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17 Swindale

Asheville, NC 28801

3

bedrooms

2

baths

1,259

sq.ft.

$396

price per sf

Property TypeResidential
Year Built1964
Carnarri Cofield

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Carnarri Cofield

REALTOR®

About This Property

Step into timeless style with this downtown Asheville MCM gem. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end road, this 3 BR/2.5 BA home blends classic retro charm with modern updates. Original character and thoughtfully preserved details give the home a nostalgic vibe—retro in all the right ways—while large windows invite in natural light and frame the surrounding greenery and downtown views. The spacious layout offers comfortable living areas perfect for relaxing or entertaining, while the generously sized fenced backyard provides a rare private retreat just minutes from the heart of the city—ideal for pets, gardening, or gathering with friends. Enjoy the best of RAD and Asheville living with parks, coffee shops, restaurants, and local shopping just a short 15-minute walk or bike away in vibrant downtown Asheville. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence or a stylish city escape, this mid-century modern classic delivers on location, character, and charm, all on a quiet, dead-end street. 589 SQFT of bonus space with recently permitted heat strips, making this live and feel like a 1,848 SF home! Originally built by E. Thelma Caldwell, a visionary leader of the YWCA of Asheville. The fireplace is marked with a C. Only two owners! Don't miss this piece of AVL history and a true time capsule.

About the Neighborhood

Homes for sale in 28801 place buyers at the heart of Asheville's most celebrated and architecturally significant urban core, encompassing Downtown Asheville, the River Arts District, and the historic Montford neighborhood — one of the most intact collections of Victorian and Arts and Crafts architecture in the American Southeast. The residential landscape in Montford features exquisite Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman homes on tree-shaded streets within walking distance of Asheville's legendary Lexington Avenue arts corridor, the Grove Arcade, and a nationally recognized independent restaurant scene. The River Arts District along the French Broad River has transformed former industrial studios into one of the Southeast's most vibrant working artist communities, with dozens of galleries and creative businesses anchoring the zip code's southwestern edge. Mission Health's main hospital campus and a dense concentration of creative economy employers make 28801 a genuine live-work destination. The 28801 real estate market commands some of the highest valuations in Western North Carolina, driven by irreplaceable architectural inventory, walkability, and Asheville's sustained status as one of America's most visited mountain cities.

Property Features

Property Description

  • Beds Total: 3
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths: 1
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Living Area: 1,259 sqft
  • New Construction: No
  • MLS #: 4347748

Additional Home Features

  • Subdivision: None
  • Neighborhood: None

Association

  • HOA Required: No

Interior Features

  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Wood Stove
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • In Basement

Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer/Dryer

Construction Materials

  • Brick Full
  • Foundation: Basement, Slab
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle

Cooling

  • Central Air

Foundation Details

  • Basement
  • Slab

Heating

  • Baseboard
  • Electric
  • Heat Pump
  • Natural Gas
  • Wood Stove

Laundry Features

  • In Basement

Levels

  • Two

Parking Features

  • Driveway
  • Attached Garage
  • On Street
  • Garage Spaces: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Partial
  • Patio/Porch: Patio, Porch, Screened

Other Structures

  • Shed(s)

Road

  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved

Sewer

  • Public Sewer

WaterSource

  • City

Architectural Style

  • Ranch

View

  • City
  • Mountain(s)

Flooring

  • Slate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl
  • Wood

Window Features

  • Window Treatments

Fireplace

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Bonus Room
  • Electric
  • Living Room
  • Pellet Stove
  • Wood Burning

Tax and Financial Info

  • Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Location

LISTING COURTESY OF: MOSAIC COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE REALTY

leann@mymosaicrealty.com

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Carnarri Cofield

$499,000

17 Swindale

3 bed, 2 bath