Over 5 acres; signalized intersection
Signalized intersection with O'Donald Road
Over 500' frontage New Leicester Hwy
Also over 500' frontage O'Donald Rd
Fantastic highway exposure
Area with tremendous apartment growth
Situated in crosshairs of two roadways
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Municipal water available from both roadways
Gentle topography for ease of development
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Long frontage with exceptional visibility from roadway
At the foot of Spivey Mountain, Asheville
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Cleared, gently rolling acreage
Gently sloping towards highway
Contains 3 wells
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Includes Single Family Residence accessed from O'Donald Rd
Includes Single Family Residence
Could be great rental or office
Single family residence could be retained as rental or office
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Includes 9 Mobile Home Pads
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$1,149,000

Asheville, NC 28806
Listed by Micheal Farlow · Lantern Realty & Development
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
N/A
Year built
1932

About this home

Price Reduction - Developer's Dream: Signalized Corner Acreage on New Leicester Hwy - position your next project on one of the most strategic and visible development sites in the Asheville market. This +/-5.39 acre parcel offers prime frontage on New Leicester Highway (over 500 ft on a 5-lane highway) plus additional access along O'Donald Road, all just 4 miles from Patton Avenue and minutes to downtown Asheville. Located at a signalized intersection on the drive-home side of the highway, this very gently sloping, high-traffic site offers a rare opportunity for commercial, multifamily, or mixed-use development in one of Buncombe County's fastest-growing corridors. Open use zoning, minimal site prep, over 500' frontage on two roads, 3 private wells with municipal water available. Whether you're planning a multifamily development, commercial center, storage facility, or a blended-use project, this site checks every box - location, access, infrastructure, zoning flexibility, and growth potential. Property details also available at MLS #3603724.

Property details

MLS #
CAR3603681
Property type
Unimproved Commercial
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2068
On market date
N/A
Stories
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Lot size
5.39 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
West Buncombe Elementary
1.67 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
550
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Eblen Intermediate
1.79 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
6.29 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

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$229,800 down
$919,200 loan
Principal & interest$5,962
Property tax (est.)$958
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 22, 2026.

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