{"id":1540,"date":"2025-05-09T16:43:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.camperscorner.net\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2025-05-09T18:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:07:50","slug":"this-wild-1-3m-north-carolina-home-is-buried-beneath-the-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.camperscorner.net\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/this-wild-1-3m-north-carolina-home-is-buried-beneath-the-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"This Wild $1.3M North Carolina Home Is Buried Beneath the Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">The bunker-like dwelling has reinforced concrete walls\u2014tempered with midcentury-inspired interiors and a grassy rooftop with a massive skylight.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.camperscorner.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/large-3.jpg\" height=\"945\" width=\"1600\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><b>Location: <\/b>46 Dortch Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina<\/p>\n<p><b>Price:<\/b>&nbsp;$1,275,000<\/p>\n<p><b>Year Built:<\/b> 1978<\/p>\n<p><b>Architect:<\/b> Richard A. Webster<\/p>\n<p><b>Footprint: <\/b>1,364 square feet (2 bedrooms, 2 baths)<\/p>\n<p><b>Lot Size:<\/b> 0.32 Acres<\/p>\n<p><b>From the Agent:<\/b>&nbsp;<i>&#8220;<\/i><i>Designed by local architect Richard A. Webster and commissioned by Dr. &amp; Mrs. Lloyd Remington in the 1970s, this earth shelter emerges from a hillside in Asheville\u2019s Five Points neighborhood\u2014minutes from downtown, Asheville Botanical Gardens, and eclectic restaurants. The swanky \u2018hobbitat\u2019 showcases principles of promoting a sustainable lifestyle. A \u2018solar attic\u2019 extends the entire home\u2019s length, providing natural light throughout. Fluted concrete walls help regulate temperatures. Inside, there\u2019s a moody midcentury aesthetic.  With chic color and texture play, and modern finishes and conveniences, this room home passes the vibe check.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/underground-earth-home-richard-webster-asheville-north-carolina-real-estate-1bab9a9a\/7319022744337719296\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.camperscorner.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/more-than-200-tons-of-concrete-were-used-in-constructing-the-walls.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"More than 200 tons of concrete were used in constructing the walls.\" \/><\/a><figcaption>\n<p>More than 200 tons of concrete were used in constructing the walls.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Theed<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/underground-earth-home-richard-webster-asheville-north-carolina-real-estate-1bab9a9a\/7319022745411461120\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.camperscorner.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/medium-4.jpg\" height=\"403\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption>\n<p>Ryan Theed<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/underground-earth-home-richard-webster-asheville-north-carolina-real-estate-1bab9a9a\/7319022742999846912\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.camperscorner.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-48-foot-solar-attic-aka-skylight-provides-natural-light-throughout-the-home.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"399\" alt=\"The 48 foot solar attic (AKA skylight) provides natural light throughout the home.\" \/><\/a><figcaption>\n<p>The 48 foot solar attic (AKA skylight) provides natural light throughout the home.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Theed<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>See the full story on Dwell.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/underground-earth-home-richard-webster-asheville-north-carolina-real-estate-1bab9a9a\">This Wild $1.3M North Carolina Home Is Buried Beneath the Earth<\/a><\/b><br \/><span>Related stories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/midcentury-home-renovation-jack-finnegan-suprstructur-tiburon-bay-area-real-estate-73bcb348\">This $3.9M Midcentury on the San Francisco Bay Comes With a Boat Dock<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/saint-emanuel-house-ronnie-self-houston-real-estate-5c242389\">This $1.1M &#8220;Floating&#8221; Houston Home Was Inspired by a Nearby Freeway<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwell.com\/article\/sothebys-international-roy-o-allen-house-briarcliff-manor-real-estate-51c3f1f5\">An Icon of Midcentury Glass Architecture Pops Up on the Market in Briarcliff Manor for $2.9M<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bunker-like dwelling has reinforced concrete walls\u2014tempered with midcentury-inspired interiors and a grassy rooftop with a massive skylight. 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