Moving Guides|North Carolina|Asheville|Neighborhoods|Haw Creek
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Rachael Riner
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Last Modified: January 11, 2026

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Haw Creek Neighborhood Overview

Leafy Valley, Creekside Pints, Subaru Row

14of 26 Asheville Neighborhoods

🧭Best known for: backyard bear cameos and absurdly green summers

📌You'll fit in if: you wear muddy trail shoes to Ingles, and you know every Parkway shortcut like it's your job

👕Move here for: lightning fast downtown access paired with birdsong mornings

👍Be prepared for: roaming deer, winding roads, spring pollen confetti, and creek sogginess

👎The vibe around Haw Creek is: leafy, mellow, quietly adventurous

✨Generally defined as the area: encompassing the Haw Creek Valley, centered on New Haw Creek Road and Old Haw Creek Road, bounded to the north by the Town Mountain ridgeline above Chunns Cove, to the west by Piney Mountain and Chunns Cove Road, to the south by Tunnel Road (US 70) and the Asheville Municipal Golf Course, and to the east and southeast by the Blue Ridge Parkway, Riceville Road, and Bull Mountain

Creekside contemplators, birdwatching beginners, and rock-hopping kiddos

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Moving to Haw Creek - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Asheville or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Asheville guide for the big-picture view — or compare Haw Creek against other parts of the city in our Asheville neighborhood guide.