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Mountain Heights Homes for Sale in Arden, NC

Mountain Heights in Arden has the feel of a tucked-away mountain enclave with everyday convenience close at hand.

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About Mountain Heights

Community overview based on MLS listing data for Mountain Heights, Arden

First Impressions

Mountain Heights in Arden has the feel of a tucked-away mountain enclave with everyday convenience close at hand. Homes here sit on wooded lots, cul-de-sacs, and gently rolling parcels, and the neighborhood’s character comes through in the details: covered porches, decks overlooking trees, fireplaces, and a strong preference for practical single-level or ranch-style living with extra flex space below. Many homes also lean into the setting with mature landscaping, fenced yards, and workshop-ready garages.

"A mountain-area neighborhood where practical layouts meet porch living and wooded privacy."

Home Styles & Community Feel

The housing stock is mostly single-family, with a broad mix of ranches, updated traditional homes, and a few more distinctive mountain-influenced properties. Construction spans from the late 1920s through the mid-2010s, though much of the neighborhood’s identity comes from homes built in the 1970s and 1980s. Brick appears on some homes, but the overall look is more varied than uniform, with hardwood floors, granite kitchens, stainless appliances, sunrooms, screened porches, and finished basements showing up often. Garages are common, and many homes offer extra storage or workshop space, which suits the neighborhood’s practical, lived-in feel.

Lot sizes tend to be generous for the area, averaging just under half an acre, and that extra space is part of the appeal. You’ll find fenced backyards, mature trees, garden beds, and private outdoor rooms that make the homes feel settled rather than compressed.

Amenities & Daily Rhythm

Daily life in Mountain Heights is shaped less by formal amenities and more by the way the homes connect to the outdoors. Screened porches, decks, firepits, and basement rec rooms create easy places to unwind or gather, while wooded backdrops and corner lots add a sense of separation from the road. The neighborhood’s internal streets and cul-de-sacs encourage a slower pace, and the mix of main-level living with lower-level bonus areas gives residents room to spread out without leaving home.

"It’s the kind of place where porches, decks, and basement retreats do most of the entertaining."

Location & Schools

Mountain Heights sits in Arden’s South Asheville corridor, with quick access to I-26 and the broader Airport Road, Hendersonville Road, and Sweeten Creek area. Public remarks place Asheville Regional Airport about 3 miles away on one listing, while others note roughly 10 minutes to the airport, 15 to downtown Asheville, and about 20 minutes to downtown Hendersonville. Biltmore Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, local shopping, dining, medical facilities, and Sierra Nevada Brewing are all referenced nearby, along with Mills River Recreation Area for hiking, biking, and fishing. School assignments consistently point to Glen Arden/Koontz Elementary, Cane Creek Middle, and T.C. Roberson High, placing the community within a well-established western North Carolina school corridor.

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Market Trends

Closed sales from MLS history for Mountain Heights, Arden

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$434,850
5 sales closed · Jun 2025 – May 2026
Arden 1 yr ▴ 4.5%

Mountain Heights median sale price is $434,850; Arden is up 4.5%.

$300k $400k $500k $600k $700k $800k 20222023202420252026 $435k Mountain Heights$465k Arden Sales closed per quarter peak 4

The Mountain Heights real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 67 days. With 1 active listing and 4 homes sold in the past year, buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.

Pricing

Median Price
$520,000
Average Price
$520,000
$/Sq.Ft (Q1)
$118
1-Yr Price Trend
−0.4%

Property Details

Avg Bedrooms
3.0
Avg Bathrooms
2.1
Avg Lot Size
0.49 acres

Market Activity

Active Listings
1
Sold Last Year
4
Median Days to Sell
67 days

Community Info

Median Year Built
1978
New Construction
0%

Recently Off Market Properties

Listings taken off the market in the past year in Mountain Heights, Arden

2 properties
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