$1,100,000
About this home
Welcome to Historic Sanders Court, this unique property was once a roadside motel established by Harland Sanders (aka Colonel Sanders) in 1940. One of only two Sanders Motels; built when Weaverville Road was a main tourist road to Asheville. This charming 8-unit building currently operates as monthly furnished apartments and includes two 2-bedroom units and six 1-bedroom units. The apartments offer open floor plans, private decks, tiled baths, modern kitchens, hardwood floors, and tasteful furnishings. On-site coin operated laundry for convenience. The just under an acre parcel offers mature landscaping, designated tenant parking, and room for creativity. Easy access to Hwy 25 and I-26: only 6 miles to Downtown Asheville, under 3 miles to Downtown Weaverville, and minutes to near-by restaurants, breweries, and groceries . Imagine the possibilities with this historic 8-unit building in the Town of Woodfin zoned community shopping- permitted uses include lodging and group homes! All furnishings and appliances will convey with the sale. Contact the listing agents for additional information.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4386938
- Property type
- Apartment
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 11
- On market date
- July 31, 2026
- Stories
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 8
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 304
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 11, 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.