Saluda, North Carolina - Deep in the Heart of Horse Country
Serenity in the Scenic Saluda Mountains

Saluda’s Story

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Highly regarded as a very quiet country mountain town, Saluda sits at the top of the steepest regular gauge railroad line east of the Rocky Mountains. Many of the Low Country people seek its pleasant summer climate as well as the sheer beauty of its mountain setting. Saluda is also noteworthy for its fine apple orchards.
 
Many years ago, before the railroad and the town, this area was known as Pace's Gap, just a crossroad for traders and herders. As Pace's Gap started growing from a bustling crossroads to a more developed town, large, high-ceilinged homes and inns were built for families to spend the summer in the refreshing air of the mountains. In February 1881, the community of Pace's Gap became so large and successful that the people got a chartered document calling the town Saluda, after the Saluda Mountains. The Saluda Mountains were named after the Saluda River, which got its name from an Indian chief whose name sounded like "Saluda" to white men. The town spread over seven hills and covered from 2096 feet to 2200 feet in elevation.
 
To actually construct the railway that would pass through Pace's Gap, thirteen miles of grading had to be completed. Captain Charles W. Pearson, who was the chief engineer of the railway, chose to run the tracks up Saluda Mountain instead of running the tracks through Howard Gap due to underground streams. When the tracks eventually reached the top of the mountain it became known, and still is known, as the steepest mainline standard gauge grade in the United States of America.
Need an escape from the heat or a respite from the hectic pace of life? Long for peaceful tranquility, scenic beauty and fresh mountain air? Come discover one of Western North Carolina's hidden jewels. Saluda is a great place to enjoy seasonal beauty throughout the year. Convenient to many wilderness, architectural, civic and otherwise "charming" attractions. Many of the stores that were built years ago still remain and are still doing business. Today Saluda has been recognized as a National Historic District.
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Saluda Homes and Real Estate

Whether your interest is recreational land, homes, or properties of all sizes and views, you'll find Saluda area real estate opportunities that are right for your needs. As you would expect, Saluda real estate is highly valued and available homes and properties sell quickly.

Saluda, North Carolina real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties (waterfront, bay or lake view), active adult communities, hobby and horse farms and executive properties. With Mickey Hambright as their real estate partner, real estate buyers and sellers, alike, can rest assured they’ll find the real estate solution they’ve been looking for.

Sellers who have been in the area for a while know our reputation for knowledgeable advice, enthusiastic service, creative marketing and professional networking. We mine every source for suitable properties so you can feel at ease that your search will produce the right kind of solution for you.

For buyers new to the area, Mickey Hambright will provide the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. Our many years living and working in the area, combined with our cumulative years of experience in real estate, means we can cover all aspects of your search, from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, 55-plus and retirement communities, hunting and breeding land, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, all the way to luxury villas, estates and executive homes.

So when you're ready to buy or sell real estate in or around Saluda, North Carolina, please let Mickey Hambright help you purchase the home or property of your dreams. Contact Mickey Hambright today!

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Saluda: North Carolina’s Finest Horse and Equestrian Country

This region is known throughout the world for beautiful, scenic countrysides, quiet and quaint lifestyles and abundant, exhilarating horse and equestrian activities. Lush settings, ample grazing and running space, suitable terrain and vegetation, high-acreage ranch and farm/farmette properties, plentiful nearby sources of water and foliage – all of these natural elements combine to provide western North Carolina residents and property owners with superb opportunities for breeding, racing, training and showing some of the finest equine breeds in all of North America. Whether your passion is thoroughbreds, saddlebreds, or any number of breeds, events or activities, western North Carolina is your home field.

For many decades, local natives have taken enormous pride in the majesty of their horses, set against the brilliant greens, blues and colorful foliage of the Blue Ridge topography. Mighty warriors when required to defend their families, homes and culture, these early residents were also adept and adaptable agrarians. They knew and cherished their land and capably used it to breed and prepare their steeds for both peace and war. When European settlers moved into these lands they, too, found them perfect for producing champions of all breeds, capable of handling the most challenging military, exploratory, domestic and labor-intensive tasks of their times. As a result, the equestrian industry grew and flourished throughout the region.

That’s why today’s residents of these Blue Ridge Mountain communities – perhaps your future neighbors and friends - see equestrian activities and livelihoods as an essential and central part of their quality of life. Most folks around here, whether in cities or rural areas, are as comfortable in a saddle as they are in an office chair or couch – and, chances are, most of them would rather be in that saddle right now!

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