99999 Serenity Ridge TrailAsheville, NC 28804Price: $350,000

Set high on a ridge inside the gated community of Serenity, this 2.11-acre homesite sits at the quiet end of a cul-de-sac with a southwest-facing view of the Blue Ridge. Because of that orientation, the long-range mountain views stay open all the way to the horizon, and the sunsets are the main event. On most evenings the light moves across the ridgelines and fills the sky with color, which makes this a natural place for a terrace or a wall of west-facing windows. Serenity is a small community of generous homesites with a calm, established feel. Downtown Asheville is just a ten-minute drive, so its restaurants, galleries, and shops are close by while home stays private and peaceful. Weaverville's Main Street, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Mission Hospital are also within easy reach, which makes the location work well for a full-time residence or a mountain getaway. Much of the early planning is already done. A soils report, a geotechnical study, and a topographic survey are complete, so you can go straight to design with your architect and builder. City water is available, and the community's utilities run underground, so no overhead lines interrupt the view. For buyers who want even more space and seclusion, the adjacent homesite, Lot 34, is also available. Together the two lots total 4.26 acres, which would create an estate setting with more privacy, more room to site the home, and full control over the views on either side.