starter home communities: N. Mecklenburg County NC Homes for Sale in Withrow Downs - 10/10/09 01:28 AM
Escape to country living without leaving Charlotte! Enjoy the peacefulness of this exclusive community with large, wooded home sites and gentle rolling hills, without having to sacrifice the conveniences of Charlotte living. Just minutes from both I-85 and I-485, Withrow Downs allows perfect access to both shopping and major employment. You're also close to UNC Charlotte campus and the amenities which are closeby.  Concord Mills shopping, restaurants, entertainment and Charlotte Motor Speedway are all less than 10 minutes away. Take a stroll along the street lit sidewalks and experience a variety of homes are offered in Withrow Downs such as ranch, … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Huntersville NC Homes for Sale in Skybrook Golf Club - 08/14/09 08:07 AM
At Skybrook you'll find an array of lifestyle opportunities including a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, an amazing Swim & Racquet Club and homes built by the area's top builders. The centerpiece of the award winning Skybrook community is an 18-hole championship course designed by John LaFoy. LaFoy blended the rolling hills, dramatic elevation changes and beautiful landscape into a course that captures the heart of every golfer that plays. Skybrook is home to two large residential parks, the original Central Park, which contains a playground, picnic shelter, and outdoor grills, and Wallace Park, which is centered around a 3-acre lake … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Charlotte NC Homes for Sale in Olde Providence - 07/09/09 10:02 AM
Olde Providence is a beautiful established neighborhood located in the heart of desirable South Charlotte. It is just three miles from SouthPark, a shorter distance to Arboretum Shopping Center, and 9 miles from uptown Charlotte with easy access to the city's best amenities. Colony Place is just to the south of the neighborhood, is one of Charlotte's newest and most upscale neighborhood shopping centers, providing all the conveniences plus restaurants and coffee shops in a comfortable, pedestrian-friendly village with an outdoor seating.
There are numerable recreational opportunities close at hand. Just to the north of Olde Providence is the Olde Providence Racquet … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Charlotte NC Homes for Sale in Stone Creek Ranch - 07/09/09 02:21 AM
Stone Creek Ranch is a beautiful 448-acre master planned neighborhood conveniently located off Tom Short Road in South Charlotte. This wonderfull community is situated between Ballantyne Commons and Ardrey Kell Road allowing easy access to all of the areas fine amenities. It is also close to Providence Road and nearby I-485 which is the main artery to anywhere in the Charlotte area.
There are approximately 1000 homes in this Centex development which has been constructed over the past several years with continued development being planned over the next three to five year period. There is plenty to do in this … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Charlotte NC Homes for Sale in Chestnut Oaks - 07/07/09 09:25 AM
Chestnut Oaks is a wonderful Stallings community filled with homes which reflect a traditional neighborhood design (TND) and craftsman feel. Homes are currently being built by Brookwood Homes and they include features reminiscent of a craftsman era, such as wide entrances, roomy porches, and hipped roof lines. The community features a junior Olympic pool and a children’s pool. The neighborhood clubhouse has full kitchen facilities and large community room with space for any type of function. There are walking trails in the neighborhood and a park next to the clubhouse and pool with open space for events, playground and soccer goals. … (0 comments)

starter home communities: South Charlotte NC Homes for Sale in Starmount - 06/27/09 05:08 AM
Starmount is a very popular neighborhood in South Charlotte. It is the largest established neighborhood in this part of town with nearly 1,400 homes. Starmount was developed in the 1960s and the majority of the homes are a classical mix of ranch and contemporary styles intermingled to make a truly unique neighborhood. Lots of mature trees, spacious lots and little through-traffic offer residents a quiet, safe and attractive community complete with a neighborhood pool and tennis courts. Park Road Park is nearby with a large lake, walking trails, and tennis courts. Starclaire Swim Club, offers residents a large grass area for … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Matthews NC Homes for Sale in Brandon Oaks - 06/26/09 01:23 AM
Located in Union County east of Matthews in Indian Trail, the master-planned community of Brandon Oaks offers a quality of life that is bigger and better because they thought of all things that matter most and made them a part of everyone’s lifestyle and neighborhood. Brandon Oaks feels like the country but with I-485 just down the road, you're close to shopping, restaurants & more, including the new Harris Teeter shopping center just around the corner.Brandon Oaks offers two separate swim and tennis facilities conveniently located within the community. The Brandon Oaks Swim and Tennis Club, with a regulation-size pool, a … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Homes for Sale in Southeast Charlotte, First Time Home Buyer Communities - 06/25/09 03:45 AM
MATTHEWS GROVE
Matthews Grove is a thriving Matthews neighborhood consisting of 225 single family homes located on McKee Road between Weddington and Pleasant Plains Roads.  The homes in Matthews Grove range in size from just under 2000 square feet to just over 3000 square feet.  Prices on currently available homes start in the $180s to over $220s. 
There is a very active Home Owners Association which holds numerous events, like Landscape Day, Ice Cream Socials, and Community Garage Sale.  They also take great pride in the landscaping and maintenance of the Matthews Grove front entrance, their individual homes, as well as, other … (0 comments)

starter home communities: The Village of Lake Park, Indian Trail - 06/20/09 09:04 AM
Lake Park, incorporated village in northwest Union County, is 15 miles from downtown Charlotte, but feels like a different time and place. Villagers have built a variety of homes here: traditional single-family homes, maintenance free patio homes, condominiums, and townhomes.
The Village of Lake Park was designed by developers in the mid-1990s to create a small town atmosphere where individuals and families in every life stage could find a place to live and the community organizations and amenities that enhance a small town lifestyle. They did that and more; they created Union County's most walkable town.
A landscaped park with a … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Focus on Starter Home Communities - 06/03/09 04:29 AM
Now that HUD has formalized their plan to monetize the tax credit for first time home buyers, this might be a good time to focus on communities that feature starter homes.  There are only 2 discussed here, but Charlotte has an abundance of great homes to choose from for the first time home buyer.

BRADFIELD FARMS
The community of Bradfield Farms lies 17 miles east of uptown Charlotte in an unincorporated part of Mecklenburg County adjoining Cabarrus County. Houses were built here between 1989 and 1999 - primarily by Centex Homes, but other quality builders, John Crosland, K. Hovnanian Homes, Torrey … (0 comments)

starter home communities: Cornelius, Fort Mill Make Top 10 List - 03/30/09 05:23 AM
Business Week has just released their list of America's Top 10 Affordable Suburbs.  Among the top 10 are 2 Charlotte area communities that have long become synonymous with affordable housing, great lifestyle, and easy access to Charlotte and it's many activities.  Cornelius, located 30 miiles north of Charlotte on the shores of Lake Norman, was listed at number 7, and Fort Mill, just 22 minutes south of the city across the South Carolina border, came in at number 10.
These two great towns are recognized for their cost of living, lifestyle, schools, and the strength of their local economies.  Business Week evaluated … (0 comments)

 
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