Laurel Park, NC

Laurel Park Place in Hendersonville NC is a quiet group of townhomes off the beaten path. Located on the west side of Historic Hendersonville NC, this small community is tucked away in a neighborhood of mature landscaping and streets winding up a slight slope to a nice mountain view.

There are 96 homes in this neighborhood. Although many are single floor living, there are two floor homes as well. Some have walk out basements for added room.

The community was built in the early 1990's. It is located behind the Laurel Park Shopping Center, which has a large grocery store, pharmacy, several specialty shops and restaraunts, making it very convenient. It is just minutes from Pardee Hospital as well.

Currently there are six homes available in Laurel Park Place. They range in price from $160,000 to $225,000. HOA fees run $135 per month.

If you are interested in seeing Laurel Park Place, please feel free to call me.

On December 15, 2009, Laurel Park welcomed two new council members: Dona Mennella and Carey O'Cain. This will be Dona Mennella's third term to serve as a Laurel Park town commissioner and Carey O'Cain's first term. Senator Tom Apodaca swore both new members in to their posts. Mr. O'Cain is president of the Laurel Park Civic Association and looks to be a promising new addition to the town council. I am also happy to report that the Council was gracious enough to elect me as Vice-Mayor for the next two years. I am very honored by this.

I would like to extend my congratulations and warm welcome to my fellow council members as they join me, Bob Vickery, Mayor Henry Johnson and Town Manager Jim Ball on the town council. We hope to see many more people at future council meetings as well. So, please check with the Laurel Park government website to find out when new public meetings are scheduled. We always love to hear from you.

As I told you in my blog last week, Laurel Park was ranked #3 in the country for most affordable places to retire in the country. As Town Commissioner, I was privileged to be interviewed about this announcement by BlueRidgeNow.com. NeighborhoodScout.com, the company that compiled the list, scoured its database of over 61,000 communities and determined its most affordable places to retire in the country by comparing information gathered from the US Census Bureau, US Geological Service, FBI, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight and the state and federal departments of education. They also compared the median house prices, amenities offered, beautiful surroundings and crime statistics. Laurel Park is a small town (with 1400 year-round residents and up to 2250 in the summer) and wants to keep the homey, small town feel. NeighborhoodScout.com realized what I have known all along. Laurel Park is a wonderful place to live and retire. So, if you are looking for a beautiful, safe, affordable place to retire, please contact me. I'll be happy to show you all that Laurel Park has to offer.

As a resident of Hendersonville, this comes as no surprise. But, now the rest of the country will know what I've known all along. Laurel Park has been named as one of the Best Affordable Places to Retire in the USA, according to NeighborhoodScout.com. This online resource for buyers and investors across the country ranked neighborhoods around the United States according to the median home value and cost of living as well as other factors and gave them a score from 1-100 (100 being best). With its beautiful surroundings in the Blue Ridge Mountains, mild climate and its median home value of $346,100, the Laurel Park neighborhood of Hendersonville, NC was given a high score of 95 out of 100. The only two neighborhoods in the country to surpass Laurel Park were Brecksville, OH (who scored a 97) and Englewood, FL (who scored a 98). So, don't take my word for it. Listen to NeighborhoodScout.com and see why Laurel Park and the Hendersonville area were named as one of the Best Affordable Places to Retire.