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Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC Real Estate Market Report--2011 Year-to-Date Review

Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC Real Estate Market Report—2011 Year-to-Date Review

Olde Sycamore is a golf course community located in both Mecklenburg County and Union County NC.  The Town of Mint Hill NChas annexed all of the neighborhood homes in both counties.  A large community, Olde Sycamore wraps around Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, a highly regarded golf course built in 1997 and renovated in 2007.Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC  The neighborhood contains a variety of homes and price points.  Construction in Olde Sycamore is nearly complete. 

Olde Sycamore Real Estate Market Comparison

A detailed comparison of the 2011 year-to-date real estate market in Olde Sycamore can be found in the tables below.  What can Olde Sycamore buyers and sellers learn from these statistics?

  1. Sellers have less competition from new construction as it is nearly complete.  The median price dropped in 2011 but the size of the homes sold also dropped substantially reflecting the fact that less new construction sold.
  2. Buyers who want to live in a golf course community will find that Olde Sycamore is a very affordable choice.

Olde Sycamore Real Estate Market Comparison

Single Family Homes

Olde Sycamore
Single Family Market Update
Median Closed Price Median Home Square Footage Median Days on Market Median List to Sale Ratio
Year 2009 $282,000 3043 35 95%
Year 2010 $294,900 3485 134 96%
YTD 2011 $253,500 2802 102 96%

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Olde Sycamore Types of Closed Sales

Seventy five percent of the 2011 sales were resales.  The neighborhood had no foreclosures and only one short sale.

Olde Sycamore Sales Types Number of Closed Sales Percentage of Closed Sales
Resale 9 75%
New Construction 2 16.6%
Foreclosure n/a n/a
Short Sale 1 8.4%

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

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Olde Sycamore 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.  Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NCHomes 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.

Olde Sycamore
Single Family Market Update
Median Closed Price Median Home Square Footage Median Days on Market Median List to Sale Ratio
Year 2009 $282,000 3043 35 95%
Year 2010 $294,900 3485 134 96%

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.

Olde Sycamore Sales Types Number of Closed Sales Percentage of Closed Sales
Resale 7 38.8%
New Construction 3 16.6%
Foreclosure 4 22.3%
Short Sale 4 22.3%

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service 

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

 


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Olde Sycamore 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. Olde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC 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 courtsOlde Sycamore in Mint Hill NC

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*


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Carol Fox of Allen Tate Realtors has helped people find the right homes and neighborhoods in Charlotte North Carolina's best small towns for twenty five years.

Call Carol Fox at 704-814-6242

to list your property for sale or to purchase a home in

Matthews NC, Mint Hill NC and the small towns of Union County NC, including Stallings NC, Indian Trail NC, Weddington NC, Waxhaw NC, Lake Park NC, Marvin NC, Wesley Chapel NC and Monroe NC.

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Mint Hill NC Golf Course Communities-Olde Sycamore

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

Olde Sycamore Homes

Construction of homes in this Mint Hill NC golf course community began in 1996-97.  Neighborhood homes were built by several production builders as well as custom builders in another section of Olde Sycamore.  Construction of homes in the neighborhood continues today in the last section of the neighborhood called The Links located in Union County.  The Union County section of Olde Sycamore has been annexed into the Town of Mint Hill.  Although all homes in Olde Sycamore are within the town limits of Mint Hill, children who live in the Mecklenburg County section attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and children in the Union County section attend Union County schools.Olde Sycamore

Olde Sycamore homes range in price from the low $200,000s to over $500,000.  This Mint Hill NC golf course community is a neighborhood where a golfer can choose from an affordable home or a custom home on a golf course lot.  According to the Carolina Multiple Listing Service, there are currently thirteen homes on golf course lots for sale in the neighborhood.  They range from a 1900-2400 sq.ft. home priced at $220,000 to a 4300-5200 sq.ft. home priced at $529,900.  Brand new homes by Orleans Builders in The Links are priced from the low $300,000s.

Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation

Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation

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

Learn more about other golf courses near this Mint Hill NC golf course communityStallings NC Golf Course Neighborhoods:  Shannamara and Emerald Lake.

Click here for more information about buying or selling Mint Hill NC homes and real estate.

Copyright 2009.  Carol Fox.  All rights reserved.  *Mint Hill NC Golf Course Communities:  Olde Sycamore*


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Discover Charlotte North Carolina's Best Small Towns

Carol Fox of Allen Tate Realtors has helped people find the right homes and neighborhoods in Charlotte North Carolina's best small towns for twenty five years.

Call Carol Fox at 704-814-6242

to list your property for sale or to purchase a home in

Matthews NC, Mint Hill NC and the small towns of Union County NC, including Stallings NC, Indian Trail NC, Weddington NC, Waxhaw NC, Lake Park NC, Marvin NC, Wesley Chapel NC and Monroe NC.

Search for homes and learn more about these communities

at www.CarolinaSmallTownLiving.com.