Rose Cottage Ltd

I am constantly amazed at the cost of nearly everything these days. My sticker shock would be even worse if I lived in a location other than Central North Carolina. If you define “luxury” by price alone – you might find that you can get 4 bedrooms and 10 acres in one location or, 2 bedrooms and a 6′ by 12′ balcony in others.

Here are a couple of rather extreme examples of what $2 million will buy you today…two entirely different properties:

Let’s start with this Sotheby’s offering of a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment on Park Avenue, New York City.

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a admittedly magnificent view. You also get a doorman/attendant, have elevator access and a Health Club/Gym.

The apartment is gracefully proportioned and includes a working fireplace, soaring ceilings, an intimate dining area, and two bedrooms with ensuite baths. The gracious foyer leads to the light-filled living room and dining area. The large kitchen includes a washer and dryer. The building’s spectacular planted terrace faces Park Avenue.

If you are in a real hurry, contact the realtor.

Property Number Two comes in at $1,999,999 – but who’s counting? Here we get 5 bedrooms and 5 baths – over 8,000 sq ft on 2 acres in Asheville, North Carolina.

This spectacular 8000+ sq ft home on 2 acres has spectacular views of Biltmore Estate (decent neighbors!) Three kitchens plus plan for outdoor Carolina Kitchen. Granite countertops, Viking appliances. Open kitchen, breakfast & keeping room.

Other features:

++ Elevator
++ Mexican marble
++ Two offices
++ $75K home theater
++ Billiard room
++ Library has cherry herring bone floors
++ Mahogany doors
++ Security system w/camera

Contact this property’s realtor for details on this remarkable home.

Whatever your budget, do your research and make sure you are an expert on your preferred location. Whether it’s $200,000 or $2 million – make sure you get the best value for your dollars. What that means is up to you.