Karen King-Smith Real Estate Professional Agent in Downtown Asheville, 300 Executive Park Asheville NC 28801

team member since 2004

About Me

Originally from the north, she was raised in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. She and her family spent summers at Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Normandy Beach, New Jersey. Later, she traveled west to attend the University of Washington in Seattle and graduated with a B.A. in Communications and Advertising.

Having enjoyed a successful career in marketing, from working for a major magazine, to government contracts, to a sales career as a manufacturer's representative, she has had a varied life across these United States! All told...she has lived in Palo Alto, California, Enid, Oklahoma, Alamagordo, New Mexico, Tuscon, Arizona, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota! But having been told that since she moved to Asheville in 1985, she now qualifies as a "southerner"! Her husband, an Asheville attorney, have three children. She spent many years as a United States Pony Club volunteer mom and a Center Stage Performing Company dance mom.

She is a long time member of ABWA (American Business Women's Association), having held Executive Board positions over the years. In 2010 and 2005, she was elected "Woman of the Year". This year she is the Membership Chair. Additionally, she currently serves as Co-President of the Chi Omega Alumnae chapter in WNC. As a member of First Presbyterian Church of Asheville, she and her husband serve on the Hospitality Committee. She is also a 10th Mountain Division Descendant in honor of her uncle, who was on the ski patrol and killed in Italy in WWII.

With her knowledge of communities, available civic activities, schools and cultural events, she loves the experience of assisting buyers and sellers in making decisions about moving. She has a passion about helping newcomers to the area, since she feels so blessed to have called this area home for so many years.

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Testimonials

We are so thankful to Karen for all of her hard work and kindness to us in this process she found us a wonderful house. Jonathan & Erin Lindberg

Jonathan & Erin

I have delt with Karen on two houses. She is professional and knows how to sell a house. She and I are friends now!

Barbara Bennett

The sales experience is sometimes a marathon as opposed to a sprint. In 2015 we visited Asheville and saw a property we wanted to visit, very last minute one Saturday afternoon. Karen was otherwise occupied but took our info and stayed in touch with emails and occasionally calling, for five years. Earlier in 2020 we actually met for the first time. In May, we decided to pull the trigger, so to speak. We met and visited several homes in June until we found our forever home. Great experience during trying times. Would highly recommend!

Randall Maxey, Fairview NC

Karen King-Smith helped us find our perfect home! She was an excellent guide as she answered questions, explained the processes, offered advice, and asked us questions to guide our decisions.Karen took notes on our house "wish list" immediately and continued to find houses within our budget, while keeping our top priorities in mind. We would recommend Karen to any home buyers, and wouldn't change anything about our experience.

The Smith's, Asheville

Very concerned for client and great at follow through.

Howard Greenberg. Miami

Karen is a fantastic agent and does an excellent job. Good communication and very knowledgeable about the market and the Asheville area. We are very pleased with Karen and the great job that she did selling our home.

Kevin T. Blanton

We were very satisfied and pleased with having Karen King-Smith as our realtor selling our house. She was a joy to work with. Very thoughtful, considerate and looked out for our best interest. She has excellent knowledge and insight regarding what needs to be done to sell a house. She was always available to talk with me when I needed her advise and assistance. We highly recommend her and wish her the very best.... Mary Goure

Mary Goure, Black Mountain, N. C.

I have known Karen for a number of years because we were in a business women’s club together, ABWA. I know her to be honest, hardworking, trustworthy and a woman of high integrity.

Deborah Bryant

We have worked with Karen King-Smith for many years. She has sold us rental properties, sold our daughter and son-in-law their first home, and, sold us our new home. She has always been very eager to show us properties, even though we have taken a long time to purchase (especially our own home). It felt like we were wasting her time, sometimes, because we never found "the one". She never gave up on us, though, and even said it felt "like us" when we finally decided on our new home. Karen was very good at letting us make the decisions on when to buy and when to list our property. We know that Karen is completely honest, extremely educated in the Real Estate laws, and, we trust her to protect our interests. She has never let us down!!

Bill & Linda, Asheville

Karen is the consummate professional in every respect!

Terry Akin, Greensboro

Very personable and informative. Karen is the best! Karen understood our needs and was responsive and took pains to drive us all around to familiarize us with the area as well as with the various communities, neighborhoods, and homes. She supplied us with the needed forms and brochures to help us with our search. We loved her sense of humor and her personality. She spoke with others in our chosen community and their interactions with her helped inform us as well. It was very telling when previous customers (now residents) were happy to see her and to chat about their satisfaction with the community.

Sylvia Harrow at Southcliff

Karen is a friendly , knowledgeable and professional real estate agent . I would only use her if and when we decide to sell or purchase again . She has always been a pleasure to work with . I have and will continue to recommend her to anyone I may know of that wants to purchase or sell a home .

Jill - Asheville

We first met Karen when we visited Asheville 3 years ago. At that time we were planning to retire to Asheville in 5 years. But plans changed along the way, resulting in job interviews and several trips to Asheville to look at houses. Through it all Karen never lost patience with us, was always kind and understanding, and hung in there with us. And now the dream has come true and we are moving in July 8. Thank you Karen for going the distance with us!!

Tom & Donna Belt, currently Texas, soon to be Asheville

Karen quickly understood our needs and focused on the best options for us. She did not sell, but rather provided us relevant information on prospective properties. Karen is the most attentive to our needs of any agent with whom I've done business.

Bill Harmon, Asheville, NC

Karen King-Smith was able to provide me with the guidance I needed to efficiently and effectively sell the property at almost my asking price. Negotiations took less than a week. I was out of town during the negotiations and Karen was able to aptly handle the transaction and still give the patience and understanding needed during this transaction. I would recommend Karen King-Smith to anyone buying or selling property.

Cheriann Hanson/ Charlotte, NC

Karen is a very genuine people person. You can tell she is interested in making sure your needs are heard and understood.She is also very knowledgeable about the local market and real estate market strategies. She gave great advice.

M.T.

Karen is the BEST!!!! She not only is the best agent, but has become my friend. Will definitely use her services in the future, and will highly recommend her to anyone!!!

Elizabeth Hankley

Karen helped make our move to Asheville a very pleasant experience.

Adam, Fairview

Karen King Smith is straight forward and honest . Has her clients best interest at heart which makes her a great agent.

Kathy McNair , Fletcher, NC

The Beverly-Hanks firm is lucky to have Karen King-Smith as one of the team. She did everything professionally with all considerations for myself. Again Thank You Karen.

Barbara Bennett, Asheville NC 28803

Karen inspires trust, offers sound guidance, has a great sense of humor & is easy to be around. Our house sold very quickly. Karen was on top of everything. When we asked her opinion, she gave it. She was honest & straight forward. Karen demonstrated understanding & empathy about our situation. Our previous association with downtown office wss excellent Karen inspires trust, offers sound guidance, has a great sense of humor & is easy to be around. Our house sold very quickly. Karen was on top of everything. When we asked her opinion, she gave it. She was honest & straight forward. Karen demonstrated understanding & empathy about our situation. Our previous association with downtown office wss excellent

Connie Durham. Weaverville

I dealt with Karen when we first put house on market. She is very knowledgable,friendly, considerate and just an awesome person!! I was very pleased to work with her and would do it again if the occasion arose. We had a very good experience. A few bumps from the buyer, but all in all went very well. Karen handled everything with courtesy and professionalism. I just can't say enough good things about her. I think the above list just about says it all. She is awesome!! Everyone was extremely nice.

Nancy Hensley

We have known Karen a long time. She sold us the house we just sold. She is a great real estate agent and is friendly and the consummate professional in all real estate dealings. She is very knowledgeable and has that unique ability to explain the business of real estate. We have been very pleased with Karen.

Steve Minnick, Fletcher, NC

From my first conversation with Karen on the phone, she was knowledgeable and understanding of what I was looking for without being pushy or over-bearing. She listened to what my interests were and was helpful in setting up initial visits. After talking with her just a few times, I was comfortable in selecting her to be my broker. Karen was not only knowledgeable of the area and available houses, but she also helped me get acquainted with the different communities and amenities available in the Asheville area, which helped me in making a decision on my home purchase. She understood the market and used a technical and realistic approach to helping me with negotiating price. It was clear she keeps up on research into the various aspects of home purchasing and is a committed professional. Since I was making this purchase while still living out of state, she was extremely helpful in arranging showings that used my time efficiently and allowed my to see a variety of potential homes in a short amount of time. I not only was well-served by her professional skills, but her personable approach and genuine interest made this an actually enjoyable process with a person I will view as a friend for the future and a broker I will recommend to others.

Roberta Willis, Atlanta, GA

She is a fabulous realtor. She was professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and truly the best realtor we have ever used. Karen went out of her way to help us make this experience very easy for us.

Keith and Sharon Osmondson, Asheville

Karen King-Smith helped my daughter to purchase her first home. I am a Realtor outside of North Carolina and Karen has earned my respect, trust, appreciation and friendship. I perform as a Realtor with the highest levels of service and I couldn't have hoped for another professional to treat my daughter like I would treat a customer, but here you have it; Karen surpassed all of my expectations! She performed with professionalism, patience, compassion and expertise. She will have my gratitude and future referrals forever! Thank you, Karen, for making this experience a positive one for my daughter and for going above and beyond in every direction!

Jenise Prince Finkelstein, Boca Raton, Florida

Karen has been our agent in the past and has made each experience thoroughly enjoyable. She takes the stress out of the whole process by her knowledge, diligence and follow-up. She is awesome and a great lady! Excellent says it all!

Rhonda Puckett, Asheville, NC

She kept me going when I thought the house wasn't going to sell. She knows her stuff and I'd highly recommend her to anyone.

Ron Caldwell, Asheville

Karen was a wonderful support throughout the process. Although we pretty much already knew what we wanted, she made the process of buying the house relatively painless. We always felt that she was honest and straightforward about our options. We would definitely use her again as our agent!

A & A South Asheville

Karen made everything seem real. She would give us examples of all situations and reassure us that things will workout, and if they don't it just wasn't meant to be. Having this mindset going in really put us at ease. She was there for us for everything. She did an excellent job. Frankly, I'm going to miss talking to her on a regular basis.

Kim Elchert - West Asheville

she handled her job very well and had all the answers to our questions for selling . i would recomend her to any one that we know.

mr. & mrs. george palumbo

Karen did a wonderful job as our realtor. She has sold two houses for us & helped us purchase a lot in Southcliff. She is professional and very easy to get along with. We would recommend her highly to anyone searching for a broker.

Allen & Lisa Squires, Fairview, NC

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We are so thankful to Karen for all of her hard work and kindness to us in this process she found us a wonderful house. Jonathan & Erin Lindberg

Jonathan & Erin

I have delt with Karen on two houses. She is professional and knows how to sell a house. She and I are friends now!

Barbara Bennett

The sales experience is sometimes a marathon as opposed to a sprint. In 2015 we visited Asheville and saw a property we wanted to visit, very last minute one Saturday afternoon. Karen was otherwise occupied but took our info and stayed in touch with emails and occasionally calling, for five years. Earlier in 2020 we actually met for the first time. In May, we decided to pull the trigger, so to speak. We met and visited several homes in June until we found our forever home. Great experience during trying times. Would highly recommend!

Randall Maxey, Fairview NC

Karen King-Smith helped us find our perfect home! She was an excellent guide as she answered questions, explained the processes, offered advice, and asked us questions to guide our decisions.Karen took notes on our house "wish list" immediately and continued to find houses within our budget, while keeping our top priorities in mind. We would recommend Karen to any home buyers, and wouldn't change anything about our experience.

The Smith's, Asheville

Very concerned for client and great at follow through.

Howard Greenberg. Miami

Karen is a fantastic agent and does an excellent job. Good communication and very knowledgeable about the market and the Asheville area. We are very pleased with Karen and the great job that she did selling our home.

Kevin T. Blanton

We were very satisfied and pleased with having Karen King-Smith as our realtor selling our house. She was a joy to work with. Very thoughtful, considerate and looked out for our best interest. She has excellent knowledge and insight regarding what needs to be done to sell a house. She was always available to talk with me when I needed her advise and assistance. We highly recommend her and wish her the very best.... Mary Goure

Mary Goure, Black Mountain, N. C.

I have known Karen for a number of years because we were in a business women’s club together, ABWA. I know her to be honest, hardworking, trustworthy and a woman of high integrity.

Deborah Bryant

We have worked with Karen King-Smith for many years. She has sold us rental properties, sold our daughter and son-in-law their first home, and, sold us our new home. She has always been very eager to show us properties, even though we have taken a long time to purchase (especially our own home). It felt like we were wasting her time, sometimes, because we never found "the one". She never gave up on us, though, and even said it felt "like us" when we finally decided on our new home. Karen was very good at letting us make the decisions on when to buy and when to list our property. We know that Karen is completely honest, extremely educated in the Real Estate laws, and, we trust her to protect our interests. She has never let us down!!

Bill & Linda, Asheville

Karen is the consummate professional in every respect!

Terry Akin, Greensboro

Very personable and informative. Karen is the best! Karen understood our needs and was responsive and took pains to drive us all around to familiarize us with the area as well as with the various communities, neighborhoods, and homes. She supplied us with the needed forms and brochures to help us with our search. We loved her sense of humor and her personality. She spoke with others in our chosen community and their interactions with her helped inform us as well. It was very telling when previous customers (now residents) were happy to see her and to chat about their satisfaction with the community.

Sylvia Harrow at Southcliff

Karen is a friendly , knowledgeable and professional real estate agent . I would only use her if and when we decide to sell or purchase again . She has always been a pleasure to work with . I have and will continue to recommend her to anyone I may know of that wants to purchase or sell a home .

Jill - Asheville

We first met Karen when we visited Asheville 3 years ago. At that time we were planning to retire to Asheville in 5 years. But plans changed along the way, resulting in job interviews and several trips to Asheville to look at houses. Through it all Karen never lost patience with us, was always kind and understanding, and hung in there with us. And now the dream has come true and we are moving in July 8. Thank you Karen for going the distance with us!!

Tom & Donna Belt, currently Texas, soon to be Asheville

Karen quickly understood our needs and focused on the best options for us. She did not sell, but rather provided us relevant information on prospective properties. Karen is the most attentive to our needs of any agent with whom I've done business.

Bill Harmon, Asheville, NC

Karen King-Smith was able to provide me with the guidance I needed to efficiently and effectively sell the property at almost my asking price. Negotiations took less than a week. I was out of town during the negotiations and Karen was able to aptly handle the transaction and still give the patience and understanding needed during this transaction. I would recommend Karen King-Smith to anyone buying or selling property.

Cheriann Hanson/ Charlotte, NC

Karen is a very genuine people person. You can tell she is interested in making sure your needs are heard and understood.She is also very knowledgeable about the local market and real estate market strategies. She gave great advice.

M.T.

Karen is the BEST!!!! She not only is the best agent, but has become my friend. Will definitely use her services in the future, and will highly recommend her to anyone!!!

Elizabeth Hankley

Karen helped make our move to Asheville a very pleasant experience.

Adam, Fairview

Karen King Smith is straight forward and honest . Has her clients best interest at heart which makes her a great agent.

Kathy McNair , Fletcher, NC

The Beverly-Hanks firm is lucky to have Karen King-Smith as one of the team. She did everything professionally with all considerations for myself. Again Thank You Karen.

Barbara Bennett, Asheville NC 28803

Karen inspires trust, offers sound guidance, has a great sense of humor & is easy to be around. Our house sold very quickly. Karen was on top of everything. When we asked her opinion, she gave it. She was honest & straight forward. Karen demonstrated understanding & empathy about our situation. Our previous association with downtown office wss excellent Karen inspires trust, offers sound guidance, has a great sense of humor & is easy to be around. Our house sold very quickly. Karen was on top of everything. When we asked her opinion, she gave it. She was honest & straight forward. Karen demonstrated understanding & empathy about our situation. Our previous association with downtown office wss excellent

Connie Durham. Weaverville

I dealt with Karen when we first put house on market. She is very knowledgable,friendly, considerate and just an awesome person!! I was very pleased to work with her and would do it again if the occasion arose. We had a very good experience. A few bumps from the buyer, but all in all went very well. Karen handled everything with courtesy and professionalism. I just can't say enough good things about her. I think the above list just about says it all. She is awesome!! Everyone was extremely nice.

Nancy Hensley

We have known Karen a long time. She sold us the house we just sold. She is a great real estate agent and is friendly and the consummate professional in all real estate dealings. She is very knowledgeable and has that unique ability to explain the business of real estate. We have been very pleased with Karen.

Steve Minnick, Fletcher, NC

From my first conversation with Karen on the phone, she was knowledgeable and understanding of what I was looking for without being pushy or over-bearing. She listened to what my interests were and was helpful in setting up initial visits. After talking with her just a few times, I was comfortable in selecting her to be my broker. Karen was not only knowledgeable of the area and available houses, but she also helped me get acquainted with the different communities and amenities available in the Asheville area, which helped me in making a decision on my home purchase. She understood the market and used a technical and realistic approach to helping me with negotiating price. It was clear she keeps up on research into the various aspects of home purchasing and is a committed professional. Since I was making this purchase while still living out of state, she was extremely helpful in arranging showings that used my time efficiently and allowed my to see a variety of potential homes in a short amount of time. I not only was well-served by her professional skills, but her personable approach and genuine interest made this an actually enjoyable process with a person I will view as a friend for the future and a broker I will recommend to others.

Roberta Willis, Atlanta, GA

She is a fabulous realtor. She was professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and truly the best realtor we have ever used. Karen went out of her way to help us make this experience very easy for us.

Keith and Sharon Osmondson, Asheville

Karen King-Smith helped my daughter to purchase her first home. I am a Realtor outside of North Carolina and Karen has earned my respect, trust, appreciation and friendship. I perform as a Realtor with the highest levels of service and I couldn't have hoped for another professional to treat my daughter like I would treat a customer, but here you have it; Karen surpassed all of my expectations! She performed with professionalism, patience, compassion and expertise. She will have my gratitude and future referrals forever! Thank you, Karen, for making this experience a positive one for my daughter and for going above and beyond in every direction!

Jenise Prince Finkelstein, Boca Raton, Florida

Karen has been our agent in the past and has made each experience thoroughly enjoyable. She takes the stress out of the whole process by her knowledge, diligence and follow-up. She is awesome and a great lady! Excellent says it all!

Rhonda Puckett, Asheville, NC

She kept me going when I thought the house wasn't going to sell. She knows her stuff and I'd highly recommend her to anyone.

Ron Caldwell, Asheville

Karen was a wonderful support throughout the process. Although we pretty much already knew what we wanted, she made the process of buying the house relatively painless. We always felt that she was honest and straightforward about our options. We would definitely use her again as our agent!

A & A South Asheville

Karen made everything seem real. She would give us examples of all situations and reassure us that things will workout, and if they don't it just wasn't meant to be. Having this mindset going in really put us at ease. She was there for us for everything. She did an excellent job. Frankly, I'm going to miss talking to her on a regular basis.

Kim Elchert - West Asheville

she handled her job very well and had all the answers to our questions for selling . i would recomend her to any one that we know.

mr. & mrs. george palumbo

Karen did a wonderful job as our realtor. She has sold two houses for us & helped us purchase a lot in Southcliff. She is professional and very easy to get along with. We would recommend her highly to anyone searching for a broker.

Allen & Lisa Squires, Fairview, NC

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9.94 acr

9999 Big Creek Road in Marshall, NC 28753 - MLS# 3763538

$70,000

9999 Big Creek Road
Marshall 28753

Be in the mountains... build your dream home...and have some seclusion? This 10 acre mountain tract is located less than and hour (@ 43 minutes) to ...

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How is the tax bill of a home determined in North Carolina?

Real property is appraised at 100% of market value and includes land, buildings, structures, and improvements. State law requires counties to reappraise every eight years, but many counties reappraise every four. A bill can be a combination of tax rates. For example, a home inside the City of Asheville and Asheville City School districts will have three separate tax rates represented on a bill: the Buncombe County rate, the City of Asheville rate, and the Asheville City School rate. All rates are totaled to calculate the total tax liability. Tax rate estimates for our mountain communities can be found on page 127 of the Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Welcome magazine.

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