This NY Times feature shows what real estate you can get for $3 million in Weaverville. I blogged about the NY Times also featuring a $4 million piece of property in Tuckaseegee.

So much for a downturn in the local real estate market, eh?

Weaverville, N.C.

WHAT: A three-bedroom six-and-a-half-bath house with 6,796 square feet on 30 acres

HOW MUCH: $2,999,999

PER SQUARE FOOT: $441

SETTING: Surrounded by woods and hills, the property has 1,600 feet of frontage on the Ivy River. Asheville, N.C., is 15 minutes south; Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an hour away.

COMMON SPACES: The living room and kitchen share an open space with double-height ceilings. A sun room with a stone fireplace has wall-to-wall windows. Hardwood floors and custom-made wrought-iron light fixtures can be found throughout.

PERSONAL SPACES: The master bedroom is on the main floor.

OUTDOOR SPACE: The riverfront area has a rope swing and covered picnic area.

AMENITIES: These include three fireplaces, wraparound porch, a two-stall horse barn, a four-bay garage and a workshop. There is a game and media room on the lower level with access to a patio.

TAXES: $2,556 a year

CONTACT: David Welsh or Shelley Terry, Beverly-Hanks and Associates, (877) 313-9500; www.beverly-hanks.com