asheville
Sunny kitchen faces back yard. - Asheville
Dishwasher, sink with windows looking out - Asheville
Kitchen sink and space to spread out. - Asheville
Double sink and counter space to work. - Asheville
Storage and space. - Asheville
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Side yard with gate to front of home. Oil tank is disconnected. - Asheville
side of home. View from side street. - Asheville
Side yard from the curb. - Asheville
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$338,000

Asheville, NC 28804
Listed by Cindy Donohoo · Donohoo Group, LLC
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,122 sqft
Year built
1925

About this home

Woodfin, Historical neighborhood with cottage living, awaits! This home in Martell Village is minutes away from French Broad River, Amenities, I26, Asheville, Weaverville, and so much more! Built in 1925, 0.18ac corner lot, 1122sf charming cottage (2bed 1bath), offers front covered porch (144sf), private fenced backyard, walk-able, dog friendly neighborhood, with easy access to community baseball field, and basketball court. It's only 0.3m to the river. The continuing plan for a Green Way so close to your location. Home has newly installed HVAC, new fans, fresh paint, there is oil tank above ground, but has been disconnected. Appliances and shed convey. Martel Village is a historic, early 20th-century mill neighborhood located in Woodfin, NC. Developed by the Martel Mills Company to house the their employees. It is situated just minutes north of downtown Asheville, off Elk Mountain Road and features a charming mix of classic mountain mill cottages and renovated homes. Less than ½ mile from French Broad River. Explore Western North Carolina, with quick access to river and highways. Are you looking for investment or primary residence or a mountain retreat from the hot summers of the "flat lands"? This historic home has the comforts, easy care and exceptional location to so much the mountains have to offer.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4379338
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
none
Status
Active
Days on market
4
On market date
July 1, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Woodfin Elementary
0.53 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.2
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
124
Student:teacher ratio
8.9:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Eblen Intermediate
1.87 mi away · Grades 5-6
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
593
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
4.97 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
278
Student:teacher ratio
25.3:1
District
Buncombe County Schools

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$67,600 down
$270,400 loan
Principal & interest$1,754
Property tax (est.)$282
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

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