New home and remodel permits in Asheville, NC
497 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Asheville in the last 12 months, and 45 in the last 30 days. That's 1% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 21% of all Asheville's permits.
The City of Asheville issues building permits inside city limits. The rest of Buncombe County isn't covered yet. More on all building permits in Asheville and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 497
- Last 90 days
- 153
- Last 30 days
- 45
- Share of NC
- 1%
- of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits we read statewide
Does this work need a permit in Asheville?
Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Who's pulling new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Asheville
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Lennar Carolinas, LLC | 12 | 12 |
| Quality Mechanical And Fire Places Inc | 11 | 4 |
| Jes Columbia, LLC Aka Mount Valley Foundation Services | 9 | 6 |
| Haynes Electric A Division Of M.B. Haynes Corp | 8 | 0 |
| Sheer Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 6 | 2 |
| Beverly - Grant, Inc. | 4 | 1 |
| Fifth Element Fire Protection, LLC | 4 | 0 |
| Appalachian Network Services, Inc | 4 | 1 |
| Hellman Design And Build, LLC | 4 | 0 |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP Of Spartanburg | 4 | 2 |
| Northstar Electric Construction LLC | 4 | 2 |
| Southern Lights Electrical Contractors | 4 | 0 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 BILTMORE AVEAsheville 28801 | AdditionCom: Alterations | — | Issued | |
| 767 NEW HAW CREEK RDAsheville 28805 | New BuildCom: Misc. Structure | — | In review | |
| 3 WOODRIDGE LNAsheville 28806 | New BuildRes: New SFD | — | Issued | |
| 21 MARTIN AVEAsheville 28806 | Alteration / RemodelRes: Alterations | — | In review | |
| 132 ROCK HILL RDAsheville 28803 | New BuildRes: SFD Waiver | — | Issued | |
| 14 MAIN STAsheville 28803 | New BuildRes: SFD Waiver | — | Issued | |
| 421 AIRPORT RD, #102Asheville 28704 | Alteration / RemodelFire Alarm | — | Issued | |
| 6 CLEARBROOK RDAsheville 28805 | Alteration / RemodelRes: Alterations | — | Issued | |
| 20 RIVER STONE TRLAsheville 28805 | AdditionRes: Alterations | — | Issued | |
| 273 LONG SHOALS RDAsheville 28704 | New BuildCom: Shell | — | In review |
New home and remodel permits in Asheville: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Asheville?
- 497 in the last 12 months and 45 in the last 30 days — 1% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28806 (140), 28801 (124) and 28803 (104). The City of Asheville issues building permits inside city limits. The rest of Buncombe County isn't covered yet.
- Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Asheville?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Lennar Carolinas, LLC, Quality Mechanical And Fire Places Inc and Jes Columbia, LLC Aka Mount Valley Foundation Services. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does building work need a permit in Asheville?
- Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
New home and remodel permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County13,069
- Wake County4,642
- Cabarrus County3,380
- Durham3,027
- Raleigh2,258
- Wilmington & New Hanover County2,073
- Greensboro2,028
- Union County1,538
- Guilford County853
- Garner539
- Morrisville506
- Cary298
- Apex116
- Fuquay-Varina89
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 2, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.