Biltmore Forest Real Estate
History
Biltmore Forest is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina and is part of the Asheville metropolitan area. The Town is located between the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the City of Asheville and has a land area of 2.9 square miles.
In the late 1920s, Mrs. Vanderbilt sold 1,600 acres to establish a luxurious suburb with spacious lots and modern amenities. This area became known as the Town of Biltmore Forest, a low-density, master-planned community that captures the characteristics of Biltmore Estate’s first architect and planner, Frederick Law Olmsted.
The town of Biltmore Forest was then incorporated in 1923 and became a historic preservation district in 1990. Today, with its swan-necked streetlights and thickly wooded lots, Biltmore Forest is home to some of the largest estates and is one of the most desirable areas in which to live.
Schools
Biltmore Forest’s schools fall within the Buncombe County School District.
Which school the students attend will depend on your home address. To verify which one, check out the Buncombe County School District Mapping.
Population Statistics*
As of 2014, the population of Biltmore Forest had a population of 30,426.
- The total number of households is 13,663 with 2.17 people per household on average.
- The median age of the current population is 41.22 with 10,155 people being married and 11,557 being single.
- The crime rate in Biltmore Forest is above the national average.
- Total household expenditures in Biltmore Forest are below the national average.
Geography/Weather/Climate
Biltmore Forest is located at 35°32′16″N 82°32′24″W, around 5 miles south of Asheville. The elevation of Biltmore Forest is roughly 2,267 ft.
Biltmore Forest weather recorded temperatures oscillate between a high point in July of 84.20° F and a low point of 23.70° F in January.
*Demographic information is aggregated from data for the 28803 zip code.
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