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
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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.
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Walnut floors, a hanging staircase and tray ceilings focus on each detail and whispers “timeless.”
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The grand living area centers on a fireplace with built-ins that are art-gallery ready.
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Main level flows cleanly into the seamlessly equipped kitchen and a luxe primary suite with attached office or sitting room.
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Lower-level guest quarters with a full kitchen is ideal for privacy, multi-gen living, or executive guests.
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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:
- TripAdvisor’s Prettiest Small Town in America
- TripAdvisor’s America’s Prettiest Small Town Vacations
- Oprah Magazine: Top 60 Charming American Towns you Should Visit
- Top 10 Safest and Most Peaceful Places to Live in NC
- Country Living: Best Small Towns for Summer Vacation

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.

A Perfect Fit For the Modern Legend-Seeker
Inwood is ideal for buyers who:
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Value modern architecture with soul
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Seek a high-status, timeless design statement
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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/
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!
828-357-5243
info@nc-realty.com
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106 Black Mountain Ave
Black Mountain, NC
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