Crest Mountain Development (Asheville)

[RVT]

Originally Posted by ss20ts

Actually no, you don't need the gate code 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The gates are wide open Monday - Friday. For some reason, they're only occasionally closed on Saturday and Sunday. The gates are also nothing that would keep anyone out. Anyone could climb them. They're not very tall. Most developments don't have a security guard let alone one on 24/7. Also most security guards have absolutely no idea who belongs and who doesn't especially in rental communities. These gated communities really provide a false sense of safety.

Who are we to say what you can do with your land? You're kidding right? Gated communities have HOA's and have MAJOR rules. Lord help you if you break them and get on the bad side of someone on the board. They can make your life a living hell. Put a lien on your property and auction off your house. Happens all the time. NC is full of joyous HOA's like these.

If they don't use the gate, then it's just like any other community, so what's the problem. If they hire stupid security people with poor procedures then they get what they pay for.

And by "who are we to say what they can do with their property?", I meant "we" as in people that don't live inside the community. They have their own HOA that they vote for and it's their decision if they want to live under those conditions or not. I'm well aware of what HOA's can do.

[marjorie121]

my sister and I visited CM two weeks ago. (We live in CA). We loved it! We're interested in the Eco-village (build-out will be 50 houses, I think). The village homes will be small, smart homes. Right now there are about 7 homes built. The communal veggie garden plots are in and several fruit tress are planted. We took a hike up one of the hiking trails with one of the owners and the views were gorgeous.

I like the owners philosophy (very green and sustainable) for their "intentional community." It's weird; for all of CA's lip service to the environment, WNC is so much more progressive on green building and sustainable communities.

I would buy at the villages at CM, and hope to some time next year. And yes, I am aware that CM had reverted back to the bank. I would satisfy any questions about that before I purchased anything. (I'm not sure if the smaller village homes were included in the bank stuff.)

I'd suggest a visit; it was really a cool community. Good luck!

[adr48]

We live in one of the condos at Crest Mountain. There are 12 units. Prices were drastically reduced about a year ago and only two remain on the market. We love it here!

[salire]

A thought on gated communities in WNC: I agree that they won't deter a determined thief and I, on principle, don't really like them. But I now live in one and support having the gate. Why? It has been effective in keeping the joy riders and kids out who used to drive into the community, drink, litter, use the community pool and throw chairs into the pool and vandalize it, etc. It has been extremely effective at that.

[organic_donna]

Crest Mountain was never taken over by another developer. Reese Lasher owns the land and always has. I have visited Crest Mountain many times. Reese is a honest person and a great guy. I would trust him 100%. The Villages looks like a great place to live. Very Eco friendly.

[SpringtimeHomes]

Crest Mountain is the more mature part of the development which has the condos and higher end homes and home sites. The views are really tough to beat and they have some great amenities.

The villages at crest mtn is the newer part of the development with the more eco-friendly focus.

I can see both sides to the gated debate. I think fears are certainly overblown for the most part but also feel that gates are an effective deterrent. I think the biggest issue is the philosophical view of segmenting community and our society.

Just recently caught this thief in the act with a trail camera and cant help but wonder if this would have happened or been necessary in a gated community. This kid worked for one of our subcontractors so a gate probably wouldnt have helped much in this case. The new technology of the trail cameras however, make for some very nice physical evidence that will probably lead to a conviction.

[QuilterChick]

Originally Posted by SpringtimeHomes

Crest Mountain is the more mature part of the development which has the condos and higher end homes and home sites. The views are really tough to beat and they have some great amenities.

The villages at crest mtn is the newer part of the development with the more eco-friendly focus.

I can see both sides to the gated debate. I think fears are certainly overblown for the most part but also feel that gates are an effective deterrent. I think the biggest issue is the philosophical view of segmenting community and our society.

Just recently caught this thief in the act with a trail camera and cant help but wonder if this would have happened or been necessary in a gated community. This kid worked for one of our subcontractors so a gate probably wouldnt have helped much in this case. The new technology of the trail cameras however, make for some very nice physical evidence that will probably lead to a conviction.

Gated communities project a false sense of security (imo). Enormous gates at an entrance, sometimes a guard shack (most are unguared due to cost), private card code entries, etc. Unless there is a very tall fence around the whole community, anyone can usually walk right in from most of the boundaries. Carriage Park in Hendersonville, among several others, is a good example.

[organic_donna]

What interests me about Crest Mountain is the shared community concept. I am a fan of Ross Chapin and the "Pocket Neighborhood" community. I know that Reese Lasher has had several meetings with Ross Chapin and he is working toward developing a green community with shared gardens. I am looking for a community where the neighbors have large porches and gather for social interactions. It doesn't matter to me if it's a gated community.