View from the house site - Asheville
View from the house site with approximate location of site - Asheville
Outline of lot lines - approximate - from the air - Asheville
Home site from the air with partial lot lines which are approximate - Asheville
Home site from the air with approximate lot lines - Asheville
Gated entry to Poplar Ridge - Asheville
Rock work already done - Asheville
Photo taken in May 2026 - Asheville
Retaining wall already in (taken 5/26) - Asheville
Homesite taken in May 2026 - Asheville
Homesite taken in May 2026 - Asheville
Homesite taken in May 2026 - Asheville
Home site cleared and graded with rock work - Asheville
Homesite in May 2026 - Asheville
Homesite in May 2026 - Asheville
View of mountains from part of homesite. Taken May 2026 - Asheville
View of mountains from part of homesite. Taken May 2026 - Asheville
Home site from the air - Asheville
Home site from the air - Asheville
Home site from the air - Asheville
Home site from the air - Asheville
Home site from overhead - Asheville
Home site from overhead - Asheville
Home site from the air - Asheville
Homesite taken in May 2026 - Asheville
Homesite taken in May 2026 - Asheville
Entrance to homesite taken in May 2026 - Asheville
View of mountains from homesite during storm. Taken May 2026 - Asheville
Community Amenity - Playground - Asheville
Community Amenity - Playground - Asheville
Community Amenity - Pond - Asheville
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$285,000

Asheville, NC 28803
Listed by Mark Strayer · EXP Realty LLC
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About this home

Additional photos added in May 2026 to give you an idea of the spring view. Your search for the perfect mountain homesite ends here. Tucked within the tranquil, gated community of Poplar Ridge, this lot presents a unique opportunity to build a home that captures stunning long-range mountain views. This is a community designed for elevated living, with spacious homesites and a commitment to preserving the area's natural beauty. Picture yourself designing a home with expansive windows to showcase the panoramic vistas, and enjoying the privacy and security that this community offers. Residents of Poplar Ridge appreciate the easy commute to Asheville's vibrant downtown and the proximity to the area's best hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation. Come experience the lifestyle that awaits and begin planning your mountain masterpiece.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4296604
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Poplar Ridge
Status
Active
Days on market
270
On market date
September 1, 2025
Stories
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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
Glen Arden Elementary
3.15 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
494
Student:teacher ratio
13.7:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Cane Creek Middle
3.85 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
454
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
5.31 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
Restaurants & cafes0
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 270 days -- 143 more days than Asheville's current average of 127 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,238 active listings in Asheville right now is $500,000.

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$57,000 down
$228,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,479
Property tax (est.)$238
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 29, 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.