matthews nc real estate: Matthews NC Homes for Sale--926 E John Street - 10/13/10 03:29 PM
Matthews NC Homes for Sale--926 E John Street
Live in the heart of historic Matthews NC where you can walk to the post office, the library, the farmers market and shops and restaurants. An entrance to the new Matthews greenway is two blocks away.
This well-loved and maintained full-brick ranch has been updated recently. A step inside reveals a home in move-in condition. A big picture window allows light to brighten the living room. The interior of this home is freshly painted.
An adorable updated kitchen is the heart of this home. An island with bead board accents provides space for casual … (1 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Matthews NC Homes for Sale--302 Demaree Lane - 08/04/10 08:22 AM
Matthews NC Homes for Sale--302 Demaree Lane
Discover the pleasure of living in the heart of historic Matthews NC. You'll love this updated brick-front home tucked away on a quiet double cul-de-sac street in Hampton Green. Mature trees and landscaping shelter all the homes on this pretty street. Step inside the front door to find a large great room. Crown molding accents this room, which has abundant wall space for your furniture. Fresh neutral carpet enhances the spacious feel and flow of the room.The focal point of the great room is a masonry fireplace with gas logs. Picture cozy winter evenings … (2 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Hampton Green in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 07/26/10 03:27 PM
Hampton Green in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Would you like to live within walking distance to historic downtown Matthews NC? If so, consider Hampton Green, a small neighborhood near the intersection of South Trade Street and Fullwood Lane. Most of Hampton Green’s pretty homes are set among mature hardwood trees and private yards.
Hampton Green homes were built from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Most are two-story homes with brick front accents. The neighborhood includes a few ranches.
Hampton Green has no formal homeowners association and there are no HOA fees. The Hampton Green Swim Club is located … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Windrow in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 04/02/10 08:29 AM
Windrow in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Equestrian communities are hard to find in Matthews NC. If you are looking for a Matthews neighborhood where you can keep your horse, you should consider Windrow. Built in the 1970s and 1980s, Windrow was designed to be an equestrian neighborhood.
Windrow Estates was the first section of the neighborhood developed. Riding trails wind through the community. Lots are mostly an acre in size. The covenants and restrictions for Windrow Estates specify that properties abutting the equestrian trails may have a horse. The Matthews zoning ordinance requires one acre per horse. The … (2 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Bella Sera in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 01/07/10 10:18 AM
Bella Sera in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Bella Sera Villas.
Looking for an active adult lifestyle? Consider the Villas at Bella Sera in Matthews NC. Here you’ll find maintenance-free living in brick and stone attached patio homes. You can enjoy fellowship and friendships in this small community, which has a beautiful clubhouse with stacked stone fireplace and full kitchen, a pool, two community ponds, walking trails and a putting green.
Each of the patio homes has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Floor plans are open … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Winterbrooke in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 01/06/10 06:45 PM
Winterbrooke in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
An established neighborhood. Quality custom homes. Convenient location in Matthews NC. Winterbrooke is the perfect neighborhood for anyone looking for these qualities. Winterbrooke lies along Weddington Road in Matthews. Two shopping centers, each with a grocery store and restaurants, are a few minutes from the neighborhood at the intersection of McKee and Weddington Roads. The Siskey YMCA, offering a water park and sports and fitness programs, is also located at this intersection.
Winterbrooke homes were built from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. Most are traditional two-story homes with custom features … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: The Heathers in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 01/02/10 02:59 PM
The Heathers in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Affordable homes and great schools. The Heathers in Matthews NC is a neighborhood where you find both plus pretty wooded lots and mature landscaping. The Heathers is located off Phillips Road, a quiet area between Independence Boulevard and Idlewild Road. There is no formal homeowners association nor HOA fees in the neighborhood.
You’ll find colonial two-stories with traditional floor plans and cute ranches with open interiors in The Heathers. Exteriors are hardboard or vinyl with some brick fronts. Many have front porches for relaxing and enjoying the neighbors. Homes were built … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Matthews Plantation in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 12/31/09 12:39 PM
Matthews Plantation in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Click here for an update to the 2010 real estate market in Matthews NC.
A great location, generous lots with mature landscaping and full brick homes define Matthews Plantation in Matthews NC. Built by Trotter Builders during the 1990s, Matthews Plantation is located along Pleasant Plains Road near the intersection with McKee Road. Two community shopping centers, Plantation Marketplace and McKee Farms, are just five minutes away. You can find two grocery stores, banks, a gas station, multiple restaurants and other stores at these centers. The Siskey YMCA with its family-friendly … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: St Andrews in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 12/29/09 05:56 PM
St Andrews in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
It’s all about the lifestyle at St Andrews in Matthews NC. The focus is on providing a maintenance-free neighborhood with custom quality interiors on a single level. St Andrews is a patio home complex where four single level homes are attached in a “pinwheel.” The pinwheel design creates a private entrance for each home. Upscale features found in the St Andrews patio homes include a steep roof pitch, exteriors of brick, stone and hardi-plank, and the ability to customize some interior appointments.
You can purchase a brand-new home at St Andrews … (3 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Brightmoor in Matthews NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile - 11/10/09 12:46 PM
Brightmoor in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile
Click here for an update to the 2011 and 2010 real estate market in Brightmoor.
Brightmoor in Matthews NC is one of several neighborhoods along Pleasant Plains Road that were built in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. Two landscaped entrances mark the tree-lined streets leading into the neighborhood. Brightmoor is an ideal neighborhood to find wooded lots with wide frontage giving homes privacy not found in many newer subdivisions. Most of Brightmoor’s homes are colonial in style with big front porches. The later homes built in the neighborhood have a transitional style with … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Matthews NC Real Estate Market Report--January to March 2009 - 04/02/09 02:28 PM
What happened in the Matthews NC real estate market during the first three months of 2009?
This post will summarize first quarter real estate sales in Matthews NC plus compare average sold prices with 2008 closed prices.
Matthews NC Real Estate Market Report--January to March 2009
Single Family Homes in Matthews NC
Number of Sales: 33
Price Range: $85,000 to $550,000
Average Heated Area: 2253 sq.ft.
Average Price: $201,744
Average 2008 Price: $250,788 Change: -19%
Number of Contracts Pending: 78
Most Active Neighborhood: Sardis Forest, Somersby
Current Active Listings on Market: 183
Townhomes and Condominiums in Matthews NC
Number of Sales: … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Matthews NC Active Adults Have New Community Option in Polo Club at Silver Oaks - 02/26/09 01:54 PM
Matthews NC active adults and seniors have a new option for retirement living. Epcon Communities is breaking ground at their newest community called The Polo Club at Silver Oaks. The Polo Club at Silver Oaks is located at the intersection of Idlewild Road and Stallings Road within the Town of Matthews. An interchange with I-485 is just a half mile away from the community. The popular Levine Senior Center is within two miles of the community.
The Polo Club at Silver Oaks is Epcon's first age-restricted community in the Charlotte area. What age-restricted means for Matthews NC active adults is that … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Downtown Matthews NC: The Nancy Reid House - 02/20/09 03:36 PM
My favorite house in historic downtown Matthews NC is the Nancy Reid house. The small white clapboard house with the turret, front porch loaded with gingerbread, and green shingled roof is familiar to anyone who passes through Matthews. It evokes an earlier era when Matthews was a very small town indeed.
The Reid House was built in 1890. It may be the only Queen Anne Victorian home in downtown Matthews NC and is one of only a few remaining in Mecklenburg County. It was owned by Dr. Thomas Reed and his wife Ellen. Dr. Reed practiced medicine in Matthews until he died in … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Buyers' Market or Sellers' Market in Charlotte NC Small Towns? - 01/21/09 10:05 AM
Buyers' market or sellers' market in the small towns to the south of Charlotte NC?
The media would lead you to believe that sellers don't have a prayer in this real estate market. As I was reviewing the 2008 real estate market in Matthews NC, Mint Hill NC and the small towns of Union County NC recently, I took a look at absorption rate in each area. I found some surprises in the numbers. You may be surprised too.
First, some background. What is absorption rate and how do you define a buyers' market and a sellers' market? Absorption rate is … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Matthews NC 2008 Real Estate Market Report - 01/05/09 01:03 PM
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: … (1 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Get a Radon Inspection When You Buy a Matthews NC Home - 12/26/08 10:49 AM
A radon inspection is one of the elements of a complete home inspection and should be considered when you buy a Matthew NC home. The NC Offer to Purchase and Contract form even has standard language providing for a radon inspection and creating a process for requesting mitigation if elevated levels are found.
The truth is that radon is rarely an issue in Matthews NC home inspections. The reason: real estate agents don't emphasize the radon issue so buyers usually don't inspect for it. I just experienced my first elevated radon results from a home inspection in over twenty years of … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Buy a Matthews NC Home: Take a Virtual Home Inspection - 12/11/08 06:05 PM
You have scheduled the home inspection for your new Matthews home.
Did you know that you can go on a virtual home inspection to learn more about what the home inspector will look for?
The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) has a great web site that includes a virtual home inspection. Take the tour to better understand the various components of the home inspection.
While you are at the ASHI site, you can review the Home Inspector Code of Ethics, get answers to some frequently asked questions about home inspections, and find links to specialized topics such as septic … (0 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Buy A Matthews NC Home: Understanding the Home Inspection Process - 12/11/08 06:00 PM
You are buying a home in Matthews NC. Negotiations with the seller are complete and the home is under contract. You are about to begin the next phase of the home buying process: having the home inspected and negotiating repairs. Unfortunately, for many buyers the home inspection process is more stressful than negotiating the contract. This series of articles will give you an overview of this process and identify resources to help you make educated decisions about your real estate purchase.
What inspection rights do you have in the North Carolina contract?
You have the right to inspect all permanent improvements … (2 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Buy a Matthews NC Home: The Basics of Due Diligence Part 3 - 12/01/08 02:11 PM
You plan to buy a Matthews NC home. You found several properties that meet your needs. You walked the lots. You know the basic characteristics that you could identify by walking around the lot. Now you want to answer some questions about each property that are not evident from a visit to the property. Where can you find the details that will help you compare the lots and make a good decision?
Lot Layout and Location Within the Neighborhood
Start with the Geographic Information System (GIS) of the county where the property is located. Mecklenburg County calls its property information system … (1 comments)
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matthews nc real estate: Buy a Matthews NC Home: The Basics of Due Diligence Part 2 - 11/24/08 12:17 PM
If you want to buy a Matthews NC home...walk the lot.
You've found a home that you love and you can picture your family in this house. But don't forget to investigate the piece of ground where the house sits. Don't forget to walk the lot!
This article, Part 2 in the Basics of Due Diligence series, outlines some of the questions you should ask when evaluating a lot for purchase. Part 3 of this series will discuss resources for finding answers to some of these questions.
What to Consider When Choosing a Lot
You can change the exterior of … (0 comments)
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