Property Attributes
- ID#4389681
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyBUNCOMBE
- CityBiltmore Forest
- AreaBuncombe County
- NeighborhoodBiltmore Forest
- Zip28803
- StyleTudor
- Year Built1925
- Price$ 2,895,000
- Bedrooms5
- Full Bathrooms5
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage6699
- Lot Size1.65 Acres
Data Source:
Canopy MLS
Property Description
Some houses have an address. This one has a name: Somerset—Old English for a land of summer. Charles Parker, who gave Asheville the Grove Arcade, designed this house in 1925. It rose two years after the town itself, among the founding estates whose Tudor lines still set the town's character. A century on, it stands as it was meant to. Stucco and stone walls, an arched stone entry, the original slate roof still overhead, the carriage doors still hung. Inside are five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths across some 6,700 square feet—built for the cold months as much as the warm. A wood fire in the living room. A great room that opens to the garden. A wine cellar below. The main suite keeps its own fire and a balcony over the front garden. Outside, the name comes true: stone terraces step down to a heated pool and a gazebo, on 1.65 level acres of mature grounds. Biltmore Forest is a town of its own—under three square miles, set between the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Asheville, ten minutes north. Chartered in 1923 and laid out on the same natural principles as the Estate, it has changed little since: its own police, the Donald Ross course at Biltmore Forest Country Club, winding streets under a kept canopy, two parks, and Historic Biltmore Village close at hand. Houses of this age and order seldom reach the market here, and almost never on ground so flat and so private. Somerset is one. Some houses you must stand inside to know.
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Estes/Koontz Elementary School | Valley Springs Middle School | T.C. Roberson High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Listed $2,895,000 |
General Features
| Living Area | 6699 |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Heating | Forced Air,Radiant |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Utilities | Cable Connected,Electricity Connected,Natural Gas |
| Roof | Slate |
| Appliances | Bar Fridge,Double Oven,Dryer,Gas Oven,Gas Range,Refrigerator,Washer |
| Garage Spaces | 2 |
| Architectural Style | Tudor |
| Pool Features | Heated,In Ground,Outdoor Pool |
| Construction Materials | Hard Stucco,Stone |
| Year Built | 1925 |
| Levels | Two |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| Parcel Number | 9647823261 |
| Elevation | 2000 |
| Community Features | Street Lights,Walking Trails |
| County | Buncombe |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| HOA | No |
| Subdivision Name | Biltmore Forest |
| Garage Y/N | Yes |
| Other Structures | Other - See Remarks |
| Full Baths | 5 |
| High School | T.C. Roberson |
| City | Biltmore Forest |
| Senior Community Y/N | No |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Carport Y/N | No |
| Elementary School | Estes/Koontz |
| Middle/Junior High School | Valley Springs |
| Additional Parcels Y/N | No |
| Standard Status | Active |
| CAR_HOASubjectTo | None |
| Construction Type | Site Built |
| Tax Assessed Value | 2820100 |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Attic Stairs Pulldown,Breakfast Bar,Kitchen Island,Pantry,Storage,Walk-In Closet(s),Walk-In Pantry,Wet Bar |
|---|---|
| Basement | Apartment |
| Fireplace Features | Gas,Primary Bedroom,Wood Burning |
| Basement (Y/N) | Yes |
| Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 5782 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Laundry Features | Lower Level,Upper Level |
| Total Bedrooms | 5 |
| Below Grade Finished Area | 917 |
| Total Baths | 6 |
| SqFt Main | 2991 |
| SqFt Garage | 464 |
| SqFt Upper | 2791 |
Exterior Features
| Fencing | Back Yard,Invisible,Wood |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Attached Garage,Garage Faces Side |
| Lot Features | Level,Private,Wooded |
| Water Source | City |
| Lot Size Area | 1.65 |
| Foundation Details | Basement |
| Road Surface Type | Asphalt,Paved |
| Door Features | French Doors,Mirrored Closet Door(s),Screen Door(s) |
| Road Responsibility | Publicly Maintained Road |
| Main Level Garage YN | Yes |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool