MLS#580110
$465,000 | 2302 SQFT3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
Newly built in 2014, this modern, shed style home is conveniently tucked into the hills between Downtown, North Asheville and UNCA.
The mountain view home lives openly like a loft with both wood and concrete floors. The kitchen offers high-end DCS Fisher Paykel Stainless Appliances.
MLS 568421 | $664,500
Take a look at this Bert King designed home in North Asheville. This mid-century, contemporary has naturally flowing living spaces on an almost one acre private lot. The relaxed home begins with a 3650 sqft. main home with master on main level and multiple living spaces for your creative endeavors. Over the garage is a luxurious 542 sqft. guest suite or studio with a walk in closet and generous bath. The apartment comes plumbed for a kitchen if desired. The lush wooded lot embraces you with privacy, but could be thinned for year round mountain views to the south and west. If you are looking for both a convenient and peaceful escape come and see this graceful home. In the meantime take the virtual tour. Cheers!
— Kelly and Troy
Kelly and I brought our Seller/Builder together with one of our Buyer's on this modern, shed style home yesterday prior to breaking ground. Greg McGuffey of Earthtone Builders approached us to market his first spec home. Given the home fit our buyer's needs we were able to bring both parties together early in the process.The 1480 sqft, 3 bedroom and 2 bath home will be a rare one-level, new build home for West Asheville which is what most of our clients are looking for as they age in place over time.
The quality, green home Greg thoughtfully designed is earth friendly, light, airy and low maintenance which will keep it low-cost and sustainable. When completed the home will be Near Net Zero and come with a NC Green Built Gold Certificate.
In detail, it will feature concrete floors with radiant heat, concrete counters, vaulted ceilings, bonus loft, stainless appliances and fixtures and topped off with a galvanized metal roof and 5Kw grid-tied solar system. It should be a home our client can live easily and lightly in for decades to come.
Follow us along this year as we check in on the building progress with Greg. Cheers!
— Kelly and Troy
Chiles Main
Price: $315,000
Chiles Comp
Size: 1578 sqft Amenities: 3 Beds + 1 Bath Take a look at this quintessential, mid-century ranch home just listed today in our office. Personally, I love the charm of all the original details. Give me a call if you would like more details or a tour of this home. Enjoy! Here is how the listing agent describes it, "Kenilworth Mid-Century. 3 Bedroom brick ranch w/great corner location in the heart of Kenilworth. Spacious LR w/gas log fireplace. Built-ins divide the living room and dining room creating a beaufiul open space. Nice floor plan w/bedrooms tucked away from Living area. Origin hardwoods throughout. Light and bright with many windows. Original pine cabinets in kitchen. Sunroom with woodburning fireplace. Laundry room. Attic. House and .28 acre buildable lot. Give me a call if you want more details on this home.
Price: $379,900
Size: 1,723 sqft
2 Bed + 2 Bath
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Here is a cool remodel in one of my favorite west Asheville neighborhoods. The three of us will be touring it this week, but in the meantime check out the virtual tour. Here is how Jude, the listing agent, describes it, "Stunning Contemporary Rehab on double lot in quiet Malvern Hills. Open and bright LR/DR with Oak hardwood floors and wood-burning fireplace. Modern gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, concrete countertops, and breakfast bar. Lofted 2nd level flex space with Walnut floors, 2 closets, and full bath. Ideal for open bedroom, den, and/or office. 300+ sq.ft. IPE deck overlooking beautiful Japanese inspired backyard landscape, with specimen conifers, fern garden, and old-growth rhododendron. "Give us a call for more information or a private tour of this home.
First Beaverbrook
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Sale Price: $617,500Size: 3115 SQFTFeatures: 4 Beds + 3.5 Baths + View Beaverbrook is a wonderful and wandering, hillside street on top of Lakeview Park. Developed in the 50's and 60's, there are significant ranch homes, a few seriously atomic, that offer simple living in a great location provided you have the right vision. Mike Barton saw that in expertly recreating this home for himself. From a 50's ranch he carved out a clean and light filled home with great volume and comfortable flow. From my experience, it is a house that steps back, opens up and let's you live your life the way you want to. It is not just sophisticated in its styling, but in the mindful editing to do more with less. Just the way I like it.A few details I liked most: The cool front door. The sleek kitchen cabinetry with quartz countertops. Large floor to ceiling pocket doors to every room. Room expanding private patios off bedrooms for California style living. A well lit master closet where you can both view everything at your fingertips and can host a dance party.Listing agent, Clary McCall, describes it - "Totally remodeled contemporary home in desirable Lakeview Park. This 4/3.5 has a huge master bedroom suite and closet. Tons of updates to include all new Bosch chef's kitchen with quartz countertops, luxury baths, designer paints, hardwoods, porcelain tiles, etc. Other updates include total electrical, plumbing, roof, gutters, HVAC and more. Gas fireplace in living room. Great downstairs inlaw suite or office. Nice downtown views." For a more complete visual tour click here. I couldn't end without reminding you that simple and modern style living in Asheville can be accomplished by starting with one of our many ranch homes. There is an abundance in wonderful neighborhoods such as Lakeview Park waiting to fulfill their more modernist destiny with thoughtful design guidance. Take a drive and see for yourself or allow me to arrange a tour.
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The Skinny on Modern to Contemporary Home Sales 2011 started out similar to the previous few years, but quietly came roaring to life as it nudged into 2012. A few realtor friends said it was one of their better years, but they had to work extra, extra, extra hard for it. As far as contemporary homes are concerned we had a few special ones swap owners this year. Here is a brief look at some notable ones.In general, all shapes and sizes of homes found new owners in 2011 while some still remain on the market or have been pulled. The issue for the modern to contemporary home buyer in Asheville is lack of inventory. A good, open, one-level contemporary home of modest size with a view isn't around every corner as seen in my version of heaven. Kelly Erin-Spinney, realtor for Real Living, knows having previously worked real estate in both Florida and California that today's homebuyer is looking for less - not more. She states, "They are looking for their open and zen mountain retreat which opposes what builders were building in the past ten years. Times have changed." I know from my own clients that if I could find spaces that live like an urban loft, but exist privately in nature I might have a chance of retiring.This January seems to be one of the most active on record in our own office. Kelly and I have witnessed a few contemporary's being snatched up just before showings. Specializing in Modern, we have a back order of simple and clean buyers looking for the same polished diamond among the rustic.This vintage gem near Biltmore Lake was on the market for five months and just went under contract to the disappointment of our buyers. A 1972 contemporary with 3 Beds + 2.5 Baths listed for $349,000. Sweet! Buyers- you may have to be patient or creative (ranch remodel?) to find or create the one, but don't expect bargains. The interesting tidbit for all bargain hunters out there waiting to make half price offers: on average these homes sold for 94.7% of listing price. Yes, you heard me! I did the math myself and admit it put a crack in my jaded shell. Which means - it is time to make that deal and get on with your life here in Asheville. Here is a sweet, little mid-century built in 1965 on 2 acres in Fairview. Currently, listed for $295,000 it has 3 Beds + 2.5 Baths in over 2600 sqft with an extra workshop building. Sellers - get your homes to 2012 standards. Even with little inventory buyers still want something up-to-date or a clear understanding of what it will take to get there. Make it easy for them. We all know buyers have been nervous about the unknown future which means they don't care to add on the unknown expenses of bringing a home up to date at this stage in life. Sure - buyers like charm. But you can sit there on your charm as it often comes via Home Depot into inadequate spaces with lots of fresh air (drafts). Do something. Bring in an expert, listen and follow through. [ I often bring in Katie Rice from Bellwether Builders for both my buyer and seller clients. Having built contemporary homes, remodeled ranches she can provide some consulting from a range of $85 to $250 to look at a home and give you some ideas and costs. I know many architects, including Mark Allison offer consultations. ]Yes, it's been a rough few years. But as predicted by the Mayans, 2012 is shaking and speeding things up. So, let's all soften into our yoga matts (insert uji breath), ease our resistance and drive one-handed into our Subaru future. Isn't that why we are here -- in Asheville?
