Hey, I'm Dylan
Scientist turned real estate broker, marathoner, rec volleyball player, and the person behind GayAsheville.com.
The quick version
- • PhD in nutritional sciences from the University of Florida (2017), then a postdoc at Harvard
- • Left academic science for real estate
- • Grew up in Gainesville, Florida. Moved to Asheville in 2020
- • Licensed North Carolina real estate broker with Unique: A Real Estate Collective
- • Started GayAsheville.com in 2023 and write the Good News Asheville newsletter
- • Run marathons, lift, and play rec volleyball at Highland Brewing
Want to talk about a move? Call or text (828) 412-0678.
How I got here
I grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and earned my PhD in nutritional sciences at the University of Florida in 2017. After that I did a postdoc at Harvard.
My postdoc years at Harvard.
During the pandemic I started researching Asheville from Boston, and it looked worth trying. Then I passed through on a road trip to Florida and fell in love with the place. I moved here in 2020, and I've lived in Asheville ever since.
Along the way I moved from academic science into real estate. Today I'm a licensed North Carolina real estate broker with Unique: A Real Estate Collective. Before that I was a broker and partner at Revel Real Estate.
Why GayAsheville.com
I'm a gay man, and this site is for LGBTQ+ folks weighing a move here. I started GayAsheville.com in 2023 to put the practical side of that decision in one place: what homes and taxes cost, how the towns and neighborhoods compare, what North Carolina and local law say, how to check a house for flood risk, and where to find groups, events and organizations.
The site sticks to places, laws, prices and data, with a source and a date on the numbers. I also write Good News Asheville, a newsletter about what's going right around town.
Off the clock
I run marathons, so you'll find me on the greenways, around Beaver Lake, or on one of Asheville's hills. I also lift, and I play rec volleyball at Highland Brewing.
What I do for clients
- Show you neighborhoods and towns at different times of day
- Be clear about what your budget gets you, and creative about making it work
- Pull flood and slope data for the specific homes you're considering
- Send you new listings that match what you want as soon as they hit the market
- Point you to the right attorney, CPA, lender or insurance agent for the questions that are theirs to answer
I answer new inquiries fast. If you're weighing a move, whether it's this year or a few years out, reach out and we'll talk it through.
Let's talk
Call or text (828) 412-0678, or email dylanjlennon@gmail.com.
Quick facts
Dylan Lennon, NC Real Estate Broker, License #323192, Unique: A Real Estate Collective.
Ready to buy or sell
Where to next
- Work with DylanHow I work with LGBTQ+ buyers and sellers, and what clients say.
- Start hereThe short version of everything, and where to go next for your situation.
- The blogReal talk about Asheville, posted regularly.
Tell me where you are in the process. No pressure, just a straight answer on whether Asheville fits.
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