$365,000
About this home
Escape to your own private mini-homestead just minutes from the heart of Asheville! Situated on just under a half-acre of unrestricted land, 658 Enka Lake Road offers the perfect blend of rural tranquility and urban convenience. Thoughtfully cultivated over many years, the property's incredibly productive gardens are the true centerpiece, featuring an impressive variety of vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, and established perennial plantings. Whether you're an experienced gardener or simply dreaming of a more self-sufficient lifestyle, this property is ready to enjoy from day one. A spacious front porch overlooks the gardens, while the backyard offers room for pets, play, or expanding your homestead with additional raised beds, chickens (current chickens can stay!), and other hobbies. Multiple storage buildings provide excellent space for tools and equipment. Inside, you'll find a warm, inviting home filled with natural light. This pre-inspected home includes a one-year home warranty for added peace of mind. Please note that the third bedroom is accessed through the second bedroom, making it ideal as a nursery, home office, guest room, or flexible living space. Enjoy the freedom of unrestricted property just minutes from shopping, restaurants, schools, and all that Asheville has to offer. Additional photos showcasing the gardens are available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Bff_mtbfAUCNECRSUSG97Ajabfqk4j9C?usp=drive_link. If you've been searching for an affordable property where you can embrace the mini-homestead lifestyle without sacrificing convenience, this is one you won't want to miss.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4395073
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 24
- On market date
- June 20, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
Get directions →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.
- Enrollment
- 433
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Enrollment
- 602
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Enrollment
- 278
- Student:teacher ratio
- 25.3:1
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Candler'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).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 14, 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.