176 E Chestnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- $1,469,805
- 7
- BD
- 8
- BA
- 4,155
- SqFt
Listing courtesy of Engel & Völkers Foothills Longtown. pete.anderson@evrealestate.com
Sold listing courtesy of Town and Mountain Realty
- Sold Price
- $1,469,805
- List Price
- $1,615,000
- MLS#
- 4297446
- Status
- CLOSED
- Days on Market
- 65
- Property Type
- Residential
- Architectural Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1905
- Closing Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 8
- Full Baths
- 7
- Half Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 11,848
- Lot Size Area
- 0.272
- Living Area
- 4,155
- Sq Ft Total
- 4155
- County
- Buncombe
- Subdivision
- No Neighborhood
- Special Conditions
- None
Property Description
(Accepting back up offers.) At 176 E Chestnut Street, historic grandeur and a nearly unbeatable location are yours. In fact, the history of Asheville itself is intertwined with this home. J.M. Westall, Thomas Wolfe's uncle, built this Grand Colonial Revival home in 1905 for William R. Whitson, a local lawyer. Word has it that Thomas Wolfe and Whitson's eldest son were thick as thieves back then. More recently the property has been The Chestnut Street Inn. The home, with its pressed brick exterior, brick quoining around its windows and some of the finest woodwork in the neighborhood, is a pillar of the Chestnut-Liberty Historic District. Although, between the gardens, the shady spots to relax and porches that are to die for, no one would blame you if you never even made it inside. But you will. And as you enter you'll be greeted by the main hallway and one of the home's masterpieces, the closed stringer stairway which ascends from a bowed landing with a courting bench at its base. Other decorative touches such as the raised panel wainscoting, milled mantels and a special sideboard piece made from tiger oak, which every owner has passed down and will stay with the home, are magical. More than just form, functionality and optionality also abound. There are three levels of living each with a possible primary suite and, with a total of seven bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, comfortable space for family and friends is definitely available. A multi zoned system helps keep an ideal temperature year round while eight fireplaces ooze charm from days bygone. Let's talk about lifestyle. Heading out your front door for a stroll, if you go left you'll be at multiple restaurants, City Bakery, The Chop Shop Butchery or pilates within five minutes. If you go right you can be at Liberty House Cafe and Asheville Yoga Center in four minutes or Trader Joe's in another two minutes. This is all without a car, mind you. If you head south down Central Avenue you'll be in Downtown Asheville in around twelve minutes with all the amazing shops, art galleries, breweries, restaurants and art deco architecture sparkling before you. If it’s golf, tennis or pickleball you seek, there are multiple clubs nearby. Great schools and parks are also in close proximity or if you're in the mood for nature, hop on a bike or get in your car to find a nearby trail as the Blue Ridge Mountains provide countless opportunities to unplug. This remarkable property is being sold as a single family home or, if interested, could be sold as a bed & breakfast. Please reach out for more details and book your showing today.
Additional Information
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplace Features
- Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Floor Coverings
- Linoleum, Tile, Wood
- Equipment
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Exhaust Hood, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Foundation
- Basement
- Main Level Rooms
- Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom(s), Bathroom-Full, Bathroom-Full, Bathroom-Half, Kitchen, Office
- Basement
- Yes
- Laundry Location
- Inside, Laundry Room, Upper Level
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Water
- City
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Exterior Construction
- Brick Full, Wood
- Roof
- Architectural Shingle
- Parking
- Driveway, On Street, Parking Space(s), Shared Driveway
- Driveway
- Gravel, Paved
- Lot Description
- Corner Lot, Green Area, Level, Wooded, Views
- Construction Type
- Site Built
- Elementary School
- Asheville City
- Middle School
- Asheville
- High School
- Asheville
- Builder Name
- William Henry Westall (Thomas Wolfe's Uncle)
- Total Property HLA
- 4155
- Master on Main Level
- Yes
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