Exterior from NW - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Restaurant interior - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Restaurant interior - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Coffee house interior - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Exterior with side parking lot - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Adjacent lot - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Parking lot and side (south) wall - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Stairs to second level - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Upstairs space - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Upstairs space/studio - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Upstairs space/studio - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Back staircase to second level - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Building lot (5129) and lot (7104) - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Second floor restroom - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Second floor restroom - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Retail Center at 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, photo 16 of 17
Rear wall meters - 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
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$2,150,000

853 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
Listed by Bill Steigerwald · Tessier Associates
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
N/A
Year built
1957

About this home

A rare property, two parcels together offering .78 acres, 130' of frontage on Merrimon corridor in North Asheville. Can be a redevelopment or investment opportunity with high traffic (17,500 cars/day) in the heart of the desirable Grace Neighborhood. One mile from downtown Asheville, 1/2 mile from UNC-A. The area is just south of the very desirable Beaver Dam and Asheville Country Club area, and is known for walkability and proximity to downtown. The Grace Building is on the highly trafficked Merrimon Ave. (17,500 cars daily) with 130’ of frontage. Pro forma suggests a cap rate of 7.5% with spaces full at market rates. Plenty of surface parking especially with the included 0.31 acre lot behind the building. With some renovation and/or creative re-development, given its desirable location, this is a strong, long-hold investment. The property is zoned CBII and RM enabling a multitude of uses, including retail, food / beverage / brewing, professional office, medical office, fitness and art studios, among others. There are 5500 residences within 1/2 mile of this location.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4329956
Property type
Retail Center
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
287
On market date
December 16, 2025
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
90
Lot size
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Ira B Jones Elementary
0.26 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
389
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Asheville City Schools
Middle
Asheville Middle
2.84 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
623
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
Asheville City Schools
High
Asheville High
3.76 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,135
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Asheville City Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Asheville's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

87
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.7 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks10
Schools10
Transit stops20
Pharmacies9

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Asheville, from live MLS data.

On the market 287 days -- 166 more days than Asheville's current average of 121 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,591 active listings in Asheville right now is $489,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$13,098/mo
$430,000 down
$1,720,000 loan
Principal & interest$11,156
Property tax (est.)$1,792
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 29 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.