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Homes · Asheville, NC · 218 Cumberland Avenue

218 Cumberland Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801 Rent to own Seller & title verified
Craftsman bungalow with brick porch columns and deep eaves Living room with natural light Dining area with a wooden table Second sitting room with sofa Dining set beside a windowShow all 18 photos

2 bed · 2 bath · 1,310 sq ft

Craftsman bungalow built in 1928, on a 0.19-acre lot. Listed directly by the owner.

Monthly
$2,300
Credited / mo
$580
Purchase price
$379,500
Option term
36 months

The full agreement

All eight material terms, as they appear in the contract. Nothing here is withheld until you make contact — that's the point. What these terms mean →

1Purchase priceFixed at signing for the full option term$379,500
2Option feePaid upfront; credited toward the purchase price$11,385credits in full
3Monthly rent creditAccrues toward the purchase each month paid on time$58025% of rent
4Option termBegins at move-in; 60 days' written notice to exercise36 months
5Maintenance & repairsTenant covers repairs under the threshold; owner covers above it, plus roof, HVAC, and structure$400per incident
6Default & cureLate payment cure period before credits are at risk15 days
7Assignment & transferOption may be assigned with the owner's written consent; agreement survives a sale of the propertyPermittedwith consent
8Closing mechanicsTitle insurance and escrow through a licensed agent; financing contingency at exercise45 daysto close

What you'd accrue

Option fee plus rent credits, assuming every payment is made on time across the full 36-month term.

Move-inMonth 12Month 24Month 36

If you don't exercise the option, this is forfeited. The $32,265 shown above accrues only toward a purchase. Under this agreement, credits and the option fee are retained by the seller if you choose not to buy or cannot obtain financing by month 36.

This is the standard structure in this category and it is the single most important term to weigh. We show it here rather than in the fine print because a buyer who is surprised by it later is a buyer we failed.

Property details

Year built
1928
Lot size
0.19 ac
Garage
1 car, detached
Heating
Gas furnace
Cooling
Central
HOA
$0 / mo

Kitchen updated 2022. Roof replaced 2021, transferable warranty. Original heart-pine floors and a full-width front porch. Fenced rear yard. Property taxes of approximately $3,640 per year and hazard insurance are the tenant-buyer's responsibility during the option term and are not included in the monthly payment above.

Listed by the owner

RW
R. Whitfield Owner of record since 2014 · Verified against county deed records · Title checked for liens on 4 August 2026

Reach the owner by phone or email, directly. Your details go to this seller and to no one else — never to lenders, agents, or marketing lists.

Location

Montford, a short walk north of downtown Asheville. Exact position shown after you contact the seller.

Exact address after you contact the owner 6 min to downtown Asheville Asheville City Schools

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