60 Haywood St, Apt 3A offers a rare chance to live in a building rooted in Asheville’s past, with finishes that feel entirely of this moment. This residence connects the owner to what was once the Haverty Furniture Building, designed by William H. Lord and built in about 1928. Architecture enthusiasts will appreciate the cream-brick and terra cotta façade, terra cotta ornamentation including griffins, and a gabled parapet. This is the kind of architectural detail that gives the street a sense of time and place.<br />Dedicated parking means peace of mind upon arrival home where you'll find three bedrooms ensuring that family, work and visitors all have plenty of space.<br />Over the last 10 years the seller has invested in luxurious upgrades: the primary bath now has Italian Arebescato marble, a Schluter-system, no-threshold marble shower, heated marble floor, Watermark fixtures, an Infinity drain, and Robern medicine cabinets and mirror. The guest bath is similarly refined: Italian Statuarietto marble, heated floors, a Bain Ultra freestanding heated/jetted tub, Watermark fixtures, Infinity drain, Schluter shower, Lacava floating vanity, matching Robern mirror.<br />Rich natural light is enhanced by Marvin Ultimate windows installed in 2022. The kitchen shines with new Caesarstone countertops and backsplash, new hardware, new pulls, plus a refinished live-edge bar top. Interior doors, switches, outlets, lighting, window shades have all been replaced. Even the vents and air returns were custom designed. Beyond this, two large storage units are available onsite for your exclusive use.<br />The building itself tells stories. Originally Haverty’s furniture store, then evolved over years, finally converted as designed by revered local architect Jim Samsel in the 1980s into apartments with express care to preserve each and every architectural detail. Living here connects you to Asheville’s history, its early 20th-century growth and its architectural ambitions without sacrificing the comforts that matter most today.<br />Come explore a connection to Asheville’s past by way of a home built for the present.
