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$190,000

4 Arbutus Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Listed by Jen Lowery · Patton Allen Real Estate LLC
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
528 sqft
Year built
1947

About this home

Tucked away in the heart of East Asheville, this sweet cottage is full of charm and waiting for its next chapter. Just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, downtown Asheville, local restaurants, and all the conveniences of East Asheville, you’ll love the location as much as the home. Inside you’ll find 1 cozy bedroom, 1 bath, and a surprisingly spacious laundry room with plenty of room to create a guest nook, home office, or creative space. Two dedicated parking spots make everyday living easy, and with a little love and vision, this cottage could truly shine. Whether you’re searching for your first home, a mountain getaway, or an investment opportunity, this little gem is full of possibilities. Come see it for yourself—you just might fall in love.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4401422
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Arbutus Park
Status
Active
Days on market
53
On market date
July 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
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.

Elementary
Bell Elementary
0.27 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
211
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Reynolds Middle
2.69 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
523
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
3.69 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 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).

77
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes16
Grocery stores2
Parks7
Schools4
Transit stops20
Pharmacies11

Market position

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

On the market 53 days -- 67 fewer days than Asheville's current average of 120 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,585 active listings in Asheville right now is $485,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$38,000 down
$152,000 loan
Principal & interest$986
Property tax (est.)$158
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 31, 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.