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$5,995,000

38 & 40 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

0 bed · 4 bath

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bedrooms

4

baths

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Property TypeCommercial Sale
Year Built1925

Presented by Citadel Cofield · Office (980) 272-8547

About This Property

This landmark historic commercial property in the heart of Downtown Asheville presents a rare opportunity to acquire a 100% occupied, architecturally distinctive asset with a long-standing, reputable tenant history. The property offers approximately ±24,332 SF on ±0.20 acres of thoughtfully designed, light-filled space across three floors. Zoned CBD, fully sprinklered and featuring a freight elevator, the building has a functional layout for a variety of commercial uses and potential for development of additional rentable SF in the lower level. The property has been home for more than three decades to Blue Spiral 1, one of the South’s largest and most renowned art galleries. Located along Biltmore Avenue within Asheville’s vibrant and walkable downtown core, the property offers convenient access to major thoroughfares, with I-240 approximately 1 mile away and I-40 approximately 3 miles away, providing connectivity to I-26, US 25, US 70, and other regional routes.

LISTING COURTESY OF: LIKEWISE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

carla@likewisecommercial.com

MLS GRID

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

  • Bathrooms: 4 Full
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1925
  • New Construction: No
  • MLS #: 4429116

Association

  • HOA Required: No

Utilities

  • Electricity Connected

Interior Features

  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Electric, Heat Pump

Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator

Cooling

  • Electric
  • Heat Pump

Heating

  • Electric
  • Heat Pump
  • Natural Gas

Road

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

Sewer

  • Public Sewer

WaterSource

  • City

View

  • City

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Tile
  • Wood

Window Features

  • Display Window(s)
  • Skylight(s)

Tax and Financial Info

  • Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Location

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$5,995,000 · 38 & 40 Biltmore Avenue