Clayton, NC

Clayton NC To Get 259 Jobs With Talecris 259 Million Expansion To Clayton Plant.

Clayton will benefit from the news that Biotechnology firm Talecris Biotherapeutics plans to expand it's existing operation with a 259 million dollar expansion.

Talecris which is located on Hwy 70 just outside Clayton already employs approx 1,500 people at it's plant which develops and produces critical care treatments for people with life-threatening disorders in a variety of therapeutic ways.

The construction work which will create many jobs is expected to begin next spring and take up to five years to complete. The jobs created will pay an overall annually average salary of $51,000,higher than the county average.

The Governor of North Carolina Beverly Perdue was on hand in Clayton yesterday to make the announcement along with US Rep. Bob Ethridge and city and county officials, like councilman Alex Harding.

Talecris officials stated the quality of the work force in Clayton and the proximity to the areas major universities played a key role in their decision to expand here versus other area's of the country.

Clayton is home to the largest number of pharmaceutical jobs in the state, Hospira and Novo Nordisk also having plants here. Johnston Community College provides classes to help individuals learn the skills needed to gain work in this rapidly growing field.

So what else does Clayton have to offer? Well if you turn left n Hwy 70 from the Talecris Plant you will be at the beach in a little over two hours.

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Affordable housing with great schools, as reported in Business Week, subdivisions like.

Glen Laurel

Riverwood

Edenton

Southwick Farm

Flowers Plantation

North Fort

Wyndfall

Portofino

Tuscany

And there are many more, the close proximity to Raleigh, Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport, good roads, hospitals and a mild climate, not to mention the tons of golf courses are some of the reasons Clayton is attractive to a lot of people.

Tuscany Subdivision in Clayton NC, Homes From The $160's To The $220's

Tuscany is a beautiful development on Highway 42 East in Clayton NC. It Will have about 146 single family homes in The Meadows at Tuscany and a further 26 at The Reserve at Tuscany.

The homes in the Meadows will feature seven different floor plans ranging from 1,890 to over 2750 square feet.

The Reserve will feature five unique floor plans ranging in size from 2,550 to over 3,100 square feet.The prices at the Reserve will be from the $220's to the $250's.

Tuscany is set amongst rolling hills and forests, it will feature a community clubhouse and recreation center, which will include a junior Olympic pool, children's splash pool and a playground.

The Builder at Tuscany is ForeverHome and here are some of the great homes at fantastic pricing. How about The Nichols B a 2750sq ft 5 bedroom 3 bath home for a base price of $194,900 or The Adams B 2275 sq ft 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths for a base price of $180,900 or The Devonshire A 1893 sq ft 3 bedroom 2.5 bath for a base price of $165,900.

The Development is situated in Clayton Zip code 27527 just recently named in the top ten zip codes in the country for best schools with most affordable housing by BusinessWeek. The area is well situated for commuting to Raleigh, Smithfield, and with new highways just built, better access to Research Triangle Park, Interstate I95, and of course the beautiful beaches of The Carolina Coast are a short two and a half hour drive.

Johnston County Schools have some of the best schools in the state and homes purchased in the county currently qualify for 100% financing.The county features some of the better housing values in the area with larger lots and much more house than neighboring counties.

If you would like any more information about Tuscany or any other subdivisions in the Triangle please give me a call at (919) 601-2268 or shoot me an email.

Tuscany in Clayton Gets A Huge Turnout for Their Open House Event.

It Might Have Been The Food But I Have Not Seen This Many Realtors at an Open House in Years!

I'm telling you, they were everywhere today at Tuscany in Clayton on Highway 42 East. We were treated to a Rustic Italian Spread catered by Creative Caterers.

Tuscany is a magnificent development just outside Clayton and I'll be writing about the homes later but I was really encouraged by the turn out today a wet dreary day.

There was a tent set up with tables and agents were talking to mortgage brokers, builders, phones were ringing and there were three Sold signs already up.

These are great homes in the $167,000 -$200,000 range

Market Report - Johnston County NC

Johnston County New Home Listings Cut in Half

Choices Getting Slimmer for New Home Buyers in Fall 2009

Looking for a new home in the Clayton NC area? Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner? You're right....

New Home inventory in Johnston County NC was down 51% in third quarter 2009 versus third quarter 2008.

New Home Listings by Price Point in Johnston County NC

There were fewer new home listings in Johnston County NC in every price point.

There were 44 single family homes were listed in the Clayton NC/Johnston County area under $150K, making Johnston County NC one of the most affordable areas in the Triangle.

The $300-399K price range had the most significant reduction of Johnston County NC new home choices - from 120 homes in 2008 to only 36 homes in third quarter 2009, a new home inventory reduction of 70%.

Clayton NC area new homes in the $200-299K range saw a 50% reduction in inventory levels, from 271 to 136 new homes.

And new home listings in the under $150K price range saw a 63% reduction, from 120 homes to just 44 homes.

Overall New Home Listings in Johnston County NC Third Quarter

In third quarter 2008, there were 840 new homes listed in Johnston County NC.

In third quarter 2009, there were only 411 new homes listed in Johnston County NC.

Builders are building fewer "speculative" homes, and more home buyers are opting for completely custom packages, in every price point (which means the homes are not listed, but completed to the buyers exact specifications).

What Price Points are getting the most showings in Johnston County?

If you're looking to purchase in these price points, you'll have more competition for your new home.

Under $150K new homes in Johnston County saw 75% more than the average number of showings versus listings in September 2009.

$400-499K new homes in Johnston County saw 80% more than the average number of showings versus listings in September 2009. Is there new interest in this price point?

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Clayton, Downtown Oktoberfest Oct 16Th and 17Th.

Yeah, The Downtown Development Association is having an Oktoberfest celebration this weekend Friday 16Th October and Saturday 17Th October. the event is being held at 300 East main Street.

On hand will be bratwurst,frankfurters, sauerkraut, German beers and wine...and sodas for the DD's.(designated drivers)

The fun starts Friday at 5pm -11pm and again on Saturday from 11am to 11pm.

It costs you $5 to get in unless you're a designated driver, then it's a buck!

This is all part of the weekend in Clayton that includes the ArtalalCarte artwalk and historic homes tour.

Also the Foothils Oom-Pah Band will perform Friday and Saturday.

So if you wanted a reason to check out the downtown Clayton area there is no better time than this weekend.