**Seller offering $50,000 credit at closing to customize this beautiful residence.** Own a masterpiece of Asheville's heritage in this grand penthouse atop Longchamps, the city's exclusive 100-year-old residence and only historic French-designed residence. Step inside and seize this rare opportunity to own a part of Asheville's history and experience life in Asheville's famous landmark. A stately living room with fireplace, marble floors, and a chef's kitchen evoke timeless French elegance, while a private terrace and library offer mountain serenity. If you dreamed in living in a castle, become a resident in Asheville's exclusive 100-year-old residence. No flying needed, live in Asheville's petit French country chateau and proudly say "chez moi" when you live in Asheville's only historic French-designed residence. This is more than a home-it's an exclusive opportunity to call 185 Macon Avenue in Longchamps your home.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom Level: Main
- Bedroom 1 Level: Main
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 9
- Library Level: Main
- Basement Features: Basement Garage Door, Daylight, Storage Space
- Living Room Level: Main
- Basement Description: Basement Garage Door, Daylight, Storage Space
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom 1 Level: Main
- Bathroom 2 Level: Main
- Bathroom 1 Description: Full
- Bathroom 2 Description: Full
Interior Features
- Built-in Features
- Entrance Foyer
- Kitchen Island
- Pantry
- Split Bedroom
- Storage
- Walk-In Pantry
- Interior Amenities: Built-in Features
- Door Features: French Doors, Pocket Doors
- Flooring: Carpet, Marble, Stone, Tile, Wood
- Window Features: Insulated Window(s)
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Electric Oven
- Electric Range
- Exhaust Hood
- Induction Cooktop
- Refrigerator with Ice Maker
- Self Cleaning Oven
- Laundry Facilities: Common Area
- Laundry Features: Common Area, Electric Dryer Hookup
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Fireplace Features: Den, Gas, Gas Log, Gas Vented, Kitchen, Living Room
- Heating Features: Central
- Heating: Yes
Kitchen and Dining
- Breakfast Room Level: Main
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Kitchen Level: Main
Exterior and Lot Features
- Elevator
- Lawn Maintenance
- Porte-cochere
- Rooftop Terrace
- Storage
- Fencing: Partial, Stone
- Patio And Porch Features: Terrace
- Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
Land Info
- Additional Parcels Description: 9649880165CS04G
- Additional Parcels: Yes
- Lot Description: Green Area, Hilly, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Views
Garage and Parking
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Open Parking: No
- Parking Features: Basement, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Keypad Entry, Parking Garage, Parking Lot
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 1082
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 1082
- Association Name: Longchamps HOA
- Association Name 2: Tessier Property Management
- Association Phone: 7576528309
- Pets Allowed: Yes, Conditional
School Information
- Elementary School: Asheville City
- High School: Asheville
- Middle School: Asheville
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Elevator, Street Lights
Other Property Info
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Buncombe
- Directions: From 240 Exit 5B, go northwest on Charlotte Street 0.8 mi to right on Macon Avenue, 0.4 mi to 185 Macon Avenue on the right.
- Restrictions: Architectural Review, Building, Deed, Historical, Rental - See Restrictions Description
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Elevation: 2000
- Exclusions: Murano glass chandelier in foyer
- Green Sustainability: Low VOC Coatings
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: Longchamps Condos
- Parcel Number: 9649-88-0165-C0B10,
- Postal Code Plus 4: 3762
- Subdivision: Longchamps Condos
- Zoning: RS4
- Zoning Description: RS4
- Property Subtype: Condominium
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 2284
- Year Built: 1925
- Above Grade Finished Area: 2284
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
- Building Exterior Type: Brick Partial, Stone
- Construction Materials: Brick Partial, Stone
- Entry Level: 6
- Foundation Details: Slab, Stone
- Levels: One
- Property Age: 100
- Roof: Flat, Rubber, Slate
- Levels or Stories: One
- Structure Type: Site Built
- Total Above Grade Sqft Area: 2284
- Total Area Main: 2284
- Total Area Sqft: 2284
- Total Area Upper: 0
- Elevator: Yes
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Cable Available
- Electricity Connected
- Natural Gas
- Water Source: City
