Charlotte Relocation--Where Can I Find A Basement Home?
Moving to Charlotte from
the north? If so, your first question to me will probably be
about homes with basements. As in, where can I find a basement home in
Charlotte?
It’s true that most homes in Charlotte don’t have basements. They’re not
necessary as the ground doesn’t freeze here. There’s no need to dig footers for
the foundations below the frost line.
If you do find a home with a basement, it’s likely to be what we call a
“daylight basement”. That is, a basement built into the side of a hill with at
least one wall open to the outdoors. We also call them “walk-out basements”.
None of those completely underground basements for us.
To answer your question… yes, you can find a basement home in Charlotte. You
are more likely to find a basement in a higher priced home. Because basements
aren’t necessary here, builders of modestly-priced homes typically don’t include
them to keep costs down. As homes climb in price to the luxury level, basements
are likely to have the same finishes and features as the above-grade rooms.
Many of them will have second kitchens and beautiful terraces and outdoor
fireplaces.
So, where are the basement homes in Charlotte? Here is a
list of some representative Union
County neighborhoods where you can find basement homes. I’ve grouped them
by price range. Click on each link to get more information about the
neighborhood and to see a list of homes for sale.
Union County Neighborhoods with Basement Homes
Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service
I hope that you are convinced that you can indeed find a basement home in
Charlotte. If you have to settle for a Charlotte home without a basement, I
know you’ll ask me where to put all the stuff you have in your current
basement. The answer…that’s what garages are for in Charlotte.
Want to know more about real estate and living in
Charlotte? Request a free Charlotte
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Copyright 2012. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte
Relocation—Where Can I Find a Basement Home?*