.84 acre lot in Olivette! - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of lot - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of lot - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of lot - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of lot - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of lot - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial showcasing the views and setting of the lot - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Olivette is centered around a working farm - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
View of the farmstand and Olivette offices - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
One of the impressive bridges in Olivette - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Community Garden - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
One of the private walking trail entrances - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Private community dog park - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of Olivette Farms - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Aerial of Olivette Farms - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
View of the farms, farm stand and offices - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
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Olivette offices, farm stand and community cook out area - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Pickleball court - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
Olivette is situated along the French Broad River just north of Asheville - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
View of the river and some of the nearby homes - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
One of the pretty spots to sit and enjoy the scenery in Olivette - 17 French Broad River Way, Asheville
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$249,000

17 French Broad River Way
Asheville, NC 28804
Listed by Austin Lechner · Olivette Realty LLC
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About this home

Discover a different way of living in Olivette, Asheville's distinctive "agrihood" community along the French Broad River. This .84 acre homesite on French Broad River Way offers the opportunity to build a custom home in a neighborhood where nature, agriculture, and community come together. This homesite has access to buried power, fiber optic internet, public sewer and water. Enjoy a thoughtfully planned setting with walking trails, community gardens, dog park, green spaces, a working farm with an award winning CSA, and opportunities to connect through community events and shared experiences. Olivette offers an appealing balance of mountain living and neighborhood connection. Just a short drive from Asheville's dining, shopping, and cultural attractions, this is your opportunity to create a home in one of Western North Carolina's most distinctive communities. Come visit Olivette and see why folks love living here! Agents available for full community tours. Architectural review and community guidelines apply.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4436735
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Olivette
Status
Active
Days on market
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On market date
October 29, 2026
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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
West Buncombe Elementary
2.38 mi away · Grades 0-4
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
550
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Eblen Intermediate
2.29 mi away · Grades 5-6
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
593
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
6.69 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).

12
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
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Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 0 days -- 122 fewer days than Asheville's current average of 122 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,599 active listings in Asheville right now is $480,000.

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$49,800 down
$199,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,292
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 1 days ago.

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