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$299,999

21 Joy Hughes Lane
Leicester, NC 28748
Listed by Brian K. Noland · Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville
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About this home

Nestled atop a serene 5+ acre mountain knoll in the coveted Sandy Mush area, this exceptional vacant parcel offers a rare combination of privacy, gentle topography, and truly endless, unobstructed mountain views. With a naturally elevated setting and soft southern exposure, the land provides an ideal canvas for your dream mountain home. Located just under 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, this property delivers convenient access to the city’s vibrant culture, dining, and amenities while maintaining a peaceful, private retreat atmosphere. The cleared homesite area opens to expansive big

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4387178
Property type
Acreage
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
63
On market date
May 28, 2026
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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
North Buncombe Elementary
7.09 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
525
Student:teacher ratio
13.5:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
North Buncombe Middle
7.09 mi away · Grades 7-8
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
485
Student:teacher ratio
12.4:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
11.67 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
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Transit stops0
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Market position

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

On the market 63 days -- 72 fewer 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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$60,000 down
$239,999 loan
Principal & interest$1,557
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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