Leicester Homes with Creek Front Lot Description

Leicester Homes with Creek Front Lot Description

Welcome to Leicester, a charming town nestled in the heart of Buncombe County, North Carolina. Known for its scenic beauty and tranquil surroundings, Leicester offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the unique features of homes in Leicester is the creek front lots that dot the landscape. Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of a babbling creek right in your backyard, offering a serene setting for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment. Homes with creek front lots in Leicester provide the perfect opportunity to connect with nature and create your own private oasis.

Whether you're looking for a cozy cabin retreat or a spacious family home, Leicester has a variety of real estate options to suit your needs. From historic properties with character to modern residences with all the amenities, there's something for everyone in this picturesque town.

Experience the beauty of Leicester and the convenience of creek front living. Explore the real estate opportunities in this enchanting town and discover the perfect home where you can unwind, recharge, and enjoy the tranquility of nature right at your doorstep.

Newest Leicester Homes with Creek Front Lot Description

$319,900
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4407288 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome home to peaceful country living just outside of Asheville! Nestled on 0.76 level acres in scenic Leicester, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of modern updates, spacious living, and a gorgeous outdoor setting. The property backs to a small creek and features a large, flat backyard with mature trees, established garden areas ready to be revived, and plenty of room for entertaining, gardening, or simply enjoying nature. Inside, you'll find an inviting split-bedroom floor plan with an expansive living room featuring a cozy wood-burning fireplace, built-in wet bar, and sliding doors leading to a spacious deck overlooking the backyard. The updated kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining with butcher block countertops, updated cabinetry, tile backsplash behind the stove, a breakfast bar, pantry, and a charming built-in banquette dining nook. A formal dining room offers additional space for family gatherings and holidays. The primary suite is a true retreat with two closets, built-in linen storage, dual updated vanities, a relaxing garden tub, and a separate walk-in shower. The thoughtfully designed laundry and mudroom includes a utility sink and additional butler pantry cabinetry for exceptional storage. Washer and dryer convey. Recent major updates provide peace of mind, including updated windows, roof, heat pump, flooring, kitchen, primary bathroom, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. Outside you'll also find a 130-square-foot workshop/storage building with electricity, a fenced front yard, termite bait system, and a septic system that was pumped with the pump replacement in July 2026. If you've been searching for a move-in-ready home with modern updates, abundant storage, a fantastic floor plan with upgraded features, and a beautiful usable yard in Western North Carolina, this one is a must-see! HOA fee includes community water and road maintenance.

32 Reeves Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown. darcy.varney@howardhannatate.com
$95,000
4399284 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Rare opportunities like this don't come along often. Nestled in the peaceful countryside of Sandy Mush, this stunning 2.10 acre parcel offers the perfect blend of open space, breathtaking beauty, and build ready convenience. Enjoy panoramic 360 degree mountain views from nearly every angle while experiencing the peace and quiet that make this area so special. The cleared and level property is ready for your vision with an approved three bedroom septic permit, a graded driveway, and a parking area already in place. No HOA and No restrictions: you have the freedom to create the home and lifestyle you've always imagined. The property's full sun exposure makes it an exceptional choice for

309 Sugar Creek Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Fletcher. meaghan.austin@howardhannatate.com
$444,900
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4387282 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Built in 2023 and meticulously maintained by its original owner, this move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2-bath creekside home offers easy one-level living in peaceful Leicester. As an added bonus, qualified buyers may have the opportunity to assume the sellers VA loan. The open-concept floor plan features vaulted ceilings and large windows that fill the home with natural light, creating a bright and comfortable feel throughout. The kitchen includes white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large island that opens into the main living space, along with a nearby laundry room featuring custom tile flooring. The split-bedroom layout offers added privacy, with a spacious primary suite that includes a walk-in closet and generous en-suite bath with tile flooring, plus two additional bedrooms for guests, office, or flexible use. Outside, a large fenced-in yard features a garden area and plenty of outdoor space, all set alongside the natural beauty of Newfound Creek, where you can enjoy the peaceful setting and listen to the rushing water, creating a rare creekside experience. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville, this home blends quiet country living with quick access to dining, shopping, and entertainment.

923 Newfound Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Carolina Dawn Properties LLC. carolinadawnproperties@gmail.com
$899,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4371027 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Welcome to your private sanctuary in the heart of the prestigious Sandy Mush Valley, where rustic elegance meets modern functionality on 5.7 unrestricted acres. This custom-built 3 bed, 3.5 bathroom offers the rare combination of high-speed fiber optic internet and complete seclusion, making it an ideal choice for a primary residence, multi-generational living, or a short-term rental/vacation home. As you step inside, you are greeted by unparalleled craftsmanship and custom woodwork that flows throughout the home, creating a warm, organic atmosphere that mirrors the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. The main level is designed for both productivity and hospitality with an open floorplan kitchen/living area that opens onto a large rear deck. The dedicated home office is a showstopper, featuring a built-in white oak desk and a custom Murphy bed flanked by matching white oak cabinetry, providing a sophisticated workspace by day and a comfortable suite for overnight guests by night. For ultimate relaxation, step out onto the main deck to enjoy the included hot tub, where you can soak under the stars in total privacy and take in the mountain views. Upstairs, the primary suite serves as a true retreat, boasting its own private deck. It is the perfect vantage point for morning coffee while taking in the elevated mountain views. The property’s versatility is further enhanced by a finished walk-out basement complete with a full kitchen, a living room, a full bathroom with laundry facilities, and a versatile bonus room. Limited only by your imagination, this level adds incredible value and flexibility. Outside, the 5.7 acres offer usable pasture land, perfect for gardening, small livestock, horses or simply enjoying the peace of a property with no restrictions. All within a 35 minute drive to either downtown Asheville or Waynesville, making the property ideally accessible to everything in the mountains. This is more than just a house; it’s a lifestyle mountain retreat waiting for its next chapter! Agent is owner.

22 Pear Tree Lane, Leicester

Listing courtesy of BHGRE Integrity Partners. rachelb@integrityrealtywnc.com
$996,300
4242746 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
A Rare 41-Acre Legacy Property in Sandy Mush Valley Set in the quiet grandeur of the Appalachians, this 41-acre unrestricted property in Sandy Mush Valley offers one of Western North Carolina's finest development opportunities just minutes from Asheville and priced under $25,000/acre. Rolling topography, mature hardwoods, and a year-round creek create a stunning natural canvas. The front acre (411 Big Sandy Mush) is cleared and build-ready, with well and septic already in place and expansive mountain views ideal for a primary residence, luxury event space, or estate home. The remaining 40 acres, accessed via School Road beside the historic community center, offer room to bring a range of visions to life: a luxury cabin retreat and event venue, an agritourism destination, a multi-generational family compound, or an equestrian estate with plenty of room for a barn and arena. Surrounded by protected lands and working farms, the valley has long drawn those seeking open space, natural beauty, and a slower pace of life, which are qualities that make it well suited to hosting weddings, retreats, farm-to-table experiences, or a private family gathering place. The land is unrestricted, giving buyers the freedom to design without compromise (buyer to verify zoning, subdivision, and land-use potential for specific uses). The back 40 acres is currently enrolled in an agricultural tax deferral program via an active cattle lease, which the buyer may continue or terminate. A cistern on site reportedly serves the community center (buyer to verify), and a recorded easement grants a separate parcel access via School Road (see deed). Additional notes: cattle may be present during showings; owner resides on the front acre, so no drive-bys—contact your agent to schedule; see attachments for community center details. Contact your agent for full details on the tax deferral program, easements, and land-use potential.

411 Big Sandy Mush Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Realty ONE Group Pivot Hendersonville. jennifer@ROGPivot.com
$300,000
4128094 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Escape to this magnificent 21-acre private property, perfectly secured by the surrounding mountainside to ensure unparalleled seclusion and tranquility. The property features approximately 3 cleared acres of gently rolling terrain, providing an ideal, scenic setting for a luxury home or rustic cabin. All essential infrastructure is already in place, making this parcel ready for construction: a durable **cement pad** awaits your custom-designed residence, and both a **septic system** and a **private well** have been installed. Adding to the land's unique charm and utility, it boasts a pre-existing outdoor amenity: a brick chimney used for cooking. This is more than just land; it is a ready-made foundation for your private mountain sanctuary.

81 Peepeye Cove Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park. rebekkah.styron@allentate.com
$22,345
3573674 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Unrestricted .44 Acres in quiet Leicester, Sandy Mush creek runs through land with retaining wall built to prevent overflow onto land, many uses! (in a 100 year flood plain zone)

199 Sandy Mush Creek Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Professionals. tamramfore@gmail.com
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