About this home

This beautiful Colonial Rivival home is perfectly positioned along iconic, highly sought after Kimberly Avenue, overlooks the Grove Park Inn, the Grove Park Inn Donald Ross designed golf course and Sunset Mountain, creating a setting that is difficult to duplicate anywhere in Asheville. Originally commissioned by Caleb Smith and designed by noted architect Ronald Greene, the home has been thoughtfully updated while preserving the craftsmanship, character and architectural details that make it special. Inside, generous living and entertaining spaces are complemented by a gourmet kitchen, a butler's pantry and French doors opening to an expansive deck overlooking the golf course. Multiple decks, brick patios and outdoor living areas take full advantage of the spectacular year-round views. The very large primary suite offers beautiful views, an elegant bath, and and amazing walk in closet. Five bedrooms, a spacious office with built-ins and exceptional storage provide room to live comfortably without sacrificing the home's historic character. The finished walk-out lower level offers remarkable flexibility with its own entrance, family room, second kitchen, bedroom, bath and laundry, ideal for extended family or guests. A private studio with full bath above the garage creates yet another flexible space for guests, an office, art studio or retreat. Outside, the fenced back yard, slate roof, copper gutters and restored sidewalk along the golf course add to the character of this exceptional property. Listed within Grove Park on the National Register of Historic Places, this is more than a beautiful Asheville home. It is a rare opportunity to own an important piece of Grove Park history with one of the neighborhood's signature views overlooking one of the most remarkable Inn's and Golf Courses in all of Asheville's rich history!

Facts and features

Schools

• Asheville Middle

  middle · 6-8 · 2.3 mi

  7

• Asheville High

  high · 9-12 · 3.2 mi

  6

• Ira B Jones Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 0.7 mi

  4

• Asheville Catholic School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.8 mi

• Claxton Elementary

  elementary · K-5 · 0.8 mi

  6

• Odyssey Community School

  elementary · K-12 · 1.2 mi

Price history

• Sep 25, 2026 · Price Changed$2,250,000
• Sep 15, 2026 · Listed$2,400,000
• Jun 26, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Jun 10, 2026 · Listed$2,500,000
• Jun 5, 2018 · Sold$1,297,000
• Jan 22, 2018 · Listing Removed$1,395,000
• Sep 22, 2017 · Listed$1,395,000
• Oct 20, 2015 · Sold$899,000

Tax history

• 2025$12,835 tax · $1,168,500 assessed
• 2024$12,071 tax · $1,168,500 assessed
• 2023$11,769 tax · $1,168,500 assessed
• 2022$11,652 tax · $1,168,500 assessed
• 2021$11,652 tax · $1,168,500 assessed
• 2020$11,681 tax · $1,083,700 assessed
• 2019$11,681 tax · $1,003,300 assessed
• 2018$10,814 tax · $1,003,300 assessed

Home value

$2,199,872

• Quantarium$2,199,872
• Cotality$2,159,400
• Collateral Analytics$2,376,000

Where it is