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We are relocating to the Hendersonville area in the Spring. We're looking for a house with a few acres in zones that permit farm animals (horses, sheep, goats, etc.). We need to stay within 30 minutes of downtown Hendersonville. We also need to know areas to steer clear of, for whatever reasons that would cause concern (crime, land conditions, plans for commercial development, etc.) Privacy with some distant neighbors would be ideal. We are trying to stay at $300,000 and below.
Please weigh in with your thoughts, as we need to secure property soon. Thanks for your suggestions and information.
We are relocating to the Hendersonville area in the Spring. We're looking for a house with a few acres in zones that permit farm animals (horses, sheep, goats, etc.). We need to stay within 30 minutes of downtown Hendersonville. We also need to know areas to steer clear of, for whatever reasons that would cause concern (crime, land conditions, plans for commercial development, etc.) Privacy with some distant neighbors would be ideal. We are trying to stay at $300,000 and below.
Please weigh in with your thoughts, as we need to secure property soon. Thanks for your suggestions and information.
Anywhere within a 15 mile radius of downtown Hendersonville should work fine for you. If you need to secure property soon, you should contact an experienced buyer's agent/Realtor in Hendersonville as soon as possible. There should be no problem around $300,00 finding something suitable. Horses, however, require at least one acre per horse for pasture. That could be an issue. Land has always been expensive here in the mountains, there may not be any bargains for two acres with mature pasture. You will be looking in the "County" (Henderson County), where you need to inquire about the zoning or lack of zoning. Crime, land conditions, plans for development are questions that your Realtor will provide you with with disclosures.
What about the Dana/Upward Road area? or Edneyville or Fruitland area?
Well, that is pretty much apple country and huge tracts of land are, and have been, in families for centuries. Land is expensive, especially in those areas being so close to downtown Hendersonville; anything going towards Lake Lure can be either pricey or not desirable. The less expensive land with a home on it may have a sloped lot, steep drop off at some point, which wasn't worth much when built upon and could not be turned into pasture land. There may be something out near Oleta Falls, off Ridge Road etc., and still be 30 mins. from Hendersonville, or out near Big Hungry.
The OP might also want to look a bit further down south of Hendersonville, such as Bob's Creek area (could be pricey there), or even SC such as Campobello or Inman where there is more flat land.
He will also have to sift out the areas where a home could be in an HOA with larger "lots" and have covenants against farming or certain animals on the property, even in the county. You can't tell by looking at photos of homes online. He didn't say whether or not he has been to this area either, or if this is his first inquiry. Hopefully, the OP will get back to us with some encouraging news; and that he finds something that suits their needs.
I appreciate the responses and am somewhat familiar with the area as we have travelled through there quite a bit. It appears that we are on the right track for the most part as we are searching most of the areas mentioned. Several great points have been presented and we may have to decide whether we want mountain views or to have livestock as there doesn't appear to be much that encompasses both.
Another question that I have is regarding the foreclosures in the area. Any input on purchasing one as there appear to be some deals that have been on the market for a while? However, I am concerned as to why they have been on the market so long. Is the housing market soft in that area because of the housing crash and glut of vacation homes or are these properties probably severely flawed in one way or the other. This is just a general question about the area and not directed at a specific property.
What about the Dana/Upward Road area? or Edneyville or Fruitland area?
Anyone who is considering the areas you mentioned should be aware of the possibility of groundwater contamination from pesticides used in the local apple orchards.
When purchasing a home with a well in any location in the country, a complete well water test should be performed, including testing the well water for radon.
A satisfactory well test report should be a condition of the purchase contract.
Another reason you may want to stay away from apple orchards is the recent use of air cannons to keep the birds off the maturing apples. There have been many complaints on the east side of the county.
In our recent search for land in the area, we found that properties on the market for any length of time did usually have something undesirable: mainly bad orientation ( no sunlight ) or for example one place looked great on the outside but was gutted by fire on the inside. As suggested, you need a Realtor; preferably one who is very active in the business. The place is small enough that they will know the pros and cons of almost all the properties for sale. But there will be a lot more for sale in the spring/summer.
There is a 22 acre horse farm for sale in Edneyville for 300. 83 Chickasaw Trail, 28792. I've looked at it. It's not all cleared land. Two barns, a stream, small pond. House could use some work.
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Crime, land conditions, plans for development are questions that your Realtor will provide you with with disclosures.
