Boutique Brokerage · Asheville, North Carolina

Find your place in the Blue Ridge.

A small, devoted team that knows every ridge, river bend, and walkable block in Asheville — and treats your move like it's our own.

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$312M+Closed since 2014

4.9★Avg. client rating

19 daysMedian to offer

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Get a tailored valuation from a real Asheville agent — usually within one business day.

Featured Listings

Homes we're proud to represent

A curated handful from our current collection — each one walked, vetted, and photographed by our team before it ever hits the market.

New

$874,000

Montford

48 Catawba Terrace — restored Craftsman with mountain views

4 beds 3 baths 2,640 sqft

Open House

$1,245,000

Town Mountain

12 Ridgeline Pass — architect-designed with floor-to-ceiling glass

3 beds 3.5 baths 3,180 sqft

Price Drop

$529,000

West Asheville

301 Haywood Walk — turnkey bungalow steps from the brewery district

3 beds 2 baths 1,520 sqft

Sold

$698,000

Fairview

7 Hollow Creek Ln — sold in 11 days, $23K over ask

4 beds 3 baths 2,410 sqft

See the full collection →

Local since day one

We don't sell Asheville. We live it.

Cedar & Key started in 2014 around a kitchen table in Montford — three friends who were tired of watching neighbors get rushed through the biggest decision of their lives. We built a boutique brokerage on the opposite idea: fewer clients, deeper attention, and honest advice even when it costs us a commission.

Today we're a tight team of six agents who actually know the difference between a Kenilworth lot and a Haw Creek one — and which contractor to call when the inspection turns up a surprise.

— Della Hartwell, Founding Broker

Della Hartwell

Founding Broker

Montford native. Historic homes, tricky lots, and patient first-time buyers.

Marcus Vela

Listing Specialist

Staging eye and a negotiation streak. Loves a West Asheville flip.

Priya Okafor

Buyer's Agent

Relocation whisperer. Knows every school zone and greenway in the county.

Buyer & Seller Guides

Know what's coming before you commit

Plain-English playbooks we wrote ourselves — no jargon, no pressure, just the steps that actually matter.

01 For Buyers

The Asheville Buyer's Roadmap

From pre-approval to keys-in-hand, here's how we keep your first (or fifth) purchase calm and competitive.

Get pre-approved with a lender who answers their phone
Tour smart — we screen out the lemons first
Write offers that win without overpaying

Get the buyer's guide

02 For Sellers

Sell for More, Stress Less

Our listings sell a median of 19 days faster than the county average. Here's the prep work that gets you there.

A free, honest valuation — not an inflated guess
Pro photography & staging included, every time
A pricing strategy built on real comps, not hope

Start with my home value

From Our Clients

The kind of reviews you can't fake

★★★★★

"Della talked us out of a house we loved because the foundation was a money pit. Who does that? We trusted her completely after that — and she found us the one."

Sarah & Tom ReyesBought in Haw Creek

★★★★★

"We had three offers in a weekend, all over asking. Marcus's staging and pricing were exactly right. Sold for $31K above what the last agent quoted us."

Janet OkekeSold in West Asheville

★★★★★

"Moving from Denver sight-unseen was terrifying. Priya FaceTimed us through six homes and knew every greenway. We never felt rushed once."

The Lindqvist FamilyRelocated to Fairview

Areas We Serve

Asheville & the neighborhoods we call home

We focus where we're genuinely expert — the city core and the ridges around it. If it's within a 30-minute drive of Pack Square, chances are we've sold on that street.

Montford West Asheville North Asheville Kenilworth Haw Creek Fairview Town Mountain Biltmore Forest Oakley Weaverville Black Mountain Arden

Let's Talk

Ready when you are.

Whether you're three months or three years out, a 15-minute call with a Cedar & Key agent will make your next move clearer. No pressure, no pitch.

Call (828) 555-0142 Email the team