About Asheville's Kenilworth

KENILWORTH Part 2

In exploring Kenilworth, one of Asheville's sustainable neighborhoods, the following quotation may be one of its most descriptive references …

“Because of its hill-and-gully topography, you’d be hard pressed to find a square corner anywhere in Kenilworth, one of Asheville’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods

. These same odd bends and oblique intersections have fostered a creative community of great range and imagination, and the public is being invited to find out for itself.”

~ The Kenilworth Artists Association

SEE for yourself in this slideshow.
Interested in homes in Kenilworth?

FYI: Here are a few current real estate tidbits -

Homes Available: 22
Price Range: $118,000 ( a tiny cottage) to $649,000.
Average Price Range: $285,000.

Fascinating: Green Builders Take Note!-An almost acre parcel, mostly flat and zoned RS-8. Imagine a village of small footprint HealthyBuilt Homes here. There is lovely southern exposure with views and this property actually backs up to the Rathburn Wellness Center. http://www.rathbuncenter.org/

In a medical profession? You might love the idea of being able to walk or bike to work as this property is less than half-a-mile from Asheville’s top-rated Mission Hospitals.

Kenilworth is a sustainable neighborhood with LED lighitng and a creative outlook where a community of neighborly folks can be found.

GO here for Part 1 details and a slideshow of Kenilworth

(c)Kenilworth- Asheville Sustainable Real Estate , janarrin, 12/2011

The following  may be one of the most descriptive references to a favorite Asheville community, Kenilworth.

 “Because of its hill-and-gully topography, you’d be hard pressed to find a square corner anywhere in Kenilworth, one of Asheville’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods.

These same odd bends and oblique intersections have fostered a creative community of great range and imagination, and the public is being invited to find out for itself.” 
                                                        

         ~ The Kenilworth Artists Association

We are fond of Kenilworth, one of Asheville’s oldest neighborhoods, for its walkable, tree-lined streets, the gardens present almost everywhere, it seems and the mix of 1920s bungalows and new Green-Built homes.  It is not surprising that over forty artists live in the four square mile neighborhood just five minutes from downtown Asheville.

Kenilworth displays rolling hills and ravines and lots of old trees sure to inspire creative expression. And the “HUGE” park and playground kept me taking photos of happy visitors for a long time.  (see slideshow)  As I walked around the Kenilworth neighborhood I also found an alluring assortment of homes with unique architectural details...and a New Twist!  

Asheville- Kenilworth LED Street Lights! “Dark Sky” Standards

And exciting to  know: The  City of Asheville, first in the nation to implement an innovative financial model where energy savings pay for streetlight investment, has this year  replaced traditional bulbs upgrading to LED bulbs in Kenilworth.   Back in 2008, a lighting ordinance passed which ensures all municipal streetlights adhere to “Dark Sky” standards.