$1,500,000
About this home
Boutique Downtown Residential & Retail Duo combining street-level retail with upper-floor residential unit on Lexington Avenue and Tingle Alley. Positioned in the heart of downtown Asheville’s vibrant Lexington Avenue district, 28 N. Lexington Avenue and 7 Tingle Alley present a rare opportunity to own a true live/work property in one of the city’s most dynamic corridors. Ideal for owner-operators, the property offers the ability to live just above your business— creating a seamless lifestyle rooted in the energy of downtown—while also providing the flexibility to generate income from either level. Whether you choose to occupy the upper residence or lease it, the layout supports both personal use and long-term investment. The street-level retail space is fully leased, delivering immediate, stable income, while the character-rich residential unit above presents additional revenue potential or a unique opportunity for an owner to establish a presence directly within their business footprint. Surrounded by Asheville’s most active dining, arts, and retail destinations, the property benefits from consistent foot traffic and strong local demand—positioning it as both a lifestyle asset and a smart income-producing investment
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4366708
- Property type
- Retail
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- April 8, 2026
- Stories
- 2
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 407
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.0:1
- District
- Asheville City Schools
- Enrollment
- 623
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Asheville City Schools
- 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).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated April 8, 2026.
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.







