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Asheville,NC 28801
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,155 sqft
Price per Sqft $388
MLS Listing ID 4297446
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 7
Half Baths 1
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,155
Year Built 1905
Lot Size 0.272 Acres
Acres 0.272
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
(Accepting back up offers.) At 176 E Chestnut Street, historic grandeur and a nearly unbeatable location are yours. In fact, the history of Asheville itself is intertwined with this home. J.M. Westall, Thomas Wolfe's uncle, built this Grand Colonial Revival home in 1905 for William R. Whitson, a local lawyer. Word has it that Thomas Wolfe and Whitson's eldest son were thick as thieves back then. More recently the property has been The Chestnut Street Inn. The home, with its pressed brick exterior, brick quoining around its windows and some of the finest woodwork in the neighborhood, is a pillar of the Chestnut-Liberty Historic District. Although, between the gardens, the shady spots to relax and porches that are to die for, no one would blame you if you never even made it inside. But you will. And as you enter you'll be greeted by the main hallway and one of the home's masterpieces, the closed stringer stairway which ascends from a bowed landing with a courting bench at its base. Other decorative touches such as the raised panel wainscoting, milled mantels and a special sideboard piece made from tiger oak, which every owner has passed down and will stay with the home, are magical.
More than just form, functionality and optionality also abound. There are three levels of living each with a possible primary suite and, with a total of seven bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, comfortable space for family and friends is definitely available. A multi zoned system helps keep an ideal temperature year round while eight fireplaces ooze charm from days bygone.
Let's talk about lifestyle. Heading out your front door for a stroll, if you go left you'll be at multiple restaurants, City Bakery, The Chop Shop Butchery or pilates within five minutes. If you go right you can be at Liberty House Cafe and Asheville Yoga Center in four minutes or Trader Joe's in another two minutes. This is all without a car, mind you. If you head south down Central Avenue you'll be in Downtown Asheville in around twelve minutes with all the amazing shops, art galleries, breweries, restaurants and art deco architecture sparkling before you. If it's golf, tennis or pickleball you seek, there are multiple clubs nearby. Great schools and parks are also in close proximity or if you're in the mood for nature, hop on a bike or get in your car to find a nearby trail as the Blue Ridge Mountains provide countless opportunities to unplug.
This remarkable property is being sold as a single family home or, if interested, could be sold as a bed & breakfast. Please reach out for more details and book your showing today.
Location
State NC
County Buncombe
Zoning OFFICE
Rooms
Basement Daylight,Exterior Entry,Interior Entry,Partial,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Main Level, 20' 0" X 18' 7" Dining Room
Main Level, 15' 1" X 15' 1" Primary Bedroom
Main Level, 15' 2" X 15' 1" Bedroom(s)
Main Level, 15' 1" X 15' 1" Living Room
Upper Level, 15' 1" X 15' 2" Bedroom(s)
Main Level, 8' 2" X 5' 1" Office
Main Level, 15' 6" X 14' 1" Kitchen
Upper Level, 15' 4" X 15' 6" Bedroom(s)
Main Level, 9' 11" X 4' 8" Bathroom-Full
Upper Level, 15' 2" X 15' 2" Bedroom(s)
Main Level, 11' 5" X 3' 6" Bathroom-Full
Main Level, 8' 9" X 12' 1" Bathroom-Half
Upper Level, 18' 1" X 18' 8" Primary Bedroom
Upper Level, 5' 11" X 7' 0" Bathroom-Full
Upper Level, 9' 9" X 3' 2" Bathroom-Full
Upper Level, 10' 7" X 11' 0" Bathroom-Full
Upper Level, 8' 11" X 7' 0" Laundry
Upper Level, 4' 8" X 7' 9" Bathroom-Full
Third Level, 29' 8" X 12' 1" Bedroom(s)
Interior
Heating Central,Forced Air,Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air,Heat Pump
Flooring Linoleum,Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type Family Room,Living Room,Primary Bedroom
Fireplace true
Appliance Dishwasher,Dryer,Electric Range,Exhaust Hood,Gas Cooktop,Gas Water Heater,Refrigerator,Washer
Laundry Inside,Laundry Room,Upper Level
Exterior
Utilities Available Cable Available,Electricity Connected,Natural Gas
Roof Type Shingle
Street Surface Gravel,Paved
Porch Covered,Front Porch,Rear Porch,Side Porch
Garage false
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot,Green Area,Level,Wooded,Views
Dwelling Type Site Built
Foundation Basement
Builder Name William Henry Westall (Thomas Wolfe's Uncle)
Sewer Public Sewer
Water City
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories Three
Structure Type Brick Full,Wood
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Asheville City
Middle Schools Asheville
High Schools Asheville
Others
Senior Community false
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition None
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