Waynesville NC Homes For Sale Information

The city of Waynesville NC was settled in the early 1800's and became an incorporated town in 1810. The town of Waynesville NC was named after General Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War hero. Colonel Robert Love named the town after General Wayne when Colonel Love settled there. General Wayne was known for his nickname of "Mad" because of the daring attempt he made to recapture Stony Point.

Waynesville North Carolina is home to about 10,000 people. This picturesque 'small town America" city is known for its connection to the arts. Waynesville's Main Street is home to a number of art galleries. The center of Waynesville's downtown, Main Street, is old fashion and unique with restaurants, mountain gifts, specialty stores, art galleries, coffee shops, furniture stores, clothing stores including a Mast General Store, and a bakery. Main Street also provides banking, accounting, attorneys, insurance, and real estate offices. Where to Retire magazine included Waynesville in "Best Main Street" and "Best Mountain Town" along with the inclusion of "100 Best Places to Retire"

Waynesville NC appeal is helped by the Haywood County Arts Council. They sponsor music, art, and theater productions, along with various arts event thoughout the year. Their focus on the arts has allowed Waynesville to be a center for expression of the arts.

The Shelton House which is on the National Register Of Historic Places is located in Waynesville NC, and was built in 1875. The Shelton House has ninteenth century crafts and furniture featured in North Carolina Handicrafts Museum including Native American artifacts. North Carolina State Fair Village is also presented there.

Waynesville North Carolina during the month of July is home to a very popular event known as Folkmoot. This International event has numerous events presented throughout Western North Carolina. Folkmoot with over 350 musicians and dancers have participants come from a dozen different countries. Previously participants came from Russia, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Norway, Spain, Italy, and Israel.

Waynesville NC real estate offers a broad choice for home buyers. The selection runs from cozy small log cabins to estate size luxury homes, from townhouse to large mountain farms, and from seasonal homes to year round residences. Homes for sale in the county where Waynesville is located (Haywood) are very affordable and start around $79,000. Waynesville NC location in the mountains of Western North Carolina has allowed it to become a favorite for log home owners. Land for sale in the Waynesville NC area that has been approved for real estate buyers to build a home on start at about $15,000 and can go up to over $600,000. The median price for land for sale in Waynesville North Carolina is around $100,000.