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Just across the French Broad River from Downtown is Asheville's hippest neighborhood: West Asheville. At its heart is Haywood Road, lined with locally-owned businesses like funky vintage shops, eclectic boutiques, an independent record shop, and unusual eateries. And since everyone can't live in West Asheville, there's the All Go West Festival, a one-day music festival that celebrates the unique culture of West Asheville.
There's so much to do in West Asheville that many of its residents see no need to venture far from its hub. Why would you when everything you could want is just a short walk or bike ride away?
Diverse real estate options characterize the greater Asheville area, and West Asheville is no exception. Within a short drive of the city center, it is entirely possible to consider an urban condo, rural farm, or an older home in one of the historic neighborhoods that runs through the neighborhood.
In the past two decades, the neighborhood has seen unprecedented rejuvenation. Because of a subsequent increase in demand, West Asheville home buyers are encountering tightening supply, especially along Haywood Road. The reduced supply of homes for sale and increasing home prices are leading to a strong seller's market.
West Asheville is located just west of downtown and the River Arts District along Interstate 240/Future I-26. As one of Asheville's fastest growing neighborhoods, West Asheville offers many amenities within minutes (walking, biking, or driving), including public, private, and charter schools; a branch of Buncombe's extensive county library system; access to state-of-the-art medical facilities at Mission Hospital, the largest in the region; and innumerable shopping, entertainment, and dining options. West Asheville is also conveniently located just a few miles north of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a sightseer's and cyclist's haven.
Downtown Asheville: 6 minutes
Woodfin: 7 minutes
Candler: 12 minutes
Weaverville: 14 minutes
Asheville Regional Airport: 16 minutes
Fletcher: 20 minutes
Black Mountain: 22 minutes
Downtown Hendersonville: 26 minutes
Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina, but surrounding towns in Buncombe County offer small-town flair and varied amenities. The population is approximately 240,000 in the county. The four-season temperate climate with average snowfall of only 13 inches makes year-round living easy. Average elevation is 2,165 feet above sea level with surrounding mountain elevations of up to 6,685 feet at Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Because of this broad range of elevations and corresponding climates and plant growth, the area is one of the most biodiverse in the United States and the world.
Asheville city residents pay both city and Buncombe County property taxes, as totalled below. Buncombe County also has many local and special tax districts. Depending on your home, you may be subject to additional fire or school taxes. Tax rates are per $100 of assessed valuation.
Asheville City: $ 1.079
Asheville CIty and City School: $ 1.229
Quite possibly the fastest growing area in the city, West Asheville has become home to numerous small businesses.
From cafe´s and breakfast nooks (Biscuithead, Odd's Cafe´) to restaurants (Nine Mile, Universal Joint, West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen [WALK]), music venues (The Mothlight, Isis Music Hall, The Odditorium) breweries, and everything in between, the area offers a warm welcome to the possibilities of niche commerce. This section of Asheville is known for its "neighborhood friendly" image, where you'll see just as many baby-strollers and joggers moseying down the sidewalks as patrons heading toward a concert or lunch date.
West Asheville has great dining options beyond the casual restaurants serving fresh takes on the standard fare. There's Sunny Point Cafe´, voted the home of one of America's Best Breakfasts (ABC News). Or the Admiral, a local favorite, best described as a dive bar with gourmet food. While well known and respected for its menu, the hipsters also flock to the Admiral's Saturday night dance party.
If your thirst is for something a little more potent, West Asheville is now home to two of the city's 19 microbreweries, Altamont Brewing and Oyster House Brewing. A local cidery, Urban Orchard Cider Company, rounds out your drinking palate.
West Asheville is not all bars and restaurants. It also boasts a wonderful cake shop (Short Street Cakes), a scratch-made bakery (West End Bakery), and a homemade ice cream shop (The Hop West), among many additional options.
A running theme in West Asheville life is sustainability, and residents show a strong preference for local products. You can see that in the crowds that gather at the tailgate market that runs Tuesdays afternoons from April through November. Green building, farm-to-table dining, and even discounts at local shops for bike riders are just few of the ways that West Asheville works to boost green living. Another way is by fostering a highly walkable and bikeable environment rich in beautiful green spaces.
The neighborhood is alive with bountiful community flower and vegetable gardens. West Asheville has a long tradition of urban farming going back to the first Burton Street Agriculture Fair, which celebrated its centennial in 2012. Today's residents still show it proudly in their well-tended gardens and backyard chicken coops. It's not all veggies. Some are affiliated with schools, churches, a specific neighborhood, or even a business. Businesses and homeowners alike take pride in beautifying the neighborhood with plants and flowers, as well as integrating unique sculptural elements. The best way to see it yourself is on the West Asheville Garden Stroll, which just celebrated its fifth season.
Asheville is such a outdoors destination that in 2015, SmarterTravel.com named it #5 on their "10 Best Outdoor Towns in America." Whether you're looking for paved trails, a park for Fido, a cool pool in the summer, or a great disc golf course, you'll find it in West Asheville.
Along the French Broad River, there are two beautiful parks connected by a greenway. Carrier Park, one of Asheville's premier parks, offers volleyball courts, a giant playground, a roller-hockey rink, a basketball court, a multi-use track, a lawn bowling court, a paved trail, a multi-use sports field for baseball and soccer, a picnic pavilion, river overlooks, boat landing, and a wetland education area.
You can follow the French Broad River Greenway which meanders tranquilly alongside the river to the French Broad River Park which features a vast area of open green space with old trees, a wildflower garden, a paved trail, a gazebo, picnic tables and grills, an observation deck, and a small playground. It's also home to the French Broad Dog Park, which features a large fenced-in area made for exercising and socializing your pooch.
In summer, the Malvern Hills Park is a favorite spot offering an outdoor swimming pool with a pavilion, a bathhouse, restrooms, and a concession area. The park also includes a large picnic shelter, lighted tennis courts, a playground, and a trail. If unpaved trails and disc golf is more your speed, you should check out Richmond Hill Park, a large park located on Richmond Hill Drive offering over 180 acres of natural wooded terrain and views of the French Broad River.
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