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Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: "Five, Four, and a Door." Traditional colonial homes Rule!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Realty Arts NC Broker License #235526

I just loved the saying the first time I heard it.  "It's just a regular old 'Five, Four, and a Door.'"

I hesitated, and then realized we were talking about the ubiquitous and time-tested traditional center-hall colonial home.  Most of these photos are from Cary, North Carolina, with a couple from Raleigh, NC.

Cary, NC: Gorgeous colonial in Summerwinds

Cary, NC: Dandy colonial in Summerwinds

Five windows on the second level, with a center door flanked by two windows on either side.  Pretty well sums it up.  And we have a LOT of them in Wake County, NC.

Raleigh, NC, Heritage Point: Brick Colonial Masterpiece

Cary, NC: Another colonial in Summerwinds

I think this gives testimony to the 5/4 and a door, center hall colonial's livability and multi-generational appeal.

Cary, NC: Gorgeous colonial in Summerwinds

Cary, NC: Gorgeous colonial in MacGregor Downs

Cary, NC, Homestead: A fine example of 5, 4, and a door.

Don't they look great on those wooded lots with mature hardwood trees?  A real estate agent's dream to be able to make a living visiting fine homes like these!

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Dick & Sandy Beals
Wilmington Real Estate 4U Wilmington, NC - Wilmington, NC

Mike,

They all look so nice, and I like that terminology.

Dick Beals

Sep 26, 2007 02:58 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Dick,

Once you get the "5, 4, and a door," it gives you a pretty good clue, doesn't it?

Thanks for stopping in.

Sep 27, 2007 12:13 AM
Leigh Brown
Leigh Brown & Associates, RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC
CEO, Dream Maker - Charlotte, NC
Those are all over Charlotte, too-I never used that phrase before but you can bet that I will now. =)
Sep 27, 2007 01:27 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Leigh,

Use it to your heart's content!

:D

Sep 27, 2007 02:12 AM
Ginger S
Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC
Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

Mike, Being born and raised in Boston, Colonials have always had a place in my heart. As a kid, I especially loved them at the Holidays with their candles in the windows, and a spotlight shining on the front door graced with a wreath or garland..and of course a blanket of snow on the ground!

Ginger

Sep 28, 2007 02:52 PM
Rita Taylor
None - Sanford, NC
Sanford NC Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Sanford North Carolina

Mike,

5, 4, and a door - never heard that before.  You have some great examples of colonial style homes here.  I like Craftsman and Victorian styled homes myself.  

Sep 28, 2007 03:05 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Ginger,

Thanks for coming by.  These are very gracious homes, and the Christmas decorations seem so appropriate.

Rita,

I heard the "5, 4, and a door" about 5 years ago, from a couple of different people.  It is definitive, isn't it?  Thanks for reading and checking in...

Sep 28, 2007 03:19 PM
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