Saluda, NC Real Estate Market

BUYING PROPERTY IN SALUDA

Since the turn of the 20th century, Saluda, NC has been a favorite mountain destination to escape sweltering summer heat. Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountain range, Saluda is also a great place to enjoy seasonal beauty throughout the year. It has long been a respite from the hectic pace of life.

SALUDA REAL ESTATE IS ALL ABOUT LOCATION:

Saluda is located just off Interstate 26 at the border of Henderson and Polk Counties. Saluda Elementary is available in town, and nearby are Hendersonville and Polk County schools (elementary, middle, and high school). Park Ridge and Pardee hospitals are available in nearby Hendersonville, and St. Luke's Hospital is located in Columbus. A number of city-managed parks are available in town, and Saluda is within driving distance of national wonders like the Green River Game Lands, Dupont State Recreational Forest, and Pisgah National Forest.

SALUDA PROXIMITIES:

Columbus: 14 minutes

Tryon: 15 minutes

Downtown Hendersonville: 20 minutes

Fletcher: 22 minutes

Asheville Regional Airport: 23 minutes

Arden: 27 minutes

Downtown Asheville: 40 minutes

Greenville International Airport: 44 minutes

ABOUT POLK COUNTY

Polk County, the "First Peak of the Blue Ridge," welcomes flatlanders to a higher altitude, with elevations ranging from just under 800 feet at the Green and Broad Rivers to over 3,200 feet on Tryon Peak and Wildcat Spur. Most of Polk's 20,000 residents cluster near the county's three main towns of Saluda, Tryon, and Columbus. Tryon International Equestrian Center, a sprawling, $100-million equestrian center and luxury resort, operates nearby in Mill Spring.

ABOUT HENDERSON COUNTY

With a diverse population of people of all ages and from all walks of life, Henderson County (pop. 106,000) is the perfect location for enjoying life. Henderson County is a county in North Carolina's mountain region, but is characterized by an extensive plateau along the French Broad and Mills River valleys. Henderson County currently has five incorporated towns/cities: Flat Rock, Fletcher, Hendersonville, Laurel Park, and Mills River. Of these, only Hendersonville, the county seat, possesses the typical characteristics of a dense urban center with significant population.

SALUDA TAX RATES (2016)

Saluda residents pay property taxes based on their location, as totaled below. Tax rates are per $100 of assessed valuation.

Inside Saluda: $ 0.5675

Outside Saluda: $ 0.6625

Saluda Municipal: $ 0.6050

SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SALUDA

Where the Foothills end and the Blue Ridge begins!

Saluda is an historic Victorian mountain village at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you discover Saluda, you're amazed by its authentic small-town charm, its casual pace, and gracious community spirit.


Since the 1960s, Saluda has experienced a steady growth of people seeking simpler, more peaceful lives. Saluda is now home to many artists and craftspeople. The town is famous for sitting at the top of the Norfolk Southern Railway's Saluda Grade, the steepest mainline standard gauge railroad line in the country. Today, downtown Saluda is recognized as a National Historic District. A museum is now housed in the 1903 train depot.

Stroll leisurely among tree-lined streets of lovely Victorian homes and browse the many distinctive shops, art and craft galleries, and delicious restaurants along historic Main Street. Walk into its century-old general stores, and get a whiff of glossy oil-stained, heart pine floors stirring up memories of times gone by.

Get out and play in Saluda and enjoy all the outdoor adventures the area has to offer, including parks, walking tours, hiking, road biking, swimming, fishing, camping, zip-lining, and whitewater adventures in the Green River Gorge. Stay at one of the many B&B's, mountain lodges, cottages, or cabins. Or, of course, invest in your own Saluda home!

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