wake county: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable living in Trappers Run
- 05/13/07 02:08 PM
Nestled into a wooded area, Trappers Run is a well-known neighborhood in central Cary, North Carolina. The location is readily accessed from three sides, off Maynard Road, or through two adjoining subdivisions. Grocery shopping and other necessities are available within a mile at Maynard Crossing or Preston Corners.
Development of the Trappers Run subdivision began in the late 1970's with building complete by the mid-1980's. Lot sizes vary from just under .25 acre to .5 acre. Click to view all available Active Listings in Trappers Run.
Trappers Run kids are assigned to great Wake County schools. School assignments are … (0 comments)
Homes are from respected local custom builders, partial or all brick veneer,with sale prices ranging from $700,000 to well over $1,000,000. Home construction beegan in 2002, and the subdivision is now finished.
Harbourgate home sizes range from 3600 to 8100 SF. Many sites offered basement lots. Click to view Available Active Home Listings in Harbourgate.
The neighborhood is in one of the best convenient low-traffic locations in Raleigh. Nearby attractions are the RBC … (0 comments)
Arden Forest was developed in the early 1990's, and is located in hugely convenient area of West Raleigh. Residents can walk to shopping and Rex Hospital, and are about a mile from the RBC Center and Carter-Finley Stadium. It is a short drive to Umstead Park or downtown Raleigh, NC, and access to I-40 or RDU Airport is excellent. The RBC Center is the home of NC State Wolfpack basketball and the NHL 2006 Stanley Cup … (0 comments)
Bridgeton Park was developed in the mid-1990's, and is located in an extremely convenient area in West Raleigh. The subdivision borders Arden Forest, is within walking distance of shopping and Rex Hospital, and about a mile from the RBC Center, home of NC State Wolfpack basketball and the NHL 2006 Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Abutting the RBC Center are Carter-Finley Stadium, home of NCSU Wolfpack football, and the North Carolina … (1 comments)
wake county: Cary, NC Real Estate, The battle for Affordable homes in Cary
- 05/11/07 04:40 PM
Averge new homes in Cary, NC cost about $500,000. That is not good enough for some Cary or Wake County or North Carolina lawmakers. One way to raise the average cost of housing is to make the entry level cost of housing higher, raising the average from the bottom up with unnecessary additional fees. Three current proposals and movements are coming together to make this less than lofty goal a reality. 1. Cary is now proposing to design home facades. Having been criticized in the past for being "Cookiecutterville," Cary leaders now are dabbling with proposals to meddle with what they see as overly repetitive design in new … (2 comments)
View currently available homes in Farmington Woods.
Farmington Woods is situated in central Cary, NC, adjoining Stoneybrook Estates. Within easy walking distance you will find restaurants, retail services, financial services, the Farmington Woods Elementary School, and all the other accouterments that make in-town living convenient and comfortable.
Like Stoneybrook Estates, Farmington Woods homes were built in the mid-1970's to … (2 comments)
Once in the neighborhood, you will be entranced by the beauty of lush mature landscaping, including blooming azaleas, and tall, arching mature shade trees. Stoneybrook Estates was built at a time when houses were placed among the trees, and the trees were honored, rather than clear cut with disdain. Click to see Available Active Listings in Stoneybrook Estates.
Stoneybrook Estates is located on the south side of Southeast Maynard Road, just east … (2 comments)
wake county: "Foreclosures are for Rich People."
- 05/04/07 07:24 AM
I get the question routinely. The exchange goes something like this: "Can you help us find a foreclosure home?" The answer is, "Yes. I can. Why do you want one?" Most of the time I hear, "Well, we want to save money." Hoping to get a deal, or similar motivation. Most often it is a young couple looking for a first home. And I have to tell them the grim truth about our Wake County foreclosure market. "O.K. Do you have your mortgage lined up?" No point in shopping for a home if you haven't shopped for the money. If not, they need to backtrack and take … (11 comments)
Dutchess Village is a mature and affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Dutchess Village is situated off High House Road, with the entrance just across from the Edgehill Farm entrance. Access to the neighborhood is from High House Road, or through Oakwood Heights on Howland Avenue. Raleigh and NC State University are an easy 20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy traffic can lengthen either commute.
The neighborhood was originally developed in the mid-1980's by BTD Corporation. Dutchess Village includes 149 pleasant 1.5 and 2 story homes, 12 cluster homes, and 34 townhomes. Typical single … (7 comments)
View Oakwood Heights Active Home Listings on . Oakwood Heights is a mature affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Oakwood Heights is situated off Old Apex Road. Access to the neighborhood is from Old Apex Road, or, through Carousel Park, or, from West Chatham Street through Sunset Hills, or through Dutchess Village. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are easy.
Raleigh and NC State University is an easy 20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Both commutes can lengthen during heavy drive-time traffic.
The neighborhood was developed in the late 1950's-early 1960's, … (0 comments)
Edgehill Farm is an affordable neighborhood of 256 homes of various types, in Cary, North Carolina. Edgehill Farm is situated northwest of the intersection of High House Road and Old Apex Road, and is accessed from either High House Road or Old Apex Road. There is little through traffic, so streets are commonly quiet.
Raleigh and NC State University are an easy 20 minute commute. The regional employment center, the Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can affect either commute. Edgehill Farm was developed in the early/mid 1980's by New Fortis … (4 comments)
Raleigh or NC State University are a 30 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about a 25 minute drive. Heavy drive-time traffic can affect either commute. The neighborhood was developed in the mid 1990's by Comstock Homes of NC. 136 pleasant transitional homes comprise Beckett Crossing, with home sizes ranging from 2000 to 4100 square feet. Typical amenities include two story … (0 comments)
wake county: Cary, NC Real Estate, Life on the farm, Upchurch Farms!
- 03/23/07 03:36 PM
Upchurch Farms is a relatively new neighborhood of approximately 250 homes off Jenks Carpenter Road in Cary, NC. Upchurch Farms also borders the rear of the Davis Drive School campuses. View current Active Listings in Upchurch Farms.
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are a 30 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 20 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic may affect commute time. The neighborhood was developed starting in 2001 by New Fortis Corporation and Westminister Homes, now KHovnanian. Approximately half the homes are detached traditional and transitional single family homes, with the balance being townhomes. A new phase of Upchurch … (0 comments)
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are a 25 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Both commutes can vary during heavy drive-time traffic. The neighborhood was developed in the late 1990's by New Fortis Homes. Approximately 119 modern transitional homes comprise Olde Salem, with home sizes ranging from 2200 to 4200 square feet.
Typical amenities include deluxe kitchens, … (2 comments)
wake county: Cary, NC Real Estate, The Battery: Desirable location and modern amenities.
- 03/19/07 12:53 PM
The Battery at High House is a nearly new neighborhood off High House Road in central Cary. The Battery at High House is located between Wood Hollow and Hampstead Park. Access to the neighborhood is from High House Road south into The Battery on Darbytown Place.
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Raleigh and North Carolina State University are a 20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Both commutes can vary during heavy drive-time traffic. The neighborhood was developed in 2004 by KB Homes. Sixty-five pleasant modern transitional homes comprise The Battery at High House, with home sizes ranging … (0 comments)
Glenkirk is situated between Maynard Road and NW Cary Parkway north of their intersections with High House Road. Entrances to the neighborhood are from both Cary Parkway and Maynard Road. Also, Glenkirk can be accessed from High House Road, through Highland Oaks and Weatherstone communities, allowing easy entrance and egress. The North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh is a 20 minute drive. The commute to the Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Drive-time traffic may lengthen commutes. The neighborhood was developed by John Weiland Homes. Homes were built by various well-known builders. Glenkirk home sizes range from 3600 to 6500 square feet. View currently Active Listings in Glenkirk.
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wake county: Cary, NC Real Estate, Evergreen: Affordable homes in a fine Cary location
- 03/04/07 02:06 PM
Evergreen is a small mature community of single family homes in Cary, NC. Evergreen is situated north of the intersection of the Cary Parkway and Old Apex Road. Entrance to the neighborhood is from SW Cary Parkway. The name fits, as you will see: Towering Leyland Cypresses flank the entrance to Evergreen. The North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh is a 20 minute drive. The commute to the Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Drive-time traffic may lengthen commutes. The neighborhood was developed and built in the late 1980's by New Fortis Homes, now a division of K Hovnanian. Evergreen is laid out in a suburban culdesac street development. There are no through streets, so traffic is calm and the neighborhood is … (2 comments)
wake county: Apex, NC Real Estate: Haddon Place, Fine Value and Close to everything!
- 03/02/07 01:41 PM
Haddon Place is a pleasant and mature neighborhood of 102 homes off North Salem Street. Brittley Way, the main artery of the neighborhood links North Salem Street with Haddon Hall, the adjoining subdivision. Raleigh, NC is a 20 minute commute. Cary is a 10 minute drive. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Both commutes can vary during heavy drive-time traffic. The neighborhood was developed in the mid 1990's by JVI Development and Southern Custom Homes of Fuquay Varina. 102 pleasant transitional homes comprise Haddon Place with home sizes ranging from 1900 to 2500 square feet. View available homes in Haddon Place.
Typical amenities include bonus rooms, … (5 comments)
wake county: Apex, NC Real Estate, Scott's Mill, An innovation in neotraditional development
- 03/02/07 12:56 PM
Scott's Mill is a highly desired community built on neotraditional design. Scott's Mill is located southwest of the center of old Apex, NC,off Apex-Barbecue Road. Raleigh is a 25 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Both commutes can vary during heavy drive-time traffic.
The community was developed in the mid to late 1990's by Stratford Woods, LLC, and Scott's Woods, LLC. Five quality builders provided homes to Scott's Mill, ranging from cozy craftsman-style townhomes in Bungalow Park, to single family charleston, craftsman, and victorian-style single family homes, with home sizes available ranging from 1300 to 3300 square feet. Alleys provide access for parking and … (2 comments)
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