44 Harvard PlaceAsheville, NC 28806Sale Price: $500,000

This house combines style and function in a way that supports both comfort and adventure. With traditional Craftsman exterior colors and interior trim, a renovated kitchen that brightens the house with east and south facing windows, black walnut shelves handcrafted from a tree on the property, glass blocks that brighten the renovated bathroom, clean and organized storage in one of the few basements in West Asheville, and plenty of yard for a garden. The wood stove can be used to heat the home for those craving a simpler time, but the new HVAC unit is ready to take on the job for the chilly winter nights. The large open kitchen has soapstone countertops that age beautifully with frequent use and invite guests to pull up a stool, merging the dining and living rooms into a fluid floor plan. The third bedroom can be a guest bed, office, entertainment center, or a yoga room receiving dappled afternoon light through the sugar maple and dogwood that shade the front of the house.