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Inwood: Iconic Mid-Century Modern Retreat in Black Mountain, NC — Design Legacy Meets Mountain Living

A Modernist Icon Nestled in the Blue Ridge

Set amid the scenic Swannanoa Valley in the Christmount Community of Black Mountain, NC—a serene town with a storied history—Inwood is a calling card for lovers of mid-century modern architecture and mountain heritage. It’s a post and beam legacy home ready for a buyer who craves prestige, design, and history.

 

 

 

 

Design That Commands Respect

  • Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired post-and-beam structure, with dramatic walls of glass that frame the forested surroundings. Inwood was designed and built in 1959 by Harold E. Radabaugh.

  • Walnut floors, a hanging staircase and tray ceilings focus on each detail and whispers “timeless.”

  • The grand living area centers on a fireplace with built-ins that are art-gallery ready.

  • Main level flows cleanly into the seamlessly equipped kitchen and a luxe primary suite with attached office or sitting room.

  • Lower-level guest quarters with a full kitchen is ideal for privacy, multi-gen living, or executive guests.

  • Outdoor patios and a sheltered porch with an impressive stone fireplace and waterfall pond brim as a modern mountain home’s social heart.

 

 

 

Black Mountain, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains just east of Asheville, became a mountain resort destination after the railroad arrived in 1879, igniting its creative and architectural heritage blueridgeheritage.com. It’s also home to the Downtown Historic District, boasting Craftsman, Art Moderne, and early-modern architecture that establishes regional design pedigree (Wikipedia.)

Come visit this weekend, August 9th & 10th for the 48th annual Sourwood Festival and see what living in Black Mountain is all about and why it's named:

 

 

 

flyer for 2025 Sourwood Festival with Map included

 

Nearby, Black Mountain College sparked modern design in Western North Carolina—its Bauhaus influence reverberates through the Asheville area’s contemporary architecture. (Asheville Art Museum.)

These cultural roots position Inwood not just as a home, but as an architectural ambassador in a deeply authentic setting.

 

Original architectural renderings of Inwood home and its grounds

 

 

A Perfect Fit For the Modern Legend-Seeker

Inwood is ideal for buyers who:

  • Value modern architecture with soul

  • Seek a high-status, timeless design statement

  • Want a move-in-ready legacy home infused with mountain heritage

Priced keenly at $950,000 and poised for signing, Inwood is a standout mid-century jewel in WNC’s competitive design market.

This won’t last.

 

 

View the full listing by Mary Noble Braden Here:

https://nc-realty.com/listing/CAR4266753/21-rhododendron-road-black-mountain-nc-28711/

interior foyer image of 21 rhododendron in Black Mountain          exterior backside window wall of 21 Rhododendron in Black Mountain            living room with tray ceiling and fireplace detail of 21 Rhododendron in Black Mountain

 

 

 

 

Ready to explore more? Let Noble & Company Realty help you find a home in a community that fits your lifestyle. Contact us today to start your journey!

 

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