3.25 AC in ECO-friendly development within 278 AC Conservation Preserve
$99,500 MLS# 492979 Zip: 28746
Subdivision: THREE CREEKS Status: ACTIVE
Listing Brokerage: The Eco-Steward Real Estate Consulting Firm, Inc.
Email : janeAnne@janeAnne.com
janeAnne's Notes: " THIS is an exceptional south-facing parcel with distant mountain views in mature green-friendly community. The building site is bordered by stream on the property & sits (1 comments)
land for sale: 93 Plus Potential Land Disclosure Issues - 12/30/09 07:31 PM
LOU JEWELL, ALC is the Seminar Leader who added SO MUCH to what I know about LAND. He is very "up-front" about loving the land. I am of the same mindset. Here he gives a run-down of potential land disclosure issues. I think this is something land brokers, buyers,investors and those who love land will find most interesting.
Via Lou Jewell ALC (Dan River Real Estate, Inc.): Anyone involved in a typical Land transaction, leasing, buying or selling may be exposed to 93 plus potential Land issues. For years now I have advocated for need of a "Land Disclosure" form throughout (8 comments)
land for sale: Land For Sale By Owner- Caveats -Finding the "Right" Acreage and the "Right" REALTOR - 12/28/09 05:59 PM
"Land For Sale By Owner- Asheville Just 20 minutes from here "read the sign. . As a land specialist, I am always on the lookout for LAND GEMS, so I skidded to a stop and got out my camera. This could be one of those special finds! The sale of land is a unique activity in the practice of real estate. Hunting for land on which to build that offers you a sense of place in the mountains takes time and effort. I like the idea of fixing a picnic full of locally-grown goodies, and taking off on a mini-adventure which (6 comments)
land for sale: GREEN Real Estate Trends & Appreciation - 2007-2008 - Asheville, N.C. Tops Lists - 01/15/08 07:10 AM
ASHEVILLE, N.C Real Estate Market OUTLOOKIt's "Red-Hot" and GREEN Do trends and statistics in land and home sales grab your attention? If you're like me, an avid real estate market watcher, they sure do, especially nowadays, and especially when it comes to the red-hot GREEN market.. Good News: In the Greater Asheville, N.C. area as we look out to 2008, we see on our glorious horizon "mountains" of opportunity with prosperous predictions for 2008 and "blue skies" as we look back at 2007. Check out these stats: Population: Greater Asheville Area 398,009 Asheville, proper: about 80,000 Appreciation in the Asheville area: One-year change: 9.44%Five-year change: 55.46% New Construction: "GREEN" NC (10 comments)
land for sale: De-Mystifying the “Green-THING" as you look for a Green Home for Sale - 10/23/07 09:13 PM
De-Mystifying the "Green-THING" Green Homes & Land, Various Verdant Variables & Gorgeous Green "Complexions"--A Mystery? Here's a solution. Take a look at the photo to your left. It could be a quick reference point. I took it overlooking the valley that rolls out beneath my home here in Asheville, North Carolina. At first glance, you notice what appears to be a colorful array of flowers and berries, right? But take a second look. Those aren't berries; they are buds. And do you see a "tiny" home (on your left) in the distance? Wing across the valley with me now. Land on the rooftop of (24 comments)
land for sale: Native Traditions-Contemporary Life. Part II - 10/17/07 08:17 PM
"Autumn in Asheville, North Carolina" Here we are, already in the 2007 Harvest Season in Asheville, North Carolina! Does it seem to you that this year has fled as quickly as the bunnies that hang out in your yard when your faithful dog sticks her nose out the door? It sure does to me. ..but in 2007, as I mentioned in Part I, there's a contemplative element in the air . . . Bringing the harvest home...This is the time of the year that finds people pondering prosperity, anticipating neighborly gatherings, being thankful for living in the mountains decorated in orange and red and umber and magenta...and green. This year, eco-wise Native traditions (19 comments)
land for sale: Carolina Blue Skies, Warps and Splinters - 09/30/07 11:34 PM
Perfect Carolina Blue sky today here in Asheville-mountain air clear and crisp as the warp and splinter of the world will allow. And this got me thinking about preserving and improving the quality of outdoor or ambient air. As a land specialist, I think about things like that-about the troposphere and stratosphere, and how each affects the quality of life on Earth differently. I remember emphasizing this to my students when I was a schoolteacher (seems like a thousand years ago)....Maybe you remember learning that the troposphere begins at the Earth's surface and extends for 6-10 miles. It absolutely and directly affects the health (16 comments)
land for sale: Homes, Castles, Cottages and Green Hills. - 09/25/07 09:31 PM
Homes, Castles, Cottages and Green Hills I'm not sure exactly why, but I've always been interested in the homes, castles, cottages and green hills of Ireland. I've learned a lot about the picturesque, the plain and the absolutely astounding while traveling through Ireland this month. So to answer those of you who have wondered about my travels in Ireland, here are few random thoughts and some words on real property there. Even though family lore (the O'Donnell Family of Donegal) and stories of rich farmlands, lace curtains and thatched roof cottages intrigued me as a child, having grown up in the Motor (48 comments)
land for sale: Green Field Trip : What Do You Know About Hazardous Waste & Management Practices? - 09/22/07 06:55 AM
We're on the Prowl to Uncover Hazardous Waste "Must Knows" ... "Green-eyed" Concerns. Photo by "Zsanan" OK...raise your hand (comment) if you can answer these few questions.. 1. WHO KNOWS where to find out online where to dispose of household hazardous waste like fertilizers, pesticides, paints, used motor oil, and other hazardous materials in your neighborhood? 2. WHO actually has gone to the appropriate place in your neighborhood, observed the facility, and can advise clients about it? If you live in North Carolina, here is the online connection : And in case you're wondering...YES, I have been to the "dump"... Not so much fun as (14 comments)
land for sale: 99999 Seven Glens Drive, Mars Hill, N.C. 28754 PENDING - 07/19/07 04:50 PM
UPDATE: 10/07 MOTIVATED SELLER for LAND Near Asheville, N.C. Here is land for sale just 20 minutes from Asheville, North Carolina. And it's an easy drive you will love. This land could be your private retreat, acreage for a family Vacation/Second Home. Whatever you choose, THIS is amazing acreage with vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the sound of a cascading stream, and your own private, yet not remote place (again, just 20 minutes from Asheville, NC.) It is rare that you will find land for sale of this size and quality. This 27+ AC parcel with amazing distant views awaits your land planning (23 comments)
land for sale: Guess Why Asheville is a "Hopping" Vacation & Second Home Destination Spot! - 04/24/07 04:20 PM
Once you have experienced Asheville, you will understand the "Paris of the South" in the mountains of Western North Carolina ranks among the favorite second home and vacation spots. But let me give you a few quick reasons: 1) The people are amazing, full of life, and great storytellers. 2) The locally -grown FOOD (see link below) is delicious and good for you! 3) There's FUN galore.
Find out for yourself by "hopping" on one of our "down-home' tours. photo courtesy of Asheville Trolley Tours Asheville Historic Trolley Tours - Hop on the darling trolley for an hour or so and ay narrated tour (6 comments)
land for sale: "My REALTOR® Stands TALL in the Field!" (Part I, The Lightning Fast Delivery) - 04/14/07 01:01 AM
What makes an Asheville "green" real estate professional stand out in the crows? My clients tell me it is "authentic communication" on matters of vital interest to them. I got thinking about that, so rrecently I wrote an article about making authentic connections stressing the impact of our role as problem solvers -e.g.- a client tells you what she needs- to which you Respond with lightning speed ListenCommunicateOffer solutionsOn the "stage " of your real estate practice, would you agree that this is part of a process called "hitting your marks"? Take a bow! If you are doing this successfully, you (12 comments)
land for sale: The APPRAISER Cometh! - 04/09/07 07:20 AM
It was early morning. Still early enough for the anxious homeowners to deal with an unexpected blanket of snow on this April morning the Appraiser had scheduled his visit. The Appraiser was due to arrive within the hour. According to the Department of Labor, Appraisers of real estate "estimate the value of real property for a variety of purposes, such as to assess property tax, to determine a sales price, or to determine the amount of a mortgage that might be granted on a property. " Alert to the importance of this event, and that the Appraiser would be confirming the highest and best (26 comments)
Would you agree that there's a lot happeningaround the world these days? -- A lot happening around the U.S.A., in Your State, Your Home Town, and in Your Neighborhood? Sometimes all that's happening could make your toes curl...if it were not for a timely sojourn down to the "pond" ...to which the gentleman pictured to your right will undoubtedly attest!. "Let's get together and just relax for a bit...Carolina Home Style," he'll tell you. " Happenings from that prespective can be remedies to everyday stress." YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED to relax (9 comments)
land for sale: ARE YOU FOR REAL? Making Authentic Connections Online ...and Off... - 03/30/07 11:06 AM
"At 5 am, in this paludal hinterland, a lone roadside figure bristling with electronic and photographic gear must present a curious sight." Indeed! And I know exactly who that lone roadside figure is...a REALTOR® out on the land looking for photographs that best represent his or her new listing. S/he knows that when prospective clients go to Localism.com to search for properties of interest, the quality-laden photos s/he places there will have an impact on their decision to contact or not contact her.
PHOTO taken at 5:00AM by J.T.Narrin, Photographer for the Firm EDIT J.T.Narrin, Photographer is MY SON ..a reason to smile That REALTOR® (62 comments)
land for sale: HOUSING AS AN INVESTMENT, Green Homes and Land for Sale - 02/28/07 09:31 AM
The parade commenced. The cry went out. It was heard in the neighborhood, It was heard on downtown streets. You could even see it plastered on local bulletin boards. I am a REALTOR®. Housing as an investment is part of the decision-making process for my clients. But something new and colorful was on the horizon. . "Green homes and land for sale, GREEN HOMES and LAND For Sale!" I should have been the first person to notice. After all, I am aware that families want to know that the money they invest, possibly the most significant investment of a lifetime, is (14 comments)
Unsuspecting real state clients out looking for "green" pastures like the one pictured here, about a half hour north of Asheville, North Carolina were astonished today when they noticed an image of Elvis in photographs taken by their REALTOR®. (see below) Armed with pen, paper and maps, and still wearing their land-hiking duds, they had stopped for a tasty meal at Dino Pappas' Areopagus Bistroa favorite diner of their guide to the mountain lands in Mars Hill, North Carolina. They had selected potato skins and Greek salads after jotting down notes on all the absolutely gorgeous acreages (28 comments)
land for sale: Transfer of Land in North Carolina. It's History by "Metes and Bounds" - 12/30/06 09:58 AM
Land transfers in the State of North Carolina may bring with them metes and bounds and mystery. Be prepared for bits of history written between the lines in old land surveys, and also be ready for a challenge when you decipher them. Interested in definitions?...Metes... "A boundary defined by the measurement of each straight run, specified by a distance between the terminal points, and an orientation or direction. Bounds... "A more general boundary description, such as along a certain watercourse, a stone wall, an adjoining public road way, or an existing building." When you first encounter a metes and bounds survey (10 comments)
land for sale: Anatomy of Rural Land Sale. A Good-Natured Look at a Real Challenge. Part 2 - 12/22/06 01:04 PM
On November 14th I wrote about an exciting scenario: RURAL LAND SALE Cash Deal with Contingencies. 35+ AC in beautiful (see photo) Madison County, North Carolina, about 30 minutes north of Asheville , NC. I expressed concern that the parties to the transaction wanted/neededto close in 60 days, max. and that due diligence to remove contingencies on rural acreage was likely to take up to and beyond 120 days. Challenge: Close in 60 Days.... Clock Ticking.. now at 40+ days Check These Items off the 2DO List ,in this Anatomy of a Rural Land Sale : The appraisal. Not a problem...we refer three appraisers. One of them (13 comments)
land for sale: GREEN Trends in the Asheville, North Carolina Real Estate Market - 12/21/06 03:52 PM
Are you relocating to the Greater Asheville area ? Coming in or going out you will find yourself immersed in GREEN!. (see photo above for a smile) Look at the statistics that follow. . . The GREEN trends these statistics clearly indicate could be of value to you. In general, North Carolina continues to see a rise in the amount of homes sold in 2006. Sale prices continue to climb and the average number of days a house is on the market has decreased. All of these indicators show that the real estate market in Western North Carolina is strong." (page 6, Real Estate Weekly (4 comments)
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