asheville

Is Asheville Ready For $2 Million Green Condos?

Filed under: Green, Real Estate Developments

Asheville, North Carolina isn't the place I would expect to find $2 million condos but a local developer is hoping that they can find ten green-minded buyers to make the 73 North Street project a reality. The project is built on a small lot and includes a photovoltaic array on the roof and a garage that will only fit Smart cars (a Smart car comes with each unit).

The first floor of the building will have a small commercial space and the second will include an exercise room and spa and a guest room for visitors of building residents. The building's roof would be home to a lounge and garden. The building is planning for LEED certification and will include green features such as a water collection system, water-conserving fixtures, high-efficiency appliances and automated lighting and shading systems.

The building's units will sell for $2.1 million to $2.6 million and each would be about 2,300 square feet and take up an entire floor. According to an article in the Citizen-Times, the project won't go forward unless six of the units are sold in advance. Right now you can buy a large house with an acre or two of land for about that price in the Asheville area so the developers have an uphill climb ahead of them.

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Get Your Christmas Spirit At The Biltmore

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Events

If you need a quick dose of the Christmas spirit, a tour of the Biltmore, the largest privately owned home in the U.S in Asheville, North Carolina might help. The estate and grounds include more than 100 decorated trees, 1,000 wreaths and bows, 1,800 poinsettias and thousands of ornaments and lights. It's pretty hard to hold onto your humbuggery amidst the elegant spectacle of this grand estate wreathed in holiday magic.

Individual rooms are decorated according to a theme that changes each year, this year it's "Christmas Traditions from Around the World," which turns each room into a microcosm of Christmas traditions in a country. The estate also hosts "Christmas Candlelight Evenings" which feature entertainment by carolers, ballet dancers and puppeteers. Free seminars for daytime guests through Nov. 23, offer instruction on subjects such as decorating your home and tree, making a gingerbread house, pairing wine and cheese, and crafting a wreath or centerpiece. Admission for adults starts at $55.

[via USA Today]

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Mountain Air Planned Community

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

Mountain Air is a planned community for those really looking for a little escape (and who aren't afraid of heights). The community is located atop Slickrock Mountain, 35 minutes from Asheville, North Carolina. The mountain-top location includes a golf course, private airplane runway, clubhouse with several dining options, member's lodge, pool fitness center and even a small market. The community includes homesites priced from $139,000 to $1.2 million and homes costing up to $2.7 million. There are also cabins for those looking for a more rustic getaway.

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