North Carolina Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Population: 7,284

Located in Henderson County

Hendersonville is known as the City of Four Seasons - four distinct seasons without the rigors of northern winters nor the heat of southern summers. Located on a scenic mountain plateau 2,200 feet above sea level and cradled between the Great Smoky and the Blue Ridge Mountains we're protected from weather extremes - an ideal mountain climate that has earned the Hendersonville North Carolina area national recognition as one of the best places to live and retire. The City of Hendersonville was incorporated January 7, 1847 and encompasses approximately 5.5 miles. The population of the City is 10,580.

Hendersonville offers beauty, variety and year round golf. Championship golf courses, indoor and outdoor recreation activities and opportunities to enjoy the arts abound. The nearby Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theater of North Carolina, is among our many distinct cultural attractions offering summer stock productions.

Historic Downtown Hendersonville is picturesque and is the hub of many of the community's economic, civic, cultural and social activities, drawing residents and visitors to its many offerings. One such event which draws an estimated 200,000 visitors and natives alike is the North Carolina Apple Festival, held yearly over Labor Day weekend. Henderson County produces 75% of the apples grown in the state and is recognized as one of the largest apple producing counties in the country.

Hendersonville has been one of the fastest growing cities in Western North Carolina for over a decade with an economic base consisting of a well balanced mix of industry, agriculture, retirement and tourism. Easily accessible by air, road and rail transportation, Hendersonville offers much to companies seeking to expand or relocate.

Our local school system ranks among the top in North Carolina, and we also support Blue Ridge Community College, a local educational institute which stands ready and able to partner with local industry to help meet their work force training needs.

There is a wide selection of real estate available in Hendersonville. A cozy, ranch style home, with two bedrooms and one bathroom with a square footage of 966 feet would cost about $94,000. A home that is a bit larger situated on a beautiful half acre lot with three bedrooms and two bathrooms with a spacious square footage of over 1,600 feet would be approximately $154,000. There is also much available in the way of land for those looking to build their own home, business or resort.

Hendersonville affords residents an excellent quality of life. This particular area is filled with majestic and serene beauty and yet teeming with life. Southern hospitality is matched with activity and surrounded by splendor.