Below market and priced to sell! Escape to your own private mountain sanctuary, nestled peacefully in Worley Cove. Measuring in at 3,376 square feet, this like-one-owner home (taken completely down to the studs and meticulously rebuilt in 2023) features 3 spacious bedrooms, a home office, 3 full bathrooms and plenty of storage throughout. This private 10.5-acre property offers seclusion, stunning sunrises and yearlong, breathtaking long-range mountain views, a creek with 1.5 acres of flat, grassy area and several other locations that could be leveled for additional homesites. All the benefits of living out in the country while only a short ~30 minute drive from the vibrant heart of downtown Asheville, with high-speed fiber internet connection already at the house. Whether you are entertaining or enjoying a quiet evening in, you will find plenty of room to stretch out with plenty of deck space on both floors, including private decks off the upstairs bedrooms. If you are looking for a move-in-ready retreat that offers complete privacy without sacrificing proximity to city conveniences, welcome to your new home.
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Price cut: $20K (9/3)
$630,000
152 Worley Cove Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
3beds
3,376sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1983
10.5 Acres Lot
$607,700 Zestimate®
$187/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Home officePlenty of storage throughoutStunning sunrises
- 41 days
- 2,515
- 286
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeff Baker jeff@walnutcoverealty.com,
Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4410776
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Dining area
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Office
- Level: Main
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
- Laundry: In Bathroom
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
- Has basement: No
- Attic: Finished,Pull Down Stairs
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,376
- Total interior livable area: 3,376 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,376
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Shop, Parking Space(s)
- Has garage: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Winter, Year Round
Lot
- Size: 10.5 Acres
- Features: Private, Sloped, Wooded, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 877256071100000
- Zoning: OU
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Stone, Wood
- Foundation: Crawl Space, Pillar/Post/Pier
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Leicester
- Elevation: 2500 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $187/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $446,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,070
- Date on market: 8/10/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 41 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$607,700
$577,000 - $638,000
$2,965/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Price change | $630,000-3.1%$187/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4410776 Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $650,000+27.5%$193/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4410776 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2023 | Sold | $510,000-2.9%$151/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4033618 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2023 | Price change | $525,000-4.5%$156/sqft |
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| 8/4/2023 | Price change | $550,000-8%$163/sqft |
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| 6/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $598,000$177/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #CAR4033618 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2023 | Pending sale | $598,000$177/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #CAR4033618 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2023 | Price change | $598,000-7.3%$177/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #CAR4033618 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2023 | Price change | $645,000-4.4%$191/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #CAR4033618 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2023 | Listed for sale | $675,000+170%$200/sqft |
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| 1/24/2022 | Sold | $250,000-9.1%$74/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3816466 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2022 | Contingent | $275,000$81/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3816466 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2022 | Price change | $275,000+22.2%$81/sqft |
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| 1/3/2022 | Listed for sale | $225,000$67/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3816466 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,070 +4.4% | $446,900 |
| 2024 | $2,940 +19.6% | $446,900 +16% |
| 2023 | $2,458 -13.6% | $385,100 -15% |
| 2022 | $2,846 | $452,900 |
| 2021 | $2,846 +21% | $452,900 +28.8% |
| 2020 | $2,352 | $351,600 |
| 2019 | $2,352 | $351,600 |
| 2018 | $2,352 | $351,600 +8.1% |
| 2017 | $2,352 -1.5% | $325,200 |
| 2016 | $2,387 -1.3% | $325,200 |
| 2015 | $2,419 +4.2% | $325,200 |
| 2014 | $2,322 | $325,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $325,200 +15.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $282,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $282,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $282,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $282,200 |
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