Fletcher offers a suburban feel in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 13 miles south of Asheville. “It’s a great community with a lot of families, yet retirees like it here too,” says owner/broker Dolly Moore with Home Selling Service, LLC, who has lived and sold homes here since 2006. “I’ve never heard a negative word about it — people are proud of the town and the lives that they have here.”
Many of the town’s nearly 8,000 residents work in health care and education, with top employers including the Margaret Pardee Memorial Hospital and surrounding public school districts. Fletcher continues to grow as more buyers discover lower housing costs and quieter neighborhoods – compared to nearby cities.
Many Fletcher residents work in health care and education, with top employers including the Mission Health System and the surrounding public-school districts.
Fletcher offers a suburban feel in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is about 13 miles south of Asheville.
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Fletcher’s median home price is in line with the national average
Some neighborhoods in Fletcher have a denser layout than others, and very few have sidewalks. Buyers will primarily find single-family homes here, ranging from new traditional builds to midcentury ranch-style properties, farmhouses and Capes. As the area continues to grow, more townhouses, condos and duplexes are popping up on the market. The overall median price sits at about $460,000, which is slightly higher than the U.S. median, and homes with mountain views and expansive lots may exceed $1 million.
Cape Cod style homes can be found sitting on large tracts of land in Fletcher.
Many Fletcher residents choose to live in condos and townhomes in the area.
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Bill Moore Community Park’s amenities accommodate all ages
Henderson County is known for outdoor recreation, from hiking trails to canyoneering and waterfall repelling. Residents can quickly access the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains, and the French Broad River is popular for whitewater rafting. Fletcher has the Bill Moore Community Park, where visitors can walk the trails along Cane Creek, play pickleball or climb on the playground equipment. The nearby courses at the Chestnut Mountain Golf Club and Broadmoor Golf Links have public tee times and membership options.
The Bill Moore Community Park in Fletcher has basketball and baseball for the locals to enjoy.
Fletcher residents can also access the trails in the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains.
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Minutes from the Asheville Regional Airport
Most people get around by car in Fletcher, and U.S. Route 25 cuts right through town. Interstate 26 runs north to Asheville and southwest all the way to Charleston. “It takes about 15 minutes to get to Asheville, maybe 20 at most,” Moore says. Apple Country Public Transit buses also stop throughout the area on busier roads. Homes in Fletcher sit within 5 miles of the Asheville Regional Airport, which offers direct services to large U.S. cities via major commercial airlines. Residents can also access medical care within 5 miles at the AdventHealth Hendersonville hospital or Mission Hospital, about 11 miles north.
Smiley’s Flea Market and the Feed & Seed venue
Asheville is home to the hip River Arts District (RAD) and the iconic Biltmore Estate and Gardens. Downtown Asheville is also a hotspot for live music, art studios and a dynamic restaurant scene. However, Fletcher offers many of its own activities. Smiley’s Flea Market is the largest in the state. Open sunup to sundown on the weekends, it has hundreds of vendors, along with concession stands and a carousel. Feed & Seed is another unique attraction that triples as a community space, church and bluegrass music venue.
The River Arts District is a popular destination for Fletcher residents.
Smiley’s Flea Market in Fletcher has over a hundred vendors during the weekend.
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Public middle and high schoolers commute to Hendersonville
Henderson County Public Schools scores a B-plus on Niche. Fletcher has its own elementary school, though students may have a 10-mile bus ride or commute to middle and high school. The Veritas Christian Academy is a private, A-rated option in town for prekindergarten through 12th grade. Graduates can apply to the University of North Carolina Asheville campus, about 17 miles away.
Veritas Christian Academy is a private school in Fletcher, NC.
Students living in Fletcher can attend Flether High School.
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Restaurants and shopping outside of Asheville
Residents can shop in town at Ingles and at the Southridge Shopping Center, right next door in Arden. Only a few restaurants, cafes and bakeries line Hendersonville Road. Auction House Food & Drink Hall is the town’s newest addition, with outdoor seating, live music and two floors of restaurants and bars.
The Auction House Food & Drink Hall is Fletcher's newest addition, with outdoor seating, live music and two floors of restaurants and bars.
Fletcher Residents can head to Aldi or Ingles in the Southridge Shopping Center to pick up some groceries.
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Relatively low crime rates and mountain weather
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, in 2023 Fletcher accounted for only 9% of the total crime index in Henderson County.
Fletcher experiences all four seasons. The mountain air keeps summers slightly cooler than other North Carolina regions, and the annual winter snowfall is 11 inches. The town is susceptible to flooding and continues to recover from Hurricane Helene damage in 2024. “Fortunately, Fletcher wasn’t hit too hard,” Moore says. “The Bill Moore Community Park was badly flooded, as well as our industrial park, but both are slowly coming back to business.”
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