Nestled in a lush valley and surrounded by the breathtaking Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, Asheville is filled with natural and architectural beauty. Asheville has the greatest concentration of Art Deco architecture in the region outside of Miami. Its historic downtown features unique shops, galleries, restaurants and bistros that spill out onto the sidewalks. It is a vibrant city day and night.

Begun as a planned community in the 1890’s, Biltmore Village was home to supervisors on George Vanderbilt Biltmore House. Located just outside the gates of Biltmore Estate, the charming village now houses more of Asheville’s lovely shops, fine galleries and restaurants.

The nearby mountains provide plenty of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, camping, biking and fishing. Every season offers something beautiful. From wildflowers in spring to autumn’s showy displays of leaves changing colors to warm days in summer and sugary snow dusting the higher elevations in winter.

For activities right in the city, Asheville’s parks and recreation department, the first nationally accredited municipal recreation department in the nation, offers sports leagues and classes for all ages. City parks provide athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, trails, and ball courts. There are 11 recreation centers with senior, summer and after-school programs. Asheville and the surrounding area is home to a number of public and private golf courses where lush fairways, bent grass greens and undulating terrain make the game enjoyable for all. Local festivals and events include Easter Eggstravaganza, Westfest, Fourth of July Celebration, Bele Chere, Asheville Film Festival, Halloween Spooktacular and Downtown After Five.

Both city and county schools show strong SAT scores.

Price Range of Asheville Houses

Residential real estate in Asheville consists of single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Single-family homes in Trinity Chapel, Northside Estates and Amboy Heights are available starting just below $100,000. Homes in Woodland and Malvern Hills, Harmony and Buffalo Mountains are priced in the $200,000’s. Starting in the $300,000’s are homes at Sunset Ridge and in the $400,000’s they can be found at Montford, Foxfire and Black Mountain Estates. Clear Vista, Norwood Park and Saddle Ridge homes start in the $500,000’s and Bennington Oaks, Biltmore Forest, Chunns Grove Heights and Deerhaven homes start in the $600,000’s. Homes priced in the $700,000 are available at Sherwood Heights and Elk Mountain Estates. Homes priced from $800,000 are found at Reynolds Mountain, White Oak Ridge and Poplar Ridge. Condominiums and townhomes are priced from below $100,000 to as much as $1 million. Oakley and Dawnwood units start below $100,000 and Willow Creek and Crowfields have units starting in the high $100,000’s. Condominiums and townhomes starting in the $200,000s are available at Pine Cliff, Viewpointe and The Timbers and units starting at $300,000 can be found at Wind in the Oaks, Beaverdam Run and Ardmion Park. Charlotte Street Condominiums are priced in the $400,000’s, Biltmore Village is priced from the $500,000’s and Crest Mountain units begin in the $600,000’s. Reynolds Mountain townhomes start in the $800,000’s and there is also land available for custom building. If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, just fill out the FREE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM. Then, top real estate agent Ron E. Armstrong will provide you with any information or assistance with your home. All contents on this and related web sites are provided by Ron E. Armstrong, the home and property specialist, specializing in Asheville real estate and home values in Buncombe County, North Carolina.