North Carolina

Light Rail Neighborhoods

07-02-09

Chuck Webb

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In late 2007, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) began operation of the 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Line light rail line, which extends from Uptown Charlotte southward to near the I-485 expressway. The line runs more or less parallel to South Boulevard and the I-77 expressway.

Most observers credit the line’s success to expensive parking and excessive traffic in Uptown Charlotte. The area draws 71,000 workers each day. It also features several regional destinations, including Bank of America Stadium, Time Warner Cable Arena and the Charlotte Convention Center. The area also has over 100 bars and restaurants along with numerous theaters, museums and galleries. The light rail line allows commuters and visitors to park-and-ride in several of the convenient southern stations along South Boulevard.

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A number of unique, established residential neighborhoods existed along the light rail line even before the idea was conceived of mass transit for Charlotte. These neighborhoods include Sedgefield, Colonial Village, and Collins Park. They were developed and built in the 1940’s and 1950’s and make for an ideal location for Uptown commuters. They offer a quiet lifestyle in quality, period constructed homes which were built using “bricks and sticks”. The homes here are typically bungalow-type ranches and some 2 story homes with full brick veneer, hardwood floors, and mature, tree lined streets.

These neighborhoods stretch east of South Boulevard from Poindexter Drive south to Woodlawn Road and over to Park Road. They are easy walking distance or short drive to the light rail line making them prime locations for the first time home buyer or commuter. There are endless amenities, shopping, and restaurants close by at SouthPark, Historic SouthEnd, and Park Road Shopping Center.

NOTE: I have to say, at this point, that I am particularly familiar with this area of Charlotte because this is where I grew up.

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SEDGEFIELD

Homes in Sedgefield were built in the 1940’s and are either brick or wood frame ranch styles, although many of the current resales have vinyl veneer. Homes for Sale range from $200,000 to $500,000. The homes range in size from 800 to 2,800 square feet.

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COLONIAL VILLAGE

Homes in this neighborhood were built in the 1950’s and consist of traditional and contemporary styles and range in size from 1,200 to 2,400 square feet. Homes for Sale range from the high $100’s to the mid $200’s.

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COLLINS PARK

Collins Park homes were build a little later that its brothers - the mid to late 1950’s. These are 900 to 1,800 square foot homes that are predominantly brick ranch style with a few 2 story mixed in. Homes for sale range in the low $100’s to the low $200’s.

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Chuck Webb, Wilkinson & Associates, www.ChuckWebb.net

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Sell Your House: How Did Their House Sell So Quickly?

07-02-09

Mari Trosclair

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The home posted here on June 2nd, closed on June 30th with multiple offers. What did my clients do to get their house to sell so quickly in a down market? It started when they bought the house.

Three years ago they identified what was important to them:

A house within walking distance to town.
A small one level home with a floor plan that lived bigger.
A manageable yard.
A house with good bones.

We were able to find one. Not easy when everyone was building bigger and bigger.

They moved in and during the three years they lived in the house, they upgraded in all the right places: kitchen, baths, landscaping and carpet replaced with bamboo wood floors.

That's the secret.

The open house was proof positive to me that the home described above is what buyers of all ages are looking for. Boomers are looking for it for different reasons than young families, or single professionals, but they were all looking for this type of house and jumping on it when they found it!

Note: The sellers did all the basics, too; declutter, clean, etc. While I always recommend a buyer stay in a home at least 5 years. These folks, because of their smart choices and hard work, were able to move in three years with a tidy profit.

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Summer Concert Series

07-02-09

Team Honeycutt

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Don't miss the summer concert series at The Shoppes at University Place in July. Concerts are each Thursday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the lakeside stage. The Shoppes at University Place is located at the corner of Highway 29 and Harris Boulevard.

July 2nd-Smokin' Bluz Bash

July 9th-Spare Change

July 16th-SwampDaWamp

July 23rd-Kew West Band (Buffett Tribute Band)

July 30th-Tim Clark Band

You can bring a non-perishable food item each week to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Harrisburg's July 4th Celebration

07-02-09

Team Honeycutt

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There will be plenty to do in Harrisburg this weekend with the Fourth of July Celebration. The events start Thursday, July 2nd with the Miss July 4th Pageant at Hickory Ridge High School. On Friday, July 3rd, there will be entertainment by The Catalinas and The Fantastic Shakers. Giannini Brass Band, Da Throwback Band and Deja Vu will perform on Saturday, July 4th. There will also be amusements, a parade, a battle of the bands and fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information, visit www.harrisburgjuly4th.com

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