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Union County NC Schools--Sandy Ridge Elementary School - 05/31/11 04:38 PM
Union County NC Schools—Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Sandy Ridge Elementary10101 Waxhaw Manor DriveWaxhaw NC 28173704-290-1505
School Mascot: RamsSchool Colors: Blue & Gold
Sandy Ridge Elementary is located in Marvin NC and serves children in the Marvin, Weddington and Waxhaw areas. Sandy Ridge students attend Marvin Ridge Middle School and Marvin Ridge High School.
Sandy Ridge Elementary has approximately 855 students in Grades K-5. Average class sizes range from 19 to 24 students. The school operates on a traditional calendar.
Sandy Ridge Elementary has been an Honor School of Excellence for five consecutive years. It ranked in the top 3% of schools … (0 comments)
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Mint Hill NC Highland Games - 05/30/11 10:33 AM
Mint Hill NC Highland Games
Wallace, Buchanan, Gunn, and Morrison are all names familiar to residents of Mint Hill NC. Living descendants of Mint Hill’s original settlers bear these names. The annual Mint Hill Highland Games celebrate the area’s Scottish heritage and the Scots-Irish who settled here in the 18th century.
The seventh annual Mint Hill Highland Games were held in early May this year at the Mint Hill Park. Ten clans set up tents with displays of clan tartans and clan society information. Athletic games included seven events of strength in three divisions for Masters, Newbies, and the elite … (0 comments)
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Find Fresh Produce Every Day in Stallings NC - 05/29/11 09:39 AM
Find Fresh Produce Every Day in Stallings NC
I live in Stallings NC. There’s a lot to like about living in Stallings. It’s a small quiet town that’s about half suburban and half country. It has a great location where Union County NC meets Mecklenburg County NC. Because there are four interchanges with I-485 adjacent to the town, I have easy access to South Charlotte or the University area. The towns of Matthews NC and Mint Hill NC with their community festivals and shopping are Stallings’ neighbors.
What I like best about summertime living in Stallings is that I can buy … (2 comments)
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Fairhaven in Stallings NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/28/11 06:45 PM
Fairhaven in Stallings NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Fairhaven.
Fairhaven is located a bit off the beaten path in Stallings NC giving the neighborhood a rural setting. Shopping and two interchanges with I-485 are nearby, however, allowing a country feel with city conveniences. In 2010, there was a transition in the neighborhood from Lennar Builders to M/I Homes. New construction continues to account for most of the activity in the neighborhood.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Fairhaven compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood? The … (0 comments)
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Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/27/11 07:09 PM
Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Anklin Forrest.
Quality craftsmanship is the hallmark of homes in Anklin Forrest, a Waxhaw NC neighborhood. The neighborhood is the perfect place to find the amenities of a custom-built luxury home. Anklin Forrest is a small neighborhood of homes built between 2006 and 2010. Quaint historic downtown Waxhaw is nearby along with several shopping areas.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Anklin Forrest compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood? The table below shows median values for … (0 comments)
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Weddington NC Homes For Sale--100 Plymouth Drive Reduced! - 05/26/11 03:00 PM
Weddington NC Homes for Sale--100 Plymouth Drive Reduced!
Don't miss the best value in Wellington Woods! 100 Plymouth Drive has been reduced to $199,900. Over two acres of wooded privacy and two porches and a deck for easy outdoor living.
Here is more information about this Weddington NC home...
Don't miss this great opportunity to live on a large wooded lot in beautiful Weddington. Make this property your home if you love outdoor living and trees.
Enjoy the privacy of this Wellington Woods home as well as the convenient location near shopping and restaurants. A covered porch across the front welcomes … (0 comments)
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Fieldstone Farm in Indian Trail NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/25/11 12:35 PM
Fieldstone Farm in Indian Trail NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
Fieldstone Farm in northern Indian Trail NC is a neighborhood under construction by Centex Homes. Started in 2007, the neighborhood has an amenity center with swimming pool and playground. Although surrounded by woods and farmland, Fieldstone Farm is located within a few miles of the Lawyers Road interchange with I-485 making the neighborhood accessible to shopping and northeast Charlotte.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Fieldstone Farm compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood? The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace. Twenty two … (0 comments)
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Union County NC Schools--Cuthbertson District - 05/24/11 12:20 PM
Union County NC Schools—Cuthbertson District
Considering a move to Union County NC? If so, two questions are at the top of your list. Where will I live? Where will my children go to school?
Every child in Union County is served by the Union County Public Schools (UCPS). UCPS is a large, county-wide school system. It is organized into districts for the purposes of pupil assignment. These districts are called clusters and they are organized around the county high schools. Each of the nine high schools has a set of elementary schools and a middle school that feed into the high … (0 comments)
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Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/23/11 11:27 AM
Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
Olde Sycamore is built around Old Sycamore Golf Plantation, a well-regarded golf course built in 1997 and renovated in 2007. Homes on the golf course and homes with golf course views can be found in the neighborhood. Located in Mint Hill NC, Olde Sycamore lies in both Mecklenburg and Union Counties. Construction continues today in the Union County section of the neighborhood.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Olde Sycamore compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood? The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the … (0 comments)
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Union County NC Schools--Cuthbertson High School - 05/22/11 10:40 AM
Union County NC Schools—Cuthbertson High School
Cuthbertson High1400 Cuthbertson RoadWaxhaw NC 28173704-296-0105
School Mascot: CavaliersSchool Colors: Blue & Gold
Cuthbertson High School, Union County’s newest high school, shares a campus with Cuthbertson Middle School. Cuthbertson High School serves neighborhoods in Waxhaw NC and Wesley Chapel NC.
Cuthbertson High School was named an Honor School of Excellence for the 2009-2010 school year, the first high school in Union County to earn the designation after only one year of operation. Cuthbertson is a Union County Public Schools International School. To earn this designation, the school had to receive 75 points on a checklist … (0 comments)
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Oops! Your Swimming Pool is in the Neighbor's Backyard - 05/21/11 10:56 AM
Oops! Your Swimming Pool is in the Neighbor’s Backyard
Or why every home buyer should get a survey before purchasing a property. Next week, my Charlotte NC home buyer clients will be closing on their new home. There was a time during the transaction when they weren’t sure that they would be able to go forward with the purchase.
Why? The survey that was done as part of their due diligence process showed that not only did some of the concrete decking encroach upon the property next door but the pool itself had been constructed within the side setback required by … (8 comments)
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Matthews NC Homes for Sale--8509 Castle Cliff Drive - 05/20/11 10:51 AM
Matthews NC Homes for Sale--8509 Castle Cliff Drive
Discover this charming home for sale in Matthews NC. Located in a small neighborhood of craftsman-style bungalows, 8509 Cliff Drive has been freshly painted and exquisitely maintained by its current owners. You'll find convenient access to shopping, restaurants, and I-485 from this pretty home and neighborhood. Nearby historic downtown Matthews offers a farmers market, a library and numerous festivals and events during the year.
Learn more about 8509 Castle Cliff Drive.
A pretty coach light welcomes you to this charming bungalow in Matthews NC. A shingled dormer and craftsman styling in the windows … (1 comments)
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Union County NC Schools--Cuthbertson Middle School - 05/16/11 06:32 PM
Union County NC Schools—Cuthbertson Middle School
Cuthbertson Middle1520 Cuthbertson RoadWaxhaw NC 28173
School Mascot: CavaliersSchool Colors: Blue & Gold
Cuthbertson Middle School serves approximately 1000 students from the Wesley Chapel NC and Waxhaw NC areas. Opened in 2009, Cuthbertson includes sixth through eight grades. Average class sizes range from 24 to 26 students. Cuthbertson Middle was named an Honor School of Excellence with High Growth in 2009-2010.
Cuthbertson Middle shares a campus with Cuthbertson High School. Four elementary schools feed wholly or partially into Cuthbertson Middle School. A link to information about each of these schools is provided below.
Cuthbertson … (0 comments)
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Weddington Chase in Marvin NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/14/11 06:47 PM
Weddington Chase in Marvin NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Weddington Chase.
Weddington Chase at the intersection of Providence Road and New Town Road in Marvin NC is a neighborhood of luxury homes on half acre and acre lots. A landscaped parkway leads to the neighborhood amenity center with clubhouse, pool and tennis courts.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Weddington Chase compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood? The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace. Sixteen single family homes sold in … (0 comments)
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Mint Hill NC Celebrates Its Gold Mining Heritage - 05/05/11 10:25 AM
Mint Hill NC Celebrates Its Gold Mining Heritage
Did you know that there was a gold rush in Charlotte NC before there was a gold rush in California? That’s right. After 12-year-old Conrad Reed found a seventeen pound gold rock in 1799, gold mining became serious business in the Charlotte region. Charlotte’s gold rush lasted through the first half of the nineteenth century.
Mint Hill NC played a part in the gold rush with its own famous Surface Hill mine where locals could find bits of gold on the surface of the mine. The Surface Hill Mine was one of more … (2 comments)
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Longview in Weddington NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/04/11 11:02 AM
Longview in Weddington NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
The Club at Longview, also called Longview, is a luxury gated community located in unincorporated Union County between Weddington NC and Marvin NC. A Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, one on the top-rated courses in Charlotte and North Carolina, winds through the neighborhood. A 10,000 square foot activity center provides space for adult and children’s fitness and social activities. The neighborhood’s location near I-485 and shopping at Blakeney and Stonecrest make it a convenient place to live.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Longview compare with the 2009 market in the … (0 comments)
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Union County NC Schools--Kensington Elementary School - 05/03/11 06:16 PM
Union County NC Schools—Kensington Elementary School
Kensington Elementary8701 Kensington DriveWaxhaw NC 28173704-290-1500
School Mascot: KnightsSchool Colors: Blue & Gold
Kensington Elementary School in Waxhaw NC is one of Union County’s newest schools. The school opened in 2005 and has been a North Carolina High Growth school every year since it opened. Kensington has been a North Carolina Honor School of Excellence every year since 2006. It was designated a Union County Public Schools “International School” in 2010.
Kensington Elementary is a traditional K-5 school. It houses approximately 724 students during the 2010-2011 school year. Average class sizes range from 18 to … (0 comments)
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Quellin in Waxhaw NC--2010 Real Estate Market Update - 05/02/11 11:14 AM
Quellin in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update
Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Quellin.
Whether you are looking for a full-brick transitional home or a craftsman-style home with a big front porch, you’ll love the homes in Quellin. Quellin is a pretty neighborhood in Waxhaw NC built from 2003 to 2007. Shopping is nearby at the Cureton Town Center and quaint historic downtown Waxhaw with its farmers market, shops and community festivals is just a couple of miles away.
How did the 2010 real estate market in Quellin compare with the 2009 market in … (0 comments)
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May--The Most Beautiful Month in Charlotte NC - 05/01/11 10:46 AM
May—The Most Beautiful Month in Charlotte NC
It’s the first of May and time to celebrate Charlotte’s most beautiful month. May is the month when Charlotte’s famous tree canopy explodes in all its green splendor and the city’s gardens are full of colorful flowers. May is the month when the average temperatures are near 80 degrees but the summer humidity hasn’t yet arrived. May is the month when Charlotteans relish spending time outside at home and around the city.
Charlotte’s public and private gardens are on display in May. On Mothers Day weekend, Daniel Stowe Botanical garden invites the city’s mothers … (0 comments)
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