July Newsletter
July | 2026
Elizabeth Putnam
NC Broker Lic. #244183
Inside this month's issue:
- Events In Asheville
- Interesting Read
- Active Listings
- Q1 Market Update 2026
Interesting read
The Summer Slow Down
EVENTS IN ASHEVILLE
- First Friday Art Walk Relaunch | Downtown Arts District (3rd at 5:00 PM)
- Independence Day Block Party at The Funk (4th at 12:00 PM)
- Asheville Open (7th–27th, various times)
- The Big Crafty (11th–12th at 12:00 PM)
- Shindig on the Green (11th–Aug 29th at 7:00 PM)
- Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands — Summer Edition (16th–19th at 10:00 AM)
- Summer Market Series: Locally Made Arts and Crafts (18th at 10:00 AM)
- 99th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival (30th–Aug 1st at 7:00 PM)
- More Events: www.exploreasheville.com/events
- Downtown Events: www.ashevilledowntown.org
ACTIVE LISTINGS
- 97 Emerald Necklace Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
- 257 Jones Cove Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
- 440 Carolina Avenue, Brevard, NC 28712
- 45 Dreambird Drive, Leicester, NC 28748
- 26 Macdougall Ln, Weaverville, NC 28787
- 123 Appeldoorn Circle, Asheville, NC 28803
- 65 Lawson Ridge Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
- 107 Ballantree Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Q1 MARKET ANALYSIS
- Median Sale Price: Asheville $493,000; Buncombe County $446,000
- Sales Volume: 255 Asheville sales; 394 Buncombe County sales in Q1 2026
- Days on Market: Up to 106 days in Asheville; up to 110 days in Buncombe County
- Inventory: Market continues shifting toward neutral/buyer-leaning conditions; lower and mid-range price points remain closer to balance, while $1.5M+ inventory is elevated at 14.0 months in Asheville and 12.35 months in Buncombe County
- Pricing Shift: Median prices edged down from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026, and price-per-square-foot softened across most categories, reflecting higher inventory, longer buyer timelines, and growing buyer leverage, especially at higher price points
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