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$4,495,000

Arden, NC 28704
Listed by Josh Smith · Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4.5
Living area
5,855 sqft
Year built
2012

About this home

Nestled within the prestigious Cliffs at Walnut Cove, 1946 White Tree Trail is a masterpiece of design and privacy, situated on a sprawling estate created from two combined lots - with an additional lot available. Built by the renowned Glennwood Custom Builders, this residence offers an ultra-private sanctuary that remains just minutes away from the vibrant club village and the world-class Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, which is celebrated for its national park-like setting and dramatic elevation changes. The exterior of the home is a horticultural marvel, featuring massive gardens and hundreds of curated plantings that frame the property in year-round color and texture. The interior showcases a thoughtful, sophisticated layout highlighted by hand-scraped flooring, elegant barrel ceilings, and unique architectural surprises like a hidden room and a dedicated private guest entrance. At the heart of the home, the gourmet kitchen with thee ovens, two dishwashers flows into the family room that features a massive wall of accordion doors that peel back to integrate the indoors with a sprawling screened porch equipped with Phantom screens and a full outdoor kitchen, making it an unrivaled setting for both quiet relaxation and grand-scale entertaining. Living in this gated community provides access to a wealth of world-class amenities designed for an active and luxurious lifestyle. The central Club Village serves as the social heart of the neighborhood, home to the Tavern at Walnut Cove, an Old World-inspired venue offering fine dining, a wine room with sommelier-curated selections, and a lively bar for gathering with neighbors. Residents enjoy a comprehensive wellness program centered around an 18,000-square-foot Wellness Center, which includes state-of-the-art fitness equipment, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a full-service spa offering massage and steam rooms. For those who love the outdoors, the community abuts the Pisgah National Forest, providing miles of private hiking and nature trails right at your doorstep. The racquet sports complex features Har-Tru tennis courts, while the unique Creekside Farm "agrihood" offers fresh organic produce through a community-supported agriculture program.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4359599
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
Status
Active
Days on market
10
On market date
March 20, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4.5
Garage spaces
2
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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Avery's Creek Elementary
1.78 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
559
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Koontz Intermediate
4.04 mi away · Grades 5-6
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
649
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
7.56 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 Arden'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).

21
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
10 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 10 days -- 157 fewer days than Arden's current average of 167 days.
For reference, the median list price across 187 active listings in Arden right now is $699,500.

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$899,000 down
$3,596,000 loan
Principal & interest$23,324
Property tax (est.)$3,746
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated March 30, 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.