Asheville Area Real Estate Journal
Bear River Lodge, Asheville Area Picnics and Day Trips Series
Come along as we journey to various developments in the Asheville area. Today we are heading out to Bear River Lodge outside of Marshall, NC.
This development is bordered by the gorgeous Big Laurel River. (see photo)
REPORT
Area/Community:: Bear River Lodge, Marshall, NC.
Minutes from Downtown Asheville and Mission Hospitals:: 52-56
Time of Departure: NOON
Today's Weather: Sunny, Crisp and Clear -50 degrees
Road Conditions: Excellent
Mileage from Asheville:: 33
Drive Time from Asheville:: 52-56 minutes (longer if road conditions are slippery)
Drive Time to Grocery/Drugstore from Home Site:: 20
Pluses: Bordering the Big Laurel River, this development is blessed with some of the most beautiful land in the Greater Asheville area and proximity to outdoor recreational amenities. Fishing. Hiking. Less than a 15 minute drive to the Appalachian Trail.
Listings Stats
Active: 10
9 Lots of .66 to +/-3AC - priced from $5k to 90K and
1 residential property described as, "... $200K below cost!!! Custom craftsman Log Home with private trout stream, trails...awe-inspiring home with personal touches throughout, including woodstove fireplace, exemplary carpentry...."
Pending: 0
Withdrawn: 23
Closed: 11
Foreclosures/REO: 53
Concerns:: Legal complaints against the original developers. Majority of lots are now Foreclosures and/or REO.
ECO Notes:: Environmental complaints. Steep Slope development concerns. ( PDF available.)
NOTE: On this captivating holiday weekend, the sound of human voices was missing.
VIDEO - Beautiful landscape at Bear River Lodge. Can you spot home local Asheville builder fears is precariously perched atop the steep slope overlooking the Big Laurel River?
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