Old Fort or Nebo Area? (Charlotte, Asheville: to buy, property tax rates, restaurants)
Western North CarolinaThe Mountain Region including Asheville
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Can anyone tell me about the Old Fort and Nebo areas? How rural are they? Any health care or decent shopping nearby?
Hey Linda,
I don't know a ton about the area, but my husband says it is probably one of the best places to buy right now. It is still pretty affordable and very pretty!
Asheville is probably about 30 minutes from Old Fort, great restaurants decent shopping. For really big city shopping you would probably head to Charlotte about an hour and a half away. Hope this help. Good Luck.
Duke101
Both are part of McDowell County with Marion being the county seat. Nebo is east of Marion and Old Fort is west.
Of the two, Old Fort would be a better fit. Nebo is unincorporated and has nothing but a Dollar General store. Nebo is 10 minutes from Marion and about 15 from Morganton, which has more options for shopping (Belk, Goody's, Lowe's, Staples).
Old Fort, which doesn't have much more than Nebo (but they're trying), is 10 minutes from Marion and 20 minutes from Asheville. Asheville obviously has the healthcare and shopping you're looking for. Old Fort does have a McDonalds and Hardees.
Thanks jlrich and duke101!!! Your reply helps alot. We're looking to buy a few acres of land and trying to get info. on some areas that we're interested in. We'll be visiting the area in June. Do you know anything about Mill Spring or Leicester?
Do you know anything about Mill Spring or Leicester?
I don't know much about those places other than being part of Asheville. If you don't mind the driving to Asheville to shop, etc. I will tell you that McDowell county has one of the lowest property tax rates in the state, and Buncombe county (Asheville) has one of the highest...if that makes any difference.
I don't know much about those places other than being part of Asheville. If you don't mind the driving to Asheville to shop, etc. I will tell you that McDowell county has one of the lowest property tax rates in the state, and Buncombe county (Asheville) has one of the highest...if that makes any difference.
Thanks jlrich! That's interesting to know!
Linda
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