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Amberly Town Homes in Cary North Crolina

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:43:37 -0500

Amberly Townhomes - Cary, NC

Rated by Money Magazine as one of the top 5 small cities to live in is only one of the many reasons to consider owning a home in the Amberly neighborhood of Cary, NC. Located less than a mile from RTP and minutes from RDU airport these homes are in a fantastic location that offers the perfect balance of community, schools, and amenities in a traditional small town setting.

There is a home here for everyone. Whether you are more suited to the luxurious Blackstone and Arlington Park communities, or if the Washington Square townhomes are more for you, you will be sure to find the perfect home.

Prices start in the low $200s and $300s for a townhome and single level homes start in the $500s for the luxuriousness of the Blackstone Community. The two main builders are KB Home and Pulte Homes which are both known for their charming, yet opulent homes.

Early bird buyers will enjoy the benefit of the planned natural areas, retail space, shopping, 276 acres of common areas, and miles of greenway trails. Many exclusive amenities include a gymnasium, village green, children's playground, event lawn, junior Olympic pool, family fun pool, and residents club. You'll also find a resident's club with fitness center, aerobics room, teen room, children's play room, flexible meeting areas, all surrounded by decks and patios.

Buyers have already purchased with confidence knowing their investment will only increase in value. There is limited supply given the popularity of the neighborhood, so don't miss out!

Directions to Amberly: From I-40 take exit 287 to Hwy 55 East. Travel 5.6 miles taking a right on McCrimmon Parkway. Follow 1.3 miles to Amberly.

Carpenter Village Legacy Neighborhood - Cary, NC

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:58:35 -0500

Innovative townhomes, condominiums, and single-family homes make up this beautiful community while offering an affordable lifestyle. This charming community is close to schools such as Green Hope Elementary, Cedar Fork Elementary, and West Cary Middle school, as well as RTP.

Offering 60 ranch townhomes with an extremely reasonable starting price in the $160s, this delightful community features a pool with cabana, stone, vinyl and shake exterior, community sidewalks with street lamps, vinyl windows, and beautifully landscaped and maintained garden areas.

Homeowner dues at Carpenter Village are a very reasonable $135 per month which includes many amenities such as pool membership, garbage collection, grounds and building maintenance, water, and standard cable television.

You will be close to restaurants, excellent schools and playgrounds, and shopping that appeals to young families. With prices starting in the high $200s it also offers excellent value as well as a great investment. If a condominium is more suited to your lifestyle there are plenty to choose from in the price range of $161,000 to $183,000. They feature 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms that make any professional feel as if they are living in the lap of luxury.

Directions to Carpenter Village: I-40 East to Aviation Parkway / Morrisville Carpenter Road (Exit 285). Travel West 4.4 miles where you will find Legacy at Carpenter Village on the right.

Park Village, a wonderful family Neighborhood in Cary, NC

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:07:40 -0500

Park Village - Cary, NC

Even in the booming housing market in Cary, there is still a little piece of the "Great American Dream" left, namely Park Village in Cary, NC. With affordable pricing of just the high $100s for smaller homes to $200s for the larger homes, this new community offers amazing value for an equally amazing home.

Davis Drive & Park Village Drive is a new subdivision that offers young couples and families a unique opportunity to enter the housing market at the first level while living in a modern home in a premium location.

600 Homeowners can't be wrong when they move to this fabulous community with a full size swimming pool and a large playground that delights the children. There is an abundance of walking trails, mature landscaping, and ponds to delight the adults as well.

Conveniently located next to Davis Drive Elementary and Middle schools this beautifully landscaped community features more than just homes, it is a true community in every sense of the word. After walking your children to school you can sit out on the porch and enjoy great conversation with your neighbors.

Twin Lakes - Cary, NC ... designed by Martha Stewart!

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:34:27 -0500

Twin Lakes Neighborhood - Cary, NC

America's most famous home decorator, Martha Stewart, has made her way into the homes here in Cary, NC. Savvy home-buyers who act very quickly can now have a piece of her decoration style in a rare and unique opportunity to purchase a home partly designed by her.

KB Homes combined their building skills with the design skills of Martha Stewart to produce an exclusive community called Twin Lakes, located in the heart of Cary, NC. These single-family homes give you the choice of three collections of spacious homes inspired by Martha's own homes in Maine and New York. Inside, you will quickly realize why Martha has such an impressive reputation.

Her personal touches, such as detailed wainscoting, bead-board, picture frame molding, crown molding, and other timeless elements, can be seen throughout the homes in the Twin Lakes Neighborhood. The upstairs laundry rooms and humongous kitchens were designed with her actual residences in mind. It is this attention for detail that will make living in this one-of-a-kind home such a pleasure.

With prices starting around $220,000 these houses will be gone before you know it. There are 12 impressive model homes to tour to get just a little idea of how her home design can add to your life. If you are more suited to a townhome then you will find the same beautiful finishes and personal touches in each one. These start from the high $150s, which is very reaopnable for Homes in Cary North Carolina.

Directions to Twin Lakes: From I-40 take exit 284/Airport Blvd heading towards Cary. Take a right on Chapel Hill Road for ½ mile and take a left onto McCrimmon Pkwy. The community is 1.5 miles on your left.

Cary Park Townhomes - Cary, NC ... Liv'n in style

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:17:54 -0500

Cary Park Townhomes - Cary, NC

When a small group of prestigious townhomes are built in such a perfect location, it must be Camden Townhomes. With such ideal facilities they are snapped up in no time by very discerning buyers who are looking for an impressive lifestyle in a smaller community.

Located in the master planned Cary Park community , these 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom superior townhomes feature modern day amenities that you would expect from such an esteemed development. With luxury kitchens with dishwasher, range hood, garbage disposal, energy efficient design, cupboards and doors with top quality finishes, and 21^st century cabling throughout these townhomes should not be overlooked.

Camden Townhomes are an exceptional investment at prices starting at just $150,000. With the low price and outstanding amenities including an upscale clubhouse and pools, walking trails along the lake, and a wonderful little town center located with minutes of RTP this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Shopping in nearby areas is already fabulous but the arrival of I-540 coming many more shopping opportunities will be coming in the near future. Cary Park is continually sought after because of its convenient location to the RDU airport, Duke University, and highways. You will definitely reap the benefits of this investment.

How to get there: 2.5 miles North of Highhouse Road turn left onto Carpenter Fire Station Road and the Texaco gas station. Cary Park is 1.5 miles on the left. Take a left on Courtland View to find the wonderful townhomes.

For more information on Cary Park Townhomes, just click

Downing Village - Cary, NC

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:28:08 -0500

Downing Village - Cary, NC

With such flexible floor plans and affordable pricing, it is little wonder that the townhomes and single family homes in Downing Village sell just as quickly as they are completed. With high quality features and amenities, just about anyone would love to move into these wonderful homes in the popular area of Cary.

Downing Village nieghborhood is located just minutes from RTP, I-40, and Davis Drive. They have a fantastic pool and walking trails that lend itself to the beauty of the area.

These homes are built by D R Horton, a family of builders who dedicate themselves to building well crafted and distinctive homes across the United States. They have developed a reputation for high quality homes with amenities and feathers that other builders would consider upgrades. Homebuyers can also rest easy knowing that D R Horton and the professional staff feel strongly committed to outstanding customer service resulting in prompt and efficient follow up when maintenance is required.

Prices for these magnificent homes start at around $145,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2-story home. These superb home designs are created by award winning architects to appeal to all tastes and desires.

Directions to these unbelievable homes are as follows:

I-40 South on Aviation Parkway. It turns into Morrisville-Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Town Hall Drive, and then turn left on the corner of Downing Glen Drive and Town Hall Drive.

Cary, NC Neighborhoods ... Quality of life served up Southern Style

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:48:28 -0600

Quality of life means different things to different folks, but if your definition includes lush manicured lawns, walking trails winding though towering oaks and truly friendly neighbors smiling warmly as you drive down the street, keep reading ... you're going to love these Cary neighborhoods!

Heap on very low crime, one of the highest percentages of PhD's per capita award winning schools, plenty of job opportunities and topping the charts of Money Magazine's best places to live and your beginning to see why Cary neighborhoods are a tasty dish indeed.

And best yet, as opposed to many areas of the country, neighborhoods in Cary are sill affordable. They slowly but surly appreciate each year (from 3% to 8% for the last 5 years). Click to see what your hard earned dollars will buy you in Cary, NC Neighborhoods.

Oh, sure detractors of Cary say the neighborhood covenants are too strict. Well true, however those same strict covenants protect property values and yield a one beautiful town. Even Cary businesses are required to keep a healthy ratio of greenery to paved areas.

Cary, NC - Townhouses Report

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:36:34 -0600

Considering a Townhouse in Cary, North Carolina? Good choice! Cary enjoys slow but steady property appreciation. While the east and west coasts have been on a roller coaster ride, Cary’s home values have steadily increased around 3 to 8 percent per year for the 5 years.

Cary is located in Wake County, which is currently on of the 10^th fastest growing counting in the United States. Many Cary residents work at the ever growing Research Triangle Park and enjoy Wake County’s superb school system.

As of this writing, there are 129 Townhouses currently on the market. Average price is 262,000 and averaging 1985 sqft. Townhouses are currently averaging 98 days on the market.

Michael McLaughlin
Keller Williams Realty -Cary, NC
email: m-mclaughlin@kw.com
Web: http://www.real-estate-cary.com/About3.html
Phone (919)741-1441
Fax: (919)882-3203

Cary, NC Condos

Michael Mclaughlin (The Real Estate Junction) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:34:49 -0600

In Cary, North Carolina Real Estate is booming! Cary ins part of Wake county which is in the top 10 fastest growing counties in the whole united states.

Cary and all of wake county has experienced slow and steady growth for many years now. The average appreciation has hovered around 4% with a spike last year of 8%.

Condos in the area are taking longer to sell with the average days on market being 131. The average condo in Cary (pulled form sold data from the last 6 months) is 1281 sq-ft and average sales price was $141,834.

The average cost per square foot was $105 and the condos have been selling within 99% of their asking price.

For more information about the Cary area visit http://www.real-estate-cary.com/

Michael McLaughlin
Sales Representative