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Get in Early on Emerging Neighborhoods
Buying in a hot housing market while prices are reasonable is a sure ticket to wealth. Analysts at GOBankingRates recently spotlighted 20 up-and-comers. The top 10 are:
1. Jungle Terrace – St. Petersburg, Fla.
Median List Price (as of July 2017): $239,900
Price Change Year-Over-Year: +44.5 percent
2. Beacon Hill – Seattle, Wash.
Median List Price: $569,995
Price Change Y-O-Y: +31.2 percent
3. Point Breeze – Philadelphia, Pa.
Median List Price: $295,000
Price Change Y-O-Y: +40.5 percent
4. Heather Gardens – Denver, Colo.
Median List Price: $278,750
Price Change Y-O-Y: +27.3 percent
5. Pinehurst – Seattle, Wash.
Median List Price: $350,000
Price Change Y-O-Y: +24.8 percent
6. Hazelwood – Portland, Ore.
Median List Price: $324,450
Price Change Y-O-Y: +22.4 percent
7. Twin Lakes – Las Vegas, Nev.
Median List Price: $182,450
Price Change Y-O-Y: +41 percent
8. Fairgrounds – Indianapolis, Ind.
Median List Price: $179,900
Price Change Y-O-Y: +29 percent
9. Bayside West – Tampa, Fla.
Median List Price: $229,900
Price Change Y-O-Y: +32 percent
10. Highland Hills – San Antonio, Texas
Median List Price: $135,000
Price Change Y-O-Y: +35.3 percent
Source: GOBankingRates
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Explore Providence Downs South
Right in the heart of Marvin, NC is a gem of a neighborhood called Providence Downs South. It is full of custom homes with all the amenities you need with a feeling of old world charm. This gated community has lower Union County taxes, fantastic schools, and a great location,.
Providence Downs South was selling well in 2006-2007 and seemed to be in a great position, poised to be a premier community in the Charlotte area. The economic downturn hit Providence Downs South especially hard. After the developer declared bankruptcy, the existing residents banded together and took over the neighborhood association and chipped in to complete the unfinished amenities. This area has recovered fantastically well and is once again a premier place to live and raise a family.
Amenities in Providence Downs South include a large clubhouse, Olympic pool with slide and waterpark, three tennis courts, and basketball court. There is also a playground, pavilion with outdoor kitchen, play field, sand volleyball court, practice field, lush landscaping, and fishing area. A renovated fitness center and daycare quality kids room finish out the indoor amenities. All of these amenities come without having to purchase a country club membership which is rare in neighborhoods in this area.
There are opportunities to purchase a lot and build the home of your dreams from the ground up. There are also spec-homes already built, but awaiting your custom touches. Opportunities are also available for homes already built. Homes are grand here and typically have over 4,000 square feet. Indoor movie screening rooms, lavish kitchens, and dramatic owner’s suites are common.
Children in Providence Downs South attend the best public high school in the Charlotte area. Marvin Ridge High School is top rated as are Marvin Ridge Middle School and Sandy Ridge Elementary School. There are many private, preschool, mother’s day out, and daycare options available nearby as well. Kids here also have the opportunity to join the Marlin’s swim team and compete with other local neighborhoods.
The location can’t be beat in Providence Downs South. Many residents commute to Ballantyne or Charlotte, but take advantage of lower Union County Taxes. You also feel like you are in an oasis in the country with horse farms nearby.
If you would like to learn more about Providence Downs South or view a home, give us a call at (704) 525-4045. You can explore current listings on our website here.
The Latest and Greatest Fall Home Trends
As the days shorten and autumn arrives, it’s time to start considering holiday gift items, or even a couple of household goodies you might just want to keep for yourself.
Take, for example, the remotely controllable slow cooker from WeMo, which lets you check on your meal in progress without actually having to be in the kitchen. Quickly and easily adjust your device’s temperature and cook time via the WeMo smartphone app, or just turn it on or off completely while you’re away. Plus, its six-quart oval stoneware cooking chamber is removable and dishwasher-safe.
Forget fall foliage and Indian corn—add some festive color to any of your home’s doorways with a natural or faux berry fall wreath. Many retail and online home stores and garden centers are offering stemmed bittersweet wreaths gleaming with russet red and persimmon, instead of autumn’s more understated browns and oranges.
Or, add rustic charm to any abode with small-scale set of burnished-bronze Anthropologie Airen antlers (Anthropologie.com, $21). Their hefty aluminum build is sturdy enough for holding purses and scarves by the door, or can just as easily be displayed in the living or bedroom as cruelty-free, cabin-inspired wall art.
Match them up with a pair of Pier 1 Imports antler-shaped candle stands ($28 each). Substitute in lieu of a traditional cornucopia to open up the visual space, while giving any tabletop or nook a more dramatic feel.
If you’re not ready to panel an entire room, or looking to add a few natural woody accents, try Target.com for one or more sets of decorative Weathered brand wood panels. Their eye-catching geometric design is described as the perfect home decor for the minimalist household.
Or if you want the easy-to-apply—and remove—effect of wood, JCPenny.com offers extremely authentic-looking and American-made Beachwood Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper. Use it to freshen up a backsplash, as intriguing shelf-backing, to accent small areas, or on an entire wall.
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