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$9,885,000

994 Clovertop Lane
Arden, NC 28704
Listed by Matt Payne · Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5.5
Living area
11,110 sqft
Year built
2009

About this home

Perched within the private gates of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove near Asheville, NC, this exceptional stone estate on nearly 3 acres represents the pinnacle of mountain living. Masterfully woven into the mountainside of Ball Mountain, the residence offers a rare opportunity to own a property that harmonizes architecture with the natural landscape. The home commands magnificent southerly views of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Spanning 13,635 total square feet (comprising 11,110 HLA and 2,525 non-HLA areas), this three-level residence offers unparalleled scale and flexibility. The floor plan includes 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, with the convenience of kitchen and laundry facilities on every level, all serviced by a private elevator. The main level features a mountain-view primary suite with a reading salon and his-and-her baths and closets, formal dining, dual offices, and a chef’s kitchen with dual walk-in pantries. The top level offers a private guest retreat with an en suite, kitchenette, library, dedicated workroom, and large walk-in closets. The terrace level serves as an entertainer’s paradise, boasting three en suite bedrooms, a 1,500-bottle wine cellar, a private massage room, an exercise room, and an aqua therapy suite complete with sauna, soaking tub, and steam shower. The seamless flow between indoors and outdoors is defined by curated grounds featuring a main level gracious courtyard with an arbor, a gazebo overlooking a tranquil fish pond with cascading waterfalls, a private hot tub, a dedicated putting green, and a dramatic fire-pit terrace. From the climbing hydrangeas of the pergola to the elevated vantage points throughout, every detail of this estate is crafted for those who appreciate authenticity, quality, and the rare privilege of owning a singular mountain masterpiece. A Club membership is available for purchase with this property giving you access to all seven Cliffs communities.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4415790
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Cliffs At Walnut Cove
Status
Active
Days on market
12
On market date
September 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
5.5
Garage spaces
3
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
Avery's Creek Elementary
1.26 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
559
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Koontz Intermediate
3.41 mi away · Grades 5-6
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
649
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
7.59 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 Arden'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).

21
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
10 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 12 days -- 139 fewer days than Arden's current average of 151 days.
For reference, the median list price across 267 active listings in Arden right now is $610,148.

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Est. monthly payment
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$1,977,000 down
$7,908,000 loan
Principal & interest$51,291
Property tax (est.)$8,238
Home insurance (est.)$150

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