Sunset Mountain Homes with Asheville High School

Welcome to Sunset Mountain, one of Asheville, North Carolina’s most enchanting neighborhoods, nestled in the picturesque Buncombe County. This hidden gem offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, vibrant community spirit, and convenient access to the best that Asheville has to offer.

Sunset Mountain is renowned for its breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where stunning sunsets paint the sky in vibrant hues each evening. The area is characterized by its charming homes, many of which boast unique architectural styles, spacious yards, and lush landscaping. Whether you're looking for a cozy cottage or a sprawling estate, Sunset Mountain has something to suit every taste and lifestyle.

Families will appreciate the proximity to Asheville High School, known for its strong academic programs and vibrant extracurricular activities. This makes Sunset Mountain not just a beautiful place to live, but also an ideal community for those with children. The school’s commitment to excellence ensures that students receive a top-notch education while being part of a supportive and engaging environment.

Beyond the homes and schools, Sunset Mountain is just a short drive away from Asheville’s bustling downtown, where you can explore an array of boutiques, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the nearby hiking trails, parks, and recreational opportunities that make this area a haven for nature lovers.

In Sunset Mountain, you’re not just buying a home; you’re investing in a lifestyle filled with community, beauty, and endless possibilities. Come discover the charm of Sunset Mountain—your dream home awaits!

Newest Sunset Mountain Homes with Asheville High School

99999 Westhaven Drive Unit #32, Asheville

$250,000

4425388 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Discover a rare opportunity to create your dream home in Asheville's most desirable residential settings! This approximately 0.66-acre lot on Westhaven Drive sits among Asheville’s most beautiful and distinguished homes, known for their mature surroundings proximity to everything wonderful that Asheville has to offer. The property offers an opportunity to design and craft a custom home with incredible west-facing views of the surrounding mountains. The convenient location is a mere 5 minutes to downtownAsheville with it's renowned restaurants, art galleries, entertainment, and more. All considered, this lot offers a special opportunity for a buyer to thoughtfully work with the site's natural topography and create a truly custom home near the summit of Town Mountain.

99999 Westhaven Drive Unit #32, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Professionals. emily.pickelhaupt@kw.com

$1,950,000

5 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 4423120 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Perched in the hills above the Grove Park Inn and minutes from downtown Asheville, this Old World-inspired residence offers a private retreat designed for gracious living and memorable entertaining. A stone terrace welcomes you to interiors distinguished by elaborate millwork, 10-foot ceilings, wide-plank oak floors, a dramatic floating staircase and refined finishes throughout. The chef’s kitchen features a generous island, granite counters, premium appliances, walk-in pantry and butler’s pantry with wine storage. Thoughtfully designed for main-level living, additional conveniences include a spacious laundry, private sauna, dining room, and an impressive primary suite with vaulted ceilings, see-through fireplace, and spa-like bath with garden tub and stone shower. Three additional en-suite bedrooms provide exceptional guest accommodations upstairs. A billiards room with wet bar and multiple family rooms with fireplaces extend the entertaining space, while an elevator connects the garage to every level. Outside, covered balconies, stone patios and mature landscaping create intimate gathering spaces centered around an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven and wood-burning fireplace, an exceptional setting for the ultimate Asheville mountain lifestyle.

598 Old Toll Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. 828-753-5199

$1,799,000

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4379464 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

A distinctive mountain retreat with extraordinary views, architectural character, and room to live beautifully. Set high on Asheville’s Sunset Mountain, 24 Westhaven is a thoughtfully designed home that pairs expansive mountain views with a sense of privacy and ease. With more than 3,800 square feet, the home offers generous spaces for gathering, quiet corners for retreat, and a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape. Walls of glass bring the ever-changing Blue Ridge landscape into the living spaces, while the architecture creates a wonderful balance of openness and warmth. The main living areas are designed for both everyday life and entertaining, with a natural flow between the kitchen, dining, living, and outdoor spaces. The primary suite is a true retreat, with views, generous proportions, and the privacy to make it feel distinctly separate from the rest of the home. Additional bedrooms and flexible spaces provide room for guests, work, hobbies, or simply spreading out. And then there is the setting. From the elevated vantage point on Westhaven, the mountains become part of the experience of living here—morning light, changing weather, dramatic sunsets, and the quiet that comes with being above the city while remaining remarkably close to it. There is no HOA, and the neighborhood has a relaxed, established character that feels distinctly Asheville. Downtown, restaurants, galleries, music, and the everyday pleasures of the city are all nearby, while home itself feels like a world apart.

24 Westhaven Drive, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Town and Mountain Realty. gretchen@townandmountain.com

$2,875,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4378966 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

65 Crestwood Road is a home that can become exactly what you want it to be. Contemporary. Traditional. Transitional. Sophisticated or comfortably understated. The architecture, proportions, natural light and extraordinary setting provide the foundation; the next owner brings the vision. Carefully positioned on 1.27 acres on Sunset Mountain, this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence captures sweeping mountain ridges, downtown Asheville and remarkable western sunsets through expansive windows throughout the home. Original hardwood floors, natural stone, custom woodwork and dramatic skylights create warmth and character, while generous rooms and clean architectural lines lend themselves beautifully to a fresh contemporary interpretation. The main-level primary suite offers ease of living and direct access to the outdoors. Three additional bedrooms and flexible living spaces on the lower level open directly to the gardens, making the floor plan equally suited to family, guests, work-from-home space or multigenerational living. Outside, the experience is exceptional. Expansive porches and terraces overlook established perennial gardens, meandering walking paths and the mountains beyond. A two-car garage, porte-cochère and generous outdoor spaces add to the everyday livability. Designed by architect Jan Wiegman and constructed by Abbott Construction, the home was created around its setting—and that relationship remains its greatest strength. The views, acreage, gardens, stone and location are already here. What happens inside can be entirely your own. Minutes from downtown Asheville, within city limits and without a restrictive HOA, 65 Crestwood offers an increasingly rare combination of privacy, space, views and accessibility. The setting is established. The possibility is yours.

65 Crestwood Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Ivester Jackson Blackstream. betsy@ijbproperties.com

$715,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4367190 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Located just 6 minutes from vibrant downtown Asheville with its fine restaurants, shops, and entertainment, lies a green world of peace and privacy. Leave the traffic behind and enjoy the forest-like setting, the long range views from this unique and charming mountain home. The pluses include over 33 Anderson windows, 800’ plus of decking, a huge easy maintenance lot, sturdy 6” super insulated walls, a panoramic sunroom off the main bedroom, copper guttering, new primary Trane HVAC, a cozy outbuilding and other unique amenities — and all of the important things have been updated! The seller designed and built this home – the “Sunset Mountain” location was chosen for a good reason – to be compact and super energy efficient and he has loved living here for the past forty years. He realizes that not everyone enjoys spiral staircases, and for this reason, the property is priced well below the surrounding homes, allowing you to make personal changes —either now or later. Don't miss out on this one-of-a kind extraordinary opportunity.

403 Cherokee Road, Asheville

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown. stephen.duncan@allentate.com

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