Nestled in Albemarle Park, one of Asheville’s historic and cherished neighborhoods, you will find a 1898 Gothic Revival named Shamrock Cottage. This lovely fully renovated home won a Griffin Award for restoration by the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County. Shamrock Cottage features five bedrooms, four baths, many beautiful multi-use rooms, a wine cellar, and guest apartment with separate entrance. Find a treehouse on the nearly half-acre property landscaped with native plants. As for the interiors - hardwood and Heart Pine floors, original moulding and paneling, era hardware, leaded glass windows and brick details are found throughout. Walk to downtown or the Grove Park Inn, both within a mile.
Single-familyProperty Type
1898Year Built
0.46 acresLot Size
$421Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Anna Peddy• Preferred Properties
Contact: anna@preferredprop.com
Bought with Carol Pennell• Ivester Jackson Blackstream
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.53 Acres
Year renovated
1963
Sq. Ft.
780
Year built
1963
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Buncombe County
APN
962803388100000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
RS4
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY
HISTORIC DISTRICTS
Residential Single-Family Medium Density District
It is the intent of the RS-4 Residential Single-Family Medium Density District to establish a medium density for single-family dwellings and to stabilize and protect the residential character of the district 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.