Haywood County, North Carolina
Waynesville Real Estate and Local Guide
Waynesville is the seat of Haywood County, a mountain town known for its historic Main Street of shops and galleries and its role as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Waynesville best.
About the area
Living in Waynesville, NC
Largest town in North Carolina west of Asheville.
The housing market
Homes in Waynesville
- About 58% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 58% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $254,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Waynesville home
Waynesville Main Street Historic District
Tree-lined downtown of shops and galleries, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Haywood County Courthouse
Historic courthouse on Main Street, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts (Shelton House)
1875 farmhouse museum preserving traditional Appalachian crafts
Vance Street Park
16-acre park with the 64,000-square-foot Waynesville Recreation Center, ball fields, and a walking trail along Richland Creek
Shining Rock Wilderness
Largest wilderness area in North Carolina at over 18,000 acres, in Pisgah National Forest just south of Waynesville
Neighborhoods
Waynesville areas to know
Hazelwood
Former town merged into Waynesville in 1995
Frog Level
Historic railroad-era district near downtown
Laurel Ridge
Neighborhood with a country club and golf course
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.