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Villages at Crest Mountain

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Ecological
  • Suburban

Founding year

  • 2009

What we do

4.5 miles from downtown Asheville…
The Villages at Crest Mountain is a comprehensive green-built community in Asheville, North Carolina, focusing on fellowship, sustainability, organic food production and green-building practices. This intentional, Eco-community encourages social interaction among its residents of diverse backgrounds and life-stages. The community is composed of two neighborhoods.
Inspired by the pocket neighborhood concept, the Meadow consists of 12 level acres with more than two acres of preserved green space in the center for gardens, edible landscaping, gathering and recreation for its residents to enjoy. The cottage-style homes are built on small homesites that emphasize well-defined personal space with minimal yard care while fostering a strong sense of community. Size of the homes in the Meadow start at 1,000 square feet and home/land packages start as low as $299,000 (including homesite).
The Orchard neighborhood is an additional 22 acres of ridgeline homesites perched above the Meadow. This neighborhood is elevated with views into the city of Asheville and contains mature hardwoods. Homesites in the Orchard are bigger, averaging around 1/4 acre, allowing for larger homes and yards that offer personal garden opportunities. Roads are paved and great views of the mountains and the city of Asheville are prominent. Custom-designed homes in the Orchard average around 2,500 square feet and start in the mid to upper $500,000s.
The Villages at Crest Mountain features certified green builders who offer homeplans, shown on the website, that are recommended based on the vision of the community. These plans can be adjusted to fit your needs and budget. Or, have one of our builders painstakingly custom design and build your mountain dream home. You can even bring your own plans and builder. The choice is yours.
When complete, The Villages at Crest Mountain will be home to more than 120 families. Currently, nearly 50 families have already built or are building their forever-after homes.
The Villages at Crest Mountain is a very active and welcoming community. Our Homeowners Association coordinates social activities, governance, community meals, food production, exercise opportunities, shared resources. We have nature trails, fruit trees, berry bushes and edible landscaping. We have cascading waterfalls, a community picnic and pavilion with views of Asheville and the mountains beyond.
We also have onsite vacation rentals, which we offer at discounted prices for our real estate guests.
VCM features:
*Stylish, healthy-built and energy efficient homes
*Two acres of central green space
*Community-wide rainwater harvesting
*Community walking trails, gardens, berry patches, orchards, vineyards, and edible landscaping
*South facing homesites for optimal solar orientation
*Active Homeowners Association
*Offering two distinct neighborhoods giving the option of smaller affordable homes adjacent to acres of green space and larger, elevated wooded homesites offering views and privacy. Call us today(828)-333-9725

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Our Mission

Asheville Community Intentional Eco-Village

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Water conservation and management
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Property management

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2009
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2009
  • Started living together
  • 100 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
100

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Call the Villages at Crest Mountain for more information. 828-333-9725 or visit www.villagesatcrest.com We are available to tour and can also provide rentals if needed.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

Developer driven unil 90% sold out
Advisory Board and HOA

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Common areas are maintained by HOA
Volunteer Basis
Initiation Fee of $1250 At Closing
HOA Dues of $60 per month

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Garden(s)

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Community activities and engagement

  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • Other

Setting

  • Suburban

Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.

Sustainability approach

  • Renewable energy systems
  • Water conservation and management
  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden

Source of water

  • Rainwater capture and storage for use (barrels, cisterns, etc.)
  • Land area size
    36 acres

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Location

  • North Carolina, United States

Villages at Crest Mountain

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