Matthews NC 2008 Real Estate Market Report
Do you want to know how the Matthews NC real estate market fared in 2008?
This post will summarize the 2008 real estate sales for the town as a whole plus report on the most active neighborhoods within the Town of Matthews NC. This report covers real estate activity within the Matthews town limits, which are entirely within Mecklenburg County. For a complete understanding of how to search for Matthews NC real estate, read Taking the Confusion out of the Matthews NC Real Estate Search.

2008 Real Estate Market Report for Matthews NC
Single Family Homes
Number of Sales: 208 Price Range: $49,000 to $1,139,000 Average Heated Area: 2311 sf Average Price: $250,788 Average Days on Market: 72
Townhouses and Condos
Number of Sales: 40 Price Range: $106,000 to $360,000 Average Heated Area: 1857 sf Average Price: $253,348 Average Days on Market: 102
Most Active Neighborhoods in Matthews NC 2008

Single Family Neighborhoods
Crestdale Crossing Years Built: 2002-2003
Number of Sales: 14 Price Range: $107,500 to $154,900 Average Heated Area: 1360 sf Average Price: $127,450 Average Days on Market: 46
Schools 2008-09: Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle, Butler High
Habersham Years Built: 1992-1993
Number of Sales: 4 Price Range: $146,000 to $174,500 Average Heated Area: 1779 sf Average Price: $157,375 Average Days on Market: 70
Schools 2008-09: Crown Point Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, East Mecklenburg High
The Heathers Years Built: 1987
Number of Sales: 7 Price Range: $127,000 to $217,000 Average Heated Area: 2077 sf Average Price: $180,066 Average Days on Market: 52
Schools 2008-09: Bain Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, Butler High
Southwoods Years Built: 1990-1997
Number of Sales: 5 Price Range: $186,500 to $242,500 Average Heated Area: 2589 sf Average Price: $213,400 Average Days on Market: 47
Schools 2008-09: Crown Point Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, Butler High
Windrow Years Built: 1973-1983
Number of Sales: 10 Price Range: $113,850 to $260,000 Average Heated Area: 2247 sf Average Price: $216,725 Average Days on Market: 68
Schools 2008-09: Bain Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, Butler High
Brightmoor Years Built: 1987-1993
Number of Sales: 17 Price Range: $130,950 to $315,000 Average Heated Area: 2217 sf Average Price: $221,391 Average Days on Market: 57
Schools 2008-09: Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle, Butler High
Somersby Years Built: 1984-1986
Number of Sales: 4 Price Range: $199,000 to $237,000 Average Heated Area: 1962 sf Average Price: $223,225 Average Days on Market: 32
Schools 2008-09: Elizabeth Lane Elementary, South Charlotte Middle, Providence High
Wynchase Years Built: 2005-2008
Number of Sales: 11 Price Range: $185,000 to $297,400 Average Heated Area: 2555 sf Average Price: $237,312 Average Days on Market: 139
Schools 2008-09: Crown Point Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, East Mecklenburg High
Thornblade Years Built: 1996-1999
Number of Sales: 10 Price Range: $205,000 to $269,900 Average Heated Area: 2281 sf Average Price: $243,230 Average Days on Market: 80
Schools 2008-09: Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle, Butler High
Matthews Estates Years Built: 1997
Number of Sales: 5 Price Range: $202,350 to $338,000 Average Heated Area: 2432 sf Average Price: $255,270 Average Days on Market: 59
Schools 2008-09: Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle, Butler High
Ashley Creek Years Built: 1987-1992
Number of Sales: 6 Price Range: $235,000 to $305,000 Average Heated Area: 2465 sf Average Price: $267,666 Average Days on Market: 104
Schools 2008-09: Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle, Butler High
Sardis Plantation Years Built: 1987-1995
Number of Sales: 11 Price Range: $210,000 to $315,000 Average Heated Area: 2328 sf Average Price: $268,536 Average Days on Market: 64
Schools 2008-09: Elizabeth Lane Elementary, South Charlotte Middle, Providence High
Coachman Ridge Years Built: 1984-1990
Number of Sales: 7 Price Range: $262,500 to $465,000 Average Heated Area: 3195 sf Average Price: $360,071 Average Days on Market: 105
Schools 2008-09: Elizabeth Lane Elementary, South Charlotte Middle, Providence High
Reverdy Glen Years Built: 2001-2007
Number of Sales: 4 Price Range: $650,000 to $1,196,000 Average Heated Area: 4526 sf Average Price: $855,725 Average Days on Market: 78
Schools 2008-09: Elizabeth Lane, South Charlotte Middle, Providence High
Townhouse/Condo Neighborhoods

Parkview at Matthews Years Built: 2004-2005
Number of Sales: 6 Price Range: $106,000 to $141,000 Average Heated Area: 1808 sf Average Price: $126,166 Average Days on Market: 94
Schools 2008-09: Crown Point Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, East Mecklenburg High
St. Andrews Years Built: 2006-2007
Number of Sales: 28 Price Range: $231,770 to $360,082 Average Heated Area: 1873 sf Average Price: $282,104 Average Days on Market: 105
Schools 2008-09: Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle, Butler High
Source: Carolina Regional Realtor Association
Learn more about Matthews NC schools:
School Progress Reports in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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About the author: Carol Fox of Allen Tate Realtors is a veteran agent who has helped people find the right homes and neighborhoods in Matthews NC for over twenty years.
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