at Morgan Creek, NC

Stretching across 1,520 acres of spectacular scenic wonder, this community offers a select number of home sites, each positioned to blend seamlessly into the landscape. Residents enjoy panoramic views, tranquil climate and abundant ridges and hills. With the convenience of being 25 minutes from Asheville, NC, a short drive on Interstate I-40, this community offers a wealth of cultural opportunities in addition to natural beauty.

Prices: $100k - $300k

The Property
Stretching across 1,520 acres of spectacular scenic wonder, this community offers a select number of home sites, each positioned to blend seamlessly into the landscape. Residents enjoy panoramic views, tranquil climate and abundant ridges and hills. With the convenience of being 25 minutes from Asheville, NC, a short drive on Interstate I-40, this community offers a wealth of cultural opportunities in addition to natural beauty.

Served by Greenville, Charlotte and Asheville airports, this development is within a 500 mile radius of Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Baltimore, Jacksonville and Charleston.

Designed to make a memorable first impression, gated entryways into the community are landscaped to reflect the natural beauty of the surroundings. Hiking trails wind their way by hidden waterfalls through the community, ending up at the master club house. A wilderness park, community gardens and more make this a great real estate investment in the mountains.

Situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the climate here is one of the most desirable year-round climates in the country. Mild winters and radiant summers cooled by the mountains, allow residents to enjoy the best of each season.

In addition, western North Carolina is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast, with everything from hiking, to trout fishing to snow skiing right at your doorstep.

Proposed Amenities

• Community Club House
• Swimming Pool and Hot Tub facilities
• Wilderness Park: 500+ acres of undisturbed nature
• Hiking and Walking Trails: Numerous trails stretching over ridges and winding through the forest to majestic panoramas and hidden waterfalls
• Community Garden Area: Plant your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs
• Designated Picnic areas
• Gated and landscaped entrances welcome residents to their home in the mountains

Nearby Attractions

Western North Carolina also boasts impressive natural attractions, such as Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (”The Grand Canyon of the East”), Grandfather Mountain and Chimney Rock Park. Just up the road, Lake James offers many recreational activities on its 6,500 acre lake and new 3,000-acre state park. Also close by is the Pisgah National Forest with more than 67,000 acres of plants, wildlife and waterfalls. Other landmarks include the historic Carson House, the Orchard at Altapass, Andrews Geyser, and the world-famous Biltmore Estate.

The Biltmore Estate - The World’s Largest Home

Asheville
Tour the art galleries of Asheville and sit down to a gourmet dinner afterwards at one of Asheville’s renowned bistros. Go antiquing in quaint town squares. Take in a performance by the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, attend a local arts festival or a partake in a major traveling exhibition. Shoot a round of golf or relax in the spa at the famed Grove Park Inn. And prepare to be astounded as you marvel at the treasures of the Biltmore Estate.

Asheville, NC recently topped a list of “Most Popular Places to Live in 2007” in a survey released by Relocate-America.com.

Asheville was also named one of the “Top Ten Towns for a Second-Home Investment” by MSN Money and one of the “20 Best Places to Retire in the World” by Barron’s.

Downtown Asheville

The Developer
Since 1997, this national developer has developed over 20 communities throughout the Southeast. It is a privately held company with sales of over $175 million in 2005. Their focus is on preservation and leaving the “softest footprint possible” on the communities they develop. This community is the 5th community in the western part of North Carolina they have developed.

HGTV Dream Home
Because of their reputation and success developing communities in western North Carolina, The Home and Garden Television Channel (HGTV) chose them as the developer for their 10th annual HGTV Dream Home. HGTV looks at a number of factors when selecting a community for their Dream Home. Some of the main criteria are the stability, credibility, financial strength, track record and resources of the developer.

This is the only time HGTV has ever selected one single developer to host two Dream Homes, once in 2004 in Saint Mary, GA and second in 2006 in Lake Lure, NC.

This developer focuses on building communities in areas with strong second/vacation home markets. Their communities draw buyers from Florida, the Midwest and the Northeast. All communities are located near regional and/or international airports and within 2 hours of major metro areas.

This Investment Opportunity
This is your opportunity to come in during the best possible timing of a premier, master planned, gated mountain community in Western North Carolina.

Property values in the Asheville area have increased 45% in the last 4 years, as cited in the Asheville Citizens Times. In 2008, many exciting new developments and infrastructures will be coming in that will substantially increase the value of each home site. Many amenities and infrastructures are scheduled for this year such as the clubhouse, electric, and rooftops to name just a few. Also, Jack Nicklaus’ golf course will be coming in with home sites there starting at $400,000 and going up into the $1M plus range. In the last half of 2008, home sites for Tiger Woods’ very first golf course, just minutes away, will start selling in the $600,000 plus range. These are just a few factors that will cause appreciation to increase substantially in the upcoming year!

Currently we are offering grand opening inventory starting around $100,000, averaging $150,000, and topping out in the $300,000 price range.

Incredibly strong incentives have been negotiated specifically for our Select Capital Group member. These incentives may include, but may not be limited to: 10% “interest carry” in which the developer pays up to 20 months of the lot payments, a trip for 2 to Maui including airfare (worth 10K), 2% closing costs paid (which typically covers all closing costs), and for referring friends and family, 3-4 years of HOA dues paid plus another trip for 2 to Maui with airfare included!

Area Comps
Jack Nicklaus’ Adjacent Golf Course is Coming In with Home Sites Beginning at 400K-1M; Tiger Woods’ Golf Course just minutes away will have Home Sites Starting at 600K to over 1M.

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