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Meet Robin

Robin Cape has always been a creative thinker and visionary entrepreneur. Known for her abundance of ideas, she brings that same energy to helping clients see the hidden potential in the homes they explore together. Her background in architectural salvage gave her a hands-on education in the “bones” of buildings, and she still carries a sharp eye for structure and design. Over the years, she’s personally undertaken deep renovations and green rehabs of multiple homes and buildings for her own family, giving her firsthand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of sustainable transformation.

Driven by a deep belief that every home can be greener, Robin combines practical experience with a lifelong commitment to sustainability. Her work in local government helped advance environmentally sound policies, and her time spent learning from regional climate scientists deepened her understanding of how the built environment impacts both communities and the planet. She earned a Master’s degree with a concentration in Climate and Society to further explore how we adapt to a changing world.

As climate change begins to reshape our region, Robin helps her clients not only find homes—but make smart, forward-thinking decisions that account for future environmental impacts. From floodplain awareness and energy resilience to siting and design strategies that reduce vulnerability, she supports buyers and sellers in planning for a more resilient future.

Robin also understands the shifting needs of multigenerational households. Whether it's making room for aging parents, building an accessory dwelling unit, or planning for flexible spaces that evolve over time, she helps clients navigate the personal and emotional considerations that influence home choices in today’s changing world.

Her leadership includes serving on the board of the Green Built Alliance, co-founding The Collider—an innovation and education center focused on climate solutions—and founding Reading Riding and Retrofit, which evolved into the NC Green Schools Program.

In real estate, Robin focuses on projects that blend environmental consciousness with long-term value. Whether it's energy-efficient upgrades, small urban farmsteads, or climate-resilient renovation strategies, she helps her clients align their housing goals with their values.

With over 30 years of community engagement and deep roots in Asheville, Robin offers clients not just a real estate transaction, but a trusted partnership. Her expertise in sustainable living, regional climate planning, and the realities of generational transitions makes her the ideal guide for those seeking a home—and a future—that reflects care for the Earth and the people we love.

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Meet Robin

Robin Cape has always been a creative thinker and visionary entrepreneur. Known for her abundance of ideas, she brings that same energy to helping clients see the hidden potential in the homes they explore together. Her background in architectural salvage gave her a hands-on education in the “bones” of buildings, and she still carries a sharp eye for structure and design. Over the years, she’s personally undertaken deep renovations and green rehabs of multiple homes and buildings for her own family, giving her firsthand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of sustainable transformation.

Driven by a deep belief that every home can be greener, Robin combines practical experience with a lifelong commitment to sustainability. Her work in local government helped advance environmentally sound policies, and her time spent learning from regional climate scientists deepened her understanding of how the built environment impacts both communities and the planet. She earned a Master’s degree with a concentration in Climate and Society to further explore how we adapt to a changing, and sometimes challenging, world.

As climate change begins to reshape our region, Robin helps her clients not only find homes—but make smart, forward-thinking decisions that account for future environmental impacts. From floodplain awareness and energy resilience to siting and design strategies that reduce vulnerability, she supports buyers and sellers in planning for a more resilient future.

Robin also understands the shifting needs of multigenerational households. Whether it's making room for aging parents, building an accessory dwelling unit, or planning for flexible spaces that evolve over time, she helps clients navigate the personal and emotional considerations that influence home choices in today’s changing, and sometimes challenging, world.

Her leadership includes serving on the board of the Green Built Alliance, co-founding The Collider—an innovation and education center focused on climate solutions—and founding Reading Riding and Retrofit, which evolved into the NC Green Schools Program.

In real estate, Robin focuses on projects that blend environmental consciousness with long-term value. Whether it's energy-efficient upgrades, small urban farmsteads, or climate-resilient renovation strategies, she helps her clients align their housing goals with their values.

With over 30 years of community engagement and deep roots in Asheville, Robin offers clients not just a real estate transaction, but a trusted partnership. Her expertise in sustainable living, regional climate planning, and the realities of generational transitions makes her the ideal guide for those seeking a home—and a future—that reflects care for the Earth and the people we love.

Robin Cape

REALTOR®
LICENSE NUMBER
296861
ADDRESS
45 Sunnycrest Drive Asheville, NC 28805

Testimonials


 

Francesca S.

Francesca S.

Robin makes the whole home-buying process a breeze. She’s super knowledgeable and responsive. I never felt like I had to track her down- she was always there, ready to help. We’re so happy with our new home!
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Tara

Tara

Robin was lovely to work with. She helped us get through a very difficult process of letting go of a beloved property and worked hard for us throughout the process. She brought positivity and fun into our work together. Thank y...
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Sarah C.

Sarah C.

Robin was great to work with. She was friendly, informative, and readily available for questions and discussion. We had a situation needing diplomacy skills which she demonstrated and eventually, the sale went through thanks to...
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Shenandoah M.

Shenandoah M.

We felt kind of lost in our home-buying search until we found Robin. She really helped us to get on a good path and navigate what was an exciting, yet overwhelming process. She spent lots of time and energy on our behalf - it w...
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James W.

James W.

If you are looking to buy a home or property I would highly recommend Robin Cape. She did a fantastic professional job of helping find the right property. Her follow-up was excellent with regard to the closing and other aspects...
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Carolyn

Carolyn

I met Robin at her open house, and I knew right away I wanted to work with her. She is easygoing, easy to talk to, positive, authentic, and professional. I loved getting to know her while finding my new home! She was so patient...
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Phlaine

Phlaine

Robin, devised a course of action that based on current market dynamics and attitudes was very appropriate for my situation and resulted in an outcome far in excess of what I anticipated. Her knowledge of the market and experie...
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Holly A.

Holly A.

Robin was a terrific real estate agent! She really knows the Asheville area, which was incredibly helpful to us as we'd recently relocated. She was quick to schedule showings for any homes we wanted to tour. I appreciated that ...
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Linda M.

Linda M.

Robin worked with us for over 2 years from afar while we made plans to move to the mountains from the coast. She learned what we liked, honed the list of possible properties that came to us almost daily, and once we switched in...
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Trey S. & Erica M.

Trey S. & Erica M.

Robin was confirmed as our Buyer's Agent for our new home based on her keen understanding of our goals and our need to purchase a new home based on the sale of our old home. This can be a complicated transaction but Robin helpe...
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Eleanor Hand

Robin’s excellent knowledge guided us at every step. Robin was quickly responsive. She maintained good communication with the seller. She had answers and recommendations and referrals at every step of the process. We thoroughl...
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Tony DuBois

Great Agent! Robin did a great job helping us purchase the House. Her personal touch and attention to detail was excellent. She really knows the area very well and I would use her again without hesitation. Posted by Tony DuBoi...
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Mike Driscoll

Educational! Robin helped us so much. It had been many years since we were involved in buying and selling houses so Robin’s knowledge and expertise was a great help.
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Nancy Driscoll

We are very pleased We found our recent home through networking with friends. Our next step was to sign with Robin Cape as our agent. She introduced us to an excellent loan lender, and a closing lawyer at a reduced rate, and wa...
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Linda Richardson

Very Proficient! Robin was quick to follow up on all showings and communicate that information to us. She knew our house and what we expected to get for it and always kept us as a priority. Even though she was about 30-40 minut...
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Ramesh Ganatra

Good service. Good service. Very satisfied.
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Jon Kuczynski

Great work! Robin was instrumental in finding my new home. She is up to date on the market and understood fully my needs. Robin understands the critical nature of timing in a tight market. I would recommend her to anyone.
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Alex & Maddie

We love Robin :) Robin helped us find our perfect first home. She is so kind and walked us through the entire process. She listened to exactly what we wanted and worked to get it for us.
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Trevor

Robin went above and beyond it making everything happen Robin went above and beyond it making everything happen. The process took a little while as I am a particular person. She stuck by me as we went through all the motions. V...
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Maryia

The most lovely experience I could have hoped for I do not even know where to begin with how wonderful of an experience it was to work with Robin. It was my first time buying a home and I had absolutely no idea what I was doing...
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