The Sky's The Limit: Luxury Condos and Lofts in Downtown
Asheville, North Carolina
If you haven't heard of Asheville, North Carolina you haven't
been paying attention. During the last five years articles in
publications like Rolling Stone, Forbes Magazine and the New
York Times have analyzed, praised and followed the renaissance
of this small city nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, near
the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. It is a renaissance
that has been a long time coming for downtown Asheville. In the
1920's Asheville was a bustling, growing city that attracted a
diverse range of residents from local farmers and artists to the
rich and famous companions of the Vanderbilt family. All of
these residents stayed in Asheville for the same reason; from
the mountains there seemed to come indescribable power and
satisfaction. For some this power manifested as the artist's
muse, for some it was healing, for some it was financial
success. For all who arrived in Asheville the city became a
place of inspiration. Then in 1929 the city suffered a severe
blow with the stock market crash and the onset of the Great
Depression. For years the city of Asheville would experience
economic struggle and decline until the late 1990's when this
jewel of a city reemerged as one of the most desirable places to
live. Now, whether you are a real estate investor, buying a home
or on the market for a second home in order to vacation or
retire you can find what you are looking for in downtown
Asheville.
Luxury Condo Living in the Land of the Sky
In the spirit of Asheville's history the development of luxury
condominiums in the heart of downtown Asheville completes a
vision never attained at the end of the 1920's. Historic
buildings originally intended for real estate success are
finally becoming what they were meant to be. One prime example
of this is a condominium project called The Aston. In 1928 the
four-story building was created by Gilliland Stikeleather to be
luxury apartments. Unfortunately, the Great Depression left The
Aston building's purpose unfulfilled, until now. Other historic
landmarks such as the Kress Building, the Sawyer Motors
Building, the Oxford Hotel, the former Union Transfer Building
and the Castanea Building are all being transformed by
Asheville's real estate growth and downtown condominium trend.
There are numerous newly constructed condominium communities
such as 21 Battery Park and the Hiawassee Condominiums. All of
these luxury condominiums are conveniently located within
walking distance to the center of the city of Asheville where
residents can find all manner of entertainment, food, people,
art, shopping and community. Music halls, art galleries, night
clubs, eclectic boutiques and local retail stores, local and
International cuisine, Independent and International film, the
orchestra, the opera, pharmacies, organic and natural grocery
stores and markets, wine stores and much, much more can all be
found in downtown Asheville. Asheville creates the perfect
harmony between an intimate small town community and the culture
and excitement of a metropolitan city.
Luxury Lofts: A Piece of History
Many buyers interested in downtown Asheville can also find a
more intimate and private residence by purchasing a loft built
in one of Asheville's many historic buildings downtown. A
majority of these preserved buildings house local businesses on
the first level and renovated luxury lofts on the second or
third level. The architecture of downtown Asheville includes
many buildings created in the Tudor Gothic style. As you walk
through downtown you are followed by the eyes of gargoyles and
faces carved into the sides of these historic monuments, many
built in the early 1900's. These luxury lofts feature a wide
variety of upscale amenities and are built with the exquisite
taste of those who enjoy having the best in life in mind.
Hardwood floors, high ceilings, custom designed rooms created
with artistic flair and perfect locations make these luxury
lofts a real estate investment worth every expense. Downtown
Asheville is the perfect place to make a real estate purchase
that will bring you joy and success, as well as, a place to
improve your quality of life. Wake up to the beauty of the Blue
Ridge Mountains and always remember the sky's the limit!