You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
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Sure, I know I’m supposed to be photographing the house and getting the listing agreements signed…and I do all of that.
But who can resist a puppy sunbathing? I think this is a 9 year old puppy and she was so sleepy, she made for a perfect subject. Her nine year old bones get gently warmed and my heart always warms when I see dogs or cats this comfy.
Do your puppies follow the sunbeam too? I know ours do, so would I if I felt like laying on the floor all the time!
Webster is a favorite neighborhood in Jackson County, NC. Originally, Webster was the county seat and still has fabulous old buildings and homes that have been well preserved. Webster has a feel of being central to everything in the northern part of Jackson County. From Webster it is a quick drive to take care of schooling, medical, shopping and entertainment needs. It is within minutes of Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College.
This “like new” home located at 166 Amaroo Ridge is ideally located for anyone working in Jackson County. If your job entails entertaining frequently, this just might be the perfect spot for you. The house was built in 2007 with hardy plank exterior for easy maintenance. Inside is over 2100 heated and finished square feet with beautiful hardwood floors throughout the majority of the house, carpet in the bedrooms and ceramic floors in the bathrooms and large bonus room at the back of the house.
The great room is exceptionally large and will easily accommodate your guests or family. Two incredible features in this room besides the size would be the gorgeous arched picture window and the handsome stacked stone gas log fireplace. Just off the great room is a den, library or office bonus room with three tall windows to capture the view of the deck and mountains beyond.
The kitchen is centrally located and has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and with the handcrafted cabinets looks just like a photo out of a home decorating magazine. The counter at the end was designed for bar stools with room for extra seating. The dining area is comfortable and leads out through French doors to a large well-lit bonus room for the very largest dinner parties or as a media or exercise room.
The attached master bath to the master bedroom has two walk in closets, a deep tub and a separate shower. The other two bedrooms are both well lit with natural light coming through the attractive windows. The second bathroom is located at the same end of the house as the other bedrooms.
The paved driveway leads to plenty of parking and a double attached garage. Just inside the house from the garage entrance is one of the largest laundry rooms I’ve ever seen! 166 Amaroo Ridge is situated on almost 1.5+/- acres with a great diversity of flat and sloped property plus a wide variety of trees and plants.
The house is priced at $299,900 and is ready to be moved into.
Give us a call if you’d like to be one of the neighbors in Webster - one of Jackson County, NC’s favorite neighborhoods.
The subject line read "Gnomeland Security" and was from our client Mark Jamison of Webster, NC. I knew I was in for an entertaining email.
We've known of Mark a lot longer than we've actually known Mark. He is a prolific writer of letters to the editor, postmaster of Webster, NC and until recently a member of the Webster Town Board. We met through a mutual friend a couple of months ago. She had told him good things about our real estate business and he asked us to list some property he owns on Pressley Creek for him.
While getting familiar with the property, I had a chance to get to know Mark a little. Have you ever met someone that you wish you'd met sooner? I met him at his house in Webster, right next door to his post office. I was so taken with the gnome inhabitants living so openly right there in Webster that I spent some time photographing their habitat and posted a story about them.
After we listed the property, I wrote an article the property Mark has listed with us - an opportunity to own a mountain in Western North Carolina...67+/- acres...and the house is thrown in.
Anyway, back to the email. In response to something I'd written to Mark about being hip, he was reminded of the Allen Ginsburg poem "Howl" and paraphrased it a bit to suit his gnome needs. Thankfully just a stanza, if you remember the original poem was about a hundred pages long!
From Mark Jamison channeling Allen Ginsburg...
"I saw the best minds of my generation elevated by yardart, starving hysterical naked,
dragging themselves through the gnomic streets at dawn looking for a big mushroom, doofusheaded bionic hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the big chair of night,
who stunned and pummeled and sunflowered and high sat up smoking in the supernatural darkness of Webster's Hills floating across Ma and Pa Maple contemplating jazz,
who bared their brains to Heaven under the County Seat and saw Gnomes, faeries and angels staggering on Webster roofs illuminated,"
People would be wise to never mock Gnomeland Security in Webster, NC. Just check with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and you'll find that the gnomes are doing just fine keeping crime under control.
Today has been a beautiful day here in Western North Carolina. I spent a couple of hours this morning with a musician, a Town Board Member and the Postmaster of Webster, North Carolina. All rolled into one! What I haven't mentioned is that Mark Jamison is also one of the most prolific editorial letter writers in Jackson County. He regularly contributes well documented, thought provoking and cage rattling opinions. Whenever one of his letters appears, I know I'm about to get educated.
While I'd love to have you think I was hobnobbing with a local celebrity just for the pure exposure of the experience...I wasn't. We have a mutual friend who's mentioned for years a piece of property out in Pressley Creek that Mark would like to sell. Mark stopped by the office a couple of weeks ago to let us know that his 60+ acre parcel is available as a pocket listing and that he will compensate any agent who brings him a qualified buyer. He shared some photos and data on the property via a website he is using.
We're glad to hear of listings that aren't being marketed, but in order to keep them uppermost in our minds it's helpful to physically see them. Mark and I made an appointment to go see the property today. It really is a great piece of property. He built a house there 15 or so years ago that he no longer lives in. The house could be easily adapted to suit a variety of needs. Tongue and groove vaulted ceiling, hardwood floor, great view, open floor plan, a full sized basement that could be finished including adding a stairway to the interior of the house. With judicious tree trimming there would be a phenomenal long range mountain view. The house is intensely private, yet only a 10 minute ride to Cullowhee, home of Western Carolina University.
Please let me know if you have anyone who would appreciate mountain living near Cullowhee, North Carolina.
After we saw the property we returned to Mark's home in Webster. I got to meet two of his buddies, 13 year old Chester and the youngster, Jack. Chester wasn't much for posing and I'm lucky to have gotten this photo!
I thought I knew a lot about Jackson County, but it was news to me that Webster was a hot bed for gnome activity. Actually, there are several that reside on Mark's property. While we were gone, a new door for the Holly tree was delivered. I have heard they are drawn to good music.
I'm curious to hear about the rest of the country's experiences and opinions about pocket listings.
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