This Quintessential Kenilworth brick bungalow designed by Richard Sharp Smith was home to artist, entrepreneur, and civic-leader Leah Chiles. Built by her husband Jake, the renowned Kenilworth Park developer, this beauty sits on a large corner lot & has period details throughout. The Carriage house was built in 2001, featuring a 2-car garage, 1 bedroom/ 1.5 bathroom apartment with private patio, open floor plan, and fireplace. Carriage house previously rented for $1,200/mo. Meticulous historic renovation by Todd Page Interiors results in an exquisite masterpiece of modern & timeless design. Local craftsmen have carefully peeled back to reveal the heart of this classic home while upgrading it with todays luxurious desires & upgrades from chefs kitchen, spa bathrooms, artistic fixtures to master-masonry terrace, exterior restoration & structural repairs w/ Griffin Architects & Cook Engineering consulting. No compromise has been made to the quality put forth.Located just outside Historic Biltmore Village, and within 3 minutes of downtown Asheville, this home is a connection to Asheville's notable past and the progress of the early 20th century, made possible by trailblazers such as Jake and Leah Chiles.
Sold for $1,529,500
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$1,529,500
87 Kenilworth Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
5beds
4,069sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1914
0.74 Acres Lot
$1,520,800 Zestimate®
$376/sqft
$4,880 Estimated rent
Home value
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$1.40M - $1.66M
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Radiant, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven
- Laundry: Upper Level, Laundry Closet
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Built-in Features, Cable Available
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Other
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,069 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1770
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Detached
Lot
- Size: 0.74 Acres
- Features: Level, Corner Lot, Private, Fruit Trees, Green Area
Details
- Parcel number: 964883118900000
- Zoning: rs8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Water: City Water
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Asheville
Other
Other facts
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Heating: Forced Air, Radiant, Electric Hot Air, Other - See Media/Remarks
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Electric Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Oven
- FireplaceYN: true
- InteriorFeatures: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Built-in Features, Cable Available
- GarageYN: true
- CarportYN: true
- HeatingYN: true
- Utilities: Cable Available
- CoolingYN: true
- CommunityFeatures: Playground, Tennis Court(s), Street Lights
- RoomsTotal: 3
- CurrentFinancing: Conventional, Cash
- FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room, Other
- LotFeatures: Level, Corner Lot, Private, Fruit Trees, Green Area
- ElectricOnPropertyYN: True
- OpenParkingSpaces: 0
- SpecialListingConditions: Standard
- WindowFeatures: Insulated Windows
- Zoning: rs8
- FarmLandAreaUnits: Square Feet
- ParkingFeatures: Driveway, Detached Garage, Gravel, Circular Driveway, Garage - 2 Car, Carport - 1 Car
- FoundationDetails: Brick/Mortar
- CoveredSpaces: 3
- OpenParkingYN: true
- ConstructionMaterials: Cedar Shake
- Basement: Interior Entry, Basement, Concrete
- LaundryFeatures: Upper Level, Laundry Closet
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 1770
- WaterSource: City Water
- StructureType: Site Built
- RoadResponsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
- ArchitecturalStyle: Arts and Crafts
- ExteriorFeatures: Porte-cochere
- CoListAgentFullName: David Cash
- MlsStatus: Under Contract-Show
- TaxAnnualAmount: 874600.00
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2025 | Sold | $1,529,500+25.9%$376/sqft |
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| 12/1/2020 | Sold | $1,215,000-6.5%$299/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3621044 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2020 | Pending sale | $1,299,000$319/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Professionals #3621044 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2020 | Price change | $1,299,000-7.1%$319/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Professionals #3621044 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2020 | Price change | $1,399,000-3.5%$344/sqft |
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| 5/24/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+65.7%$356/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Professionals #3621044 Report a problem | ||
| 3/21/2018 | Sold | $875,000$215/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3305992 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,085 +6.3% | $1,191,200 |
| 2024 | $12,306 +3.1% | $1,191,200 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $11,936 +1% | $1,185,100 |
| 2022 | $11,818 | $1,185,100 |
| 2021 | $11,818 +25.4% | $1,185,100 +35.5% |
| 2020 | $9,427 +0.5% | $874,600 +0.5% |
| 2019 | $9,377 | $869,900 +0.1% |
| 2018 | $9,377 +0.1% | $869,300 +25.8% |
| 2017 | $9,370 -0.9% | $691,100 |
| 2016 | $9,457 +11.3% | $691,100 |
| 2015 | $8,494 +1.9% | $691,100 +0.6% |
| 2014 | $8,337 | $686,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $686,700 -11.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $778,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $778,300 |
| 2010 | -- | $778,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $778,300 +48.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $523,900 |
| 2006 | -- | $523,900 +67.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $313,600 |
| 2004 | -- | $313,600 +17.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $267,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $267,100 +41.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $189,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 28803
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Hall Fletcher ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 2 mi
- 7/10Asheville MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 6/10Asheville HighGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Asheville City
- Middle: Asheville
- High: Asheville
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- Asheville
- 28803
- 87 Kenilworth Rd
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