$599,000
About this home
Welcome home to 261 Forest Hill- a gorgeous home nestled in the heart of desirable Kenilworth. This gem boasts original hardwood floors, a newly finished private basement suite, and a thoughtfully curated outdoor space complete with two driveways. The main level opens to a sunroom, and separate living and dining areas. Two bedrooms and one bath are located on the main level, as well as the kitchen and mudroom which functions well as pantry and storage space. From there you step out onto the back deck where you can enjoy a slow morning, or peaceful evening taking in the established flowering trees and plants. The newly finished basement is accessible from the main level as well as from its own private driveway and includes two large living areas, a full bathroom, laundry and dining area. This layout offers potential for private rental unit, multi-generational living, or an impressive guest suite and is located only 4 miles from the Biltmore Estate, and less than 2 from downtown. If you're looking for a home with true Asheville heart-look no furhter!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4410429
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Kenilworth
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 58
- On market date
- August 6, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Enrollment
- 623
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Asheville City Schools
- 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 23 days ago.
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