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    • MLS® #: CAR4215149
    • 22 Innsbrook Road
    • $2,950,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      4,711 Sq Ft
      4 Beds
      6 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.42 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4225059
    • 1 Evelyn Place
    • $2,900,000
    • Asheville, NC 28801
    • singlefamily
      4,529 Sq Ft
      7 Beds
      6 Baths
      Lot Size: 1.34 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4268052
    • 165 Macon Avenue
    • $2,850,000
    • Asheville, NC 28801
    • singlefamily
      4,542 Sq Ft
      5 Beds
      5 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.54 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4246585
    • 42 Spring Cove Road
    • $2,695,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      4,186 Sq Ft
      5 Beds
      5 Baths
      Lot Size: 1.53 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4211577
    • 1 Sunset Parkway #Unit A
    • $2,300,000
    • Asheville, NC 28801
    • singlefamily
      6,170 Sq Ft
      4 Beds
      5 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.29 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4232604
    • 3 Northwood Road
    • $1,995,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      4,280 Sq Ft
      3 Beds
      3 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.39 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4275242
    • 42 Lawrence Place
    • $1,575,000
    • Asheville, NC 28801
    • singlefamily
      4,866 Sq Ft
      4 Beds
      4 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.42 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4278157
    • 31 Sumner Place
    • $1,500,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      2,645 Sq Ft
      5 Beds
      4 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.72 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4226044
    • 354 Kimberly Avenue
    • $999,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      2,370 Sq Ft
      4 Beds
      4 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.37 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4243224
    • 250 Kimberly Avenue
    • $935,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      2,201 Sq Ft
      3 Beds
      3 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.33 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4282247
    • 50 S Griffing Boulevard
    • $850,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • singlefamily
      2,473 Sq Ft
      3 Beds
      3 Baths
      Lot Size: 0.28 Acres
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    • MLS® #: CAR4281313
    • 29 Grovepoint Way
    • $195,000
    • Asheville, NC 28804
    • land
      0 Sq Ft
      0 Beds
      0 Baths
      Lot Size: 1.13 Acres
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