Single Family Residence at 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Farmhouse in spring - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Upper land - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Covered porch - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
Large kitchen - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Large Living Area - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Canning Room or Future Wine Storage - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
Gas fireplace - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
Bonus/Dining Room - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Primary Bedroom - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Primary Bath - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Bath 2 - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Farmhouse - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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Shed/carport - 1567 Newfound Road, Leicester
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$695,000

1567 Newfound Road
Leicester, NC 28748
Listed by Laura Hutchinson · WEICHERT, Realtors - Unlimited
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,729 sqft
Year built
1918

About this home

Beautiful Land in Leicester priced under tax value. Family compound, horse farm, homestead, glamping venue, STRs: the possibilities are numerous. The acreage has several potential homesites with views, pastureland, wooded areas, and a stream. The home offers the perfect place to live, rent, or occupy while you build your dream home with more expansive views further up on the property, or use the home as an office for your business venue. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a large kitchen, bonus/dining room, and a large living area with a gas fireplace give you space and comfort whatever your plans may be. The stone canning room adds character and could easily be converted into wine storage. And the covered front porch invites everyone to sit a spell. Conveniently located 20 minutes to downtown Asheville, 7 miles to I-40, and approx. 25 minutes to Waynesville.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4214973
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
515
On market date
February 8, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
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
Leicester Elementary
5.86 mi away · Grades 0-4
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
379
Student:teacher ratio
12.2:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Eblen Intermediate
8.28 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
11.6 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 Leicester'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).

14
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 515 days -- 380 more days than Leicester's current average of 135 days.
For reference, the median list price across 118 active listings in Leicester right now is $469,500.

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Est. monthly payment
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$139,000 down
$556,000 loan
Principal & interest$3,606
Property tax (est.)$579
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 8, 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.