Thirty-five minutes northwest of Asheville, this property sits in Little Sandy Mush, close enough for an easy trip into town, far enough for real privacy. Mountain views from every side of the house. No neighbors in sight. Clear night skies and fireflies in the pasture at dusk.
The 2,300 square foot farmhouse is thoughtful in functional detail. Four zones of radiant floor heat run beneath polished concrete on the main level and tile in the bathrooms, backed by mini splits for extra heating and cooling and a cast-iron wood stove and wood-burning fireplace for colder nights. The kitchen was designed around custom cabinetry, built for cooking with the herbs and vegetables grown on the property. A stone patio and wraparound deck tie the outside to the front porch, made for slow mornings and long evenings.
Mature fruit trees are already established and bearing, and creeks run off the mountain. Level, expansive pastures for livestock. Wildlife is everywhere, deer and wild turkey moving through, birdsong from the treeline, box turtles, and salamanders along the creek banks, life at every turn. A trail loops along the field and up into the woods, light breaking through the canopy as the path climbs the mountainside. Up on the hill, a little studio with a loft, windows facing out over the land and just enough room for yoga, meditation, or an hour of quiet. Additional potential building sites are ready for a barn, a greenhouse, guest quarters, whatever comes next. A separate 600 square foot log cabin already stands ready as a workshop or studio.
Bring your vision for creating a homestead, farm, retreat or just simplified life on this bountiful and beautiful acreage. Also listed with an additional 3 acre parcel MLS 4412867
Under contract-show
Price cut: $75K (9/9)
$750,000
789 Morrow Branch Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
3beds
2,315sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
20.75 Acres Lot
$726,200 Zestimate®
$324/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceWildlife is everywhereTile in the bathroomsCast-iron wood stove
- 38 days
- 678
- 59
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Maurie Hill mauriehill@kw.com,
Keller Williams Professionals,
Trenton Braswell,
Keller Williams Professionals
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4408264
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), En Suite Bathroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bedroom s
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Upper
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bonus room
- Level: Main
Den
- Level: Main
Dining area
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floorplan
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Open Floorplan, Walk-In Pantry
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Ductless, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Dual Flush Toilets, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Propane Water Heater, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink
Features
- Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors, Screen Door(s), Sliding Doors
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has basement: No
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,315
- Total interior livable area: 2,315 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,315
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Rainwater Catchment
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Year Round
- Waterfront features: Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 20.75 Acres
- Features: Orchard(s), Green Area, Hilly, Level, Pasture, Private, Sloped, Wooded, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 8773880104
- Zoning: R-A
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Spring, Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Propane, Wired Internet Available
Green energy
- Water conservation: Dual Flush Toilets
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: none
Location
- Region: Leicester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $324/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $538,041
- Annual tax amount: $2,872
- Date on market: 8/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 38 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Dirt, Gravel
Estimated market value
$726,200
$690,000 - $763,000
$2,383/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2026 | Price change | $750,000-9.1%$324/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4408264 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $825,000+170%$356/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4408264 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2005 | Sold | $305,500$132/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,872 | $538,041 -18.6% |
| 2024 | -- | $660,769 +154.3% |
| 2023 | -- | $259,793 |
| 2022 | -- | $259,793 |
| 2021 | -- | -- |
| 2020 | $1,299 | -- |
| 2019 | -- | $205,849 |
| 2018 | -- | -- |
| 2017 | -- | -- |
| 2016 | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -- | $205,849 |
| 2013 | -- | $205,849 +6.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $192,800 |
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