Union County Real Estate Talk

Lawson, a Charlotte neighborhood where history is preserved.

Lawson doesn’t have historical houses.  It’s the land itself where Lawson lies among 500 acres of rolling woodlands that has a history.  In 1701, an English naturalist named John Lawson followed an ancient trail of the Waxhaw Indians to discover the area.  In the mid-1700s, a thriving settlement was located here where five roads met at Five Forks.  The land was also the site of a 19th century mill called Howard’s Mill.

These historical sites are preserved in Lawson’s common areas, which encompass nearly a third of this master-planned community.  Miles of walking and hiking trails weave through the common areas for residents to enjoy.  The working water wheel and building of the community clubhouse evoke Howard’s Mill.

Lawson residents can enjoy its history and natural sites while living in newer homes.  Started in 2005, Lawson has several villages completed and a new builder has announced plans for three new villages in 2012.  The neighborhood has a great location off Cuthbertson Road in the small Union County NC town of Waxhaw NC.  Waxhaw is a twenty minute drive from Charlotte’s southern edge.

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Lawson—Neighborhood Information and Homes for Sale

Watch a video tour of the Lawson neighborhood.

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

Millbridge, a great place to find a new home in a master-planned community.

Charlotte’s only covered bridge to welcome you into the community.  An amenity center with a 12,000 square foot clubhouse, two pools and an airnasium.  A nearby town park with sports fields.  A recently-built elementary school within walking distance.

Millbridge is a Charlotte neighborhood where the amenities were built before the homes.  With about 200 homes currently finished in the neighborhood, Millbridge will eventually include 2000 homes.  Five builders are currently building in the neighborhood.  Homes can be as small as 1500 square feet or as large as 4000 square feet.  Ninety percent of the 2011 sales in Millbridge were new construction.

Millbridge is located in the small town of Waxhaw.  Waxhaw is a historic town with quaint shops, a farmers market and a number of community festivals.  The town is about a twenty minute drive from the southern edge of Charlotte.

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

Millbridge—Neighborhood Information and Homes for Sale

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

Lawson in Waxhaw NC--A Video Tour

Lawson is a master-planned community near Waxhaw NC, one of the small towns in the southern part of the Charlotte region. It is named for John Lawson, an English naturalist who explored the area in the early 1700s.  A third of the communities 500 acres has been preserved in common areas with walking trails and natural parks.

Watch this video to learn more about Lawson's communities amenities and its homes.

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Lawson in Waxhaw NC--A Video Tour*

Millbridge in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Millbridge is Waxhaw’s largest development where eventually 2200 homes will be built on 920 acres.  A covered bridge leads you into the development where the community center, reminiscent of a mill, has a functioning water wheel.  Over 200 acres of common area in Millbridge will include greenways, parks and walking trails.

Millbridge is a work in progress with new construction accounting for most home sales.  Current builders in the neighborhood include Ryan, Mattamy, Essex, Bonterra and Ryland.

How did the 2010 real estate market in Millbridge compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace. Thirty eight homes sold in 2010 compared with 25 in 2009. 

Millbridge Real Estate Market Comparison

Activity in Millbridge picked up during 2010 compared with 2009 with approximately 50% more home sales.  Over 90% of the sales were new construction.  The median price and the median square footage were lower than in 2009 but the dollars per square foot were the same indicating that builders were selling in a lower price point.

Single Family Homes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Millbridge Types of Closed Sales

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Millbridge, its community amenities, builders and public schools: Millbridge in Waxhaw NC:  Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Millbridge Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Millbridge in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Quality craftsmanship is the hallmark of homes in Anklin Forrest, a Waxhaw NC neighborhood.  The neighborhood is the perfect place to find the amenities of a custom-built luxury home.  Anklin Forrest is a small neighborhood of homes built between 2006 and 2010.  Quaint historic downtown Waxhaw is nearby along with several shopping areas.

How did the 2010 real estate market in Anklin Forrest compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  Eight single family homes sold in the neighborhood in 2010 compared with 6 in 2009. 

Anklin Forrest Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Median sales prices increased 2.6% in 2010.  Median square footage remained essentially the same over the two years indicating that closed prices increased on a square footage basis.  Median days on the market doubled in 2010 while the median list to sale ratio increased to 96%.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Anklin Forrest Types of Closed Sales

Fifty per cent of Anklin Forrest sales in 2010 were resales.  New construction accounted for most of the rest.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Anklin Forrest, its community amenities, builders and public schools: Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC:  Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Anklin Forrest Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Anklin Forrest in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Quellin in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Whether you are looking for a full-brick transitional home or a craftsman-style home with a big front porch, you’ll love the homes in Quellin.  Quellin is a pretty neighborhood in Waxhaw NC built from 2003 to 2007.  Shopping is nearby at the Cureton Town Center and quaint historic downtown Waxhaw with its farmers market, shops and community festivals is just a couple of miles away.

How did the 2010 real estate market in Quellin compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  Thirteen single family homes sold in the neighborhood in 2010 compared with 14 in 2009. 

Quellin Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Both median closed prices and median square footage dropped in 2010.  This means that smaller, less expensive homes were selling in Quellin in 2010.  Buyers paid about 2% less on a square footage basis in 2010 over 2009.  Median days on market increased over 55% in 2010 while the list to sale ratio increased slightly to 97%.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Quellin Types of Closed Sales

Almost 70% of Quellin sales in 2010 were market resales.  Foreclosures and short sales accounted for the remaining 4

sales.  There is no new construction in the neighborhood.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Quellin, its community amenities, builders and public schools: Quellin in Waxhaw NC:  Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Quellin Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Quellin in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Lawson in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

Over 500 acres of rolling and wooded land with a third preserved in common areas.  Miles of walking trails.  A community amenity center that evokes the historic Howard’s Mill once located on the site.  This is Lawson, a neighborhood with a variety of home styles and price ranges near historic Waxhaw NC.

Lawson includes both resale homes and new construction.  Union County’s newest middle and high school are adjacent on Cuthbertson Road.  Shopping and restaurants are also conveniently located near by along Providence Road in Waxhaw.

How did the 2010 real estate market in Lawson compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  The number of homes sold increased from 18 sales in 2009 to 21 sales in 2010.  Median prices decreased 7.9% while the median square footage remained essentially the same.  Median days on market tripled while the list-to-sale ratio increased slightly.

Lawson Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Lawson Types of Closed Sales

The Lawson real estate market remained fairly healthy with sales divided evenly between resale homes and new construction.  Foreclosures and short sales accounted for only 14% of the marketplace.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

Read more about Lawson, its community amenities, builders and public schools:  Lawson in Waxhaw NC:  Homes for Sale and Community Profile

Lawson Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Lawson in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Cureton in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update

A 4000 square foot amenity center with water park and community lake welcomes you to Cureton, a walkable mixed use neighborhood in Waxhaw NC.  The neighborhood includes a community shopping center with a grocery, restaurants and banks.  This 380-acre Waxhaw neighborhood includes both single family homes and townhomes.  New construction is ongoing in Cureton.  Resale homes are available as well.

How did the 2010 real estate market in Cureton compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  The 2010 real estate market in Cureton was very similar to the 2009 market.  Forty one single family homes sold in the neighborhood compared with 40 in 2009.  The median closed price was down slightly in 2010 as was the median square footage of the single family homes sold.  Median days on market nearly quadrupled in 2010 but this may be an indication that builder inventory homes took longer to sell. 

Cureton townhomes were larger and sold for less money in 2010, indicating falling prices.  Median prices were off 4.4% in 2010.  Like the single family homes, median days on market increased dramatically.  The median list to sale ratio for townhomes was 93%.

Cureton Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Townhomes

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Cureton Types of Closed Sales

Over sixty percent of the homes closed in Cureton in 2010 were new construction.  This was true of both single family homes and townhomes.  Almost 25% of the single family home sales and nearly 38% of the townhome sales were foreclosures or short sales.  Accordingly, resale sellers faced very stiff competition for homebuyers in 2010.

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Read more about Cureton, its community amenities, builders and public schools:  Cureton in Waxhaw NC:  Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile.

Cureton Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Cureton in Waxhaw NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update*

Barrington in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

A quiet location among the rolling hills and horse farms.  A convenient drive into historic Waxhaw NC.  Easy access to I-485 and the amenities of South Charlotte.

These are all characteristics of Barrington, a neighborhood in Waxhaw NC.  The neighborhood is located off Bonds Grove Road about a mile from Providence Road.  Shea Homes began construction in Barrington in 2006 and is still building in the neighborhood today. 

Barrington homes feature all brick exteriors.  Both ranches and two-story homes are available.  Heated area ranges from 2000 square feet to over 3000 square feet.  Pricing begins in the $230,000 and ranges into the low $300,000s.

Community amenities include sidewalks, street lights and a tree buffer around the neighborhood.  A clubhouse with two pools, a playground and walking trails provide outdoor fun for neighborhood residents.

Barrington Community Features

Community Amenities:  Barrington Homeowners Association, junior olympic pool, kiddie pool, clubhouse, playground, walking trails

Builders:  Shea Homes

Schools: Sandy Ridge Elementary, Marvin Ridge Middle, Marvin Ridge High.  School assignments are subject to change.  Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.  

Barrington Real Estate Market Update

January to December 2010

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold:  10

Prices:  $277,492 to $344,767    Average Sales Price:  $307,577   Median Price:  $305,503   

Average Square Feet:  3097   Median Square Feet:  3101  

Average Days on Market: 137

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Barrington Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Barrington in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*

Kingston on Providence in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Kingston on Providence is a small neighborhood located off Providence Road on the northern edge of historic Waxhaw NC.  Built in the 1990s, the neighborhood has spacious lots and mature trees and landscaping.

Homes in Kingston on Providence range in size from 1600 square feet to over 2000 square feet.  Both ranches and two-story homes are available in the neighborhood.  Exteriors are vinyl with brick accents.

Community shopping is available nearby along Providence Road and at the Cureton Shopping Center.  A farmers market, quaint shops, restaurants and community festivals can be found in downtown Waxhaw.

Kingston on Providence Community Features

Community Amenities:  none

Builders:  Ryan Homes

Schools: Waxhaw Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High.  School assignments are subject to change.  Check with the Union County Public Schools for current school assignments.  

Kingston on Providence Real Estate Market Update

January to December 2009

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold:  3

Prices:  $146,000 to $214,000    Average Sales Price:  $186,333   Median Price:  $199,000   

Average Square Feet:  1810   Median Square Feet:  1940  

Average Days on Market: 60

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Kingston on Providence Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2010.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors.  *Kingston on Providence in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*