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$349,900

451 Royal Pines Drive
Arden, NC 28704
Listed by Kevin Kerr · Obsidian Real Estate LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,162 sqft
Year built
1964

About this home

Welcome to 451 Royal Pines Dr. Ideally located in the heart of South Asheville / Arden. This 3 bed, 1.5 bath home offers 1,149 square feet of living space a functional layout, one level living, with attached garage, mature trees & a generous yard create a welcoming setting with room to garden, entertain in the back yard around the fire pit & enjoy the outdoors. Looking for a home you can make your own? This property offers a solid starting point & the opportunity to update over time, creating a look & feel that reflects your personal style rather than paying for someone else’s renovation choices. With a practical layout, including a lovely living room with fireplace & built in shelves, established treelined neighborhood setting & desirable location, this is an opportunity to build value while making a home truly yours. Enjoy convenient access to Biltmore Park Town Square for shopping, dining, entertainment & the weekly farmers market along with nearby Whole Foods, Publix, Ingles, & Fresh Market. Lake Julian offers recreation close to home, while nearby Blue Ridge Parkway provides access to scenic drives & miles of hiking trails. Exactly what Asheville is known for. Convenient to local schools & everyday essentials, this home combines neighborhood charm, one level convenience & exciting possibilities.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4433203
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Royal Pines
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 13, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
1
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
Glen Arden Elementary
0.72 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
494
Student:teacher ratio
13.7:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Cane Creek Middle
4.13 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
454
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
7.04 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).

39
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
50 / 100
Restaurants & cafes4
Grocery stores3
Parks2
Schools3
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 1 days -- 151 fewer days than Arden's current average of 152 days.
For reference, the median list price across 267 active listings in Arden right now is $615,000.

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$69,980 down
$279,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,816
Property tax (est.)$292
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 3 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.