ASHEVILLE, NC (May 27, 2026) — A residence designed by architect Julius Gregory in Asheville’s historic Grove Park neighborhood has sold for $1.25 million, reflecting continued demand for architecturally significant homes across Western North Carolina. Located at 5 Kimberly Avenue, the 1925 English cottage-style home was represented by Cheryl Cenderelli, global real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. The sale underscores ongoing interest in historic residences throughout Asheville, particularly homes that combine architectural pedigree with proximity to the city’s cultural hub.
The four-bedroom, three-bath residence spans approximately 2,600 square feet and is considered one of Asheville’s notable “Clough Houses,” associated with Gregory’s interpretation of English Cottage and Tudor Revival architecture during the 1920s and 1930s. Gregory, whose work extended from New York to North Carolina, became known for richly detailed residences that blended European-inspired architecture with craftsmanship and warmth.
Kimberly Avenue remains one of Asheville’s most architecturally distinguished corridors, lined with historic homes woven into the city’s broader cultural and design history. Just moments away, The Omni Grove Park Inn continues to anchor the neighborhood as one of Asheville’s most iconic landmarks, contributing to the area’s longstanding reputation for architecture, hospitality and mountain living.
“Properties like 5 Kimberly Avenue represent an increasingly rare opportunity to own a meaningful piece of Asheville’s architectural history,” said Cheryl Cenderelli of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. “Buyers continue to place tremendous value on craftsmanship, character and homes with a true sense of place, particularly within neighborhoods as established and architecturally significant as Grove Park.”
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