Western NC Cities and Towns
Asheville, NC
Asheville is the most famous and popular city in Western North Carolina and one of the most desirable places in the county for a vacation home. Known for its perfect spring and summer climates, stunning fall color and temperate winters the Asheville area is a big draw for those living in warmer parts of the country who want to have a second home during the hot summer months. While simply living in the Asheville area is a dream for many second or vacation home buyers, several high-end buyers are looking for also looking for a gated community with a private club to enjoy as a part of their lifestyle. Asheville is not short on a variety of options when tasked with finding the perfect community or private club which makes it all the more important to work with experts who know the difference between these communities and have your best interest at heart.Culture. Over the last 2 decades, Asheville has made a name for itself as a foodie mecca and home to many breweries. Asheville has long been a travel destination and the affluent nature of many of its guests has driven up the quality of hotels, restaurants, and all-around activities but has fortunately maintained the unique artsy and "weird" culture that so many people love about Asheville.When affluent folks from around the country are looking into homes for sale in Asheville they tend to at first be attracted to a handful of the larger, better-known communities such as the Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Biltmore Forest, or The Ramble. While these are all great communities, depending on the lifestyle you're looking for, there may be better options. Connecting with an experienced, knowledgeable broker that can understand you and what you are looking for can not only be a huge time saver but can perhaps be a window into better options that you may not have seen or considered.Location. Asheville sits at the intersection of i40 and i26 which makes it very accessible by car from a wide area of the east coast. If you're anything like me, 7hrs in a car is about the top-end of my willingness to be in a car. Beyond that, I'm booing flight. Asheville airport is a great airport that is a pleasure to fly in and out of. With direct flights to many of the places second homeowners are coming from or easy connections into Charlotte. You can expect to breeze right through security in a couple of minutes have a drink or meal at the bar and be very close to your gate. If you happen to fly private, Asheville can accommodate any size jet and has. Most of our jet-setting clientele use the Asheville airport instead of the many smaller jetports in the area even though they may be closer to their destination due to the quality of Asheville's services.While Asheville is the centerpiece of the area, there are several small towns, that are indistinguishable from Asheville but may not technically be within the city limits. Being an Asheville native myself, I've watched the area grow 2-3 fold over the last 30 years. Many areas that were once their own distinctly separate areas and towns have now essentially blended into Asheville and it's hard to tell that you are technically in a separate town.When looking for a home or Luxury Community in Asheville it's important to find an experienced real estate broker that can ask great questions, listen to what's important to you and help you narrow your search into your perfect community.Asheville and the surrounding western North Carolina Mountain Region contains over 200 different Private Mountain Communities, Gated Communities, Golf communities, Lake communities, and Equestrian communities.We understand how difficult and frustrating it can be when trying to compare second home communities when you don't live in or aren't familiar with the area. We also understand how you can be burned by reaching out to a community directly, believing that this is the best way to get information, only to later find out that they only told you the good stuff and failed to mention very important factors such as the club's financial insecurity.At Luxury-communities.com we only partner with truly experienced professionals, many that have worked in private communities in the past and understand the pitfalls and know the right questions to ask when researching private club communities. When working with our broker partners you will be able to discuss what is important to you. Not only basic facts like budget and location but much more granular but critical topics that make sure you are buying in a luxury community that you will be happy in. Things that only our brokers are in a position to understand. Such as, What is the culture like? Are people stuck up or friendly? Is it going to be easy to make friends? Are there be people like me or is it going to be hard to connect with people? Is golf very important to you? If so, let us know and we'll connect you to one of our golf professionals that have played all the local private and non-private courses. They can tell you how active the club is how well the course is maintained. Are you an equestrian? We have experienced equestrians that are knowledgeable and specialize in the area's best equestrian communities. They will be able to give you information from behind the scenes as to how well the stables are run etc.Current Trends Asheville has been experiencing a boom in growth for second home and vacation homes over the last 20 years. The coronavirus has caused an explosion in demand and as of spring 2021, the area is experiencing a shortage of available homes.Let's talk first and I'll connect you with an expert that best fits your needs.
