11 Muirfield CourtArden, NC 28704Price: $499,000

This quiet, private setting is full of surprises. Sold with a second, separate lot, the property is officially listed with two bedrooms due to septic permitting. The home, however, offers multiple flexible bonus rooms. The wide-open plan on the main level is centered on floor-to-ceiling windows that soak in dappled light pouring through the wooded back yard. The recently updated kitchen flows seamlessly into living and dining spaces and provides immediate access to a spacious deck perfect for outdoor dining. Upstairs, a loft with its own deck makes a perfect office, music room, theater or all three. The lower level adds two bonus rooms, a second full bathroom, storage, a laundry room with utility space, and efficient heating and cooling via radiant heat floors and mini-split units. Much of the expensive maintenance has been done already - the HVAC units and water heater are all less than 5 years old, and the driveway was newly repaved. Established perennial landscaping, a fire pit patio, and additional decking on the lower level make outdoor living easy and inviting. Rest easy knowing the property did not suffer damage or water intrusion from Helene. Sitting squarely in the Glen Arden and Roberson school districts and only minutes from the heart of South Asheville, the property offers convenience without sacrificing privacy and the second lot secures that seclusion for the long term.