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261 Forest Hill Drive

Asheville, NC 28803

Active 71 days on market Listing ID CAR298991752

$625,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,690 sqft · $232/sqft

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,690 Sq Ft
$232/Sq Ft
1954 Built
Single Family ResidenceKenilworthApr 3, 2026

Highlights

1954 build3 bedroomsSingle Family ResidenceKenilworthFireplaceBasement

About This Home

Set on a quiet, tree-lined street in Kenilworth, this cottage offers the kind of character that's hard to replicate — original charm intact, with meaningful updates throughout. The main level features a spacious living and dining area, two bedrooms, a full bath, and a sunroom that pulls in natural light year-round. The kitchen has an adjacent space well suited for pantry storage or a prep area.

Out back, the deck opens to mature, established gardens, a flat yard, and two separate parking areas. An outdoor shed handles the overflow.

The brand-new finished basement — with both interior and exterior access — is where this home separates itself. The layout works equally well as a primary suite, a guest or in-law suite, or a rental unit, giving buyers real options depending on how they want to use the space. If you've been wanting a special home in Asheville - This is the one!

Property Details

Interior Details

Heating
  • Heat Pump
Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Wood
Sqftmain
1375
Roomcount
10
Sqftlower
0
Sqftthird
0
Sqftupper
0
Exclusions
  • Tall mirror next to fireplace
  • Spoon Rack on opposite wall
Bedroommain
2
Fullbathmain
1
Halfbathmain
0
Door Features
  • French Doors
Half Bathrooms
0
Bedroombasement
1
Total Bathrooms
2
Fullbathbasement
1
Laundry Features
  • In Basement
Mainlevelgarageyn
0
Sqftunheatedtotal
0
Fireplace Features
  • Living Room
  • Wood Burning
Sqfttotalpropertyhla
2690
Sqftsecondlivingquartershla
0

Dwelling And Structure

Architectural Style
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Cottage
  • Traditional
Accessibility Features
  • Stair Lift
  • Zero-Grade Entry

Square Footage And Levels

Levels
  • One
Above Grade Finished Area
1375
Below Grade Finished Area
1315

Parking And Garage

Open Parking
true
Parking Features
  • Driveway
Open Parking Spaces
2

Exterior Features

Roof
  • Architectural Shingle
Construction Materials
  • Cedar Shake
  • Hard Stucco
  • Other - See Remarks
Patio And Porch Features
  • Covered
  • Deck
  • Front Porch
  • Glass Enclosed
  • Rear Porch

Lot And Land

Lot Features
  • Corner Lot
  • Green Area
  • Level
  • Wooded
Lot Size Units
Acres
Other Structures
  • Shed(s)

Basement And Foundation

Basement
  • Apartment
  • Bath/Stubbed
  • Exterior Entry
  • Finished
  • Full
  • Interior Entry
  • Storage Space
  • Sump Pump
  • Walk-Out Access
Foundation Details
  • Basement

Utilities

Sewer
  • Public Sewer
Utilities
  • Electricity Connected
  • Natural Gas
Water Source
  • City

Financial Information

Citytaxespaidto
Asheville

Zoning And Restrictions

Zoningspecification
R S8

Listed by Jason Brodsky (828-490-1510) · EXP Realty LLC (888-584-9431)

Location

Address
261 Forest Hill Drive
City
Asheville, NC 28803
Community
Kenilworth
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Schools

Elementary
Hall Fletcher
Middle
Asheville
High
Asheville

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

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