Just strolling the streets and roaming the brick alleyways from your downtown Asheville condo is pure entertainment. On any given evening you can stumble upon a gallery reception and be invited in to take a peak at the art and sip some bubbly. Every Friday night you’ll hear the drums beating from Pritchard Park and feel inclined to stop and swing with the beat of the drum circle. There is hardly a weekend that goes by without a downtown festival – travel the globe with ethnic events from Greece to Israel or be a part of the Asheville favorite “be seen” music scene – “Downtown After Five” – the streets are closed, the stage is jumping and the music goes on after 5 pm on Fridays, spring – fall. Just step out your door and enter the eclectic, art deco, sidewalk café and southern fried world that is downtown Asheville. Why you will find your heart in downtown Asheville real estate:
The Food Scene
You’ll be hard pressed to find a more diverse and dynamic food scene anywhere else in small town USA. From farmers markets to four-star dining, to shrimp and grits to upscale vegetarian, not only are the choices mind-boggling but the quality outstanding.
No Chains Aloud
You won’t find the big brands or the fast food chains downtown. Boutiques rule! And so do intimate galleries, handmade Appalachian crafts, contemporary one-of-a-kind furnishings, aisles and piles of antiques and fashion that is starting new national trends.
Blue Ridge Skyscrapers
Downtown is surrounded by the glorious Blue Ridge Mountains – they tower over the skyline; unlike the concrete giants in most cities. View the new fallen snow on the winter peaks and the blue summer shimmer that gives the mountains’ their name.
Drama, Comedy, Dance, Film and Stars
From community theatre with a twist, to Russian ballet, to the Memphis Blues and Indie filmmakers. You don’t need to leave town to applaud the Southern legends and international stars. Just a glance at the weekly entertainment guides is enough to spin your head and fill your calendar with back-to-back entertainment.
The Downtownies
It won’t be like the old welcome wagon but a much more personal and sincere embrace from your neighbors when you move to downtown Asheville. There is truly a sense of pride among the downtown community and many will tell you they could have lived anywhere in the world but chose downtown Asheville and never looked back. The Southern hospitality is something that’s catchy, whether you hail from Maine or California.
Real Living Connect and Your Downtown Asheville Condo Search
Now that you have decided that you simply must live in a downtown Asheville condo, here’s when the fun starts. There is an amazing array of architectural choices and diverse living styles; ranging from remodeled historic buildings to cool new contemporary structures.
From the historic and centrally located Kress building offering a variety of condo sizes from studios to 2 bedrooms, ranging in size from 600 to 1400 sq/ft, and priced from $240,000 to $740,000. To the almost complete 60 North Market, offering 1-3 bedroom units, from 705 sq/ft to 2000 sq/ft and priced from $295,000 to $1,600,000. This impressive building, on the edge of downtown, offers lots of windows, with great city and mountain views. The high-end finishes, plus an impressive clubhouse makes this a must see! There are over 165 condos on the market to choose from. Zona Lofts "green" building is also under construction.
The Real Living Asheville real estate team prides itself on making ideal matches between you and your dream space. Our in-depth knowledge of downtown Asheville real estate, combined with our personal approach, will provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions.
High Tech
Real Living Connect offers the most innovative marketing and search tools in the real estate field. From award-winning websites that offer search capabilities that are the most informative and user-friendly in the business to individualized listing websites that are sophisticated, yet, fun to surf. Another plus at Real Living Connect is Real Living 2.0 , the capability to create individual client websites, that will keep you updated, informed and on the same page as your realtor.
Soft Touch
Both Carol Marin and Troy Winterrowd bring an extensive professional background in working with people in different professional arenas. They listen and believe it is their job to take away any stress from the search process so that it becomes an exciting and pressure-free experience. From their convenient office location in the heart of downtown, they’ll be your guides to the “neighborhood” and give you an insight into downtown living that goes way beyond just showing you the available real estate.
“We hope to be the first ones to welcome you to your new home in the town we love.”
Carol and Troy
Real Estate Spotlight: Asheville Downtown Condo of the Month
12 South Lexington
The vision for this downtown mixed-use building was to create a quality, low-maintenance structure that respects Asheville’s historic architecture. 12 South Lexington, designed by Camille-Alberice Architects was completed in 2007 and recently named to the list of architecturally successful new buildings in downtown Asheville. Overlooking Pack Square and Patton Avenue, the 7-story building includes 2 commercial spaces, 43 residential condos and 49 parking spaces.
12 South Lexington condos range in size from 626 square foot 1 bedroom units to 3600 square foot penthouse units. There are studios, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units with a variety of floor plans.
 Building Features:
• Brick and stucco exterior
• Balconies in most units
• Urban lawn: sodded rooftop terrace
• 12-foot ceilings
• European-style fixtures
• Parking in the building
• Back-up electric generator
• Underground water tank for sprinkler system
• Low association fees
Green and Sustainable features:
• Considered a smart growth project because the site was an underutilized parking lot and not a green space.
• A great majority of the materials used in the building are recyclable:
The steel frame for the building was manufactured from over 200 recycled automobiles.
The steel stud framing is also manufactured from recycled steel.
• The lower roof is sodded to absorb rainwater, provide insulation and protect the inner roof membrane.
• The wood floors are primarily of bamboo, a sustainable, harvested material.
• The thermal envelope of the building exceeds the building code requirement by approximately 14%.
• Aluminum, double-paned glass windows and doors, lower the energy costs for homeowners and HOA alike and can be opened to take advantage of Asheville’s fantastic weather and reduce the need for AC.
• Parking decks under the units reduces the footprint of the building.
There are currently a number of 12 South Lexington condo listings available. Prices range from $250,000-$539,000 for 1-2 bedrooms and $1,385,000 for 3600 square foot penthouse units.
For more information on available listings, or to schedule a showing call Troy Winterrowd 828-545-8896 or Carol Marin 828-545-2712, the Real Asheville Team at Real Living Connect, your downtown condo specialists.
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Press Accolades
AmericanStyle: Ranked Asheville number two in the small cities category (population under 100,000) in the annual “Top 25 Arts Destinations” reader’s poll. (June 2008)
Where to Retire Magazine: Honored Asheville as one of its “Eight Enriching Towns for Art and Music Lovers,” touting the many wonderful art studios, seasonal art walks and Bele Chere, the largest free outdoor music festival in the Southeast. (May/June 2008)
Rolling Stone: The Orange Peel music club was named one of America’s best rock music venues in its “Best of Rock” issue. (April 2008)
NuWire Investor: Named Asheville one of the top 10 places to buy vacation rental homes in the U.S. (March 2008)
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