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We are looking to find a house about 10 to 15 minutes from Asheville in the $250 to $300K range and must have about a half acre of property. One realtor and a few others have recommended Weaverville and Black Mountain.
I would imagine there are other areas and or neighborhoods where we should look?
The wife is also hoping to find a house with mountain views, of some sort and I realize there are many degrees of Mountain Views since they are visable from almost all areas of Asheville.
Rich,
Agree with RVT: Asheville 'area' is broadly defined, depending on who is doing the designation...
Swannanoa is ~8 miles, BM is ~13 miles, east of 'downtown', using handy GOOG Earth and it's measuring stick.
Weaverville is ~7+ miles north, etc.
None of those are '10-15 mins' from downtown, unless there is zero traffic, no cops and one is hauling azz.
Give GOOG Maps and GOOG Earth a workout: lots of land area in a "15-20 min" driving circle around A'ville, though most people tend to use a '20 min ride' as a selling point, when in fact it is half an hour plus in reality, esp 'door to door', as no one lives at the entrance ramp to the highway or road.
GL, mD
I realize I was not specicific regarding what portion of Asheville I was referring to. From just being there once, I visualize the City center being the norther older section while the souther section would be by the Biltmore sout to the Wells Fargo bank, Libertery Cylce (Hendersonville Rd) location. To the west would be the Artsy area, the French Broad River and East would be the Tunnel Road, Asheville Mall area?
Am I in the ballpark, is this basically the Asheville area?
If this is accurate, I would be looking to be within about 15 minutes of these ares. Just main places to food shop, wine shop, stores and restaurants. Based on our desire to have a minimum of an half acre, Weaverville and Black Mountain have been recommended, however, I would imagine there would be more options East West or to the South since Weaverville is to the north.
We will be visiting again in the spring and hope to have a bunch of possibe areas to look at other than Weaverville.
Then I would recommend that you also look at Fairview, Cane Creek, Candler, Bent Creek and Leicester. All of these would put you 10 minutes from town, with property and houses in the range you gave.
I realize I was not specicific regarding what portion of Asheville I was referring to. From just being there once, I visualize the City center being the norther older section while the souther section would be by the Biltmore sout to the Wells Fargo bank, Libertery Cylce (Hendersonville Rd) location. To the west would be the Artsy area, the French Broad River and East would be the Tunnel Road, Asheville Mall area?
Am I in the ballpark, is this basically the Asheville area?
If this is accurate, I would be looking to be within about 15 minutes of these ares. Just main places to food shop, wine shop, stores and restaurants. Based on our desire to have a minimum of an half acre, Weaverville and Black Mountain have been recommended, however, I would imagine there would be more options East West or to the South since Weaverville is to the north.
We will be visiting again in the spring and hope to have a bunch of possibe areas to look at other than Weaverville.
Also look at Swannanoa, Arden, Hooper's Creek area. There are some very nice subdivisions in your price range off Sweeten Creek Road and off Mills Gap Road which would be the closest you can be to Asheville at your budget. Those areas have excellent access to Rt. 40 E&W, quick to Mission Hospital, and quick to business Rt. 25 (shopping, restaurants etc., busy road though), all directly into Asheville.
Take a look at the High Vista subdivision off Rt. 191. Part of it is in Buncombe Cty., and the larger part is in (Mills River) Henderson County. You will get views in there. and 15/20 mins. into Asheville, yet country living.
The closer you are to Asheville, the higher the traffic, and the higher the price range and taxes. Why do you need to be within 15 mins. of Asheville? You are limiting yourself away from some beautiful less dense areas. Rather than waiting in 15 mins. of traffic and congestion, especially in tourist season, you could be just a bit further out, 20 mins. or so and find all the amenities you are seeking.
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and 15/20 mins. into Asheville, yet country living. 
