Brevard NC, The Land of The Waterfalls
Brevard is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the crossroads between Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, and The Gorges State Park and has a view of Bracken Mountain Nature Reserve all offering a smorgasbord of outdoor activities such as world-renowned fly fishing, kayaking, biking, hiking, and climbing. Brevard is also home to the world-renowned Brevard Music Center, Brevard College, and Transylvania Community Arts Council, bringing very diverse programs, concerts and exhibits to our mountain community.Brevard's hometown feeling captured by four annual street festivals: White Squirrel Festival, the famous Fourth of July Festival, Halloween Fest, and the Twilight Tour. These include special events such as the Annual Squirrel Box Derby, antique auto show, Old Time Music Competition, and Main Street Alive. The city is nicknamed "The Land of the Waterfalls" due to the many waterfalls in the area, including Looking Glass, Connestee Falls, and Sliding Rock.
Brevard NC Land of The Waterfalls
Transylvania County is home to over 250 waterfalls and countless streams. Local bluegrass jams coexist along virtuoso performances by some of the greatest classical musicians of our time. Some of the world's rarest plant and animal species on earth are supported by our temperate rain forest. Brevard is also where a pair of white squirrels, on the lam from a traveling carnival in the 1950's, started a family that now spans generations. In short, it is a place like no other on earth. Welcome to the Land of Waterfalls and home to the famous White Squirrel!
The local Real Estate market of Brevard NC has not seen the ridiculously outrages value appreciations that so many of the local Real Estate Markets around the country have seen and consequently Brevard has seen less of a down market. Real Estate and Home buyers in Brevard NC often learn that the "buyers market" they expected just does not exist. In fact many buyers, particularly first time buyers or those buyers that are looking in the entry level price range find just the opposite. One fact is that there are actually a few homes in Brevard NC under the $200k price point when as little as 2-3 years ago a buyer would be challenged when looking for homes in this price range that they would consider desirable. Nice homes for sale in Brevard NC that are properly priced under $200k often times sell very quickly. Bargain hunters in the $300k range and up will see more of a "Buyers Market" than those buyers in the entry level price range.
As far as the activity of Homes that sold in Brevard/Transylvania County NC goes, is as follows for 2007 under $200k-125 from $200-$350k-123 and for $350k+134. 2008 under $200k-112 from $200-$350k-93 and for $350k+64 and for 2009 up to November 1st under $200k-72 from $200-$350k-68 and for $350k+42. As of 11/1/09 in the mailing city of Brevard there are 54 homes under $200k, 51 homes from $200-$350k and 64 homes for $350k+ listed for sale in the MLS. While these statistics show the amount of sales are down and listings are up for some reason we have not seen the overall sales price reduce that much. More so in the higher price ranges.
Transylvania County has 4 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle Schools, and 3 High Schools with Brevard Elementary, Brevard Middle, and Brevard High serving students and families within the Brevard Mailing City. There are also a few private options for families seeking more personalized or religious curriculum's. The simple fact is: Brevard NC is a very desirable place to live and people will always be moving to Brevard NC. Welcome Home!
Brevard is less than 30 miles from Asheville, 20 miles from Hendersonville, and less than 3 hours from major metropolitan areas of Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, TN; Atlanta, GA. Also we are located just a stone's throw from many of the area's best attractions such as the Biltmore Estate, Chimney Rock and Grandfather Mountain and very convenient connection to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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