About Us

Leslee Thornton has lived in the Asheville North Carolina for over 25 years and started Thornton Realty in 2001. However, in March 2013 she teamed up with Trillium Properties in Asheville to better serve her clients and to be engaged with a top shelf real estate group servicing the greater Asheville area.

Leslee has a background in engineering (BS Purdue, 1980) and has a special interest in homes that are built for energy efficiency. She has built two homes in Asheville and is a continuous student in the craft of sustainable home design and living. Leslee has also been a Master Gardner since 1985 and enjoys the climate and bio-diversity of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Contact Leslee at 828-230-5734 for all your real estate questions and concerns. Below are just a few comments from previous clients:

“Leslee advised me on an acquisition of 216 acres with 2 houses on it. She provided comps on other properties which helped establish a value before purchasing. She followed every detail and managed the closing process including finding a 3 acre parcel that the attorney had not been properly recorded. She also provided information on zoning, taxes, and county requirements on placing land in the forestry use program and helped coordinate consultants such as the surveyor and the forester. She made a complicated 30 day closing possible. I have been in the real estate development business in the southeast for 45 years and would put her at the top of all the brokers I have worked with. John Burriss, Columbia, SC, August 2012”

“Leslee Thornton is a great asset to any buyer or seller in todays real estate market. She goes over and beyond her responsibilities, adding a special personal touch that assures you she is looking after your best interests. We have used her several times and would highly recommend her. We look forward to continuing our business relationship and friendship with Leslee in the future! Mike and Margaret Duckett, Leicester, NC, March 2013”