Diamonds In The Rough: Asheville's Luxury Home Real Estate
Market
Nestled in the mountains and vast wilderness of Western North
Carolina, lies the charming city of Asheville. Its "artsy"
personality has drawn tourists from around the world to
experience the unique and diverse nature of the place I love to
call home. As these visitors wander the Blue Ridge Parkway and
stroll through the quaint streets of Asheville, they begin to
realize that they yearn to reside in the stunning beauty of this
corner of Western North Carolina. Although Asheville may seem
quaint and small it has a distinctive and exciting personality
that can rival any larger metropolitan city in the nation. It
offers the perfect blend of a small town community and a
cultural and artistic hub.
The City of Choices
As Asheville's popularity blossomed in the late 1990's, so did
its need to provide luxury homes for those relocating to the
Western North Carolina region. Amazingly since 1999, there have
been nearly 250 luxury homes priced over one million dollars
bought and sold in the Asheville real estate market. There are
over 70 currently on the market. In town, subdivisions like
Grove Park, with its gorgeous golf course, and high above the
city, Town Mountain with its pristine views of Asheville are in
extremely high demand. North Asheville boasts the exquisite
areas of Beaverdam, Beaver Lake and Reems Creek Village. The
regal community of Biltmore Forest just south of Asheville
offers its residents the countryside setting of yesteryear. The
Cliffs at Walnut Cove, a gated community sporting a Jack
Nicholson Signature golf course, is situated in the mountains
southwest of town. Luxury home sites are now being offered in
West Asheville at Crest Mountain and east in The Settings of
Black Mountain. Asheville's 2005 Parade of Homes showcased
luxury properties in the majestic communities of Biltmore Lake,
Biltmore Park, Reynolds Mountain, Poplar Ridge, Waterford Lakes
and Keswick Hills constructed by Asheville's premier builders.
Elegance and style are offered in neighborhoods such as Sherwood
Heights, Lake View Park, Butler Mountain Estates, Timber Park,
Mountain Meadows and the list goes on.
The Market Continues to Grow
Asheville's real estate market is strong and thriving. Home
values have increased over the last 5 years by some 39%, an
unprecedented amount rivaling markets like California and
Florida. Home sales in Asheville increased 14% in August
compared to this time last year. With new home communities being
developed across the region, Asheville is moving forward by
leaps and bounds. Investors around the world have taken
advantage of our growing home market. Living in the lap of
Asheville's luxury continues to be a desire for many either as a
permanent residence or as a second home to relax in the peaceful
setting of the Western North Carolina Mountains. As the demand
for Asheville's Luxury Real Estate Market continues to grow, let
me show you the benefits and amenities this area has to offer.
To learn more about luxury living in Asheville, North Carolina
visit www.theskysthelimitasheville.com and read my article "The
Sky's The Limit: Luxury Condos and Lofts in Downtown Asheville,
North Carolina".