Union County NC Relocation—Where Will I Shop for Groceries?
Over the years, I have given many tours of Union County towns and neighborhoods to newcomers planning a Union County NC relocation. One of the basic questions that folks who have never visited before ask me is this. Where will I shop for groceries?
Where to buy groceries? That is a great question and something that every Union County newcomer wants to know. I usually answer the question by pointing out a Harris Teeter grocery store as we take our tour.
Harris Teeter is our hometown food market. Its headquarters is in Matthews NC and it has a big distribution center in Indian Trail NC. You can find a Harris Teeter store in most of the Union County small towns. Some have more than one.
The newest Union County Harris Teeter is pictured here. It just opened at Austin Village, a community shopping area at the intersection of Chestnut Lane and Potters Road in Stallings.
The Charlotte Observer recently included an article about Harris Teeter, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Here are some facts about Harris Teeter from the Observer article.
- Harris Teeter is named for W.T. Harris and Willis Teeter, who both opened grocery stores in the 1930s. Harris’s store was on Central Avenue in Charlotte and Teeter’s was in Mooresville. They merged their stores in 1960 and became Harris Teeter. Now the company is owned by the Ruddick Corporation.
- There are now 194 Harris Teeter stores in eight states and the District of Columbia.
Are there alternatives to Harris Teeter? Yes, there are other food markets in Union County and surrounding areas. You can also shop at Lowes Foods, Food Lion, Bi-Lo, Aldi and of course, SuperWalmart. But you’ll probably encounter more Harris Teeter stores in your travels than the others.
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Union County NC Relocation—Where Will I Shop for Groceries?*
Mint Hill NC Plans for Growth around Bridges of Mint Hill Mall
The Town of Mint Hill held a three-day charrette this week to get input from residents about how they would like to see the area around the Bridges of Mint Hill develop. Interested citizens were invited to stop by Town Hall from 9am to 6pm each day to discuss preliminary concepts for the area. At 6pm each day, planners summarized the day’s comments and produced a map showing conceptual options.
The Bridges of Mint Hill study area and final conceptual map is shown here. The study area encompasses an area from Fairview Road to the north to Lawyers Road to the south. The area is bisected by I-485 and includes areas to the east of I-485 along Allen Black Road and west along Thompson Road. The Bridges of Mint Hill mall is identified with red buildings in the lower part of the map.
On the conceptual map, a broad green swath clearly shows citizen preferences for preservation of sensitive areas and greenway development. The plan proposes a greenway from the town’s Fairview Park in the north through the Bridges of Mint Hill property and on to the Stevens Nature Preserve in the south. This plan would set aside areas between I-485 and Allen Black Road for business parks and institutional uses.
A key question is what will happen with the proposed Bridges of Mint Hill mall. Land was cleared for the mall two years ago but development stopped when one of the mall developers filed for bankruptcy. Originally the mall was supposed to have over a million square feet of retail development, including restaurants and a movie theater. According to the town planner, a representative for the mall attended the charrette and discussed the changes that will be required by the current economic environment. The mall will be different now with approximately 800,000 square feet of space. Construction is still planned to start within the next few years.
Click here to learn more about real estate and living in Mint Hill NC.
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Mint Hill NC Plans for Growth around Bridges of Mint Hill Mall*
Charlotte NC Home Buyers—IRS Issues Documentation Rules for Home Buyer Tax Credit
Are you thinking of taking advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit in 2010? If so, you need to know the eligibility requirements and deadlines for the program. In addition, the IRS has issued new rules requiring certain documentation to be submitted with your request for the tax credit.
What do Charlotte NC home buyers need to know about the home buyer tax credit and the new documentation requirements?
Who qualifies?
- A first time home buyer is someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three years prior to the date of purchase.
- A repeat buyer is someone who purchases a home to use as a principal residence after living in their current residence for at least five consecutive years in the past eight years.
What is the amount of the tax credit?
- First time home buyers may get ten percent of the cost of the home up to $8000.
- Repeat home buyers may get ten percent of the cost of the home up to $6500.
What are the deadlines?
- The home must be under contract by April 30, 2010 and close no later than June 30, 2010.
What documentation must be submitted when claiming the Home Buyer Tax Credit?
- IRS Form 5405 must be submitted along with certain documentation.
- First time home buyers must submit a copy of their settlement statement, or HUD1 form, with Form 5405.
- Repeat home buyers must include documentation to show their five-year residency in the previous home, such as mortgage interest statements, property tax records, or homeowners insurance records.
- Tax filers wishing to claim the Home Buyer Tax Credit must file with paper forms rather than electronically because of these documentation requirements.
What should be the first step in the process for Charlotte NC home buyers who want to participate in these programs?
- First time home buyers should contact a real estate broker and a mortgage loan officer for home purchase prequalification. Learn more about buying your first home here.
- Repeat home buyers will want to contact a real estate broker to determine the value of the current residence. Click here to request a comparative market analysis of your home.
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte NC Home Buyers—IRS Issues Documentation Rules for Home Buyer Tax Credit*
Charlotte NC Schools—How to Pick a Public School for Your Child
Yesterday I attended a talk given by the Superintendent of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Dr. Peter Gorman. Dr. Gorman is the dynamic leader of the Charlotte NC schools, the 18th largest school district in America. He spoke about the challenges of running this large system that covers 500 square miles and has 176 schools with 137,000 students.
Dr. Gorman is focused on attaining school success. He measures school success by emphasizing student growth rather than proficiency. Each student should have at least a year’s academic growth by the end of the school year. Dr. Gorman noted that 89% of the CMS schools averaged a year’s growth last year compared to only 54% five years ago.
The talk turned to picking a school for a child who will attend Charlotte NC schools. Dr. Gorman outlined six steps to take in order to choose the best school for your child. These six steps are information gathering activities. Most of the information can be found on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools website. Here are Dr. Gorman’s six steps and links to the website pages where the information can be found.
How to Pick a Public School for Your Child
- Read the School Progress Report for the school. School progress reports for each school include test results, an explanation of the results, surveys of the school from students and parents, and safety audit reports.
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/accountability/Pages/SchoolProgressReports.aspx?year=2008-2009
- Look at the School Quality Review. School quality reviews are independent reviews of a school by a team of three trained and highly experienced educators. These reviews focus on the quality of education in each school in the areas of achievement, learning and teaching, curriculum, leadership and management and parental involvement.
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/accountability/cfsi/Pages/SQRs.aspx
- Review the School Improvement Plan. Each school improvement plan identifies areas for improvement and measures to be taken specific to the individual school.
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/accountability/cfsi/Pages/SIPs.aspx?year=2009-2010
- Use the School Comparison Tool to compare individual schools. This tool presents a scorecard for high academic achievement with goals and actual results for each school. Two schools can be compared side-by-side.
http://pmd.cms.k12.nc.us/Strategic%20Goals/Goal%20I%20-%20High%20Academic%20Achievement/Compare.aspx
- Visit the school. Dr. Gorman advises visiting the school at its busiest time.
- Hang out at the school pick-up line and ask the parents what they think of the school.
Learn more about Charlotte NC Schools
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Charlotte NC Schools Send Parents to School
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte NC Schools—How to Pick a Public School for Your Child*
2009 Union County NC Real Estate Market—Three Sets of Statistics for Buyers and Sellers
It’s time to look back at the 2009 Union County NC real estate market to see what lessons can be learned for the 2010 market. You’ll find three tables below that illustrate what happened in the Union County marketplace last year. I chose these sets of numbers because I believe they give a good snapshot of the 2009 real estate market. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, average sales prices, number of homes sold, and the absorption rate can help you determine the likelihood of finding a great buy or the difficulty or ease of selling.
Average Sales Prices
Average sales prices declined in Union County as a whole and in each of the small towns with one exception. These declines affected both single family homes and townhouses and condos. Lake Park was the exception where average prices for townhomes were up 17%. I believe that this can be attributed to the fact that there is one new townhome complex under construction in Lake Park. Prices in this complex were probably uniformly higher than the Lake Park townhome/condo market in general.
Average sales prices for single family homes declined 9% overall in Union County. Price declines in the small towns ranged from 4% in Weddington to 21% in Marvin. Weddington, Lake Park, and Indian Trail kept their price declines below 10% for the year. The townhome/condo market is relatively small is Union County. Some of the towns don’t have multifamily complexes at all. The table shows that Union County overall was off 12% with the towns showing mixed results.
Union County NC 2009 Average Price Declines
| Area | Single Family | Townhome/Condo |
| Union County | –9% | –12%
|
| Weddington | –4% | n/a |
| Lake Park | –6% | +17% |
| Indian Trail | –9% | –20% |
| Wesley Chapel | –13% | n/a |
| Stallings | –13% | –5% |
| Waxhaw | –14% | –6% |
| Monroe | –18% | –16% |
| Marvin | –21% | n/a |
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Homes Sold by Price Range
Fewer single family homes sold in 2009 than in 2008 in Union County NC. There were 13% fewer homes sold overall in Union County. The decline in number of sales was greatest in homes prices over $300,000, dropping 27%. There were only 6% fewer homes sold in the under $300,000 range. It is likely that the first time home buyer tax credit contributed to the more active market in the lower price range.
Union County NC Single Family Homes Sold 2008 and 2009
| Price Range | 2008 | 2009 | Change |
| <$100,000 | 179 | 213 | |
| $100,000-$300,000 | 1442 | 1299 | -6% (<$300,000) |
| $301,000-$500,000 | 504 | 349 | |
| $501,000-$700,000 | 142 | 141 | |
| >$700,000 | 142 | 81 | -27% (>$300,000) |
| Total Sales | 2409 | 2083 | -13% |
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Absorption Rate
Absorption rate is a way of calculating whether a real estate market is a buyers’ market, a sellers’ market or a balanced market. The table below shows the 2009 absorption rate for the various price ranges in Union County. The numbers were calculated by dividing sales per month for the last six months of 2009 into current active listings. The result tells you how many months supply is available in each price range.
The generally accepted definition of a buyers’ market is more than seven months supply. A balanced market has from five to seven months of inventory and a sellers’ market has less than five months of inventory.
Union County NC overall can be considered to have a balanced market with six months of inventory available. When the numbers are calculated by price range, however, homes priced under $300,000 are considered to be in a balanced market but the higher price ranges are in a buyers’ market. In fact, there is almost a three-year supply of homes priced over $700,000.
Union County NC Single Family Absorption Rate 2009
| Price Range | Homes on Market | Homes Sold
June-Dec 2009 | Sales Per Month | Absorption Rate |
| <$100,000 | 125 | 135 | 22.5 | 5.5 months |
| $100,000-$300,000 | 1072 | 845 | 140 | 7.6 months |
| $301,000-$500,000 | 454 | 252 | 42 | 10.8 months |
| $501,000-$700,000 | 133 | 96 | 16 | 8.3 months |
| >$700,000 | 256 | 50 | 8.3 | 30.8 months |
| Total Union County | 2039 | 1378 | 229.6 | 6 months |
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Learn more about the 2009 real estate market and the most active neighborhoods in each of Union County’s small towns.
Indian Trail NC
Stallings NC
Weddington NC
Waxhaw NC
Wesley Chapel NC
Marvin NC
Monroe NC
Lake Park NC
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *2009 Union County NC Real Estate Market—Three Sets of Statistics for Buyers and Sellers*
Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report—2009
How did the Marvin NC real estate market fare in 2009 and how did it compare with 2008?
The Marvin NC real estate market is a small market because of the limited number of neighborhoods within the town limits. Many of these neighborhoods are luxury communities and the 21% drop in prices in 2009 reflects the difficulty of the high-end market. More homes sold in 2009 than in 2008 with total sales up 11%. Marvin sellers sold their properties slightly faster in 2009, waiting on average only 106 days for a contract.
Marvin NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market
The chart below shows average sales prices in Marvin NC for single family homes in 2008 and 2009 plus each 2009 quarter.
Single Family Homes in Marvin NC
2008 Average Sales Price: $756,884 2009 Average Sales Price: $592,573 Year-to-Year Change: -21%
2008 Number of Homes Sold: 34 2009 Number of Homes Sold: 38 Year-to-Year Change: +11%
2008 Average Days on Market: 111 2009 Average Days on Market: 106 Year-to-Year Change: -4%
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Most Active Neighborhoods in Marvin NC 2009
The most active Marvin NC neighborhoods are listed below. Click on each neighborhood to get a detailed description of the neighborhood, a summary of 2009 real estate activity and search for current homes for sale.
Marvin Creek
Weddington Chase
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report—2009*
Monroe NC Real Estate Market Report—2009
How did the Monroe NC real estate market fare in 2009 and how did it compare with 2008?
Average sales prices and number of homes sold declined in the Monroe NC real estate market in 2009. Single family home prices and sales were off 18% and 19% from 2008. Similarly townhome/condo prices declined 16% and total sales declined 21% in 2009. Townhome sellers in Monroe sold their homes more quickly in 2009 averaging only 93 days on the market while single family home sellers waited 27% longer for their properties to sell.
Monroe NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market
The chart below shows average sales prices in Monroe NC for single family homes in 2008 and 2009 plus each 2009 quarter.
Single Family Homes in Monroe NC
2008 Average Sales Price: $153,515 2009 Average Sales Price: $124,851 Year-to-Year Change: -18%
2008 Number of Homes Sold: 271 2009 Number of Homes Sold: 218 Year-to-Year Change: -19%
2008 Average Days on Market: 92 2009 Average Days on Market: 117 Year-to-Year Change: +27%
Townhomes and Condominiums in Monroe NC
2008 Average Sales Price: $149,321 2009 Average Sales Price: $125,269 Year-to-Year Change: -16%
2008 Number of Homes Sold: 19 2009 Number of Homes Sold: 15 Year-to-Year Change: -21%
2008 Average Days on Market: 108 2009 Average Days on Market: 93 Year-to-Year Change: -13%
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Monroe NC Real Estate Market Report—2009*
Weddington Chase in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
A landscaped parkway leads to a beautiful amenity center in the luxury home community of Weddington Chase. A stunning clubhouse with pools, tennis courts and a playground are the heart of this Marvin NC neighborhood. Organized into two villages, the neighborhood offers upscale homes from the high $400,000s to nearly a million dollars. Lots are approximately a half acre or larger with wide frontages giving each home a setting apart from its neighbors.
The neighborhood is located at Providence Road and New Town Road about halfway between Weddington and Waxhaw. The nearby Rea Road extension allows easy access to shopping, restaurants and other amenities of Blakeney and Stonecrest in South Charlotte plus an interchange with I-485. Community shopping areas with groceries, restaurants and a home improvement store lie between Weddington Chase and historic downtown Waxhaw.
Weddington Chase homes have the upgraded interiors expected of the luxury home market. Heated area can range from 4000 square feet to over 6000 square feet. Basement homes are available in Weddington Chase. Exteriors are of brick, stucco and stone. Weddington Chase homes were built between 2001 and 2006.
Weddington Chase Community Features
Community Amenities: Weddington Chase Homeowners Association, clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, playground, walking trails, pond
Builders: John Weiland Homes
Schools: Sandy Ridge Elementary, Marvin Ridge Middle, Marvin Ridge High. School assignments are subject to change. Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.
Weddington Chase Real Estate Market Update
January to December 2009
Single Family Homes
Homes Sold: 12 homes
Prices: $490,000 to $670,000 Average Sales Price: $549,541
Average Square Feet: 4770
Average Days on Market: 195
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Weddington Chase Homes for Sale
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Weddington Chase in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*
Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Report—2009
How did the Waxhaw NC real estate market fare in 2009 and how did it compare with 2008?
The Waxhaw NC single family home market in 2009 declined in average price and number of homes sold, reflecting what happened to the Charlotte NC market as a whole. Average prices were off 14% and the number of sales was off 19%. Single family home sellers waited an average of 11% longer to sell their homes.
The townhome market in Waxhaw was stronger than the single family home market in 2009. Average prices were only off 6% and there were 58% more sales during 2009 than in 2008. Average days on the market were the same for both years.
Waxhaw NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market
The chart below shows average sales prices in Waxhaw NC for single family homes in 2008 and 2009 plus each 2009 quarter.
Single Family Homes in Waxhaw NC
2008 Average Sales Price: $372,503 2009 Average Sales Price: $319,902 Year-to-Year Change: -14%
2008 Number of Homes Sold: 254 2009 Number of Homes Sold: 205 Year-to-Year Change: -19%
2008 Average Days on Market: 117 2009 Average Days on Market: 130 Year-to-Year Change: +11%
Townhomes and Condominiums in Waxhaw NC
2008 Average Sales Price: $157,134 2009 Average Sales Price: $146,624 Year-to-Year Change: -6%
2008 Number of Homes Sold: 12 2009 Number of Homes Sold: 19 Year-to-Year Change: +58%
2008 Average Days on Market: 113 2009 Average Days on Market: 112 Year-to-Year Change: no significant change
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Most Active Neighborhoods in Waxhaw NC 2009
The most active Waxhaw NC neighborhoods are listed below. Click on each neighborhood to get a detailed description of the neighborhood, a summary of 2009 real estate activity and search for current homes for sale.
Cureton
Anklin Forrest
Lawson
Quellin
Millbridge
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Report—2009*
Quellin in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
A great location near shopping and schools. An opportunity to live near historic downtown Waxhaw NC. Quellin in Waxhaw NC is the perfect neighborhood to find a home with upgraded features and lots of space for all your needs.
Built between 2003 and 2007, Quellin offers a variety of exterior styles, including full brick transitional homes and craftsman-style homes with welcoming front porches. Interiors features extensive millwork, gourmet kitchens with upgraded cabinetry and granite countertops, and wood flooring. Square footage ranges from 3000 square feet to 5000 square feet.
Quellin can be found off Waxhaw-Marvin Road. Shopping is nearby at the Cureton Town Center. Kensington Elementary School is just a mile away. Quaint downtown Waxhaw NC offers unique shops, a farmers market and festivals throughout the year.
Quellin Community Features
Community Amenities: Quellin Homeowners Association, clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, walking trails
Builders: Saussy Burbank, Turnberry, MI Homes
Schools: Kensington Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High. School assignments are subject to change. Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.
Quellin Real Estate Market Update
January to December 2009
Single Family Homes
Homes Sold: 14 homes
Prices: $300,000 to $452,000 Average Sales Price: $361,850
Average Square Feet: 3971
Average Days on Market: 142
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Quellin Homes for Sale
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Quellin in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*
Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Master craftsmanship. Custom brick homes with stone and stucco accents. A small neighborhood where every home is unique. You can find your dream home in Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC.
Construction began in Anklin Forrest in 2006 and continues today. You can find a resale home or have a new home custom-built just for you. Homes in the neighborhood range from approximately 2400 square feet to over 4000 square feet. Pricing is from the low $300,000s to over $500,000.
Anklin Forrest is located off Waxhaw-Marvin Road near downtown Waxhaw NC. Shopping and restaurants are conveniently located nearby along Providence Road. Historic Waxhaw NC is also nearby with quaint shops, restaurants, and a farmers market.
Anklin Forrest Community Features
Community Amenities: Anklin Forrest Homeowners Association, clubhouse, swimming pool
Builders: The Williams Company, James Custom Homes
Schools: Kensington Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High. School assignments are subject to change. Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.
Anklin Forrest Real Estate Market Update
January to December 2009
Single Family Homes
Homes Sold: 6 homes
Prices: $337,000 to $435,000 Average Sales Price: $389,333
Average Square Feet: 3289
Average Days on Market: 164
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Anklin Forrest Homes for Sale
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*
Cureton in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Cureton is the newest walkable neighborhood in Waxhaw NC, once an historic railroad town in a rural setting of horse farms and rolling farmland. Located on 380 acres at the intersection of Providence and Cuthbertson Roads just north of downtown Waxhaw, Cureton is designed to be a mixed use development of retail shops, offices and homes. The neighborhood, consisting of both single family homes and townhomes, has something for everyone.
Walk to the grocery store or one of the restaurants in the retail center. Enjoy the 4000 sq. ft. amenity center at the entrance to the neighborhood. Walking trails through the natural areas separating the residential villages provide more opportunities for walking and enjoying the outdoors.
Cureton has both resale homes and new construction. Villages include single family homes of various price points and townhomes. Exteriors are accented with front porches and stone and shingle accents.
Cureton Community Features
Community Amenities: Cureton Homeowners Association, Clubhouse with library, kitchen and fitness center; swimming pool, playground, walking trails
Builders: MI Homes, Standard Pacific, Cunnane Group, Turnberry, Zar Custom Homes
Schools: Kensington Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High. School assignments are subject to change. Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.
Cureton Real Estate Market Update
January to December 2009
Single Family Homes
Homes Sold: 39 homes
Prices: $205,000 to $531,070 Average Sales Price: $286,171
Average Square Feet: 3062
Average Days on Market: 110
Townhomes
Homes Sold: 14
Prices: $128,000 to $178,876 Average Sales Price: $156,997
Average Square Feet: 1308
Average Days on Market: 111
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Cureton Homes for Sale
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Cureton in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*
Lawson in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Why is Lawson’s community clubhouse and amenity center reminiscent of a historic mill? The answer to this question is found in the history of the land where this Waxhaw NC neighborhood is under construction. In fact, the developers named the community after John Lawson, an English naturalist who followed an ancient Indian trading path to the land of the Waxhaw Indians and in 1701 described the area as “Lower Providence, a land set apart.”
Lawson’s developers asked the Trading Paths Association to evaluate the land prior to development. The TPA discovered a place called “Five Forks”, which was the spot where five ancient roads met above a mill site called Howard’s Mill. It is believed that a small settlement thrived at Five forks in the mid-1700s.
Lawson’s master plan encompasses over 500 acres of rolling wooded land preserving a third of the acreage in common areas. These common areas containing miles of walking/hiking trails and natural parks buffer the individual neighborhoods within Lawson. The ruins of the 19th century Howard’s Mill and other archeological finds are included in these common areas.
Lawson is located on Cuthbertson Road just a few miles from shopping centers along Providence Road and quaint historic downtown Waxhaw. The new Cuthbertson Middle and High Schools complex is located a short distance from the neighborhood.
A variety of homes can be found in Lawson from small patio homes and ranches with lawn maintenance included to executive homes with more than 4000 square feet. Ryland and Orleans are still building new homes in the neighborhood.
Lawson Community Features
Community Amenities: Lawson Homeowners Association, Millhouse Clubhouse with fitness center, winter lodge, and nature center; swimming pool with water slide; tennis courts; playground
Builders: Ryland, St. Lawrence, Shea, Orleans
Schools: Kensington Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High. School assignments are subject to change. Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.
Lawson Real Estate Market Update
January to December 2009
Single Family Homes
Homes Sold: 17 homes
Prices: $250,000 to $455,898 Average Sales Price: $355,426
Average Square Feet: 3515
Average Days on Market: 135
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Lawson Homes for Sale
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Lawson in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*
Millbridge in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Where can you find the Charlotte area’s only covered bridge, complete with mill and functioning water wheel? The answer is at the entrance to Millbridge in Waxhaw NC. The covered bridge leads you over 12-mile Creek into the 920-acre Millbridge subdivision, a mixed use development with sidewalks, parks, common squares and greenways plus over 250 acres of green space and trails.
Millbridge is a very young neighborhood that when finished will have over 2200 single family homes. Three builders currently offer homes in the neighborhood. Bonterra Builders have three types of homes. The Executive Series are homes priced from the $240,00s to the $280,000s. The Manor Series homes are priced from the $270,000s to $300,000 and the Village Series includes ranches and patio homes priced from the $170,000s to the $220,000s. Mattamy offers homes priced under $230,000 and from the $230,000s to the $250,000s.
Millbridge is located in the historic Town of Waxhaw NC. The entrance is off Kensington Drive allowing convenient access to the Cureton Shopping Center with its grocery store, restaurants and bank as well as other shops, including a home improvement store, along Highway 16. The neighborhood is adjacent to Kensington Elementary School and a short distance from the quaint buildings and shops of downtown Waxhaw.
Millbridge Community Features
Community Amenities: Millbridge Homeowners Association, clubhouse with fitness center, movie theater room, kitchen; pools; Town Park with soccer fields, baseball fields, playground and picnic areas
Builders: Bonterra Builders, Mattamy Homes, Ryland
Schools: Kensington Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High. School assignments are subject to change. Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.
Millbridge Real Estate Market Update
January to December 2009
Single Family Homes
Homes Sold: 25 homes
Prices: $199,990 to $355,407 Average Sales Price: $273,995
Average Square Feet: 3191
Average Days on Market: 100
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
Millbridge Homes for Sale
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Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Millbridge in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*
Charlotte NC Short Sales—Get a Professional Evaluation of Your Short Sale Situation
Is your mortgage higher than your home’s value? Do you need to move or sell your Charlotte NC home? If so, you may be facing a short sale.
I am pleased to announce that I can offer a professional evaluation of your particular situation and services to help you navigate the short sale process through the Allen Tate Short Sale Assistance Program.
What is a short sale? A short sale occurs when a homeowner owes a lender more money than the current market value of their home and lacks other liquid assets to satisfy liens. This means that the home will not sell for enough money to pay off the mortgage and other property-related debt in full. In such cases, a “short sale” may be negotiated with the lender to bridge the gap between the balance due on the mortgage and an offer for the sale of the home. A short sale is an effort to avoid the foreclosure process. Click here to learn more about short sales.
Allen Tate Realtors has partnered with a company that specializes in short sales to provide services to sellers who need to navigate the Charlotte NC short sale process. This short sale assistance program provides you with the following services:
- Identifies the options available for your individual situation.
- Determines if your property is a candidate for a short sale.
- Contacts your lender and cultivates a relationship with the key contact for mediation.
- May be able to stop the foreclosure process and guides you through a short sale of your property.
- Negotiates with the lender once a purchase contract has been written.
- Negotiates with your lender regarding other property-related debt, including back taxes, HOA fees and other liens.
The Allen Tate Short Sale Assistance Program is available only to Charlotte NC sellers who list their homes with Allen Tate agents.
Contact me today at 704-814-6242 to learn more about this professional program for Charlotte NC short sales.
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