Moving Guides|North Carolina|Asheville|Neighborhoods|Burton Street
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Rachael Riner
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Last Modified: January 11, 2026

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Burton Street Neighborhood Overview

Bottle-Tree Bling, Peace Garden Grit

23of 26 Asheville Neighborhoods

🧭Widely recognized as the place for: Burton Street Peace Gardens, Hood Huggers tours, and legacy-driven Black history

📌You can spot a Burton Street local by: paint-flecked boots, collards in tote, keen eyes on neighborhood projects

👕Move here for: porch vibes, more affordable bungalows, and activist friends

👍Don't say we didn't warn you about: highway roar, I 26 Connector dust, nonstop cut throughs

👎The general vibe is: deeply rooted, fire-forged, authentic community beat

✨Geographically defined by: Patton Avenue and US 19 23 north, Haywood Road and the Norfolk Southern tracks south, Louisiana Avenue and Bear Creek Road west, I 26 and I 240 interchange ramps and Bowen Bridge approaches east

dedicated DIYers, art welders, and soil-stained hands

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Moving to Burton Street - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Asheville or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Asheville guide for the big-picture view — or compare Burton Street against other parts of the city in our Asheville neighborhood guide.