I have been in full-time residential real estate sales in Asheville since 2001. I also work extensively in Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Waynesville and points in between!
I am experienced in most types property, though I don’t work with rentals, mobile homes, or land.
Interested in downtown, central Asheville, North Asheville or West Asheville? I can help you! I love and understand the in-town vibe and culture and the nuances that make each part of town a little different from the others. I love in-town neighborhoods and the older homes and convenience they offer.
Perhaps you want to find that home that says, “I am in the mountains!” A mountain home can be a particular architectural style, have an amazing view, or be surrounded by trees or a mountain creek.
For many people, more practical considerations are necessary such as school districts, being close to work or medical facilities, or wanting a particular type of neighborhood or home (often single-level living).
After hundreds of transactions 20+ years, I am well versed in all types of homes and properties! Let’s talk.
Ready to Live the Mountain Life?
RE/MAX Realtor Margaret Vestal can help.
Asheville and Western North Carolina
Four mild seasons, mountain beauty, year-round outdoor activities and the arsty Asheville culture all continue to draw new people to the Asheville area. Outstanding educational institutions and excellent healthcare options put Asheville and surrounding towns high among the best places to live and play. We show up on various “Best Places to . . . .” lists.
Downtown Asheville is a vital, unique area of independent shops, restaurants, and art galleries. We boast more Art Deco architecture than anywhere in the country other than Miami Beach. Asheville is also home to the famous Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Village (shops and galleries). Nearby are the smaller mountain towns of Hendersonville, Black Mountain, and Weaverville. Each town has its own vibe and personality, as do different parts of Asheville itself. Asheville is the largest town in the mountain region, and thus it is the business and medical hub for the western part of the state.
Our area also offers year-round outdoor activities, a stunning art and music scenes, and a very rich history. Asheville has become known as a “foodie” town, with so many dining options that it is hard to try them all — even if you live here! And we have repeatedly been voted “Beer City” due to all our great micro-breweries.
We are a mountain biking mecca, with some of the best and most difficult trails on the east coast! Excellent whitewater opportunities await avid kayakers and rafters, and we have abundant trout fishing streams and rivers. Hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and trail riding are other activities in our area.
Housing in Asheville and surrounding towns includes older homes (bungalows, arts & crafts, craftsman, colonial, Victorian and vernacular), green homes, mountain homes with views, private estates, and in-town condos. This is a great area for owning a second home or vacation home.
Asheville and Western North Carolina have long been discovered, but it has become easier to live here as roads and air access has improved, and the internet creates more job opportunities. Our region is a popular location for young retirees who don’t just want to play golf but rather be involved in a vibrant community with ample volunteer opportunities.
Is it time for you to join us?
About Asheville North Carolina
Asheville is artsy, eclectic, environmentally conscious, nature-loving, outdoorsy, and open-minded. Outside of Asheville proper, the dynamic changes a bit, with rural, local, Southern Appalachian culture mixed with the same artsy eclectic vibe.
The personality of Asheville and the surrounding areas in Western North Carolina is – in a word – DIVERSE. And that is what makes us special.
Things to do in Asheville, North Carolina
It’s hard to discuss activities in Asheville without mentioning the Biltmore Estate, which is a major contributor to Asheville’s thriving tourism. And while the Biltmore is definitely something to see, there is a lot more happening in this growing town. While I wouldn’t at all consider Asheville as a “college town,” it is home to UNCA (University of North Carolina Asheville) and AB Tech (Asheville-Buncombe Technical College). Instead, I consider Asheville the urban hub (even though it is only a town of 95,000 or so) for all of Western North Carolina, containing the major medical facilities, businesses and shops for the area. Many of the residents here are attracted by the city’s close connection to nature: hiking, biking, and river access are no more than 20 minutes from downtown Asheville.
Asheville’s Culture
The unifying sentiment among our diverse culture of retirees, artists, musicians, locals, outdoor enthusiasts, and students is that we live in one of the most beautiful areas in the country surrounded by mountains, streams, and wildlife. The area’s vibrant arts scene gives us a distinctive vibe and largely defines the town.
Making Asheville Home
If this sounds like an area you’d like to live in, contact me for help finding the perfect place to call home.
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Margaret Vestal
North Carolina Licensed (226935) Real Estate Broker®
RE/MAX Executive • 301 College Street Ste 130 • Asheville, NC 28801
