$1,200,000
About this home
Welcome to the River House at 243 Poplar Lane, a rare 5.21-acre riverfront estate nestled along the French Broad River in Pisgah Forest. Offering over 4,200 square feet of finished living space, the home is positioned safely above the flood zone, allowing you to enjoy peaceful river views and private waterfront ownership to the center of the river with complete peace of mind. Inside, rich heart pine floors, double crown molding, custom built-ins, and gas fireplaces create a warm, timeless atmosphere. The main-level primary suite serves as a quiet retreat featuring with a new, tile walk-in shower, and dual vanities. The main kitchen has been thoughtfully remodeled with quartz countertops, a gas cooktop, double ovens, and a butler's pantry. Designed for multi-generational living or seamless hosting, the lower level features a complete second full kitchen, recreation room, and extra living area. Upstairs, 2 rooms open to private balconies. As well as a second Primary with a large walk-in closet and en-suite as well as a large 3rd bedroom. Outdoor living is exceptional with expansive rocking-chair porches, a dedicated hot tub deck, an outdoor fire pit area, and level grounds that flow toward the water. Practical features include a new roof in 2023, two-car basement garage, tankless water heater, radon mitigation, two laundry areas, and no HOA constraints. Situated just half a mile from the future Ecusta Trail, five minutes to Pisgah National Forest, and ten minutes to downtown Brevard, this property offers an extraordinary mountain lifestyle.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4386955
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 126
- On market date
- June 1, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5.5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- 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
- 409
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.0:1
- District
- Brevard Academy
- Enrollment
- 514
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.0:1
- District
- Transylvania County Schools
- Enrollment
- 77
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
- District
- Transylvania County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Pisgah Forest'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 12 days ago.
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.