This Quintessential Kenilworth brick bungalow designed by Richard Sharp Smith was home to artist, entrepreneur, and civic-leader Leah Chiles. Built by her husband Jake, the renowned Kenilworth Park developer, this beauty sits on a large corner lot & has period details throughout. The Carriage house was built in 2001, featuring a 2-car garage, 1 bedroom/ 1.5 bathroom apartment with private patio, open floor plan, and fireplace. Carriage house previously rented for $1,200/mo. Meticulous historic renovation by Todd Page Interiors results in an exquisite masterpiece of modern & timeless design. Local craftsmen have carefully peeled back to reveal the heart of this classic home while upgrading it with todays luxurious desires & upgrades from chefs kitchen, spa bathrooms, artistic fixtures to master-masonry terrace, exterior restoration & structural repairs w/ Griffin Architects & Cook Engineering consulting. No compromise has been made to the quality put forth.Located just outside Historic Biltmore Village, and within 3 minutes of downtown Asheville, this home is a connection to Asheville's notable past and the progress of the early 20th century, made possible by trailblazers such as Jake and Leah Chiles.
Off market
$1,892,500
87 Kenilworth Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
5beds
4,069sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1914
0.74 Acres Lot
$1,892,500 Zestimate®
$465/sqft
$5,698 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Radiant, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven
- Laundry: Upper Level, Laundry Closet
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Built-in Features, Cable Available
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Other
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,069 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1770
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Detached
Lot
- Size: 0.74 Acres
- Features: Level, Corner Lot, Private, Fruit Trees, Green Area
Details
- Parcel number: 964883118900000
- Zoning: rs8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Water: City Water
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Asheville
Other
Other facts
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Heating: Forced Air, Radiant, Electric Hot Air, Other - See Media/Remarks
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Electric Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Oven
- FireplaceYN: true
- InteriorFeatures: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Built-in Features, Cable Available
- GarageYN: true
- CarportYN: true
- HeatingYN: true
- Utilities: Cable Available
- CoolingYN: true
- CommunityFeatures: Playground, Tennis Court(s), Street Lights
- RoomsTotal: 3
- CurrentFinancing: Conventional, Cash
- FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room, Other
- LotFeatures: Level, Corner Lot, Private, Fruit Trees, Green Area
- ElectricOnPropertyYN: True
- OpenParkingSpaces: 0
- SpecialListingConditions: Standard
- WindowFeatures: Insulated Windows
- Zoning: rs8
- FarmLandAreaUnits: Square Feet
- ParkingFeatures: Driveway, Detached Garage, Gravel, Circular Driveway, Garage - 2 Car, Carport - 1 Car
- FoundationDetails: Brick/Mortar
- CoveredSpaces: 3
- OpenParkingYN: true
- ConstructionMaterials: Cedar Shake
- Basement: Interior Entry, Basement, Concrete
- LaundryFeatures: Upper Level, Laundry Closet
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 1770
- WaterSource: City Water
- StructureType: Site Built
- RoadResponsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
- ArchitecturalStyle: Arts and Crafts
- ExteriorFeatures: Porte-cochere
- CoListAgentFullName: David Cash
- MlsStatus: Under Contract-Show
- TaxAnnualAmount: 874600.00
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