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By Jon Tharp, Broker · October 8, 2026
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Asheville's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend conditional rezoning for a proposed Costco at Enka Heritage Parkway and Sand Hill Road. Plans call for a 168,258-square-foot warehouse, a 32-pump fuel station and 914 …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · October 4, 2026
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A second home in Western North Carolina should start with how you want to spend your time there, then get checked for rental rules, road access and the condition of the well and septic. Jon …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · October 4, 2026
At a Glance
Retirees moving to Western North Carolina from out of state often can't see a property's hidden issues from a distance. Jon Tharp of the Jon Tharp Team at Keller Williams in Franklin researches the deed …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · October 4, 2026
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Jon Tharp leads the Jon Tharp Team at Keller Williams in Franklin, NC, and has sold real estate in Western North Carolina for more than five years. His family has roots in these mountains. The …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · October 4, 2026
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Balsam Mountain Preserve, a private high-elevation community in the Great Balsam Mountains, has changed sharply since The David Southworth Company took over development nearly four years ago. According to developer David Southworth, listings dropped from …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 20, 2026
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Dowdle Trace is an established residential community in Franklin, North Carolina, at roughly 2,200 feet in Macon County, with an active HOA that hosts a Valentine's gathering, spring and summer Ladies' Lunches, a barn BBQ, porch …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 19, 2026
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A luxury condominium in downtown Asheville tied to an HGTV contest winner sold for $3.1 million, the highest price ever paid for a condo in the city's …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 13, 2026
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First Friday art crawls are free evening gallery walks held the first Friday of each month in downtowns across Western North Carolina, including Waynesville, Sylva, Brevard, Hendersonville and Asheville. Galleries and shops stay open past …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 3, 2026
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Set on 8.72 acres in Bryson City, 220 Ridge Top Drive pairs timber-frame character, a stone fireplace, mountain views, and extensive system improvements with a collection of 11 original John Holland Houglum oil paintings (optional). …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 30, 2026
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The Haywood Tourism Development Authority awarded a tourism promotion grant to The Shelton House, Museum of North Carolina Craft and History, to create a Haywood County Craft & History Trail. The trail will connect museums, …