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Columbus
- south central; on I-26 (exot 67) and US-74
Columbus in the county seat and the economic hub of Polk
County. Its 'Main Street' is Mills Street. There is a story
behind that name but there isn't space for it, here. You'll
have to ask a local real estate agent. There are other
streets but Mills Street is really Columbus and, except for
the new Post Office building, almost everything is on Mills
Street. Columbus is also at the intersection of I-26 and
US-74 (which is designed to Interstate standards). The
residential area? Columbus is in the foothills of the
mountains and these rolling hills provide many excellent
locations for homes and, something Polk County is famous
for, — horse farms. Polk County is horse country and several
of the real estate agencies here specialize in horse farms.
Some are priced in the millions but some are really quite
reasonable. A list of local real estate agencies at
NCMLF.com.
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Lynn - southwest
central; on NC-108
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Mill Spring -
northeast central; at intersection of NC-9 and NC-108
It has been said that Mill Spring is horse farms and luxury
estates. Lake Adger, a private development, certainly fills the
bill for luxury estates but horse farms? They're everywhere;
this is horse country. The topography and weather make it ideal.
Mill Spring also seems to be the center of log home builders.
Yes, log homes are very popular in the North Carolina Mountains.
A list of builders is at
NCMLF.com.
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Saluda -
southwest; on I-26 (exit 59) and US-176
Some
thirty years ago when I was first assigned to Rosman, we toured the Western North
Carolina mountains and found Saluda, — and we fell in love with the place.
Then, there was no I-26 and the curvy snake of a highway know as US-176 gave
one the impression that Saluda had been tucked away only to be found by the
most diligent. Downtown Saluda (isn't that really the whole town?) is
officially designated a historic area and it still looks like it did in
1910. If you're looking for property around Saluda — and it is all mountain
property — you'd better get a real estate agent to guide you. And there are
many beautiful mountain homes and lands and most quite reasonable.
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Tryon - south; at
intersection of US-176 and NC-108
Tryon is a synonym for horses.
No, you won't see horse trails in town or hitching posts in from of the
shops. But this town seems centered on equestrian activities. Their annual
Steeplechase, dressage, hunter-jumper, and carriage-driving events fill the
town with visitors from all over the world. Additionally, many local
organizations, such as the Tryon Riding and Hunt Club and the Foothills
Equestrian Nature Center host many other equestrian related events
throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Tryon is where the mountains begin
and you can find about any kind of property you'd like, - except a beach
house on the ocean. A list of local real estate agencies is at
NCMLF.com.
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