about us

When buying or selling land, your agent makes all the difference! 

Seek a qualified Acreage Specialist who "knows" land, general acreage issues, and can identify specific liabilities and opportunities to each property.

We offer high-quality mountain real estate including forest land, farms and retreat properties, within a 75 mile radius of Asheville.

our history

A Forest-Naturalist native to the mountains of western NC, Robert has lived from Brevard to Boone, Robbinsville to Asheville. His local family history goes back 5 generations on both sides. He and wife Diana have lived in Weaverville/Asheville since 1985. Robert writes nature articles including his own outdoor photography for the Yancey Times Journal in Burnsville.

the team

Robert Towe, Forest-Naturalist, Acreage Specialist
Mountain Acreage of Western NC, Inc., Owner
NC Licensed Broker # 90975
NC Corporate License # C9576
Member, Land of the Sky Association of Realtors

Education:
BA, Biology, ASU, Boone
BS, Forestry, NCSU, Raleigh

Experience:
~ NCSU: graduate field employment 
~ USFS: wildlife & timber management  
~ Private forestry: purchasing timber, road layout & construction 
~ Forest consultation: land & wildlife management plans
~ Writing & photography: naturalist column for local newspapers
~ Real Estate: 30+ Years marketing, selling land from 5 to 4,000 acres

Diana Towe, Office Administrator
Handles MLS entries, client correspondence, website communication. Uses her BFA in Interior Design degree to help with land & house listings. 

Farrah Garland, Web Master
Designed, built, and maintains this website, social media accounts, and all expansions thereof. Freelance, currently based in CT, but originally hailing from Asheville, NC.
Current doctoral candidate with botany and healthcare education, as well as 15+ years of web design experience.