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Gateway Mountain Community, Asheville Area Picnics and Day Trips Series 

Come along as we journey to various developments in the Asheville area. Today we are heading out to Gateway Mountain Community, near Old Fort and Black Mountain, NC.

We plan to walk the roadways of interest to our clients and explore the possibilities at this development that encompasses 3,000 environmentally delicious acres. . (see photo) 

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COMMUNITY REPORT

Asheville Area/Community:: Gateway Mountain Community  - Number of Completed Homes: 200

Minutes from Downtown Asheville and Mission Hospitals::42-47- also, McDowell County Hospital (25 min.), VA in Asheville (45 min.), Old Fort Family Medical Clinic (10 min.)

Time of Departure: 10:03 AM

Today's Weather: Totally Gorgeous, Sunny, 44 Degrees

Road Conditions:  Excellent

Mileage from Asheville::  31

Drive Time from Asheville:: 42

Drive Time to Grocery/Drugstore from Home Site:: 23

Total Acreage:: 3,000 +/-

Pet-Friendly: Yes

Cable/Internet: WiFI, Satellite. 

Pluses: 3,000 acres of welcoming land with views of Lake Lure to the south and, to the north,  Mt. Mitchell (seen in this photo) For perspective, please note the hiker in the photo.....

Views of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Miles an miles of trails and easy to walk roadways. Homesites honor the Land and are not intrusive. A "visual diamond" with streams, cascading falls .... Gateway Mountain, established in 1982, is a mature development and is Debt Free.

Homesites are "sculpted" out of the land, maximizing and preserving scenic views. The interior of the mountain features two lakes, magnificent waterfalls, a trout pond and numerous century-old logging trails.

Community Amenities : Creeks, Fishing, Hiking, Nature Trails, Picnic Pavilions, Walking Trails, Waterfalls, Wildlife Sanctuary (we saw a doe and two fawns today)  and Conservation Area 

MLS Listings Stats   

Active - 

Lots: on the MLS-5  and a good number (20+) of prime building sites NOT listed on the MLS. (from $30K to $225K) Contact me about these.

Residential - 11 (from $230K- $1.14M)

Pending: 0
Withdrawn: 0

Closed: 60+

Foreclosures/REO: none found

Concerns::Personal Preferences of Asheville Area Real Estate Buyers

ECO Notes::  Environmentally Friendly

"VIBE":: "Down-to-Earth"

On this captivating holiday weekend, we met friendly residents on the road. Stopping to chat, we learned that they have lived at Gateway Mountain for 5 years and are so pleased with their decision to move here- on many levels- from the neighborly attitude among residents, to the beauty and sense of place in harmony with nature.

Side Note:: Please contact me if you are interested in the Gateway Mountain Owner Financing Program on selected lots at Gateway Mountain Community- 80% financing,6% simple interest, 15 year term (no early payoff penalty,) no hidden expenses as per credit check or origination fee, 30 -day Closing w/ General Warranty Deed at Closing.

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