Eco Friendly Real Estate Blog: North Carolina: Lake Lure: Three Creeks Eco-community

LAND FOR SALE IN ASHEVILLE NC AREA - $90,000 TO $200,000
All beautiful with mountain views, streams and ready-to-build.

3.25 AC

in ECO-friendly development

within 278 AC Conservation Preserve

$99,500

MLS# 492979

Zip: 28746

Subdivision:

THREE CREEKS

Status: ACTIVE

Listing Brokerage:

The Eco-Steward

Real Estate

Consulting Firm, Inc.

DETAILS!  

Email : janeAnne@janeAnne.com

janeAnne's Notes:  

" THIS is an exceptional south-facing parcel with distant mountain views in mature green-friendly community. The building site is bordered by stream on the property & sits in the heart of 278 pristine, forested AC. Just 19 homesites. Most sold. Beautiful homes. Property owners deeded 1/19th share of 70% undeveloped land!  Walking trails, bold streams, cascades, waterfalls, trout fishing, swimming pond, library cabin, meadows.

 Build your Healthy Built Home here, it is private but not remote...
 only 4 miles to Lake Lure and shopping."

More information here:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/1570404/three-creeks-preserve-a-year-round-or-second-and-vacation-home-gem-

Baby Boomer and Nature Lover? Turn your sights toward Eco-Friendly Creative Retirement Living at Three Creeks in Lake Lure.

Looking for the essential Creative Retirement? Do you appreciate the active lifestyle? And, are you a Nature Lover? If so— the woods, the hills, the mountain vistas and the sounds of  waterfalls (see photo of waterfall at Three Creeks)

—add up to Eco-Friendly living at one of my favorite developments near Asheville, NC. This is what engaged and engaging living is all about at Three Creeks in Lake Lure.

And Three Creeks is an easy drive of about 45 minutes to Asheville and the Center for Creative Retirement.

Boomer/Retirement -Creative Retirees Pick Asheville NC-
Retire South picks Asheville, NC in Top 5.

“If you’re thinking about retiring or relocating to a community with an arts focus, here’s [Asheville, NC] where there is a healthy arts climate…. ”

Active retirees who love the arts are seeking out large cities and towns with strong arts programs and more affordable communities that are close to cultural centers. “ reports Retire South.

And if it is Sense of Community you seek, the Center for Creative Retirement http://www2.unca.edu/ncccr/
on the campus of UNCA the opportunity to  meet like-minded people, explore common interests, share experiences and learn in an atmosphere that is “stimulating, creative, friendly, fulfilling, and fun.” 

 There are various programs including leadership, research and service.

• Learning:
o College for Seniors (CFS)
o Community Education
o Creative Retirement Weekend (CREW)
o Paths to Creative Retirement (Paths)
o Workshops

• Leadership:
o Leadership Asheville Seniors (LAS)
o Leadership Training for Older Persons (LTOP)
o Center Governance
o Volunteering

• Service:
o Community Education
o Volunteering

• Research:
o Institute for the Future of Retirement
o Member Surveys
o Boomer Study

More Photos and Information About Three Creeks.

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in Mountain Homes and Land Legacies, green-living communities,
and properties of enduring excellence."
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-Exceptional parcel in mature rco-friendly community. This beautiful 3.25 AC Site is bordered by stream and sits in the heart of 278 pristine, forested acres . You can hear the cascading waterfall from this very spot.

An ideal community with only nineteen 3±  acre homesites  within 277 acres, at Three Creeks, the surrounding park-like common land is deeded to the owners to be enjoyed by all.

Homesites have been thoughtfully selected. Choose THIS site ( LOT #8 Winterle) and you will discover a vibrant sanctuary bordered by a creek, with sounds of the cascading waterfall inviting you Home.

Comprehensive covenants require custom homes with a nod to sustainability that are properly sited and subject to architectural review. Utilities are underground and roads are paved.

Three Creeks Community offers a "Possibilities" setting Families, Baby Boomers  and Second/Vacation Home Owners are sure to love....

Special Features:

abundant water sources
prominent waterfalls
gorgeous meadows
mature forests
a sweet swimming pond

lovely distant mountain views
trout fishing
very, very nice walking and hiking trails
a community cabin

Three Creek's conceptual uniqueness derives from deeding 70% of the land to the owners as common land which cannot be developed. The protected land encompasses waterfalls, trails and other outstanding or environmentally sensitive areas.The residential properties, surrounded by the common land, consist of  individually designed building sites situated close enough to create the security and well-being that good neighbors provide, yet are far enough apart for privacy and uniqueness of location.

The adjacent common land invites homeowners to be part of a pristine mountain environment simply by taking a walk.

Located in the Greater Asheville area, Three Creeks and this one-of-a kind Building Site at #8 Winterele, offer the convenience of Asheville which is about 40-45 minutes from Lake Lure and Three Creeks.

(see map)

NOTE:
Just 19 homesites. Most sold.
Property owners deeded 1/19th share of 70% undeveloped land!
Walking trails, bold streams, cascades, waterfalls, trout fishing, swimming pond, library cabin, meadows.

AH!!! Sanctuary!!!
But only 4 miles to Lake Lure and shopping.

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 Email me janeAnne@janeAnne.com  or give a call at: 828-776-0773

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INVESTMENT PROPERTIES-Wise investments for today and tomorrow and the beauty bonus of Asheville area real estate investments.

Investing in Asheville area real estate including investing via the 1031 Exchange ( 1031 Like Kind Exchange) has worked for my real estate clients.

Investments might include  an  Asheville area 1031 Exchangesuch as an equestrian property by pastoral Mars Hill, North Carolina for a duplex located in Asheville.  Or look at this gorgeous cascade(see photo) that lives on acreage available in a 1031 exchange. Or consider a horse farm or farmland exchanged for a residential property that is rented. Note:  It is wise to seek the counsel of your attorney and CPA while locating replacement properties. 

An Asheville area real estate investment could also be what is referred to as a   Deferred Exchange-occurring when the property received in the exchange is not received at the same time as the transfer of the property given up. For a deferred exchange to qualify as Like Kind, Asheville real estate investors must comply with the 45-day written notice and receipt requirements. Note: It is wise to seek the expertise of a Qualified Intermediary - the person or entity that under the regulations enters into a written exchange agreement to help facilitate an exchange.

ASHEVILLE REAL ESTATE AND THE HUNT FOR THE REPLACEMENT PROPERTY

The hills and mountains here in the Asheville area are full of special treasures. Once we locate the investment that works for you,  your replacement property, having identified up to three (3) properties where the total fair market value does not exceed 200% of the fair market value of what you are relinquishing, the hunt can be productive. A general rule you may choose to consider is that the replacement property should be equal or greater in value, debt, and equity, and if your replacement property is less than you may well have a tax liability on the difference.

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 Three Creeks Preserve  is an eco-friendly developmentwithin easy reach of Asheville and just a hop-skip-and-jump down the road to Lake Lure, NC.

When considering building on a Lot such as that you see here at Three Creeks, whether it is  for your year-round residence or for a second home keep these three factors in mind:

a) Proximity to Asheville NC: Less than an hour from Asheville, NC, and just 15 minutes to Lake Lure, NC with excellent restaurants, grocery stores and recreational facilities, Three Creeks reveals one of the secrets of eco-friendly living. (see map)

b) Exterior Allure: Three Creeks conservation community offers immediacy to  connections with nature -building sites along a creek, within earshot of a waterfall,  (see photos) beside a meadow, in the shady sanctuary of the forest, or on a hilltop.

  This eco development emphasizes a retreat-like setting as opposed to others where walkable communities are the focus.

Three Creeks Significant Features:  Abundant water sources, prominent waterfalls, meadows, forest, swimming pond, trout fishing, trails and a community cabin represent the significant features where 70% of the land is deeded to the owners as common land.

And there is excellent paved access to building sites with VIEWS!

c) Eco-Friendly Benefits: Deeded land cannot be developed. This protected land encompasses waterfalls, trails and other outstanding or environmentally sensitive areas.  The potential for excellent healthy enjoyment of the out-of-doors. Stepping right from your own door to a trail that winds from the eco community at Three Creeks out into almost 300 acres of diverse terrain.

We are in the business of finding incredible Land for our clients,whether that be Land for Sale by Owner or Land listed on the MLS.. . and the Greater Asheville area abounds with such special finds like this 3+ AC Lot at Three Creeks Preserve.

This Lot offers the romantic sound of the adjacent stream accessible by this moss path...

Here is one example, a 3AC+ building site with a stream , it currently is LAND  For Sale By Owner (FSBO).

Th Take a look at the photos in this post and let us know if, like us, you can see yourself  building your own green-built dream home at Three Creeks Eco-community...and when?

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Asheville NC Real Estate:  LAND and LOT EXPERTS- Going Green/ Eco-Friendly Properties.  Tools for Sellers and Buyers. Mountain Homes, Land Legacies, LOTS and Land For Sale by Owners.

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Land for Sale Asheville (series)  

We ventured out in search of unique LAND for sale between snow storms this week- our objective: to find retreat-like settings for families.  That translates to abundant water sources (possibly a swimming pond, streams for trout fishing, and waterfalls for inspiration) trails for hiking, meadows and sunny places for gardens and a community meeting place.

An ideal community might have only 19 or 20 homesites on good-sized  (3+acre) lots and be carved thoughtfully into a larger parcel-say of 250 acres or so that could not be developed and would stay forever wild. The protected land would encompass the waterfalls, trails and other outstanding or environmentally sensitive areas. That common land would invite homeowners to be part of a pristine mountain environment simply by taking a walk.  

We have been writing about land for sale by owner. So we have been keeping our eye out for such possibilities. But there are cautions when this is the objective. See Part 1  and Part 2 of this series.. So today we set out to investigate an eco-friendly development soon to be listed that came on our radar not too long ago.  Curious if we found what we sought??? Stay tuned!

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Dateline Asheville, North Carolina, June, 2009
News and Views from Asheville's Greenolina, Real Estate Eco-Steward 

THREE CREEKS, CASCADES AND WATERFALLS- 

Take a deep breath and imagine yourself inspired by this waterfall. 

That's what happened for us on our recent picnic and photo shoot at Three Creeks Preserve. Here we discovered a conservation neighborhood beyond compare.

Less than an hour from Asheville, NC., and just 4 miles from Lake Lure, NC,  we also discovered the secret to eco-friendly living at Three Creeks Preserve. 

We had checked our map (see graphic)  and headed out in high anticipation. 

We had heard amazing reports on the Three Creeks conservation neighborhood, one of John and Marilyn Nelson's nature-oriented developments.  We had earlier visited (and loved) Creston Eco-community, so were expecting amazing things.

"Our philosophy at Creston and at Three Creeks is quite simple,"  John Nelson, had told me. "We believe in setting aside equal shares of land for people and for nature in a community that offers the benefits of carefully planned land use. We believe this development philosophy is a sound business model that fairly balances competing interests while insuring that present and future generations can continue to enjoy the natural beauty that attracts people to our mountain region.

In terms of Creston, it's wonderful to be able to permanently protect these lands in conjunction with the Foothills Conservancy and to help protect these mountains' waters, forests and beauty forever." 

As real estate professionals, always with an eye out for a special find in the Asheville area, we especially like to visit eco communities so that we can tell our clients about building sites along a creek, beside a meadow, in the forest ,or on a hilltop. Three Creeks turned out to be unique among such communities. Established in 1994, it exudes an aura of subtle elegance inspired by nature.

Before we headed out, we also checked out the Three Creeks Community  web site. We learned that this eco development  "offers a retreat-like setting for families. Abundant water sources, prominent waterfalls, meadows, forest, swimming pond, trout fishing, trails and a community cabin." 

"It's conceptual uniqueness derives from deeding 70% of the land to the owners as common land which cannot be developed. The protected land encompasses waterfalls, trails and other outstanding or environmentally sensitive areas." 

 Arriving for our picnic and photo we meandered up the paved drive (see photo ) and into the woods drawn by the alluring sound of a distant waterfall. I said to my companion, " To live here must certainly be what aiming high is all about!" 

We took a foot bridge and connected to a trail system that winds from the eco community to about 278 acres of diverse terrain and up to the scenic mountain overlook. AWESOME! No wonder there are only a very few building sites remaining here. 

This is  a place where people can choose to live among caring neighbors, sharing their inspiration and enthusiasm,.Here is  a sustainable community that could power the homes by unleashing the renewable energy inherent in the land, the water, the wind and the sun, and a thoughtfully-planned neighborhood.

Here I can see green-built homes  designed with natural, non-toxic materials to be safe, healthy, and energy efficient, built to the highest green building standards. 

I can see myself  building my very own green-built dream home at Three Creeks Eco-community whose very foundation rests on maintaining a healthy, diverse ecosystem. How about you?

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