Two Homes in One: Live, Rent, or Both in Kenilworth! Welcome to this move-in-ready two-story home in Asheville’s sought-after Kenilworth neighborhood, offering a rare combination of space, flexibility, and income potential. The main house features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, with a beautifully renovated kitchen and new appliances. A separate, private basement apartment with its own laundry room adds even more value. Both the main house and the apartment have their own laundry rooms, so everyone has the convenience of in-unit living. The possibilities are endless: House hack: Live in the main house and rent out the apartment to help offset your mortgage. Investment property: Rent both units and enjoy two rental incomes. Multi-generational living: Keep family close while maintaining privacy and independence. Outdoor living is easy here. Relax on the spacious covered front porch, entertain on the back deck, or gather on the patio in the backyard. A driveway and separate parking pad make parking simple for everyone at the house and the apartment. Location is everything, and this one delivers. You’re minutes from Biltmore Village, Mission Hospital, and downtown Asheville, with shopping, dining, healthcare, and entertainment close at hand. Whether you’re looking for a home, an investment, or both, this Kenilworth gem has so many possibilities.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.0mi
5/10
Asheville Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
7/10
Asheville High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
6/10
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About
Kenilworth
Kenilworth, located between Downtown Asheville and Biltmore Village, is a residential and hillside Asheville neighborhood with curving streets and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Kenilworth Road corridor near Mission Hospital, where steady foot traffic meets a calm, tree-lined streetscape. Brick and stone cottages, Tudor Revival details, and mid-century ranch homes sit on sloped lots with filtered mountain views. Sidewalk walks trace pocket parks and wooded edges that soften the urban grid. Nearby cultural pillars such as the Orange Peel, Asheville Art Museum, and the Folk Art Center shape evenings and weekends without pulling focus from the quiet blocks.
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Offer insights
17 Sheridan Rd · $795,000
$795K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $795K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
20 days
The average home goes pending in 88 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.5%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Storage
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms: 3 upstairs and 1 in the second living quarters
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, electric range, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on the main level and in the basement
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Carpet, tile, vinyl
Heating & cooling
Heat pump heating and cooling
Exterior features
Covered deck, front porch, patio, rear porch
Paved, sloped lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Two levels
Parking
Driveway
Security
Carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors
Construction
Site-built construction with hardboard siding
Basement foundation
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No HOA dues
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Two Homes in One: Live, Rent, or Both in Kenilworth! Welcome to this move-in-ready two-story home in Asheville’s sought-after Kenilworth neighborhood, offering a rare combination of space, flexibility, and income potential. The main house features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, with a beautifully renovated kitchen and new appliances. A separate, private basement apartment with its own laundry room adds even more value. Both the main house and the apartment have their own laundry rooms, so everyone has the convenience of in-unit living. The possibilities are endless: House hack: Live in the main house and rent out the apartment to help offset your mortgage. Investment property: Rent both units and enjoy two rental incomes. Multi-generational living: Keep family close while maintaining privacy and independence. Outdoor living is easy here. Relax on the spacious covered front porch, entertain on the back deck, or gather on the patio in the backyard. A driveway and separate parking pad make parking simple for everyone at the house and the apartment. Location is everything, and this one delivers. You’re minutes from Biltmore Village, Mission Hospital, and downtown Asheville, with shopping, dining, healthcare, and entertainment close at hand. Whether you’re looking for a home, an investment, or both, this Kenilworth gem has so many possibilities.
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4432121
Oct 10, 2026
Listed
$795,000
$360/sq ft
Oct 8, 2026
Coming Soon
$795,000
$360/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 12, 2007
Sold
$311,000
$141/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,860 (+6.7%)
$149,000 + $278,100
$427,100
2024
$4,556 (+5.9%)
$149,000 + $278,100
$427,100
2023
$4,302 (+1.0%)
$149,000 + $278,100
$427,100
2022
$4,259
$149,000 + $278,100
$427,100
2021
$4,259 (+4.3%)
$149,000 + $278,100
$427,100
2020
$4,084
$149,000 + $278,100
$427,100
2019
$4,084
$128,900 + $250,000
$378,900
2018
$4,084 (−0.9%)
$128,900 + $250,000
$378,900
2017
$4,122 (+20.2%)
$128,900 + $250,000
$378,900
2016
$3,430 (+38.5%)
$128,900 + $250,000
$378,900
2015
$2,477 (+1.2%)
$44,300 + $234,800
$279,100
2014
$2,447
$44,300 + $157,300
$201,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2002
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,520
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,520
Year built
2002
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Buncombe County
APN
964884864600000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
RS8
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY
Residential Single-Family High Density District
It is the intent of the RS-8 Residential Single-Family High Density District to establish a high density per acre for single-family dwellings where public infrastructure is sufficient to support such development and to stabilize and protect the district's residential character in areas of existing high density single-family development while promoting a suitable environment for single-family living. Non-single-family development normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area is also permitted.
Zone overlays
Resource Management Overlay
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Library
Police station
Golf related
Communications tower
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Asheville, NC • 28803
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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69
48
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42
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32
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Feb
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Aug
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Oct
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.8 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 17 Sheridan Rd
$780,607
$14K under list price of $795K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $410K to $930K.