
$665,000 $245/sqft
213 Rice Drive
Waynesville, NC 28785
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,713 sqft · 1.7 ac · 2005 · 3 mo ago
Carvers Crossing feels like a mountain retreat with a polished, custom-home edge.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Carvers Crossing, Waynesville
Carvers Crossing feels like a mountain retreat with a polished, custom-home edge. The setting is defined by long-range views, generous lots, and an easygoing sense of space that comes through immediately in the homes and the landscape. Many properties sit on roomy parcels with paved access, and the neighborhood’s elevation gives it that layered, overlook-the-ridges feeling buyers often hope to find in Waynesville.
"Mountain vistas and custom homes set the tone here from the first glance."
The housing mix is centered on single-family homes, with most of the newer examples built between 2001 and 2011. Architecture leans toward custom mountain design: log homes, D-log construction, open floor plans, vaulted ceilings, wall-of-windows great rooms, and wraparound or covered porches that make the views part of daily life. Many homes feature fireplaces, bonus rooms, office spaces, and walkout or daylight basements, while garages and workshop space show up often enough to be a real part of the neighborhood’s appeal. Lots tend to be substantial, and several listings emphasize level or gently sloping building sites, private rear yards, and extra land for added breathing room.
The overall feel is upscale without being fussy. There is a practical mountain sensibility here, too: generator systems, radiant heat, solar, and well-planned utility features appear alongside the scenic finishes. That combination gives Carvers Crossing a comfortable, lived-in character rather than a purely showpiece one.
Daily life in Carvers Crossing is shaped by the outdoors. Homes often open to decks, patios, fire pits, gardens, and broad mountain outlooks, so the rhythm here naturally follows the weather and the seasons. The area also has a strong recreation orientation, with nearby access to Cataloochee Ski Resort, Maggie Valley, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and The SWAG mentioned in community remarks. Spectrum high-speed internet is noted in the neighborhood, which adds a practical layer for work and day-to-day living.
"This is a place where the view, the porch, and the mountain air do much of the work."
Carvers Crossing sits in the Waynesville area off Camden Downs Road and Rice Drive, with easy access to I-40 and Hwy. 276. One listing places the community about 6 miles from I-40, while another notes it is less than 15 minutes from both Maggie Valley and Waynesville. Downtown Waynesville, downtown Maggie Valley, local schools, shopping, skiing, and golf are all described as close by, and Asheville is referenced at roughly 35 minutes away, with the Biltmore Estate about 40 minutes and The Grove Park Inn about 45 minutes.
School assignments commonly point to Jonathan Valley Elementary, Waynesville Middle, and Tuscola High. For buyers who want a mountain setting without giving up practical access to town services and regional destinations, Carvers Crossing lands in a very usable part of western North Carolina.
Palmetto Park Realty Team · Waynesville
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16 recently sold in Carvers Crossing, Waynesville
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Mar 30 2026 | $161,500 | 291 | — | 85.4% | — |
| | Mar 28 2025 | $640,000 | 262 | 3,804 sq ft | 91.6% | $168 |
| | Jan 31 2025 | $57,900 | 74 | — | 96.7% | — |
| | Jul 1 2024 | $750,000 | 83 | 3,120 sq ft | 93.9% | $240 |
| | Dec 6 2023 | $65,000 | 173 | — | 86.8% | — |
| | Feb 28 2023 | $70,000 | 581 | — | 90.3% | — |
| | Jul 1 2021 | $650,000 | 55 | 3,394 sq ft | 106.9% | $192 |
| | May 27 2021 | $585,000 | 129 | 3,679 sq ft | 98.3% | $159 |
| | Nov 15 2017 | $35,000 | 292 | — | 50.1% | — |
| | Jun 27 2016 | $222,000 | 77 | 1,410 sq ft | 96.7% | $157 |
| | Jul 31 2015 | $339,000 | 66 | 2,142 sq ft | 100.0% | $158 |
| | Jun 30 2015 | $390,000 | 90 | 2,730 sq ft | 98.7% | $143 |
| | Sep 18 2014 | $439,000 | 133 | 3,059 sq ft | 97.7% | $144 |
| | Jan 13 2014 | $320,000 | 108 | 3,193 sq ft | 95.6% | $100 |
| | Sep 24 2013 | $344,000 | 53 | 2,926 sq ft | 98.4% | $118 |
| | Mar 7 2013 | $352,000 | 108 | 3,036 sq ft | 97.2% | $116 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Carvers Crossing, Waynesville
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