Archive for March, 2009
SouthCliff – Asheville
March 16th, 2009 categories: Neighborhoods
A new community I’m very fond of is SouthCliff. Set on Scenic Byway 74A at Reed’s Creek Road, it’s located just over the line into Fairview and only about 10 minutes to downtown Asheville. For those of you with young families, SouthCliff is in the AC Reynolds school district, a 2002 National Blue Ribbon School , North Carolina School of Distinction. View this quick link for private, religious and boarding schools.
As you approach the entrance of SouthCliff, you barely know it’s there except for the signage, and that’s one of the things that makes me a fan of this development. They have done their utmost to preserve the natural setting they came upon. I love trees and lots of them. I’m one of the original tree huggers and proud of it!! It feels private everywhere you go in SouthCliff because of the trees.
But let’s talk about the amenities: FAMILY CAMP- Located at 3,200 above sea level, Family Camp features fire rings, tent platforms and picnic tables. Up here, backyard camping takes on a whole different meaning. OPEN AIR PAVILLION – The Open Air pavillion will host cookouts and create the ideal backdrop for games of catch on warm, summer afternoons. SECURITY – A 24 hour, manned gatehouse at the entrance provides peace of mind. HIKING TRAILS - six miles of hiking trails wind their way through more than 175 acres of protected green spaces. PARK AREAS – Each of the park areas feature fire rings, grills and picnic seating – a gathering place for friends and family, right at your doorstep. CHILDRENS TREEHOUSE VILLAGE – A natural play area where kids can make friends and neighbors can mingle.
OK, so now that I have your attention, here are a few of the floor plans being offered: Biltmore Farms Builders home range in size from 1,800 to 3,200 square feet and the home & lot packages start in the $300’s. The Ocoee, The Gaulley, The Montreat, The Pacolet. Longmeadow Homes will be building 50 homes here and some of their offerings will range in size from 2,100 to 3,200 square feet and priced in the $400’s. Drummer’s Grove, Sullivan Hill, to name just a couple.
By the way, your’s truly will be doing an Open House at SouthCliff on Sunday March 22, 2-4pm. If you decide to visit this great neighborhood, ask the gate guard where I’ll be, I won’t find out until friday.
Would you like a complete package on this community complete with all floor plans mailed to you? Just say the word!!!
| Discussion: No Comments »
Biltmore Park Town Square
March 9th, 2009 categories: Buyers, Neighborhoods
Last week I had the opportunity to visit the new condominiums at Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville. If you haven’t been to visit this new town center, it’s quite impressive! Based on the premise of the old european town square living, it has a place for everything you need and a great array of merchants such as: YMCA, REI, HILTON HOTEL, BARNES & NOBLE, a stadium-seating movie theater, and carefully chosen shops and restaurants including P.F. Chang’s. This location is also just a few miles from the Asheville airport, making coming & going very convenient. Click here for SITE PLAN.
The Town Square condominiums and townhomes have access to a private pool and sun deck, as well as a landscaped entertaining area with a grill and plentiful seating, and a workout/gym area.
Hard hats donned, we headed out to visit four floorplans in building B. At this stage, none of the units are fully finished. What we saw was the basic outline of the units just sheetrocked, kitchen & bathroom cabinets and granite countertops. We had to rely on our imaginations on the finishing touches. The details they offer in these units are: Balconies, granite countertops, hardwood flooring, crown and base molding, arched openings, water-saving fixtures, dual-flush toilets, Energy-Star stainless steel appliances, large windows for natural light and plush carpeting. All this and completely maintenance free! By the way, monthly maintenance fees are extremely reasonable and based on square footage.
The condo’s range from 1-3 bedrooms, 819 - 1,621 square feet, Prices – Low $200’s – High $300’s. CLICK HERE for a sample floorplan. Townhomes range 1,414 – 1,544 square feet, Prices Mid to High $300’s – CLICK HERE for a sample floorplan
I really like the concept they’re putting together. To put it in simple words, it’s like living in an upscale downtown without being downtown, make sense? Built by Biltmore Farms, they have a long history of successfully creating people-focused, pedestrian-friendly communities. They have a reputation of developing desirable, award-winning master-planned communities.
Complete information packets are avaiblable at no cost, simply email me your address and I’ll get one out to you right away!
| Discussion: No Comments »
The Real Facts of North Carolina Real Estate
March 6th, 2009 categories: Real Estate News
North Carolina has faired relatively well in this economic downturn, and although no area is immune, Asheville real estate prices are now stabilizing. We all see so many negative reports in the news and newspapers, I thought it was time for some good news again. Click on this link for some good real estate news, for a change!
| Discussion: No Comments »
First Time Homebuyers Seminar in Asheville
March 3rd, 2009 categories: Real Estate News
There’s so much talk swirling around about the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit, so many questions to ask. Well, there is going to be an excellent seminar on this exact subject at the DoubleTree Hotel in Asheville on Monday March 9th. Click on this link, First Time Homebuyers Seminar to get all the info.
If you are a first time homebuyer, you owe it to yourself to understand what you potentially have to gain by moving forward and buying a home this year. If you go, tell them Sandy Sibley sent you . . . Hope to see you there!
| Discussion: No Comments »
