King’s Bison Ranch located just outside of Asheville

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County: Buncombe

Location: 356 Ridgeview Road, Leicester, North Carolina

Total acres 126.0

Acres of cropland/tillable land 126.0

Acres of pasture 126.0

Acres of unfenced pasture 10.0

Property Description

Boundless views and expansive acreage offered in this bucolic countryside known as King’s Bison Ranch located just outside of Asheville in Leicester. This 3 parcel, 126 acre land assemblage includes: 4 grazing pastures, 10-stall equestrian barn, feed barns, 5 income-producing rental homes, office buildings & agricultural outbuildings. Parkers Branch Stream flows through a wildlife corridor/ conservation easement that offers a refuge for local wildlife, flora and fauna in the riparian ecosystems and enhances water quality. This ecological gem meanders the property and buffers the southwestern corner. There are 5 points of access through the stream easement to the Back Pasture and 4 potential access points off of Ridgeview Rd. Note the 4 “crowns" to the property: King’s Summit at 2190’, Twin Oaks at 2130’, Double Humps at 2110’ and the Office Area at 2170’. Brimming with potential and possibilities the Ranch has close proximity to Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway & much more.

Type of opportunity

Sale (Standard)

Additional aspects

Video of Property: https://youtu.be/ePUyOcvugqQ?si=1HN1-AUKXHnho8zP Interactive Map: https://app.cloudpano.com/tours/s4Dnw0H1V?mc_cid=633a86842f&mc_eid=c8039d4bcf

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Zev Friedman, Living Systems Design

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