Spacious front yard - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Rocking chair front proch - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Creekside patio - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Living room - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Living room - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Living room - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Living room - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Living room - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Bedroom - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Kitchen and dining areas - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen and dining areas - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen and dining areas - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Kitchen - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Bedroom - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Bathroom - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Bathroom - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Creekside patio - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Creekside patio - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
California Creek - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
California Creek - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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Aerial - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Spacious yard - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Spacious yard - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Covered back porch - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Backyard - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
Backyard - 5881 US 23 Highway, Mars Hill
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$429,000

5881 US 23 Highway
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Listed by Olivia Thurmond · Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,040 sqft
Year built
1930

About this home

Welcome to this creekfront cabin with built-in income potential. Originally built in the 1930s, the main cabin was extensively remodeled down to the studs in 2021 with new walls, ceilings, roof, electrical, appliances, and more. The main home offers a comfortable floor plan, generous outdoor living space, a covered front porch, covered back porch, and creekside patio. Main home previously rented for $1,900/month. Property also includes a 1-bedroom/1-bath additional dwelling unit currently rented for $1,100/month, featuring washer and dryer hookups, plus a mobile home lot rented for $450/month. Mobile home is tenant-owned and does not convey. Each unit has separate utilities and septic; septic systems were last pumped in 2025. Conveniently located with easy access to I-26, downtown Mars Hill, Hatley Pointe, Tennessee, Weaverville, and Asheville. No known Helene damage. Parcel is partially located in a flood zone.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4374196
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
170
On market date
April 25, 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
3.01 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
11.28 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
9.54 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

11
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 170 days -- 58 fewer days than Mars Hill's current average of 228 days.
For reference, the median list price across 240 active listings in Mars Hill right now is $237,000.

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$85,800 down
$343,200 loan
Principal & interest$2,226
Property tax (est.)$358
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 12 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.