
For saleLocal Realtors since 2012
Claire Bennett and David Hart help families buy and sell homes across Ashbury and the Blue Ridge foothills. Local, straight-talking and easy to reach.
Claire & David · 300+ Ashbury homes sold since 2012
Featured homes
Every home here was toured by Claire or David. Open a listing for photos, the details buyers ask about and a tour request.

For sale
For sale
For sale$585,000
Laurel Heights · Ashbury, NC
Saturday, Oct 10 · 1–3 pm

For sale
Coming soon
PendingHow we help
Most people call us with one of four questions. Pick yours.
Buying a homeTours that fit your schedule, honest notes on every house and offers based on real sales.How buying works
Selling your homeA clear price, professional photos and video, and a plan to sell on your timeline.How selling works
What's my home worth?A free, no-pressure price range for your home, with the recent sales behind it.Get your home's value
Moving to AshburyNeighborhood tours, school notes and video walk-throughs if you are buying from out of state.Explore neighborhoodsBy the numbers
We only work in Ashbury and the foothills, so we know what homes on your street sell for, and why.
Read our fall market notes300+
homes sold since 2012
In Ashbury and the foothills, about two a month.
21 days
typical time to sell
For our listings in 2025, from list to accepted offer.
99%
of list price, on average
What our sellers received, across 2025 sales.
Neighborhoods
Six neighborhoods, six very different ways to live. Typical prices, home styles and what's nearby, from people who live here.
Laurel HeightsPorches, old trees and 1920s homesHomes mostly $380K–$850K
Downtown AshburyLofts and condos a block from Main StreetCondos mostly $240K–$450K
Old Mill DistrictBrick, river views and the greenwayHomes mostly $300K–$520K
Hollins LakeLake homes 15 minutes from townHomes mostly $450K–$1.2M
Briar RidgeFamily streets, big yards, quick to schoolsHomes mostly $350K–$650K
Fox RunNewer homes on wooded lotsHomes mostly $550K–$900K
Free home value
Tell us the address. Within one business day you'll get a price range from Claire or David, with the recent nearby sales behind it. No pressure to list.
Selling with us
A clear plan, honest pricing and weekly updates. No surprises.
We visit your home, listen to your plans and bring a written price range based on recent nearby sales.
A short list of repairs worth doing, staging advice, then professional photos, video and a floor plan.
Your home goes on the market, our site and our buyer list. We run showings and open houses and send you feedback weekly.
We compare offers line by line, negotiate inspection items and keep every deadline until the keys change hands.
“We lost two homes to other offers before we called Claire. She had us pre-approved, ready and first through the door on the third. We've been on Laurel Avenue a year now.”
Sarah & Tom M.Bought in Laurel Heights
“David told us which repairs were worth doing and which weren't. We spent less than we planned and still sold in nine days, above asking.”
Jennifer P.Sold in Briar Ridge
“First home, no idea what I was doing. Emily explained every step in plain English and answered texts at 10 pm without making me feel silly.”
Marcus L.First home, Old Mill District
“We moved from Ohio without seeing the house in person. Emily walked every room on video and pointed out things we'd never have asked about.”
The Cooper familyRelocated to Fox Run
“Selling the house we raised our kids in was hard. Claire was patient, honest about price and made the whole thing feel calm.”
Linda H.Sold in Laurel Heights
“They sold our ranch and found our lake place in the same month, and lined up both closings so we only moved once.”
Ryan & Jess P.Sold and bought, Hollins Lake
“The photos and video for our listing were better than anything else on the market that week. We had eleven showings the first weekend.”
Daniel K.Sold downtown
“Alicia sent us a checklist with every deadline on it. Closing day was the easiest part, which I did not expect.”
Megan & Chris W.Bought in Briar Ridge


Your agents
Claire grew up in Laurel Heights and has sold homes here since 2012. David spent ten years building them before he started selling them.
Between us, we know what a 1920s foundation should look like, which streets get the afternoon sun and what homes on your block sold for last spring. You'll work with one of us from the first call to the closing table.
Guides & market notes
Neighborhood guides and plain-English market notes, written by our team.

Prices held steady this summer, homes are taking a little longer to sell, and buyers have more room to negotiate than in spring. Here's what that means for you.




One short email when a home that fits you comes up, plus our market notes once a quarter. Coming-soon homes go to this list before anywhere else.