Description:
Completely restored in 2005--not remodeled, restored.

This wonderful three-story home built in 1901 has within its walls the best of what a historic home can offer in charm and warmth of the past with the addition of the modern conveniences you would find in a newly constructed home.

Here's what we bought in 2005:
-NEW PLUMBING, protected from the cold, throughout the entire home. That's right: No worries about freezing pipes.
-NEW WIRING throughout the entire home, with multiple electrical outlets in every room.
-NEW INSULATION in walls and ceilings.
-TWO CENTRAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS, one for downstairs and one for the upper two floors, rare features in Montford homes.
-Large rooms with original heart-of-pine floors and original and milled-to-match trim with bulls-eye molding.
-Custom crafted, solid wood interior doors with period-appropriate reproduction hardware.
-Three restored original fireplace mantels with cast iron "coal baskets" that use natural gas.
-Re-roped original double-hung windows. Yes, all windows easily open and close.
-NEW KITCHEN with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and nice pantry.
-Master bedroom with walk-in closet on the main floor.
-Large closets with lots of storage space for all bedrooms, unusual for a historic home in Montford.
-THREE COVERED PORCHES totaling 500 square feet.
-Small but sweet yard with gardens and privacy fence.
-Laundry chute.
-Walk-in attic with almost 200 square feet. GREAT STORAGE.
-Walk-in unfinished basement under front porch with about 300 square feet. MORE STORAGE!

Since 2005 we have:
-Landscaped the yard with brick walkways and brick/stone retaining walls for planting beds.
-Built a pergola with an outdoor ceiling fan over brick patio flooring.
-Built a brick fireplace grill.
-Created a terraced perennial garden.
-Planted a sugar maple, cherry tree, and more.
-Installed an ADT wireless alarm system.
-Installed porch ceiling fans for two porches.

Our for-sale-by-owner asking price is only $150 PER SQUARE FOOT. Nowhere else in Montford will you find a house like this for that price per square foot. Check out other homes here and compare the square-foot price.

Please note that the purchase price has increased due to the overwhelming response from real estate agents.
Subject to negotiation, there are several items that the buyer may wish us to leave in the house, such as a stainless steel, French door, bottom freezer refrigerator; Kimball piano; large armoire; two room-size Karastan rugs; and other Persian and wool rugs.

The Montford Historic District was voted the "Best Old House Neighborhood in North Carolina for 2011" by This Old House. This home, located at 28 Soco Street in the very heart of the historic district, received the Griffin Award in 2005 from the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County for its superb restoration.

The two of us have decided to downsize to a smaller house here in Montford. We love this neighborhood! Enjoy this home with a 10-to-15 minute walk to downtown Asheville.
WHY build a new house to create a historic atmosphere? This restored home has all the luxuries of a new one, but it's the real thing.