Union County Real Estate Talk

Brighton Park, a great walkable neighborhood with big front porches and gingerbread trim.

Do you like the idea of living in a Charlotte neighborhood where every home has a big front porch and there are sidewalks and parks where residents can meet and gather?  If so, you might love living in Brighton Park, a newer compact neighborhood in the heart of Mint Hill NC.  Mint Hill is a small, low-density town on Charlotte’s eastern edge.  Brighton Park was designed to add vitality to Mint Hill’s downtown.

You can find a cottage, a bungalow or a traditional two-story home in Brighton Park.  Garages face rear alleys so the neighborhood retains its traditional feel.  If you prefer an attached townhome, three-story units are available as well.

A community shopping center anchors one corner of Brighton Park.  The neighborhood is very conducive to walking to the store for a loaf of bread or eating lunch at one of the restaurants at the shopping center.

Click the link below to get more information about Brighton Park, its builders, its community amenities, the 2011 real estate market, and its schools.

Brighton Park—Neighborhood Information and Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2012.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte Neighborhoods—Brighton Park*

New Ranch Homes in Mint Hill NC

Do you love one level living?  Is a ranch-style home your dream home?  Even better, would a brand-new ranch be the perfect place for you?

You may be interested in two new neighborhoods in the small town of Mint Hill NC.  Both of these neighborhoods are small with fewer than 100 lots and both have generous lots of a half acre to an acre.  The builders in each community have more than one ranch floor plan available.  They also are building homes with the master bedroom down.

These neighborhoods are Green Meadows and Windsor Hall.  Click on the links below to learn more about each neighborhood, including price range and features.

Green Meadows in Mint Hill NC

Windsor Hall in Mint Hill NC

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Copyright 2012.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *New Ranch Homes in Mint Hill NC*

Ellington Farm in Mint Hill NC—2011 Real Estate Market Update

Custom-built homes on half acre and larger lots are what you’ll find in the Ellington Farm neighborhood of Mint Hill NC.  Built from the late 1990s through the 2000s, the neighborhood is conveniently located near downtown Mint Hill.

How did the 2011 real estate market in Ellington Farm compare with the 2009 and 2010 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  Only two homes sold in the neighborhood in 2011 compared with six to eight homes in previous years.

Ellington Farm Real Estate Market Comparison

The 2011 median sales price dropped 13.5% in 2011 from 2010.  The size of the homes sold was 8.2% smaller than in 2010.  Days on market were similar as was the median list to sale ratio.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Ellington Farm Types of Closed Sales

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Ellington Farm Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Ellington Farm in Mint Hill NC—2011 Real Estate Market Update*

Fairington Oaks in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Wooded estate-size lots.  Basement homes.  A nearly-new resale or brand-new construction.  Fairington Oaks in Mint Hill NC may be the perfect spot if you are looking for beautiful tree-lined streets and homes set among the trees on lots ranging from over half an acre to almost an acre.

McCar Homes built homes in Fairington Oaks from 2005 until 2008.  These homes with partial brick and fiber cement exteriors range in size from 2500 to almost 4000 square feet.  Luxury interiors include wood and tile flooring and upscale kitchens and bathrooms.  Many of these homes have three-car garages and some have finished or unfinished basements.

A second builder, True Homes, began construction in the neighborhood in 2011.  Offering many of the same features as the original builder, prices of the True Homes begin in the mid-$200,000s.

Fairington Oaks has a great location in Mint Hill.  The main entrance is off quiet Thompson Road with a back entrance providing easy access to downtown Mint Hill via Mintwood Drive.  Two interchanges with I-485 on Idlewild Road and Lawyers Road are just a mile or two from the Thompson Road entrance.

Fairington Oaks Community Features

Community Amenities:  Fairington Oaks Homeowners Association, swimming pool, playground

Builders:  McCar Homes, True Homes

Schools: Bain Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, Independence High.  School assignments are subject to change.  Check with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools for current school assignments.  

Fairington Oaks Real Estate Market Update

January to September 2011

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold: 6

Prices:  $225,000 to $370,000    Average Sales Price:  $290,333   Median Price:  $282,000   

Average Square Feet:  3247   Median Square Feet:  3349  

Average Days on Market: 62

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Fairington Oaks Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Fairington Oaks in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*

Farmwood in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Farmwood is a large Mint Hill NC neighborhood that was built from the mid-1970s into the 1990s.  A variety of home styles and large wooded lots characterize the neighborhood.  The neighborhood wraps around Pine Lake County Club giving some lots golf course views.  There are no homeowners association dues in Farmwood.

How did the 2010 real estate market in Farmwood compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace. Twenty two homes sold in 2010 compared with 15 in 2009. 

Farmwood Real Estate Market Comparison

The number of homes sold increased substantially in 2010 but median priced dropped 7.2%.  The median heated area of 2010 sales increased 2.8% indicating that Farmwood sellers were receiving less for their homes.  The median list to sale ratio remained steady at 94%.  the 2010 Farmwood market was healthy with only four foreclosures.  The remaining homes were market resales.

Single Family Homes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Farmwood Types of Closed Sales

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Farmwood, its community amenities, builders and public schools: Farmwood in Mint Hill NC:  Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Farmwood Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Farmwood in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Olde Sycamore is built around Old Sycamore Golf Plantation, a well-regarded golf course built in 1997 and renovated in 2007.  Homes on the golf course and homes with golf course views can be found in the neighborhood.  Located in Mint Hill NC, Olde Sycamore lies in both Mecklenburg and Union Counties.  Construction continues today in the Union County section of the neighborhood. 

How did the 2010 real estate market in Olde Sycamore compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  Eighteen single family homes sold in the neighborhood in 2010 compared with 10 in 2009. 

Olde Sycamore Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Median home prices increased 4.3% from 2009 to 2010.  Median home square footage also increased by 14.5% indicating that Olde Sycamore homes were selling for less on a square foot basis in 2010.  Median days on market quadrupled in 2010.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Olde Sycamore Types of Closed Sales

Foreclosures and short sales accounted for over 44% of Olde Sycamore sales in 2010.  Resales were nearly 39% of sales with the remainder new construction.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Olde Sycamore, its community amenities, builders and public schools: Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC:  Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Olde Sycamore Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Brighton Park in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Brighton Park in Mint Hill NC.  Picture yourself in a traditional neighborhood where every home has a friendly front porch.  Lots and streets are compact making walking to the five neighborhood parks and adjacent shopping center easy.  If you prefer townhome living, that’s available too.

Brighton Park was designed to bring a little bit of city living to downtown Mint Hill.  This lifestyle has been very popular in Mint Hill, where most neighborhoods are low density.  Construction began in the neighborhood several years ago and continues today with both resales and new homes available. 

How did the 2010 real estate market in Brighton Park compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  Twenty single family homes sold in the neighborhood compared with 24 in 2009.  Median prices increased slightly in 2010 while the median size of homes decreased 11.6%.  This indicates a substantial increase in price per square foot in the neighborhood.  The increase in price per square foot is likely due to the dominance of new construction sales in the neighborhood.  Median days on market increased nearly four-fold.  The median list-to-sale ratio increased to 99%, once again likely due to new construction sales.

Townhomes added another twenty sales in Brighton Park in 2010.  There is no real comparison with 2009 because there was only one sale that year. All the townhome sales were new construction.

Brighton Park Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Townhomes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Brighton Park Types of Closed Sales

New construction sales dominated Brighton Park in 2010 representing 87.5% of the market.  There were no foreclosures and only one short sale indicating a healthy real estate market in the neighborhood.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Brighton Park, its community amenities, builders and public schools:  Brighton Park in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile.

Brighton Park Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Brighton Park in Mint Hill NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Ellington Farm in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Ellington Farm.

Want to live on a half acre to three quarter acre lot in the heart of Mint Hill NC?  Ellington Farm may be the perfect neighborhood for you.  Ellington Farm homes were built from 1999 until 2008 by various custom builders.  A drive through the neighborhood reveals homes set on lushly landscaped lots with plenty of space for privacy.

Ellington Farm homes have exteriors of brick or brick and stone.  They range in size from approximately 3000 square feet to over 4000 square feet.

The Brighton Park shopping center with its grocery store, restaurants, and service businesses is a short drive from Ellington Farm.  Downtown Mint Hill is also nearby.

Ellington Farm Community Features

Community Amenities:  None

Builders:  Various custom home builders

Schools:  Lebanon Road Elementary, Northeast Middle, Independence High.  School assignments are subject to change.  Check with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools for current school assignments.  

Ellington Farm Real Estate Market Update

January to December 2009

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold:  12

Prices:  $202,000 to $562,500      Average Sales Price:  $364,991 

Average Square Feet:  3422                

Average Days on Market:  113

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Ellington Farm Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2010.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Ellington Farm in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*

Danbrooke Park in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Danbrooke Park in Mint Hill NC is the perfect neighborhood if you are looking for an affordable home in a neighborhood with mature trees and landscaping.  Located in Mint Hill NC off Lawyers Road near the intersection of Wilson Grove Road, Danbrooke Park offers community shopping centers nearby and convenient access to uptown Charlotte.

Danbrooke Park is a great place to find ranch-style homes.  Homes in the neighborhood range in size from 1300 square feet to approximately 2000 square feet.  The earliest homes in the neighborhood, built in the early 1980s, feature contemporary exterior styling.  Traditional exteriors are found on the homes built in the latter stages of the neighborhood.

Danbrooke Park does not have a formal homeowners association or asssociation fees.  There are no community amenities within the neighborhood.

Danbrooke Park Community Features

Community Amenities:  None

Builders:  Superior Homes, MI Homes

Schools:  Lebanon Road Elementary, Northeast Middle, Independence High.  School assignments are subject to change.  Check with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools for current school assignments.  

Danbrooke Park Real Estate Market Update

January to December 2009

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold:  5

Prices:  $87,100 to $160,000      Average Sales Price:  $140,800 

Average Square Feet:  1676                

Average Days on Market: 82

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Danbrooke Parke Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2010.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Danbrooke Park in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*

Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Click here for an update to the 2010 real estate market in Olde Sycamore.

Olde Sycamore is a golf course community that straddles the Mecklenburg and Union County line.  The centerpiece of the neighborhood is Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, a well-regarded golf course built in 1997.  The main entrance of the neighborhood is found off Highway 218 in Mint Hill NC.  An interchange with I-485 is located just a mile and a half east of this entrance.

Construction of homes in Olde Sycamore began in 1996-97.  Neighborhood homes were built by several production builders as well as custom builders in another section of Olde Sycamore.  Construction continues today in The Links, located in the Union County section of the neighborhood.  Homes on golf course lots are available in the neighborhood.

Mint Hill has annexed all homes in Olde Sycamore into its town limits.  Children who live in the Mecklenburg County section of the neighborhood attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools and children in the Union County section attend Union County schools.

When built, Olde Sycamore’s golf course was voted “Best New Course” by Charlotte’s Best Magazine.  The golf course was renovated in 2007.  Some of the features of the course follow:

• Designed by famous course architect Tom Jackson
• Semi-private 18-hole championship course (par “72”)
• 6900 yard championship layout features Bermuda fairways lined with hardwoods and pines
• Golf shop and clubhouse with restaurant

Olde Sycamore Community Features

Community Amenities:  Olde Sycamore Homeowners Association, clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts

Builders:  Multiple custom home builders, Beazer, Fortis, Orleans

Schools:  Fairview Elementary, Piedmont Middle, Piedmont High in Union County.  Bain Elementary, Mint Hill Middle, Butler High in Mecklenburg County.  School assignments are subject to change.  Check with the Union County or Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools for current school assignments. 

Olde Sycamore Real Estate Market Update

January to December 2009

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold:   10 homes

Prices:    $206,000 to $419,000      Average Sales Price:  $295,500

Average Square Feet:  3100            

Average Days on Market:   122

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Olde Sycamore Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2010.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*