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.

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

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*

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*

Lawson in Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Report—2011 Year-to-Date Review

2011-11-14

Lawson is a planned community in historic Waxhaw NC.  Distinct villages are arranged around common areas and walking trails.  Cuthbertson Middle and High Schools are located near the neighborhood.

Lawson Real Estate Market Comparison

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

1. Forty five percent of the sales in Lawson year-to-date are new construction.  Several new builders entered the neighborhood building at a price point lower than previous neighborhood builders.  These sales combined with several foreclosures and short sales accounted for a drop in the 2011 median sales price compared with previous years.
2. With lower prices, Lawson remains an attractive neighborhood for buyers.

Single Family Homes

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Lawson Types of Closed Sales

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

Click here to see Lawson homes for sale.

Ever wonder what your Lawson home is worth?

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Copyright 2011.  Carol Fox.  Allen Tate Realtors. *Lawson in Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Report—2011 Year-to-Date Review*

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

Click here to see Lawson homes for sale.

Ever wonder what your Lawson home is worth?

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

Lawson in Waxhaw NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

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

Why is Lawson’s community clubhouse and amenity center reminiscent of a historic mill?  The answer to this question is found in the history of the land where this Waxhaw NC neighborhood is under construction.  In fact, the developers named the community after John Lawson, an English naturalist who followed an ancient Indian trading path to the land of the Waxhaw Indians and in 1701 described the area as “Lower Providence, a land set apart.”

Lawson’s developers asked the Trading Paths Association to evaluate the land prior to development.  The TPA discovered a place called “Five Forks”, which was the spot where five ancient roads met above a mill site called Howard’s Mill.  It is believed that a small settlement thrived at Five forks in the mid-1700s.

Lawson’s master plan encompasses over 500 acres of rolling wooded land preserving a third of the acreage in common areas.  These common areas containing miles of walking/hiking trails and natural parks buffer the individual neighborhoods within Lawson.  The ruins of the 19th century Howard’s Mill and other archeological finds are included in these common areas.

Lawson is located on Cuthbertson Road just a few miles from shopping centers along Providence Road and quaint historic downtown Waxhaw.  The new Cuthbertson Middle and High Schools complex is located a short distance from the neighborhood.

A variety of homes can be found in Lawson from small patio homes and ranches with lawn maintenance included to executive homes with more than 4000 square feet.  Ryland and Orleans are still building new homes in the neighborhood.

Lawson Community Features

Community Amenities:  Lawson Homeowners Association, Millhouse Clubhouse with fitness center, winter lodge, and nature center; swimming pool with water slide; tennis courts; playground

Builders:  Ryland, St. Lawrence, Shea, Orleans

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

Lawson Real Estate Market Update

January to December 2009

Single Family Homes

Homes Sold:   17 homes

Prices:    $250,000 to $455,898      Average Sales Price:  $355,426

Average Square Feet:  3515            

Average Days on Market:   135

Source:  Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Lawson Homes for Sale

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Ever wonder what your Lawson home is worth?

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

Why is Lawson's community clubhouse and amenity center reminiscent of a historic mill?

The answer to this question is found in the history of the land where this Waxhaw NC neighborhood is under construction.  In fact, the developers named the community after John Lawson, an English naturalist who followed an ancient Indian trading path to the land of the Waxhaw Indians and in 1701 described the area as "Lower Providence, a land set apart."  Lawson's developers asked the Trading Paths Association (TPA) to evaluate the land prior to development.  The TPA discovered a place called "Five Forks", which was the spot where five ancient roads met above a mill site called Howard's Mill.  It is believed that a small settlement thrived at Five Forks in the mid-1700s.

Lawson Community Plan and Amenities 

Lawson's master plan encompasses over 500 acres of rolling wooded land preserving a third of the acreage in common areas.  These common areas containing miles of walking/hiking trails and natural parks buffer the individual neighborhoods within Lawson.  The ruins of the 19th century Howard's Mill and other archeological finds are included in these common areas. Lawson's community amenities include the Millhouse Clubhouse with fitness center, winter lodge, and nature center, swimming pool with water slide, tennis courts, and playground.

Lawson Schools

Lawson children attend Kensington Elementary School. In 2009-2010, middle and high school students will attend Cuthbertson Middle School and Cuthbertson High School, currently under construction within a mile of Lawson.

Lawson Real Estate

Both new and resale homes are available in Lawson, which will eventually have approximately 800 homes.  Ryland, St. Lawrence and Orleans are currently building new homes in the neighborhood.  As of December 2008, Ryland's home range in size from 2900 sq.ft. to almost 4000 sq.ft. with base prices ranging from $310,000 to $375,000.  Orleans homes range in price from the $360,000s to the $420,000s.  St. Lawrence Homes offers homes from $400,000 to $524,000.

The Carolina Multiple Listing Service reports 24 year-to-date sales in Lawson.  Prices ranged from $267,000 for a 2200 sq.ft. home to $558,000 for a 4100 sq.ft. home.  The average sales price in Lawson during 2008 was $387,386 and average square footage was 3734 sf.

Want to know more about buying or selling real estate in Waxhaw NC?

Visit www.CarolinaSmallTownLiving.com.

About the author:  Carol Fox of Allen Tate Realtors is a veteran agent who has been selling the rolling woodlands, horse farms and neighborhoods of Waxhaw NC for over twenty years.

Copyright 2008.  Carol Fox.  All rights reserved.  "Waxhaw NC Neighborhoods:  Lawson"