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Employment - service jobs available - several small, mid-size, interesting companies
Schools Highly rated in NC Public School System - Charter school available
Churches - All denominations, several with over 300 families
Snow - 9 inches per year - 5 days with snow coverage
Heat - 5 days average per year above 90 degrees
Newspaper - Transylvania Times plus several dailys available
Radio Stations - 2 A.M.
TV Stations - ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, CATV, Internet Service (DSL Available)
Utilities - Duke Energy, natural gas (limited), local internet
Clubs -Elks, Kiwanis, Masons, JC’s, Lions, Sierra, Rotary, etc.
General Information
| Population: |
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| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | ||
| Homes Sold | 323 | 370 | 370 | |
| Total Sales $ | 53.6 M | 61.8 M | 69.5 M | |
| Avg. Sale Price | $166,092 | $169,281 | $187,986 | |
| Total Listings (Mid-Year) |
282 | 251 | 270 | |
| Lots/Land Sales | 300 | 251 | 223 | |
| Avg. Sale Price | $68,089 | $90,838 | $80,820 | |
Average List vs. Sale Price |
around 95% | |||
| Average Days on Market | around 205 days | |||
Profile Of 324 Homes Sold During 1997
| 54% are single-level | 8% are condominiums |
| 30% are under 10 yrs. old | 3% are new construction |
| 15% come with over 2 acres | 16% are in Connestee Falls |
| 28% are priced under $100,000 | 32% sold above $150,000 |
“Most Popular Home”
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Contemporary ranch style, three bedrooms, two baths, 1-2 car garage, 1500-2100 sq. ft. of heated living space, in $175,000-$250,000 price range, on about one-acre within five miles of Brevard city limit.
“Split Plan Layout”
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A popular concept where bedrooms/bath are on opposite sides of the house thus offering residents/guests privacy.
Typical Buyer Closing Costs (Assumes $100,000 purchase price)
| Attorney Title Search | $500-$1,000 |
| Title Insurance Policy | $200 ($2 per $1000) |
| General Home Inspection | $200-$300 (optional) |
| Survey (assume 1 acre) | $250-$350 (optional) |
| Pest Inspection | $60 |
| Deed Registration | $10 |
| Mortgage/Interest Rates | 5 banks (competitive) |
New Home Construction (County-wide)
| 1996 | 212 New Homes (26 in City) |
| 1994-1995 | 170-191 New Homes |
| 1990-1993 | 115-118 New Homes |
| Avg. Value (reported by builders) of all (157) 1991 homes... | $128,978. 1996 est.=$150,000 |
| Present custom building cost | Modular: $85-95 per sq. ft. plus land/lot Custom: $100-120 per sq. ft. plus land/lot |
