Cullowhee, NC

The Cove at Flat Gap - Cullowhee, NC - Jackson County

The Cove at Flat Gap Info- The Cove is an intimate private mountain community set on 154 acres among North Carolina's Great Smokey Mountains and bordered by a protected Forest Service area known as Flat Gap. With elevations of 2,400 to 2,800 feet, this gated, mountain community features large homesites, many with expansive views of neighboring ridges and valleys. The Cove will be heaven on earth for a select number of fortunate owners.

Designed to be a refuge from the outside world, The Cove will feature large secluded mountain view homesites and a remarkably simple, yet elegant lifestyle. With the ideal mountain community setting for hiking, exploring and fishing, this neighborhood is an outdoor enthusiast's dream.

Real Estate: Priced from the $100,000's to the $400,000's. Oversized parcels up to three acres, many with Western North Carolina mountain views. Creek-side parcels are located along the lovely creeks and streams which meander within the community.

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Amenities: Offers a private outdoor pavilion with fireplace, hiking and walking trails throughout the property and outstanding trout fishing in the Cullowhee Creek .

Location: One of the best attributes of The Cove's location is its border to Flat Gap (U.S. Forestry Service Land). This close proximity ensures that no other developments will be built here, preserving the views and the value of homes now and for years to come. Only an hour from Asheville and 2½ hours from Atlanta.

This region of western North Carolina is known for its picturesque mountain landscapes, dramatic waterfalls and cool, clear running rivers. Located just an hour from the renowned attractions, shopping, dining and cultural activities of Asheville yet surrounded by pristine parkland, The Cove's setting provides residents the best of both worlds.

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First year Western Carolina University Baseball Coach, Bobby Moranda's "Celebration of Catamount Baseball" was a huge success Saturday night at the Crest Center in Asheville, NC. This was an opportunity for former coaches, players, fans and supporters of WCU baseball to gather, reunite and prepare for the coming season. This was also a chance for the baseball staff and players to be introduced to supporters of the program and the unveiling of the proposed renovations and improvements to Childress Field/Hennon Stadium.

Former coaches, Bill Haywood and Jack Leggett (currently Clemson head coach), were honored and spoke about the rich baseball traditions in the Cullowhee Valley and WCU. While Bobby Moranda , and his staff of Dave Haverstick, Nick Mingione, Grant Achilles and Bruce Johnson, surely usher in a new era in Catamount baseball history, it was great to see them take the time and effort to create this event to recognize where the program has come from and realize where it is headed.

Once the stadium renovations are completed, WCU will have a facility that will enable them to host NCAA Regional tournaments. So, when the Catamounts win another Southern Conference title, WCU and Cullowhee could very likely see the "Road to Omaha" pass along Highway 107 and stop for a few days at Childress Field/Hennon Stadium!

Best of Luck to Coach Moranda and the Catamounts on the 2008 season!

Comparison of sales data for calendar years 2006 and 2007 for Land sales in and around Cullowhee, NC. Data provided by Northern Jackson County MLS.

TOTAL UNITS SOLD

2006-47

2007-33

**29.28% decrease in units sold**

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

2006-$148,129

2007-$103,215

**30.32% decrease in average sale price**

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

2006-$67,500

2007-$53,350

**20.96% decrease in median sale price**

CASH TRANSACTIONS

2006-26

2007-19

FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

2006-21

2007-14

It is obvious that the various factors affecting real estate markets throughout the country also had some effect on sales during 2007 in Cullowhee and surrounding areas. The slow down of the markets in general, tightening of lenders and investors for financing as well as, the Subdivision Moratorium and Steep Slope Ordinance in Jackson County caused apprximately a 30% drop in sales.

I was helping my two son's summer/fall tournament and wood bat baseball team in a fund raising effort this evening. We were working for Aramark running one of the concession stands at the Davidson/Western Carolina University Men's Basketball game. During our halftime rush we heard a roar from the crowd in the Ramsey Center. It was not until the start of the 2nd half that we learned there was a winner in the Sonic Drive In halftime contest. A student is selected from the stands to go onto the court and he/she has 25 seconds to hit 4 shots. Sounds easy right. The shots have to be in this progression, first a layup, second a free throw, thirdly a three pointer and lastly from half court. You get one ball and must retrieve your own rebounds. Sounds a little tougher now, huh?

At approximately 10 minutes to go in the game, this clean cut All-American type college kid comes to the concession stand. He was having trouble talking and was shaking. He finally gave us his order, then he apologized for being a little shook up as he was the winner of the $10,000.00 prize money from Sonic Drive In. One of the 15 year old boys in our group asked him what he was going to do with the money. I was waiting on the typical, college sophomore response of "party down at Spring Break" or " keg party at my apartment this weekend". But, he said, "Oh, my Dad is a financial adviser and I am going to give it all to him to invest for me until I finish school". Now, get this, he further stated something along the lines of it will sure make a good down payment on my first home. I thought, wow I like this kid and a half dozen 15 and 16 year old boys just stood there slack jawed, staring at what they thought had to be the biggest idiot they had ever met. I told the young man, if he stays in the area after graduation to come see me at the Western Carolina Properties office on Speedwell Road and I would help him with that first acquisition. I just hope that the kid's Dad is as responsible with the money as his son.