Home Front - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Home Front and Right Side - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Home Front and Left Side - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Fence Pasture and Red Barn - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Front Porch - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Living Room - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Living Room to Hallway - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Bathroom - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Primary Bedroom - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
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Bedroom #3 and Office - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Kitchen - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
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Kitchen from Dining - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
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Back Door and Hot Tub - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Home Back - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Shed Fire Pit Back to Left - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Shed Front and Fire Pit - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
Back Yard with Bailey Mountain View - 514 Roy Forrester Road, Mars Hill
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$849,000

514 Roy Forrester Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Listed by Jay Miller · Jay Miller Real Estate
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,078 sqft
Year built
1958

About this home

Nestled on 10 beautiful acres in a charming college town, this well-maintained ranch-style home offers the perfect balance of peaceful country living and convenient access—just 20 minutes to Asheville and 10 minutes to Marshall, and only 3 miles from I-26. The property is ideal for horses, farming, or gardening, with a serene setting surrounded by the natural beauty of Western North Carolina. Enjoy close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, skiing, golf, and whitewater rafting—making this an exceptional opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts. The home features numerous thoughtful upgrades, including a new roof (2020), a beautifully remodeled kitchen (2025) with quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances (gas range, refrigerator, microwave), and an updated bathroom (2024). Additional improvements include an encapsulated crawl space with foundation inspection (2025), a whole-home Generac generator, and a well installed in 2021. Inside, you’ll find heart of pine floors, slate tile, solid wood interior doors, and plantation shutters throughout, creating a warm and timeless feel. Outdoor living is a highlight, featuring a spacious deck perfect for entertaining, along with a gazebo, hot tub, firepit, and outdoor shower. A natural spring on the property provides an additional water source for the home alongside the well. An outbuilding with electricity and a large front porch adds even more versatility and charm to this unique property. A Home for you! A place where you can create memories, host family, friends and build community relationships!

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4367162
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
NONE
Status
Active
Days on market
105
On market date
May 4, 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
Mars Hill Elementary
1.19 mi away · Grades 0-5
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
497
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Madison County Schools
Middle
Madison Middle School
8 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
439
Student:teacher ratio
11.6:1
District
Madison County Schools
High
Madison Early College High
5.86 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
271
Student:teacher ratio
27.1:1
District
Madison County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Mars Hill'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

20
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.0 / 20 -- Least walkable

Market position

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

On the market 105 days -- 124 fewer days than Mars Hill's current average of 229 days.
For reference, the median list price across 238 active listings in Mars Hill right now is $222,250.

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$5,263/mo
$169,800 down
$679,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,405
Property tax (est.)$708
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 17, 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.