City meets country! Built in 1891 as a simple Victorian farmhouse, the Dutton Davis House is one of the original homes in Asheville’s Montford Historic District—and the first constructed on a lot owned by the Asheville Loan, Construction & Improvement Company. Like many older Montford residences, 170 Montford Avenue was later divided into multiple living units and eventually fell into disrepair. In the 1970s, architect Michael Cox rescued the structure from scheduled demolition, earning a 1980 Griffin Award for his thoughtful renovation.

The 3100 square-foot two-story vernacular home, clad in weatherboard siding, features irregular massing with an asymmetrical gable accented by half-timbering. Its “stick style” gable detail and sleeping porch were likely added in the 1920s.

 A spacious entry hall welcomes you inside, where original heart pine floors, plaster walls, pocket doors, and period moldings have been beautifully preserved. A large dining room flows seamlessly into the living area and onward into the fully renovated kitchen, creating an open, connected layout rarely found in homes of this era.