Why Asheville?
The beauty and splendor of the Western North Carolina Mountains continue to draw people from far and wide. Asheville’s fine dining and culture blend neatly with the rugged outdoor adventures to be found everywhere you look. Spend a Saturday night strolling through downtown Asheville, and you will be amazed at the diversity. Listen to Bluegrass music performed by Grammy Award-winning artists on the town square. Stroll uptown and see artisans at work and listen to Reggae music.
Further along in Pritchard Park, you can watch silent movies while playing chess with a new friend. Something to see, plenty to do, and excellent music to charm your soul on every corner! What about the outdoors? Hiking, skiing, fly-fishing, white water rafting, golf ……… and so much more! Where else can you spend the weekend outdoors and never hit the same trail twice?
Welcome to my home! Welcome to Asheville and Western NC!
WHO REPRESENTS YOU? READ THIS BROCHURE FIRST!
Working with Real Estate Agents Disclosure 2021
I am proud to be a Realtor. Did you know that not every real estate agent can call themselves a Realtor? To be a Realtor, you must be a National Association of Realtors member, which holds us to a higher standard. Realtors follow a Code of Ethics that governs our actions in every aspect of our profession. This is the Code of Ethics that I follow.
Do you prefer to listen to podcasts? NPR has these two informative podcasts:
“How to Buy a Home In 7 Steps” & “8 Tips that will Help You Save Money on a Mortgage“
Looking for some Local Demographics?
the US Census Bureau has a handy search tool to answer all your demographic questions!
LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY SITES
Asheville Chamber of Commerce www.ashevillechamber.org
City of Asheville www.ashevillenc.gov
Buncombe County Government www.buncombecounty.org
Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce www.hendersoncountychamber.org
Henderson County Government www.hendersoncountync.gov
Madison County Government www.madisoncountync.gov
ASHEVILLE PLANNING and HOMESTAY
Asheville Planner of the Day 828-251-4057
Asheville City Source – all kinds of city information www.ashevillenc.gov
Asheville Home Stay (Air BnB, Vrbo, and the like) information www.ashevillenc.gov/service/apply-for-a-homestay-permit
DO YOU OWN A VINTAGE HOME?
North Carolina Register of Historic Places WEBSITE
Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County www.psabc.org
Carolina Room at Pack Library – suitable for researching historic Asheville Homes www.specialcollections.buncombecounty.org
SCHOOLS
Buncombe County Schools www.buncombeschools.org
Henderson County Schools www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org
Madison County Schools www.madisonk12.net
Get a report card on any school in North Carolina: www.ncreports.ondemand.sas.com/src/
SEPTIC / SEWER INFORMATION:
Buncombe County Environmental Health Department www.buncombecounty.org/governing/Depts/Health/environmentalhealth.aspx
Henderson County Environmental Health Department www.hendersoncountync.gov/health/page/environmental-health
Madison County Environmental Health Department www.madisoncountyhealth.org/environmental-health.html
City Sewer (Asheville) – Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) (828) 254 9646 www.msdbc.org
Town of Hendersonville Water & Sewer www.hendersonvillenc.gov/water-and-sewer
Homeowners Guide to Septic Systems, by the EPA www.epa.gov/septic
Learn About Radon in Your Home www.epa.gov/radon
WELL / CITY WATER INFORMATION:
Well Owners web site: EPA www.epa.gov/privatewells
City Water (Asheville) – Start or Stop Service www.ashevillenc.gov/service/start-or-stop-water-service/
Town of Weaverville Public Works weavervillenc.org/departments/public-works/
Town of Hendersonville Water & Sewer www.hendersonvillenc.gov/water-and-sewer
UTILITIES
Electricity – Duke Energy www.duke-energy.com
French Broad Electric www.frenchbroademc.com
Natural Gas – Dominion Natural Gas (Public Service Co. of NC (PSNC)) WEBSITE
TELEPHONE / INTERNET / CABLE
Spectrum – Charter Communications Asheville Website
Frontier Communications WEBSITE
French Broad Fiber Optic WEBSITE
Hughes Net www.hughesnet.com
Morris Broadband-Optimum (Hendersonville) www.optimum.com/NC
SkyRunner www.skyrunner.net
BUILDING INFORMATION:
Buncombe County Building Permits / Inspections: (828) 250-5360 www.buncombecounty.org/Governing/Depts/permits/Default.aspx
Henderson County Permits and Inspections www.hendersoncountync.gov/permitcenter
Madison County Building Inspection and Zoning: (828) 649-3766 www.madisoncountync.gov/inspections-and-zoning.html
MORTGAGE INFORMATION:
Get your credit rating: www.myfico.com
AREA NEWSPAPERS
Asheville Citizen-Times www.citizen-times.com
Mountain Express www.mountainx.com
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Asheville VA Medical Center (828)298-7911 www.va.gov/asheville-health-care
Mission Hospitals (828) 213 -1111 www.missionhealth.org
Pardee Hospital www.pardeehospital.org
Park Ridge Hospital www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-hendersonville
Care Partners Rehabilitation Hospitals www.missionhealth.org/services-treatments/rehabilitation/rehab-hospital/
TRANSPORTATION
Asheville Regional Airport: (828) 684-2226 www.flyavl.com
DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES
Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – 62 miles
Greensboro, NC – 165 miles
Knoxville, TN – 113 miles
Atlanta, GA – 204 miles
Charlotte, NC – 115 miles
Raleigh, NC – 240 miles
Columbia, SC – 152 miles
Charleston, SC – 268 miles
Cincinnati, OH – 341 miles
Richmond, VA – 355 miles
Birmingham, AL – 357 miles
Jacksonville, FL – 465 miles
OTHER AREA FACTS / CLIMATE
Average Elevation – 2,165 feet above sea level up to 6,685 feet at Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River
Average January High / Low Temperature – 47.4f / 24.4f
Average January temperature – 36.6f
Average July High / Low Temperature – 82.2f / 63.6f
Average July Temperature – 73.6f
Average Annual Rainfall – 47.07 inches
Average Annual Snowfall – 13.3 inches
Average Annual Humidity – 57%
Average First Frost Date – October 31st
Average Last Frost Date – April 10th
Hardiness Zone for Plants – 7a
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