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$299,000

224 Aurora Drive
Asheville, NC 28805
Listed by Dave Cash · Unique: A Real Estate Collective
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
688 sqft
Year built
1948

About this home

Tucked away on a quiet street, this cozy cottage offers an incredible opportunity to own in one of Asheville’s most beloved neighborhoods at an unbeatable value. Whether you’re searching for the sweet simplicity of your very first home or looking to downsize without compromising on charm and location, this sweet residence delivers. Unwind on the back deck, enjoy wood floors throughout, or take a short stroll to neighborhood parks and Kenilworth Lake. The daylight walk-out basement spans the full footprint of the home, offering excellent storage, a washer/dryer setup, and endless potential. Best of all, you're just minutes from Mission Hospital, grocery stores, the Asheville Mall, Downtown, and Biltmore Village. Charming, manageable, and full of potential!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4431498
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Kenilworth
Status
Active
Days on market
13
On market date
October 8, 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. 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
Haw Creek Elementary
1.66 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
355
Student:teacher ratio
11.8:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Reynolds Middle
4.24 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
523
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
1.79 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

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).

88
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.8 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores8
Parks18
Schools10
Transit stops20
Pharmacies8

Market position

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

On the market 13 days -- 107 fewer days than Asheville's current average of 120 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,597 active listings in Asheville right now is $489,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$59,800 down
$239,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,551
Property tax (est.)$249
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 4 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.