asheville luxury homes: Grove Park Neighborhood, Luxury Real Estate Report
- 02/17/12 10:30 PM
GROVE PARK Neighborhood - Asheville’s Heart of Luxury .If your idea of “luxury” is strolling along curvilinear streets under magnificent tree canopies, this Asheville neighborhood responds. You are at the heart of luxury. The homes you see as you amble along the way are beautiful. . . and elegant. Here you will find Neo-Classical, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Georgian Revival, Bungalow, Italian Renaissance, Queen Anne homes…many designed by Richard Sharp Smith.As a REALTOR specializing in “upscale properties” here in Asheville, I know first-hand how much my clients enjoy living in the Grove Park Neighborhood. And, if you were … (1 comments)
asheville luxury homes: The Ultimate Asheville Luxury Home
- 02/11/12 05:54 AM
Just what is an Asheville 'luxury' home? However you may envision this ultimate home, its story is told in excellence. You can expect superb quality, attention to your comfort, and to the details of the home’s function. Asheville’s luxury home simply surpass the ”basic purposes” to celebrate a certain creative flair and elegance. Whether you find exceptional character in a loft close to downtown, or discover a high-performance home built to blend with nature and the land , or come upon an outstanding home in one of Asheville’s “upscale “neighborhoods, I have been reviewing here on my blog, you will recognize … (1 comments)
asheville luxury homes: Asheville’s “High-End” Neighborhoods: Biltmore Park
- 02/10/12 04:43 AM
Biltmore Park: Asheville, NC is a high-end neighborhoods offering family-friendly featuresso popularwith my clients. AH! Biltmore Park- Hardwoods, beautiful tiles,granite and stainless in that much-sought-after ultra-gourmet chef's kitchen . . .luxurious space in a Great Room where a fireplace glows. . .soaring ceilings, luxurious master suites. . . a wine cellar, a library.. . .oh! and don’t forget wonderful views! If this is your wish list, Biltmore Park can oblige.In many areas of Biltmore Park all this is at your doorstep. If you are a Baby Boomer, or just starting out, you will appreciate this "high-end" neighborhood where, right from your … (0 comments)
Asheville had fourteen homes sell in the $400,000-$499,999 range in the month of January (only 6 closed in this price range the previous month).
We also had three homes sell that were priced over a $1,000,000. There wasn't much difference in the number of days on the market. The over a million group had an average days on the market at 203 and the $400,000 to $499,999 had an average days on market at 195.
It is interesting to know they were so close. I am look forward … (2 comments)
asheville luxury homes: Asheville - Quality of Home and Lifestyle
- 01/30/12 04:38 AM
Asheville offers quality of lifestyle and home-place. The amenities, both of nature and cultural offerings, are part of what it means to live in Asheville. This is an unique combination. Certainly it that attracts Asheville luxury and second home buyers. As a second home real estate expert, I am quick to add that, should home buyers they decide to sell their homes in the future, certain features add value. Research has shown that a home's market value increases by $20 for every dollar decrease in utility bills, and this home offers energy saving appliances, water savings, and daylighting... Here are … (0 comments)
asheville luxury homes: Asheville Luxury Homes and Neighborhoods: The Ramble at Biltmore Forest (1)
- 01/16/12 08:06 AM
Asheville Luxury Homes and NeighborhoodsThe Ramble at Biltmore Forest (1) The Ramble at Biltmore Forest A notable of Asheville’s “Luxury Homes” communities is the Ramble at Biltmore Forest. Excellence abounds here. In fact, the home building Guidelines were prepared by a group of Asheville’s finest architects and landscape architects. When I take you to see the Ramble, you will see a veritable "showcase" of homes. NOTE: Each home requires the seal of a "registered" architect, landscape architect, and/or structural engineer. What if you desire to build a home at the Ramble at Biltmore Forest? You should know … (4 comments)
asheville luxury homes: Asheville Luxury Homes - Meeting Diverse Needs of Families of All Sizes and Ages
- 01/15/12 03:42 AM
I read recently that a team of UNC, Chapel Hill students won a $50,000 prize in an urban design competition. As a luxury home specialist, it was interesting to see that the winner focused on a design that would accommodate the diverse needs of families of all sizes and ages. Here in Asheville, a number of “high-end neighborhoods” incorporate many critical family-friendly elements, such as community space, connectivity, public arts, and job incubation …all of which were included in the winning proposal. Here are a few Asheville Neighborhoods offering community space, connectivity, public arts, and job possible incubation Price Range … (0 comments)
asheville luxury homes: Asheville Luxury Homes & Features Baby Boomers Desire (2)
- 01/14/12 06:49 AM
Asheville Luxury Homes & Features Baby Boomers Desire (2) Asheville Luxury homes meet the needs of Baby Boomers who, according to a poll done for AARP, said they desire to have main floor living convenience. According to the National Association of Home Builders, http://www.toolbase.org/index.aspx those features can include: Overall Floor Plan -Main living on a single story, including full bath, no steps between rooms/areas on the same level and a -foot by 5-foot clear/turn space in living area, kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. Hallways- Minimum of 36 inches wide, wider preferred and that the hallways are well lit … (2 comments)
asheville luxury homes: Luxury Homes and the Universal Design Elements 80 % of Baby Boomers Desire (1)
- 01/13/12 04:25 AM
Luxury Homes and the Universal Design Elements 80 % of Baby Boomers Desire (1)first in a series on Asheville Luxury Homes Asheville Luxury homes meet the needs of Baby Boomers who, according to a poll done for AARP, said they desire to have main floor living convenience. Asheville luxury homes feature planning, design and/or development with a “whole systems approach.” Here in beautiful Asheville, NC, this is our local luxury market’s nod to practical comfort via universal design elements. I’ll be taking a good look at this in my series on Universal Design Elements and Luxury Homes. To begin, … (4 comments)
GROVE PARK Neighborhood - Asheville’s Heart of Luxury .If your idea of “luxury” is strolling along curvilinear streets under magnificent tree canopies, this Asheville neighborhood responds. You are at the heart of luxury. The homes you see as you amble along the way are beautiful. . . and elegant. Here you will find Neo-Classical, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Georgian Revival, Bungalow, Italian Renaissance, Queen Anne homes…many designed by Richard Sharp Smith.As a REALTOR specializing in “upscale properties” here in Asheville, I know first-hand how much my clients enjoy living in the Grove Park Neighborhood. And, if you were … (1 comments)
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