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797 Merrills Cove Road

Asheville, NC 28803

Active 10 days on market Listing ID CAR 307660534

$759,000

Est. $4,363/mo See my rate

$315/Sq Ft

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,411 sqft · $315/sqft

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,411 Sq Ft
$315/Sq Ft
1977 Built
1.35 acres Single Family Residence Listed Jul 17, 2026 Updated Jul 24, 2026 HOA None

About This Home

797 Merrills Cove Road offers a secluded mountain retreat with expansive natural beauty. Wooded parcel offers Exceptional Privacy, providing a peaceful mountain oasis where wildlife and nature abound.

You get the feeling of being miles away from civilization, yet you are conveniently located to South Asheville’s amenities, & 12-15 minutes to Downtown Asheville’s shopping dining & breweries. Roughly 5 miles to the Mountains to Sea trail or the Blue Ridge Parkway. The home is served by Top-Rated Schools.

Home features 3 Bedrooms, Office, 2 Full Baths and One Half Bath. Unique Slate & Hardwood Floors throughout.

Spacious Great Room features amazing Wood burning fireplace, Quarts Stone fascia & hearth, room opens to additional sitting area, dining & expansive new rear decking.

Ample Kitchen is highlighted with stylish travertine tile & breakfast nook.

Upper level offers 3 bedrooms, Den area and an office (currently used as a bedroom).

Don’t forget the In ground Pool! 36’ x 18’ Wow! Quite stunning. Many wonderful outdoor spaces to enjoy the serenity and privacy. Garage is 25.5’ Deep x 30.3 Wide. Perfect for additional storage or workshop space. Home has been utilized as a short term rental very successfully from 2014 to 2024. Home can also be sold as a turn key operation fully furnished.

Property Details

Interior Details

Heating
  • Heat Pump
  • Oil
  • Other - See Remarks
Flooring
  • Stone
  • Wood
Sqftmain
1215
Roomcount
12
Sqftlower
0
Sqftthird
0
Sqftupper
1196
Exclusions
Modem
Sqftgarage
842
Bedroommain
0
Bedroomupper
3
Fullbathmain
0
Halfbathmain
1
Door Features
  • Sliding Doors
Fullbathupper
2
Halfbathupper
0
Half Bathrooms
1
Total Bathrooms
3
Laundry Features
  • In Bathroom
Sqftunheatedmain
0
Interior Features
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Open Floorplan
  • Pantry
Mainlevelgarageyn
0
Sqftunheatedtotal
0
Sqftunheatedupper
0
Fireplace Features
  • Wood Burning
Sqfttotalpropertyhla
2411

Dwelling And Structure

Architectural Style
  • Cabin
  • Contemporary

Square Footage And Levels

Levels
  • Two
Above Grade Finished Area
2411
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Parking And Garage

Parking Features
  • Driveway
  • Attached Garage

Exterior Features

Roof
  • Flat
  • Rubber
  • Other - See Remarks
Exterior Features
  • Above Ground Hot Tub / Spa
  • Outdoor Shower
Construction Materials
  • Hard Stucco
  • Wood
Patio And Porch Features
  • Balcony
  • Deck

Lot And Land

Lot Features
  • Private
  • Sloped
  • Wooded
Lot Size Acres
1.35
Lot Size Units
Acres

Basement And Foundation

Basement
  • Basement Garage Door
  • Basement Shop
  • Daylight
  • Exterior Entry
  • Interior Entry
  • Storage Space
  • Unfinished
  • Walk-Out Access
  • Walk-Up Access
Foundation Details
  • Basement

Utilities

Sewer
  • Septic Installed
Utilities
  • Electricity Connected
  • Wired Internet Available
Water Source
  • Well

Financial Information

Citytaxespaidto
No City Taxes Paid

Zoning And Restrictions

Zoningspecification
R-LD

Pool And Spa

Private Pool
true
Pool Features
  • In Ground
  • Outdoor Pool

Listed by Laura Flores (828-329-9397) · NextHome WNC Realty (828-785-5535)

Location

Address
797 Merrills Cove Road
City
Asheville, NC 28803
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Schools

Elementary
Glen Arden/Koontz
Middle
Cane Creek
High
T.C. Roberson

School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.

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