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September 5, 2016

Luxury in Morrocroft Estates

Luxury living at its finest resides in Morrocroft Estates. The estates are 90 large homesites in a gated community with round the clock security guards. This enclave of Morrocroft Estates is sheltered from the busyness of everyday life, yet just minutes from everything. A true oasis in the middle of the city.

Situated just off Colony Road between Sharon Road and Fairview Road, Morrocroft is right in the heart of SouthPark. The mall with five star dining, concerts in the park, walkable boutique shopping, and more is just a mile away. Uptown Charlotte is just 15 minutes away for dining, museums, nightlife and sporting events. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is just over 20 minutes without traffic.

Homes in Morrocroft Estates have grand architecture and varied styling so there is something for every taste. All feature mature trees and lush landscaping. Water features abound in the community. The homeowners association covers common area landscaping, management and insurance fees for the common areas and more.

The homes in Morrocroft Estates abound with features. From the stately entrances to the lush landscaping to the gourmet kitchens, media rooms, private pools and indoor basketball courts. Some homes have saunas, tennis courts, game rooms, bars, elevators, multi-car garages, carriage houses, home gyms, built-ins, custom closets, pool houses, libraries and wine cellars. These fully customized homes leave no detail undone.

Morrocroft Estates schools are all top-rated award winning schools: Sharon Elementary School, Alexander Graham Middle School and Myers Park High School. Myers Park High School even features an IB Program.

In the past year, homes in Morrocroft Estates have sold for between $1 million and $3.5 million. As of September 4th, there are 12 homes on the market with one under contract and one short sale. The homes range from a 6 bedroom, 6 full-bath, 1 half-bath home with 5,797 square feet listed for $1.25 million, to a 6 bedroom, 8 full-bath, 3 half-bath home with 14,305 square feet listed for $4.999 million. The average list price is $2.591 million. The average sale price in the last year was $1.778 million.

September 4, 2016

Spotlight: Knightsbridge

Picture yourself living in a planned tennis and swim community minutes away from all of your needs with top rated schools and affordable houses. Knightsbridge on the West side of Fort Mill, SC has all of this and more!

Built in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Knightsbridge has 455 homes completed by builders Ryan Homes, David Weekley Homes, and Don Galloway Homes. Homes are typically 4 or 5 bedroom, have between 2,500 and 3,500 square feet, have around a quarter of an acre lots on average. Most have front facing two car garages, and some have great lounging front porches so you can catch up with your neighbors. There are a variety of architectural styles so there is a home here that will appeal to everyone.

Neighborhood amenities include a large swimming pool with lounge chairs, well maintained tennis courts, all brick clubhouse, basketball court, new playground and fenced Boat/Camper Storage Lot. Sidewalks throughout the neighborhood make Knightsbridge pedestrian friendly.

The location of Knightsbridge can’t be beaten. Situated just off Gold Hill Road, Knightsbridge is about a mile from I-77 at exit 88. You will be just 22 minutes away from the airport and 20 minutes from work, museums, or nightlife in Uptown Charlotte.

KnightsbridgeClubhouse — Knightsbridge Clubhouse

Shopping, dining, fitness, groceries and more are just a 5 minute drive away from Knightsbridge. The Fort Mill YMCA is also just 5 minutes away. For an easy getaway, 3 miles away is Lake Wylie with watersports and hiking.

Knightsbridge is currently zoned for Pleasant Knoll Elementary School, Springfield Middle School and Fort Mill High School. All schools are ranked 10 out of 10 by Carolina School Hub. Please check with the school district as school assignments can change from time to time.

In the past year, homes in Knightsbridge have sold for between $220,000 and $360,000. As of September 4th, there are 9 homes on the market with 6 currently under contract. Listed homes range between $265,000 and $375,000. The smallest home is 2,109 square feet and the largest is 3,941. Most homes are 4 bedroom, 2 full bath and 1 half bath homes.

September 2, 2016

Spotlight: Amity Gardens

Tucked away in the north part of Oakhurst is a sweet little neighborhood with established homes called Amity Gardens. Located between Monroe Road and Independence Boulevard with Sharon Amity Road to the east, Amity Gardens consists of a dozen or so streets of homes built in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Most of the homes feature all brick exteriors, single story floor plans in a hidden away area with low crime and rising property values.

Amity Gardens is in a great location for future appreciation. Many of the homes are currently rental properties, but as Charlotte grows, being close to Uptown is going to be great for property values in Amity Gardens. Homes here are great for holding as rentals as the prices are low compared to Cotswold to the south. They are also great for purchasing and remodeling as they have large yards with room to expand the structures or to update the interiors.

Amity Gardens Homeowners Association Welcome

Homes in Amity Gardens are typically 2 bedroom, 1 bath if they are original, but some have up to 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and some even have full basements. Most homes here have original hardwood floors and some have wooden paneled walls. Solid wood kitchen cabinetry is common as are colorfully tiled bathrooms. There is a lot of vintage charm in these homes. Many of the residents are original to the neighborhood so they know all of the history of the area too.

In the past year, homes in Amity Gardens have sold for between $94,000 and $181,000. As of September 1st, there are 3 homes on the market in Amity Gardens with one under contract. The home under contract is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 1,448 square feet listed for $210,000. The first of the homes not under contract is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with 1,019 square feet listed for $143,000. The other home is a 4 bedroom, 1 full bath, 2 half-bath home with 2,109 square feet listed for $215,000.

August 28, 2016

Spotlight: Chantilly

October is a great time of year to check out the changing leaves. It’s also home to the Hilly Chantilly 5K race. This year’s race is on October 2nd. If you want to live on the 5K route, now is a great time to be looking for a home in the area.

Chantilly is a great neighborhood as it is centrally located and most of the homes are owner occupied. There is a great park in the neighborhood, Chantilly Park, which features 7 acres of playground, volleyball court, picnic shelter, walking trails, and multi-purpose field. The streets of Chantilly are great for taking a bike ride or a family walk. Lots of old growth trees and mature landscaping make Chantilly feel like home.

ChantillyPark — A View of Chantilly Park

Located just east of Elizabeth and just south of Commonwealth and Plaza Midwood, Chantilly is in the perfect space to take advantage of all of the shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and hip hangouts. The railroad tracks mark the Southern border and Briar Creek is the eastern border. 7th Street just to the South is home to many more businesses and restaurants.

Uptown Charlotte is just 10 minutes away from Chantilly making it really convenient for commuting. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 20 minutes away without traffic. Elizabeth, just to the west is home to hospitals, restaurants, nightlife and more.

Chantilly is also a great area to get a historic home. The neighborhood was started in 1913 and has homes from that era as well as from the 1940’s and 1950’s. There are also homes that have been completely remodeled as well as some that are brand new. If you are looking for some quirky character or a cute bungalow, Chantilly is your place.

In the past year, homes in Chantilly have sold for between $217,500 and $765,000. As of August 28th, there are 8 homes on the market with 4 under contract. The homes were built between 1940 and 2012. They range from 1,172 to 2,722 square feet. Prices of these homes range between $288,000 to $625,000.

August 26, 2016

Check out Carlyle

Walking distance to Ballantyne Town Center is the community of Carlyle. Carlyle consists of around 80 homes built in the late 1990’s in the transitional style. The neighborhood, just off Providence Road West near Johnston Road is mostly cul-de-sac streets with no through traffic. Homes here are one or two-story single-family homes averaging between 2,000 and 3,000 square feet.

Homes in Carlyle come with a variety of upgrades so you have an opportunity to get a fully remodeled home with hardwood floors, trey ceilings, custom built-ins, and stainless appliances. On the other hand, you can get homes that have not been as updated so you can put your personality into a home.

Carlyle is currently zoned for fantastic schools. As of this post, Carlyle is zoned for Ballantyne Elementary School, Community House Middle School, and Ardrey Kell High School. All three schools are currently ranked 10 out of 10 on Carolina School Hub. Please check with the school district as school assignments are subject to change.

Carlyle has a great location for so many reasons. Being in the heart of Ballantyne, you are close to world class dining, shopping, entertainment, cinema, grocery stores, fitness, parks, and much more. Carlyle is about 25 minutes away from the airport without traffic. Uptown Charlotte and all of the museums, nightlife, and sporting events are just 25 minutes away without traffic too. That makes for an easy commute.

As of August 25th, there are three homes in Carlyle on the market with two currently under contract. They range in size from 2,166 to 2,825 square feet and prices range from $279,900 to $350,000. Listed homes have either 3 or 4 bedrooms and range from 2 bathrooms to 2 full, 1 half bathroom, to 3 full bathrooms. In the past year, homes in Carlyle have sold for between $260,000 and $354,000 with an average sale price of $302,800.

August 25, 2016October 25, 2016

Spotlight: Williamsburg in Ballantyne

If you are looking for a full or partial brick established home with traditional styling for around $400,000, Williamsburg in desirable Ballantyne could be the right place for you. Williamsburg is located between Rea Road and Ballantyne Commons Parkway just 2-3 minutes south of I-485. This area is host to fine dining, entertainment, shopping, fitness locations, and great grocery stores. From Williamsburg, you can be Uptown in 20 minutes, or in Lake Wylie in the same amount of time.

With around 450 residents, you won’t feel lost in the shuffle like you might in some of the larger neighborhoods in Ballantyne. Williamsburg has a homey feel and neighbors are friendly and kind.

Williamsburg is currently zoned for much sought-after public schools of Polo Ridge Elementary School, J.M.Robinson Middle School and Ardrey Kell High School. All three schools are rated 10 out of 10 stars by Carolina School Hub. Williamsburg is also close to many private schools such as Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Catholic School, United Faith Christian Academy, and The British American School of Charlotte.

Homes in Williamsburg typically have around 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, and close to or slightly over 3,000 square feet. In the past year, homes in Williamsburg have sold for between $307,500 and $415,000.

As of August 24th, there are 5 homes on the market in Williamsburg with 3 under contract. The first of the remaining two is a 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 1 half bath home with 2,858 square feet on .42 acres. This home features a large wooded backyard, large bonus room, cul-de-sac lot and downstairs master. List price on the first home is $360,000. The second home is a 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 1 half bath home with 2,770 square feet on .38 acres. This home was renovated in the last year and is listed for $425,000.

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August 18, 2016

Historic Charm in Dilworth

The Charlotte Observer reported yesterday that Amos’ Southend will end it’s long run as a music venue and will close in March. This will most likely make way for yet another new construction development as the corridor along the Lynx Blue Line is attracting new denser development. If you are looking for a condominium, this is a great place to be looking. You will get all of the newest features and be close to everything. Everything along the Blue Line seems to have changed and rapidly at that.

One neighborhood that remains largely unchanged by the Blue Line is Dilworth. Homes here have been appreciating in value due to proximity to Uptown, convenience of the Blue Line, and walkability of the neighborhood, but they retain their charm. You can find an original craftsman style home here, or you can find a modernized historical home all within the same block. Historic and charm are words that epitomize Dilworth.

East Boulevard runs east and west through the middle of Dilworth and packed with restaurants, boutique shopping, grocery stores, and Freedom Park. Freedom Park has trails, water features, gardens, and more. Latta Park is also at the center of the neighborhood, with a playground, water park, and theater. Nightlife in the recently revitalized SouthEnd is just a quick walk away.

Tree lined streets and generous front porches help Dilworth to be a friendly place to be. Families taking walks, kids on bikes, and joggers with dogs are all everyday occurrences in Dilworth. There are a variety of homes, from condos to single-family here. This helps the neighborhood to still retain some affordable sections where you can purchase a condo in the $200’s. Fully renovated historic homes can go into the millions.

In the past year, homes in Dilworth have sold for between $202,500 and $1,624,750. As of August 18th, there are 35 homes on the market with 18 under contract. The prices range between $350,000 for a 3 bedroom 1 bath with 1,077 square feet, and $1.5 million for a 5 bedroom, 3 full bath, 2 half bath home with 4,428 square feet.

August 17, 2016

Olympic Training in the Queen City

With the 2016 Rio Olympics coming to a close this weekend, you might be dreaming of being a competitor yourself. If not for yourself, you might have big dreams for your children. Training for the Olympics is serious business with serious time commitments. If your family is helping an Olympian train, you want to live close to where training occurs so you aren’t always in the car.

The National Whitewater Center is an official Olympic training center right here in the Queen City. There may have been some trouble with amoebas in the water, but the facility has been drained, scrubbed, and is ready to help you achieve your Olympic dreams. Offering whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, flatwater kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing, zip-lining, ropes courses, canopy tours and mountain biking, the Whitewater Center can help you train for a wide variety of events. A home in or around Uptown Charlotte is perfect for training at the Whitewater Center. You will have quick highway access, while having all of the benefits of living uptown including museums, nightlife, restaurants, parks and more.

If Gymnastics are more your speed, there is the Charlotte Gymnastics Academy in South Charlotte just off South Boulevard. They have classes for kids ages 4-18, perfect for your budding Olympian. If you have a little tumbler, a great place to make your home would be Quail Hollow. You can get a great home just a quick drive away from the training facility. Quail Hollow also boasts Quail Hollow Country Club with a fantastic golf course. With mens and womens golf now in the Olympics, you could train there as well.

If you want all around training, or your child is too young to be specialized in any one sport, why not move close to a YMCA where you can train in many different disciplines to see which one might fit you best. Charlotte has many locations, most notably the Dowd YMCA in Uptown, the Harris YMCA in SouthPark, and Sara’s YMCA in Ballantyne.

If you are looking to move within the Charlotte area, or are looking to move here from somewhere else, contact one of our Realtors to help you with a smooth transition. We can help you find the home of your dreams close to everything you need to be healthy, active and happy. If you happen to train for and eventually get an Olympic medal, we would be so happy to be part of your journey.

August 16, 2016November 11, 2016

Spotlight: Foxcroft

A new two story Starbucks is underway at the corner of Sharon Road and Fairview Road right in front of the Sharon Square mixed use development. They are going to boast outdoor seating, beer and wine selections and will be open late night. This is great news for surrounding neighborhoods. You can still get your morning cup of coffee in the drive through. They will also have wifi if you need to work during the day, but they are going to offer those same services plus alcohol for the night owls.

If you visit the area and fall in love with all it has to offer, from SouthPark mall, to symphony in the park, to great restaurants, to the village feel, take a look at Foxcroft. Luxury living at its finest is just around the corner and convenient to everything you will ever need.

Foxcroft has long been one of Charlotte’s most desirable neighborhoods. In fact, AreaVibes.com just listed it in the top 10 most liveable neighborhoods in the Charlotte area. It’s not surprising when you take into account the location, the mature trees and landscaping, the award winning schools, the high graduation rates, large homes on large lots, luxury features and beauty of the area. Homes here range between $500,000 and $2.5 million. There are historical homes and homes that have been completely remodeled, and ones that have been built brand new so there is something to appeal to every buyer.

Bordered by Providence Road, Sharon Road, Fairview Road and Sharon View Roads, Foxcroft is home to Foxcroft Hills Swim and Racquet Club, Sharon Elementary School, and McMullen Creek.

In the past year, homes in Foxcroft have sold for between $730,000 and $2.175 million. As of August 15th, there are 15 homes on the market, with 5 currently under contract. They range from $720,000 for a 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with 3,024 square feet, to $2.595 million for a 6 bedroom, 7.5 bath home with 6,833 square feet.

If you or someone you know is looking for a home in Foxcroft, please contact one of our Realtors to help you find the best one to suit your needs.

August 11, 2016

July Market Report

For the second straight month, the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association report shows that home sales have cooled slightly in the entire MLS reporting area. In June, sales were down over the previous year by 3.3% from 4,577 in 2015 to 4,425 in 2016. In July, sales were down further from 4,286 to 3,900 down by 9%.

Three early months of the year, February, April and May, were up over last year so the YTD numbers are slightly up, 4.4% from 24,105 in 2015 to 25,159 for 2016.

The price homes have been selling for continues to rise from $252,874 in 2015 to $269,426 in 2016. These price increases appear to show that the cool down in the market may be due to price increases. With only a three month inventory on hand, there continues to be a sellers market which is supporting the price increases.

Pending sales have increased over last year by a whopping 20.4% from 3,773 to 4,543. This makes it look like next month should be a better month as most of those pending sales should come to a close. This means that there are still motivated buyers out there that are willing to pay the higher prices for homes.

When you look at the City of Charlotte on the report, you see that there are only 2 months of inventory in the city skewing the market even further in favor of sellers. Prices for homes in the city have gone up almost 5% just this year alone.

A few places defy the trend, Waxhaw, NC saw an increase in home sales from last year of 3.5%. Uptown Charlotte also saw an increase in home sales last month of 25%. Fort Mill and Rock Hill, SC saw home sales about the same as last year, only one additional sale this year over last for each area.

The news is tough if you are a buyer. There isn’t as much inventory as you would like to have the choices available to you. In addition, you will probably have to pay more money for the house you finally get. However, if prices continue to rise, you will be in good shape if you need to sell.

If you are a seller right now, looks like the news continues to be good for you. Your home should sell for more money than it would have last year and you even have the potential for multiple offers with inventory as low as it is right now.

For now, it’s just a wait and see situation to see if the market begins to correct itself. If we get to the point where there is 6 months of inventory, it will be a more balanced market between buyers and sellers. This kind of equity helps buyers and sellers be happier with their transactions.