August Newsletter
August | 2025

Elizabeth Putnam
NC Broker Lic. #244183
Inside this month's issue:
- Events In Asheville
- Interesting Read
- Recent Listings
- Market Update
Interesting read
How Back-to-School Season Impacts the Housing Market
EVENTS IN ASHEVILLE
- River Arts District Farmers Market (Wednesdays 3-6pm All Month)
- Biltmore Park Farmers Market (Thursdays 3-6pm All Month)
- River Arts District Art Market (Saturdays All Month)
- Concerts in the Park (August 8th)
- Sourwood Festival (August 9th & 10th)
- Downtown After 5 (August 15th)
- Symphony in the Park (August 31st)


RECENT LISTINGS
- 61 Mcintyre Drive, Asheville, 28803
- 499 Warbler Lane, Black Mountain, 28711
- 2670 E Fork Rd, Marshall, 28753
- 9 Robey Drive, Fletcher, 28732
- 45 Dreambird Drive, Leicester, 28748
Q2 MARKET ANALYSIS
- Median Sale Price: Asheville $535,000; Buncombe $479,000
- Sales Volume: 585 Asheville sales; 1136 Buncombe
- Days on Market: Steady at 46 Asheville; up to 64 Buncombe
- Inventory: Edging toward balance; <$900K remains under 6 months, while $1.5M+ in Asheville climbs to 12.7 months
- Pricing Shift: Median prices rose in Asheville despite falling price-per-square-foot in many segments, indicating a market skewed by fewer sales in lower price ranges. This reflects a tightening supply of entry-level homes and signals growing affordability challenges for first-time buyers.
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