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Buncombe County blends the charm of mountain living with the convenience of a thriving, modern community. Surrounded by rolling Blue Ridge peaks and alive with vibrant local culture, this area offers a dynamic yet welcoming lifestyle for residents. From the artistic energy of Asheville to the quiet, scenic neighborhoods stretching across the county, Buncombe delivers a unique balance of natural beauty and everyday comfort. Trails, rivers, parks, and eclectic eateries create an atmosphere where relaxation and exploration go hand in hand. This is a place where both adventure and serenity are always within reach.

Whether you're drawn to historic homes tucked into tree-lined streets or contemporary retreats overlooking sweeping vistas, Buncombe County offers a diverse range of properties to suit every lifestyle. The local real estate market is supported by strong demand, steady growth, and a community that values quality living. With its blend of outdoor recreation, cultural experiences, and a warm mountain spirit, Buncombe stands out as an exceptional destination to call home.

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North Buncombe Elementary School 828-645-6054 Public PK-4
A.C. Reynolds Middle School 828-298-7484 Public 6-8
Valley Springs Middle School 828-654-1785 Public 7-8
Middle College 828-232-4123 Public 11-12
North Buncombe Elementary School 828-645-6054 Public PK-4
Vance Elementary School 828-350-6600 Public KG-5
Avery's Creek Elementary School 828-654-1810 Public PK-4
Pisgah Elementary School 828-670-5023 Public KG-4
Francine Delany New School 828-236-9441 Public KG-8
Barnardsville Elementary School 828-626-2290 Public PK-4
West Buncombe Elementary School 828-232-4282 Public KG-4
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School 828-670-5028 Public PK-4
Black Mountain Primary School 828-669-2645 Public PK-3
Fairview Elementary School 828-628-2732 Public KG-5
Emma Elementary School 828-232-4272 Public KG-4
Candler Elementary School 828-670-5018 Public PK-4
Charles C. Bell Elementary School 828-298-3789 Public PK-5
Hominy Valley Elementary School 828-665-0619 Public KG-4
Ira B Jones Elementary School 828-350-6700 Public PK-5
W.W. Estes Elementary School 828-654-1795 Public PK-4
Ic Imagine 828-633-6491 Public KG-12
Artspace Charter School 828-298-2787 Public KG-8
Claxton Elementary School 828-350-6500 Public KG-5
Haw Creek Elementary School 828-298-4022 Public PK-5
Johnston Elementary School 828-232-4291 Public PK-4
W.D. Williams Elementary School 828-686-3856 Public PK-5
Evergreen Community Charter 828-298-2173 Public KG-8
Leicester Elementary School 828-683-2341 Public PK-4
Isaac Dickson Elementary School 828-350-6800 Public PK-5
Glen Arden Elementary School 828-654-1800 Public PK-4
Hall Fletcher Elementary School 828-350-6400 Public PK-5
Oakley Elementary School 828-274-7515 Public PK-5
Woodfin Elementary School 828-232-4287 Public KG-4
Black Mountain Montessori 828-669-8571 Private KG-3
The New Classical Academy 828-225-1993 Private PK-8
Hawthorn Montessori School 410-903-6714 Private PK-KG
Weaverville Primary School 828-645-4275 Public PK-1
Canterbury Classical School 828-515-4015 Private KG-12
Trinity of Fairview Academy 518-628-1188 Private KG-8
Julia Street Montessori School 828-254-6014 Private PK-KG
Temple Baptist School 843-425-1712 Private PK-12
The Learning Community School 828-686-3080 Private KG-8
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School 828-667-3255 Private PK-8
Asheville Christian Academy 828-581-2200 Private PK-12
Asheville Primary School 828-350-2900 Public PK-3
Asheville Catholic School 828-252-7896 Private KG-8
Asheville Waldorf School 828-575-2557 Private PK-7
Asheville Montessori School 828-645-3433 Private PK-KG
Carolina Day School 828-210-9152 Private PK-12
Emmanuel Lutheran School 828-281-8182 Private PK-8
1 School Rd 828-259-9880 Private PK-KG
Odyssey Community School 828-259-3653 Private PK-12
Rainbow Community School 828-258-9264 Private PK-8
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny 828-645-8053 Private KG-12
North Buncombe Elementary School 828-645-6054 Public PK-4
A.C. Reynolds Middle School 828-298-7484 Public 6-8
Asheville Middle School 828-350-6200 Public 6-8
Avery's Creek Elementary School 828-654-1810 Public PK-4
Barnardsville Elementary School 828-626-2290 Public PK-4
Vance Elementary School 828-350-6600 Public KG-5
Francine Delany New School 828-236-9441 Public KG-8
Pisgah Elementary School 828-670-5023 Public KG-4
West Buncombe Elementary School 828-232-4282 Public KG-4
Weaverville Elementary School 828-645-3127 Public 2-4
Fairview Elementary School 828-628-2732 Public KG-5
Black Mountain Primary School 828-669-2645 Public PK-3
Emma Elementary School 828-232-4272 Public KG-4
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School 828-670-5028 Public PK-4
C.D. Owen Middle School 828-686-7739 Public 6-8
Cane Creek Middle School 828-628-0824 Public 6-8
Montford North Star Academy 828-350-6900 Public 6-8
Black Mountain Elementary School 828-669-5217 Public 4-5
Candler Elementary School 828-670-5018 Public PK-4
Charles C. Bell Elementary School 828-298-3789 Public PK-5
Ira B Jones Elementary School 828-350-6700 Public PK-5
Hominy Valley Elementary School 828-665-0619 Public KG-4
W.D. Williams Elementary School 828-686-3856 Public PK-5
Ic Imagine 828-633-6491 Public KG-12
Artspace Charter School 828-298-2787 Public KG-8
Enka Intermediate School 828-255-1380 Public 5-6
Claxton Elementary School 828-350-6500 Public KG-5
Haw Creek Elementary School 828-298-4022 Public PK-5
Johnston Elementary School 828-232-4291 Public PK-4
W.W. Estes Elementary School 828-654-1795 Public PK-4
Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School 828-684-1295 Public 5-6
Hall Fletcher Elementary School 828-350-6400 Public PK-5
Isaac Dickson Elementary School 828-350-6800 Public PK-5
Leicester Elementary School 828-683-2341 Public PK-4
North Windy Ridge Intermediate School 828-658-1892 Public 5-6
Glen Arden Elementary School 828-654-1800 Public PK-4
Evergreen Community Charter 828-298-2173 Public KG-8
Oakley Elementary School 828-274-7515 Public PK-5
The Franklin School of Innovation 828-318-8143 Public 5-12
Woodfin Elementary School 828-232-4287 Public KG-4
Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School 828-255-5757 Public 5-6
Asheville Christian Academy 828-581-2200 Private PK-12
Canterbury Classical School 828-515-4015 Private KG-12
Temple Baptist School 843-425-1712 Private PK-12
Asheville Academy 828-419-8100 Private 6-10
Trinity of Fairview Academy 518-628-1188 Private KG-8
The Learning Community School 828-686-3080 Private KG-8
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School 828-667-3255 Private PK-8
Eliada Academy 828-575-2522 Private 1-11
Asheville Catholic School 828-252-7896 Private KG-8
Valley Springs Middle School 828-654-1785 Public 7-8
A.C. Reynolds Middle School 828-298-7484 Public 6-8
Francine Delany New School 828-236-9441 Public KG-8
Asheville Middle School 828-350-6200 Public 6-8
North Buncombe Middle School 828-645-7944 Public 7-8
C.D. Owen Middle School 828-686-7739 Public 6-8
Cane Creek Middle School 828-628-0824 Public 6-8
Enka Middle School 828-670-5010 Public 7-8
C.A. Erwin Middle School 828-232-4264 Public 7-8
Montford North Star Academy 828-350-6900 Public 6-8
Artspace Charter School 828-298-2787 Public KG-8
Ic Imagine 828-633-6491 Public KG-12
Evergreen Community Charter 828-298-2173 Public KG-8
The Franklin School of Innovation 828-318-8143 Public 5-12
The Goodale School 828-220-0040 Private 8-12
Temple Baptist School 843-425-1712 Private PK-12
The Learning Community School 828-686-3080 Private KG-8
Trinity of Fairview Academy 518-628-1188 Private KG-8
Eliada Academy 828-575-2522 Private 1-11
Asheville Catholic School 828-252-7896 Private KG-8
Asheville Waldorf School 828-575-2557 Private PK-7
Carolina Day School 828-210-9152 Private PK-12
Emmanuel Lutheran School 828-281-8182 Private PK-8
French Broad River Academy-Girls Campus 828-774-9719 Private 6-8
French Broad River Academy-Boys 828-348-4320 Private 6-8
Hanger Hall School 415-425-7198 Private 6-8
Odyssey Community School 828-259-3653 Private PK-12
Rainbow Community School 828-258-9264 Private PK-8
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny 828-645-8053 Private KG-12
The New Classical Academy 828-225-1993 Private PK-8
Christ School 828-684-6232 Private 8-12
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School 828-667-3255 Private PK-8
Asheville Christian Academy 828-581-2200 Private PK-12
Canterbury Classical School 828-515-4015 Private KG-12
Asheville Academy 828-419-8100 Private 6-10
Middle College 828-232-4123 Public 11-12
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences 828-350-2700 Public 9-12
Early College 828-232-4123 Public 9-12
Nesbitt Discovery Academy 828-271-4521 Public 9-12
Enka High School 828-670-5000 Public 9-12
North Buncombe High School 828-645-4221 Public 9-12
Charles D. Owen High School 828-686-3852 Public 9-12
A.C. Reynolds High School 828-298-2500 Public 9-12
T.C. Roberson High School 828-654-1765 Public 9-12
Ic Imagine 828-633-6491 Public KG-12
Asheville High School 828-350-2500 Public 9-12
Community High School 828-686-7734 Public 9-12
Clyde A. Erwin High School 828-232-4251 Public 9-12
The Franklin School of Innovation 828-318-8143 Public 5-12
The Goodale School 828-220-0040 Private 8-12
Asheville Christian Academy 828-581-2200 Private PK-12
Christ School 828-684-6232 Private 8-12
Mount Pisqah Academy 828-667-2535 Private 9-12
Timbersong Academy 828-645-1919 Private 9-12
Temple Baptist School 843-425-1712 Private PK-12
Canterbury Classical School 828-515-4015 Private KG-12
Asheville Academy 828-419-8100 Private 6-10
Eliada Academy 828-575-2522 Private 1-11
Asheville School 828-254-6345 Private 9-12
Carolina Day School 828-210-9152 Private PK-12
Odyssey Community School 828-259-3653 Private PK-12
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny 828-645-8053 Private KG-12

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