Fourth of July means fireworks, cookouts, and parades. In keeping with our tradition of celebrating the occasion, Greybeard Realty again will host a parade of Montreat homes for sale. On Sunday July 6, a listing of varied homes will be open for touring, providing potential buyers with a chance to check out a great selection of what's [...]
If you'd like to tryout a Montreat home before you buy it, Greybeard Realty has just the home for you. Sabbath Rest sleeps eight and its convenient location an easy walking distance from Lake Susan allows its guests to really get a feel for Montreat and what's it's like to be a part of this small mountain community.
Special Montreat rental home for sale.
Sabbath Rest, recently listed for sale at Greybeard Realty, offers a unique opportunity for potential buyers. In this case, you really can try and then buy this home. With several outdoor spaces, a nearby creek, and a fully-equipped kitchen, this home is move-in ready. As mentioned in a Greybeard sales blog, trying out a town by renting a home there is a great way to get to know the character and feel of the community. And in this case, not only can you get to know the community, you can get to know the actual home!
The town of Montreat, just east of Asheville, is centrally located in the western NC mountains. Known by some as the front porch of the NC mountain area, Montreat has bike/walking paths, no traffic lights, and some of the finest walking trails in the area. With its proximity to Asheville, Montreat provides quiet, peaceful living with easy access to larger city life just 15 miles away.
If you want a chance to stay at Sabbath Rest for a week or so to see what it would feel like to be a Montreat homeowner, why not try this rental. If you've already been to Montreat and want a home that is ready to move into and has a rental history already, then contact Greybeard Realty. How often do you get a chance to try and then buy a Montreat home?
Enjoy the twinkling evening lights and the train whistle from the valley below from the deck of this newly listed Montreat home. This 3-bedroom home, located on a larger than average Montreat lot, has exquisite landscaping including stone walls and walkways as well as a perennial garden with a small, man-made waterfall. With this [...]
Fourth of July is the time for fireworks and parades, so in keeping with that tradition, Greybeard Realty has scheduled a Montreat Parade of Homes. This open house of homes for sale, on Sunday June 30th from 2-4 pm, provides interested buyers with a chance to see 11 specially selected homes all on the same day.
Lake Susan is a Montreat Focal Point
To find out what makes Montreat so special, visit our recent blog on Montreat that captures the essence this small, historic community. For people who've grown up visiting Montreat on a regular basis, there's no other place that offers the same sense of community and sense of belonging as Montreat. And the homes listed for the open house provide buyers with a wide selection to choose from. In fact, this open house tour will take you from Mississippi to Virginia to Texas, road and avenues, that is.
To begin the open house tour, you can stop by at any of the houses or come by the Greybeard Realty office located at 204 East State St. in Black Mountain to get a copy of our flier and head out to the tour. Each home will have someone available to answer questions and direct you to the next home that best suits what you're looking for. Greybeard Realty hopes you'll take advantage of this special parade and come see what homes for sale in Montreat we offer. Come join enjoy our Parade of Homes.
Drive through the old stone gate, and you enter into Montreat magic. Founded as a mountain retreat, thus "Mon-treat", more than a century ago, Montreat has a simple, peaceful quality of life. It does not have a traffic light or a [...]
Greybeard Realty has two historic treasures, both located on Magill Drive in Montreat, for sale, and both properties have been recently renovated to capitalize on their captivating charm. Anyone looking for a traditional mountain home in western North Carolina should make the effort to look into these two homes.
Historic interior of Greybeard's 533 Magill in Montreat.
The 533 Magill home, built in 1907, has been in the same family for more than a century. This two-story Montreat home was renovated in 2004 with a new roof, water heater and appliances. In addition, the fireplace was restored to working order. You can read about the historical significance of this home on Greybeard's website page.
Built in 1909,the 531 Magill home recently underwent a kitchen renovation with new cabinets and a dishwasher as well as all new plumbing and updated electricity, along with new wood floors. This home features a large lot and a delightful screened porch which enables residents to hear the roaring creek below. The history of this special home can also be accessed on Greybeard's webpage.
Again, for buyers interested in owning a piece of historical western North Carolina real estate, these Montreat properties are unmatched. Both the 4-bedroom 533 Magill home and the 5-bedroom 531 Magill home are not heated, but both properties would make remarkable vacation homes for people who crave a true mountain home getaway. For more information, please contact Greybeard Realty.
Within the Asheville real estate market, Montreat home owners appreciate the uniqueness of each home within their secluded, mountain community. To introduce other potential homeowners to this very special community, Greybeard Realty has a 1stof July Open House in Montreat this Sunday from 2p.m. to 4p.m., featuring 10 homes for sale.
Buyers searching the Asheville real estate market for a second home will find many suitable listings, and, with the Asheville real estate market on the uptick, now would be a great time to consider that investment. A second home can be a great weekend/summer getaway spot for you. It can also serve as an Asheville rental home until you are ready to make the move into the home yourself, perhaps after retirement to Asheville.
View From 98 Westminster, Montreat, NC
Greybeard Realty has many homes that have served as rental/vacation homes previously. In addition, most homes within Black Mountain and Montreat can serve as vacation homes. Greybeard Rentals offers three suggestions when choosing a home to use as a vacation property. Our most requested Asheville vacation or rental home is a home with a view. Timber frame and log cabins are also a high priority for our renters. Our vacationers often search for homes with hot tubs, which can be added to most homes quite easily.
If you are considering buying a second home as a rental property, please check out Greybeard's experienced rental management division. Our award winning management team handles every aspect of your rental including marketing your home through our national marketing network and home inspections after each rental period to ensure the integrity of your home. Contact us for more information on Asheville homes for sale and Greybeard's rental management team.
This Montreat retreat, one of the most pristine mountain properties on the Asheville area real estate market, abuts a preserved wilderness property bordered by streams and waterfalls. This impeccable log home, built in 1994, sits on a private 3 acre lot. In 1999, the home site became the first Montreat home designated a National Wildlife [...]
2010 Montreat Real Estate Year in Review
2010 was a bounceback year for the Montreat homes market. Nine homes were sold throughout the year, compared to only 3 in 2009. Such a number of homes sold had not been seen since 2007, before the downturn hit the area. Even in the very peak of 2006, the number of homes sold was [...]
