$515,000
About this home
***INVESTOR ALERT***Newly renovated and move-in ready, 5 Sunwashed Way offers an open, inviting floor plan with lofted ceilings in the main living area and a great connection to the surrounding mountain setting. A babbling brook runs through the property, creating a peaceful backdrop that feels tucked away while still being convenient to Asheville. One of the home’s best features is its incredible access to the outdoors. Just a short stroll across the street puts you on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway—perfect for hiking, exploring, or simply enjoying everything Western North Carolina has to offer. Located outside Asheville city limits, the property offers excellent flexibility for a variety of buyers. Use it as a primary residence, long-term rental, mountain getaway, or short-term rental. The home is currently operating in a short-term rental program, and the existing furniture can be negotiated separately, offering the potential for a more turnkey opportunity. With its fresh renovation, open living space, creekside setting, easy trail and Parkway access, and multiple potential uses, this home offers a unique combination that’s hard to find this close to Asheville.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4422593
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Oakley
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 3
- On market date
- September 15, 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
- 523
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- 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).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 18, 2026.
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.