Montford Historic District Neighborhood Overview

Ghosts, B&Bs, Free Bard

9of 26 Asheville Neighborhoods

🧭Best known for: wraparound porches, Riverside Cemetery, Wolfe, and O. Henry

📌You'll fit in if: you schedule porch time the way rich dentists stack appointments

👕Move here for: tree tunnels, pocket parks, and outrageously social sidewalks

👍The downsides include: persistent highway hum, deserted ghost buses, and relentless Airbnb turnover

👎The overall feel is: bookish by nature, Gothic charm, sidewalk culture

✨Bordered by: I-240 to the south, Broadway to the east, Riverside Cemetery and its ridge to the north, French Broad River and Riverside Drive to the west

Victorian lovers who have an affinity for porch swings

Moving to Montford Historic District - 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 Montford Historic District against other parts of the city in our Asheville neighborhood guide.