Matthews NC Homes for Sale--801 Laurel Fork Drive
How would you like to live on a wooded acre lot in quaint Matthews NC? 
How about a full-brick home with a screen porch overlooking your private backyard? Would you like your children to walk to Elizabeth Lane Elementary School?
If this sounds like your dream home, take a look at 801 Laurel Fork Drive in Sardis Plantation. Priced at $305,000, this home has had a lot of recent updating and is lovingly maintained.
Here's more about 801 Laurel Fork Drive...
Enjoy a peaceful lifestyle on a private wooded acre lot in the quaint town of Matthews. Part of the Sardis Plantation neighborhood with its community tennis courts, playground and walking trails, this home and its setting are a world apart.
A step inside reveals a spacious foyer with crown molding open to the living room. Architectural columns between the foyer and the living room add character. Nine foot ceilings with crown molding and tall windows with transoms above give the space an airy feel. Plantation shutters and moldings dress up the formal dining room. Most windows in the home have plantation shutters.
Find an open floor plan across the back of the home where the great room flows into the kitchen/breakfast area. A masonry fireplace with gas logs and pretty mantel is the focal point of the great room. A cathedral ceiling with paddle fan adds volume.
Abundant cabinetry lines the walls of the kitchen. An island adds extra space as does a pantry. The stainless steel microwave, dishwasher and stove are approximately four years old. Like the great room, the breakfast room has a window seat. The windows in these two rooms provide beautiful views of the backyard. The screen porch is accessed from the great room.
Upstairs, find a spacious master bedroom suite with paddle fan and walk-in closet. This home has been painted inside and out and floorcoverings have been replaced in recent years. The master bath includes a garden tub and large tile shower plus a double sink vanity. Two secondary bedrooms and a hall bath complete the bedroom wing of the upstairs. Leafy treetop views can be seen from both bedrooms.
A large bonus room with Palladian window and cathedral ceiling has a walk-in closet plus another closet. This room can be used as the fourth bedroom. This home has walk-in attic storage plus a pull-down stairs to abundant attic storage above.
Enjoy the benefits of the full-brick exterior. A finished side load garage with new openers creates an elegant look to the front of the home. The driveway has an extra parking pad. The screen porch with paddle fan is the perfect spot for outdoor relaxing and entertaining. The deck adjoining the screen porch has a great spot for grilling. The big fenced backyard has plenty of space for outdoor activities and play.
The heating and cooling system is only one year old. A one-year home warranty is included with this property. Shopping and the community amenities of downtown Matthews are nearby. Highly-regarded Elizabeth Lane Elementary School is within walking distance.
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Copyright 2011. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Matthews NC Homes for Sale--801 Laurel Fork Drive*
Visit the open house at 801 Laurel Fork Drive on Sunday August 21, 2011 from 2pm to 4pm to find a full-brick home within walking distance of Elizabeth Lane Elementary School.
