
$799,900 $413/sqft
52 Shorewood Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,936 sqft · 1952 · DOM: 187 d
Lakeview Estates holds one of the more distinctive positions in North Asheville: it wraps the Beaver Lake area with a mix of lakefront addresses, elevated lots, and established homes that put the lake trail, bird sanctuary, and Merrimon corridor within easy reach.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Lakeview Estates, Asheville
Lakeview Estates holds one of the more distinctive positions in North Asheville: it wraps the Beaver Lake area with a mix of lakefront addresses, elevated lots, and established homes that put the lake trail, bird sanctuary, and Merrimon corridor within easy reach. Most homes date from the 1930s through the 1980s, with the 1950s standing out as the dominant build period, so the streetscape leans toward mature architecture instead of newer tract construction.
The housing stock is varied in a way that feels specific to Asheville. Stone cottages, ranch houses, colonials, Tudors, and updated contemporary homes all appear here, often on lots that are larger than a typical in-town parcel. Homesites range from compact city lots to parcels of roughly 1.5 acres, with a typical lot just over half an acre. Basements are a defining part of the neighborhood's building pattern, and garages are common as well, which gives many properties useful storage, workshop space, or expansion potential. Outdoor living is another recurring theme, with decks, patios, screened porches, and landscaped yards appearing again and again.
Beaver Lake is the neighborhood's anchor. Some properties sit directly on the water, while many others capture lake or mountain views and immediate access to the lake's roughly two-mile walking loop. The Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary is another consistent draw, and the setting around the lake adds mature trees, wooded backdrops, and a stronger sense of separation than many city neighborhoods.
Lakeview Estates also stands out for how often listings point to everyday convenience. Fresh Market, Trader Joe's, North Asheville Library, restaurants, and other Merrimon Avenue services are frequent reference points, and several homes are marketed for the ability to walk to shops, dining, or the lake trail. That combination of established homes, view-oriented lots, and close-in convenience explains why Lakeshore Drive commands the neighborhood's highest prices, especially where Beaver Lake frontage is involved.
The community sits in North Asheville around the Beaver Lake area, with Downtown Asheville about 10 minutes away and Merrimon Avenue destinations even closer. Community school assignments point to Asheville City schools, and the neighborhood's location also keeps UNCA, the Country Club of Asheville, and the Botanical Gardens area within a short drive.
Lakeview Estates is best understood as a mature Beaver Lake neighborhood where larger lots, architectural variety, and daily access to one of North Asheville's signature outdoor settings come together in a distinctly in-town location.
Palmetto Park Realty Team · Asheville
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Closed sales from MLS history for Lakeview Estates, Asheville
Lakeview Estates median sale price is $784,900; Asheville is down 6.0%.
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The Lakeview Estates real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 64 days. With 1 active listing and 3 homes sold in the past year, buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.
Listings taken off the market in the past year in Lakeview Estates, Asheville
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4 bd · 4 ba · 3,535 sqft
Asheville, NC 28804
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,535 sqft
Asheville, NC 28804
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