Western North CarolinaThe Mountain Region including Asheville
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And I should have more carefully phrased "torn up" so as not to come off as "controversial". It just seems twisted to me the density with which these developers are allowed to build dwellings, that's all.
Hey Parkies.......what you are likely seeing are daffodils and crocuses......they have taken over the 2000 sq ft of sod we laid last fall...UGH! Yes, there is bloom here on March 5th!!!
Then why aren't there blooms HERE (in Hendersonville)? Why do we just see the GREENS of the daffodils and crocuses? Am I learning about mountain communities?--that what blooms on this side of the mountain hasn't yet bloomed on that side? But why would Black Mountain get blooms before Hendersonville????
Then why aren't there blooms HERE (in Hendersonville)? Why do we just see the GREENS of the daffodils and crocuses? Am I learning about mountain communities?--that what blooms on this side of the mountain hasn't yet bloomed on that side? But why would Black Mountain get blooms before Hendersonville????
Jan
Jan - Just heard from a friend in Madison County that the forsythia and the daffodils are blooming there! And the trees are budding - all are praying that they don't get the hard freeze like last Easter. So many young trees and berries didn't make it. Yea! 3 more weeks until we get to see for ourselves - it's hard to imagine green things growing - we are so buried under snow.
Reading some posts on Black Mountain, I'd like to ask what you consider expensive real estate. For example, I have an 1800 square foot house on 10 acres of land in Vermont. Just wondered what something like this would go for in Black Mountain. I like the seasons, but hate being buried under snow that won't melt. Am trying to think of alternative places to live that are just as nice, but not as severe.
Reading some posts on Black Mountain, I'd like to ask what you consider expensive real estate. For example, I have an 1800 square foot house on 10 acres of land in Vermont. Just wondered what something like this would go for in Black Mountain. I like the seasons, but hate being buried under snow that won't melt. Am trying to think of alternative places to live that are just as nice, but not as severe.
A property a lot nearer to BM but still in the outskirts, about a ten-minute drive from BM that ends in a gravel road, has “5+ wooded acres with great long range views” and 1500 sq. ft. for $489,000: http://www.coldwellbankerkasey.com/property.php (broken link)
Jan - Just heard from a friend in Madison County that the forsythia and the daffodils are blooming there! And the trees are budding - all are praying that they don't get the hard freeze like last Easter. So many young trees and berries didn't make it. Yea! 3 more weeks until we get to see for ourselves - it's hard to imagine green things growing - we are so buried under snow.
Blooms in Madison County but not in Hendersonville? I am so confused.
We DO have buds and new growth here (WHEE!!), but not flowers yet..... And YES, what a short winter this has been!!! I'm actually hoping for that one last snowstorm!!! and may get it, I hear....
Parkies: You were right on with your reply....location, location, location. And add a few digits if that house and 10 acres were in city limits of BM. Walked around my yard today and looked closely at all my bushes and trees....yep, forsythia, magnolia, roses, hycinth, tulips....all have action going on from tiny leaves to buds. Ugh, was hoping for one more good snowfall for some sledding.
A property a lot nearer to BM but still in the outskirts, about a ten-minute drive from BM that ends in a gravel road, has “5+ wooded acres with great long range views” and 1500 sq. ft. for $489,000: http://www.coldwellbankerkasey.com/property.php (broken link)
Hope that gives you some idea…..
Jan
Hey Jan...Everytime I look at a listing in BM I just know exactly where it's gonna be on the map by now..ugh. If the price seems decent...say under $600,00 and its on a bit of land I KNOW its got to be a good 15-20 min from the heart of BM...and I'm talking a crappy little house (cause thats what I'm looking for...on some property I can write home about) but thats not the problem. The problem is how far it is from a REAL town..."real" as in a town with some commerce like Asheville. I'd have to say thats what "most" people are looking for otherwise they might as well look further north for some value like up towards Weaverville and the like.
I started getting real and expanded my search further than the proverbial "within 15-20 to Asheville". It's amazing how you're choices become so much better. I'm tending to try somewhere between Hendersonville and Asheville so you get a little bit of both worlds in either direction although I still notice up toward Weaverville is where you start getting more land for your money.
Seems you can still be within..uhhh20-25 min to Asheville.
Reality is reality isn't it?
Meanwhile back on the ranch (so to speak...lol) we're still trying to sell our shack...ugh.
andy
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(cause thats what I'm looking for...on some property I can write home about) but thats not the problem. The problem is how far it is from a REAL town..."real" as in a town with some commerce like Asheville. I'd have to say thats what "most" people are looking for otherwise they might as well look further north for some value like up towards Weaverville and the like.
20-25 min to Asheville.
