100 Coxe Ave

The Sawyer Motor Building is a historic mid-rise condominium in downtown Asheville, completed in 1928 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure retains industrial-era character—exposed steel beams, original wide-plank heart pine floors, and oversized casement windows—combined with updated mechanicals and contemporary finishes. Typical residences are one-bedroom loft-style units (many with open floorplans, vaulted or 14-foot ceilings, and large windows on multiple exposures) featuring built-in storage, kitchen islands or breakfast bars, granite counters, stainless appliances, and in-unit laundry in select homes. Common areas include an elevator, secured indoor garage parking with deeded or reserved spaces and additional locked storage units, an irrigated courtyard-level landscape, and a communal rooftop terrace outfitted with seating, a grill, and a fire pit offering city and mountain views. The condominium association is active and owner-occupied with periodic capital improvements such as hallway updates and a building-wide HVAC replacement; short-term rentals are prohibited. Located in the South Slope district near Asheville’s restaurants, breweries, galleries and music venues, the building supports an urban, walkable lifestyle with pet-friendly policies and on-site conveniences tailored to downtown living.