Brevard North Carolina Real Estate Blog

One of the most effective ways to stem the tide of unwanted animals in any community is through a spay/neuter program. In Hendersonville, NC, Henderson County residents who want to have their pets "fixed" have the chance to get the best deal ever by purchasing a spay/neuter voucher for only $10 for Cats and $15 for dogs...and this price includes a free rabies vaccination!  Vouchers are redeemed at the Asheville Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic.

To purchase a voucher, call the Community Partnership for Pets at 828-693-5172, or email cpforpetsinc@aol.com. You can also purchase vouchers at the Blue Ridge Mall on Four Seasons Blvd. on Saturday February 5-6, and February 19 from 12-3pm, or at the Tractor Supply on Four Seasons Blvd on Saturday, February 26 from 10 am - 2 pm.

Why Spay and Neuter?
The surplus of dogs and cats in the US is in the millions. There will never be enough rescue groups or adoptions available to insure homes for every one of these abandoned animals. An aggressive spay/neuter program is proven to be successful in reducing the number of stray animals.

There are also health benefits for your pet. Sterilization of your cat or dog increases his/her chance of a longer and healthier life. Altering your dog will add an average of 1 to 3 years to his life, cats an average of 3 to 5 years. Altered animals have a very low to no risk of mammary gland tumors/cancer, prostate cancer, perianal tumors, uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers.

Sterilization (altering) your cat/dog also makes him/her a better pet by reducing the urge to roam and decreasing the risk of contracting diseases or getting hurt as they roam.                                

To learn more about animal rescue in the Brevard area, contact Charlie's Angels Animal Rescue. For information about available spay/neuter programs in your community, contact your local animal shelter, Humane Society, rescue organization, or SPCA.

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This home for sale in the Lake Toxaway area of western North Carolina is bank-owned and priced to sell quickly. Spotlessly clean and located only minutes from Gorges State Park makes it perfect for a vacation home, a year-round home, or a small business.

The main floor has approximately 1,760 square feet of living space and includes the master suite, expansive living area, comfortable kitchen, plus two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and the laundry room. The lower level is accessible from inside the home, or from the level back yard. The lower level does not have heating but it is finished in every other way, and is completely usable with a third full bath and an additional bedroom plus a ton of additional space that could be used for home office, play room, media room...the possiblities are limitless.

For more information about this amazing home for sale in Lake Toxaway, contact the Clay Team at 828-551-6290 or 828-551-6291. Or you can email us at carolclay@kw.com or robertclay@kw.com. Visit us online at BrevardNCProperty.com today for additional details about this and other homes and land for sale in the Brevard, NC area.

Every year the folks at Remodeling Magazine look at 35 remodeling projects to determine their value when it comes time to sell the home. The Cost vs Value study covers 80 cities in nine regions of the country.

Because of some "ties" the top ten places were occupied by nine exterior replacement projects and four additions, or non-replacement projects. The top two exterior projects were a front door replacement and a garage door replacement. Also included in the top projects were deck additions, minor kitchen remodeling, and attic or basement remodels.

North Carolina falls into the South Atlantic region, along with Washington, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The study describes the 35 projects as either Additions, Remodel, or Replacement and then breaks the cost of the various projects down by mid-range and upscale. In our region, in the midrange cost group, the Additions project that garnered the greatest value was the addition of a wooden deck. According to the study, the average cost was $9,916 and the resale value was $7,670 or 77.3%.  Taking an attic and converting it to a bedroom not only adds living space, the study says you will recoup 74.4% of the cost. Upscale projects actually varied little in how much of the cost was recouped. For instance, the addition of a composite deck garnered the highest return at 59%. The addition of a garage came in second at 56%. The greatest return is the replacement of a steel front door where the value was 135.5%.

If you are considering a remodeling project, visit Remodeling Magazine and get the scoop on which projects are likely to make your home more attractive to buyers, and will also get the greatest return on your money.

Looking for a convenient, low maintenance home in Brevard? This townhome in Bedford Place is minutes from everything! Shopping, entertainment, medical services, and recreation are all right around the corner.

Located at 16 Knight Court, you'll find this spotless 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome with gleaming hardwood floors, up to date colors, upgraded kitchen and more. The spacious master suite is on the main floor. Two additional bedrooms, bath, and a loft are upstairs. With just under 1800 square feet of comfortable living space, there's plenty of room for everyone. And if you need MORE room, the basement is ready to be finished out to your specifications.

This is a perfect year round home and it would make an ideal lock-n-leave seasonal home to come to anytime you want to enjoy the mountains here in western North Carolina.

Brevard, NC is located about 45 minutes from Asheville and about 30 minutes from Hendersonville, NC.

For more information about the area and this home for sale in Brevard, visit our online tour now.

And for a personal tour, call the Clay Team at 828-551-6290 or 828-551-6291. You can see more homes and land for sale in Brevard by visiting us online at BrevardNCProperty.com.

Straus Park is a lovely, upscale residential community, conveniently located just minutes from downtown Brevard, restaurants, entertainment, and medical care.

This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home at 193 Camptown Road in Straus Park, is beautifully updated with comfortable living spaces and a well-designed floor plan featuring an open kitchen, great room, study, formal dining, one guest room, and master suite all on the main floor.

The finished lower living has two additional bedrooms, bath, and living room. You'll enjoy the private screened porch, a large covered deck for entertaining, and a lower level patio...all overlooking the lush green space that adjoins the back of the property. Extras include a garage workshop and invisible fencing for the pets.

Watch our video tour here and learn more!

For more information and a personal tour of this home in Brevard, contact the Clay Team at 828-551-6291 or 828-551-6290 or visit us online at BrevardNCProperty.com.