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$395,000

45 James Drive

Leicester, NC 28748

Listed by Scott Ambler · Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Living area

1,308 sqft

Year built

1986

About this home

This charming 3 bedroom and one bath cottage with a private country setting has hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen and bath. There is a fireplace with gas logs and an extra room that would be perfect for an office. The yard is gently sloping, partially fenced and has an out building. There is a 2 car carport.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS: Canopy MLS
MLS #: CAR4414549
Property type: Single Family Residence
Subdivision: None
Status: Active
Days on market: 1
On market date: August 14, 2026
Stories: N/A
Total bathrooms: 1
Garage spaces: N/A
Parking spaces: N/A
Lot size: N/A

Location

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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

Leicester Elementary

1.94 mi away · Grades 0-4

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: 379
Student:teacher ratio: 12.2:1
District: Buncombe County Schools

Middle

Eblen Intermediate

3.92 mi away · Grades 5-6

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

2.6

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: D (2025)

Enrollment: 593
Student:teacher ratio: 14.1:1
District: Buncombe County Schools

High

Early College

8.61 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).

Very car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

5.0 / 20 -- Least walkable

Google Places amenity density

10 / 100

Restaurants & cafes2

Grocery stores1

Parks0

Schools0

Transit stops0

Pharmacies0

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$2,529/mo

$79,000 down

$316,000 loan

Principal & interest$2,050

Property tax (est.)$329

Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 15, 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.