Kelly “the Closer” wrangled this one into the history books yesterday. The 2 Bedroom unit with outdoor terrace was purchased by an investor and part time resident who will enjoy a cool place to stay and the extra income on this one. {Yeah!} This warm and rustic condo is a great escape from the cold and blends the best in historic and modern features mixing together brick walls and oak floors with stainless and concrete. The well-lit, lofty space is flowing from exterior to interior. Entry is street level to Rankin Ave for easy access while remaining super private and secure leading you through to the private terrace over Lexington Ave for great people watching. The urban, industrial style home has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and extra storage.

The Rankin Press building was originally constructed in 1925, but completely rebuilt from ground up in 2013 to accommodate a modern, mixed-use building for both residences and retail. Sustainable features such as a solar heated, hot water system, community bicycle room, energy-efficient appliances, solar tubes and water efficient fixtures were used in the redevelopment.

Outside your doorstep is the best in coffee shops, retail and restaurants to maximize your metropolitan lifestyle in Asheville. Want to see more? Take the virtual tour here. Give Kelly and Troy a call for more information on downtown condos. Cheers!

By Steven Kurutz of the NYTimes | Thank you Gary for sending us this article over the weekend. It was a fun little peek into the professional world of designers and trend-setters including this from John Edelman, “There are two pieces we’d have to have an apocalypse for them to be out of style: the Saarinen Tulip Table and the Eames lounge chair and ottoman. They’re authored. They have a story behind them.” 

No doubt you want to see the rest so just go here. Cheers!

We wanted to congratulate Megan and Todd of Atomic Furnishings and Design on their new home. As their energetic, mid-century Aunt and Uncle, Kelly and I couldn’t be more pleased for them. Below are some words from Megan. Cheers to you both!

“In case people have been wondering why we have been so busy lately and hard to track down it’s because we’ve been in the process of purchasing our first home. We decided to work with Kelly Erin-Spinney at Modern Asheville, because who better to know our taste and aesthetic than a mid-century and modern real estate company (not to mention she is a very good friend of ours). We were so impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of the home buying process. She would literally drop everything when we would ask to view a home. We are just so thankful to have had them involved in our first time home buying process and highly recommend them to anyone in the Asheville area! We just closed on our home this morning and we are ecstatic! It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to this point and we are so glad we pushed through. Our modern home is located in Burnsville NC just down the street from our good friends Leigh and Kristian. More photos and lots of blogging coming soon.” Megan

Yeah! We just closed on the last two of these great little investor condos within walking distance of downtown Black Mountain today. An investor came in an swooped in on two given their availability as short term rentals. As always….time for cocktails. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

3 Bedrooms | 2 Full and 2 Half Baths | 3608 SQFT | Not on MLS

Hi Folks! We are excited to be releasing this super cool, exclusive, pocket listing today. The dramatic mid-century mountain retreat home is located on two beautiful and private acres in Black Mountain with those distant mountain views that we all dream about. 

The open & flowing layout brings outdoors in and indoors out. Main level has open living space and large master suite on same level as garage. Easy! Lower level has a den or family room & extra versatile bedrooms. The circa 1973 home has been updated inside and out with a ton of high quality details.

Haven’t seen enough? Take the tour here. Interested in purchasing this beautiful home? Feel free to e-mail us at hello@modernasheville.com for a complete listing package or give us a call. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

3 Bedroom | Bonus Room | 2.5 Baths | 2348 SQFT | MLS#3215972

Convenient and easy living was never so cool in this “anything but ordinary” condo. Clean gallery style lines make an inspired backdrop for your own style. Updated cook’s kitchen is the heart of the open entertaining space. Hardwood floors and designer lighting throughout.

Covered patio to bring living outdoors. Master bedroom with spacious en suite including soaking tub and adjacent laundry. 3 additional rooms for bedrooms, offices or play. Clubhouse and Pool in this super convenient condo complex. Enjoy watching the tour here and call Kelly or Troy for further information. Cheers!

Stop by visit with Agent Cassie Dardenne today at 18 Waldrup Trace in Fletcher to tour this cool contemporary home currently on the market. 

4 Beds | 3.5 Bths | Bonus Room and Basement | 3053 sqft | 1.59 acres

This striking and spacious contemporary farmhouse style home is on private lot in beautiful Brush Creek. The home has great flowing, professionally designed interiors by Sally Spiegel that have been fully updated for today’s lifestyle including a new European kitchen and baths. The master suite is on main level with beautiful modern bath and closets. The upper level has 3 bedrooms, bonus room with closet and 2 baths on upper level. The basement is full-sized and unfinished for flexibility and storage.

The private yard has been professionally designed and landscaped by Siteworks Studio to create a lush oasis for relaxing and entertaining including an outdoor spa tub and play equipment.

For more see the tour here or give Kelly and Troy a call. Cheers!

by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture | This Fairview home was recognized recently during the AIA Asheville Design Awards that we attended. We were struck by the home’s simplicity and overall utility. Programmatically, here is how the architect’s describe the home. “The residence is situated along the leading of a gently sloping ridge in the home, which minimized the influence to the site but maximized views and solar orientation.The home’s simple L-shape supplies a all-natural division of exterior public and private area, which is basically landscaped to complement the austerity of the architecture. Functionally, this L-shaped program supplies a linear organization of roughly 2,000-square-feet of residing and sleeping spaces, which are linked by an entry foyer to a 2-vehicle garage.

The objective internally was to supply a sense of openness among rooms and accentuate the perception of the interior volume. The use of butt joint glazing atop walls supplies sound manage and privacy however also makes it possible for light to stream through the whole interior rather than merely in each and every individual area. Simple use of created-in wardrobes, cabinetry, pocket doors, and other space-saving characteristics provided fantastic efficiency and accentuated the internal present day character.

Formally, the shed offered a indicates to capture sunlight along the substantial southern wall, generating a much more dramatic presence to the public side, with a a lot more intimate scale for the rear courtyard. Protected by an 8-foot-deep overhang, the southern wall remains totally shaded throughout the summer yet makes it possible for sunlight into the whole depth of rooms in winter to heat the interior polished concrete slab. This naturally seasonal lighting mixed with other sustainable functions this kind of as a geothermal heat pump, hydronic in-floor heating, highly insulated exterior walls and roof, Solarban glazing, and fluorescent lighting have resulted in minimum energy utilization.

To attain the sought after modern day theme, the use of resources is restrained, only accentuated in which necessary to generate emphasis. These materials incorporate stucco, fiber cement panels, aluminum storefront and entry doors, metal roofing, and polished stained concrete block.”

Thank you Jack Thompson of the Preservation Society for sending out this article from The Post and Courier. It is a good little read to reflect on cities that struggle under a tremendous growth of tourism and worth considering given our own growth. For the full article go here. Cheers!

“Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, however, recognizes the importance of keeping a diverse mix of residential, business and tourist uses on the peninsula. Earlier this year he proposed that the city hold off for a while on approving new hotels while the city assesses the situation. More and more are being built on the peninsula to take advantage of Charleston’s popularity as a tourist destination.”

This quote captures the spirit of this custom crafted, modern home constructed with heirloom quality craftsmanship. With the richness and lightness of a modern, Japanese cottage — the Yin of cool, clean space harmonizes with the Yang of warm, rich hand finished materials in this artistic home affectionately named — the Redbud. 

3 Bedrooms  |  3.5 Baths  |  3423 sqft  |  MLS#3148793

The floor of the light filled living space is polished concrete and sets the stage for gallery style living while absorbing the sun to keep the cool space warm. Rich hand crafted details of ash and oak are used sparingly and mindfully with plenty of white space to keep your eye uncluttered from excess. The main level provides all you need for living including the kitchen, living, dining, laundry and the master bedroom en-suite. The upper level has two bedrooms suites for your family or friends with a flexible loft for extra living, office or a studio to meet all your creative needs.

The kitchen, the heart of any home, has been specially designed to do more with less. The efficient work space is flanked on either side with spacious and tactile surfaces atop rich wood cabinetry. Everything you need is at your fingertips with an ample pantry nearby to store all the extras. It comes fully furnished with quality Bosch appliances. Located adjacent are the side entry mudroom and laundry room for fully servicing the home. 

The natural beauty of the Redbud veils the sophisticated mechanics that render it near Net Zero in efficiency. It effectively uses both passive and active solar for energy and heating. Further heating and cooling are supported by a geothermal heat pump and a wood stove for enhancing that Danish modern style coziness. Electric bills are close to nothing for this 3330 sqft home. There is nothing more to do, but to live lightly in this earth grounded home. 

The heirloom quality built Redbud is the second of three homes creating the dawning green, net zero community of Green Acres in South Asheville. Green Acres rests convenient to all the amenities of South Asheville while remaining a rustic getaway for private sustainable living or urban style homesteading. The 2.62 acres that accompany the home have the starts of a richly composted, organic veggie garden and berries. The neighbors further support the community with fruit trees and other shared ways to live off the land. 

Want to see more of this cool home? Take our tour here. Give Kelly and Troy a call for more information or a private tour of your very own. Cheers!