Carol Fox, Real Estate Broker, Union County NC Real Estate

Fairhaven in Stallings NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile

Fairhaven in Stallings NC is an ideal neighborhood for someone who wants to live in a quiet area that has convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and highways. You can find the Fairhaven neighborhood off Stevens Mill Road in Stallings NC. Stevens Mill Road is still more country than city with small subdivisions surrounded by farms and woods. Two interchanges with I-485 are just a couple of miles away. The quaint historic town of Matthews NC with its shops, parks and farmers market is within five miles of Fairhaven. Hotels, restaurants and big box retailers, such as Lowes and Target, line nearby Independence Boulevard. While Fairhaven is located within the Town of Stallings in Union County, it has a Matthews mailing address with a zip code of 28104. Nearly new Stallings Elementary school is located within a mile of the neighborhood.

Construction began in Fairhaven in 2006 and continues today in the neighborhood. The builder, Lennar, is currently building in two sections of the neighborhood called The Meadows and The Oaks. New homes in The Meadows range from 1556 sq.ft. with a one-car garage to over 2100 sq.ft. with a two-car garage. Prices in The Meadows are from $141,000 to $159,000. Homes in The Oaks are larger, all with two-car garages. Homes in this section of Fairhaven are approximately 1990 sq.ft. to 2800 sq.ft. Prices range from $171,000 to $198,000. Resale homes are also available in the neighborhood.

Map of Fairhaven in Stallings NC

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Fairhaven Community Features

Community Amenities: Homeowners Association, swimming pool and cabana, soccer field

Builder: Lennar

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

Fairhaven Real Estate Market Update

January to November 2009

Homes Sold: 33

Prices: $142,000 to $260,000 Average Sales Price: $180,357

Average Square Feet: 2334

Average Days on the Market: 98

Fairhaven Homes for Sale

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Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Real Estate. *Fairhaven in Stallings NC--Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile*

Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews NC is Perfect for Quiet Getaway

Squirrel Lake Park near downtown Matthews NC is the perfect spot for walking, fishing and just enjoying wooded views. This 29-acre park is tucked away between two Matthews neighborhoods on Pleasant Plains Road. Eventually, it will provide a pedestrian connection between the neighborhoods along Pleasant Plains Road and the new Four Mile Creek Greenway, where construction is just beginning.

The Squirrel Lake Park entrance reminds you of a drive down a country lane where open fields and surrounding woods invite you to explore. Once you reach the middle of the park, you'll find a pretty view of the lake where benches invite you to relax and enjoy the quiet activity around the lake. Or you can bring your pole and tackle for fishing in the lake. A picnic shelter also overlooks the lake.

Not all activities at Squirrel Lake Park are passive. The park includes a 12-hole disc golf course and a small playground for children. A master plan developed for the park in January 2009 proposes to add another picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, a fishing pier and expand the playground.

HAWK, the Habitat and Wildlife Keepers chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, maintains habitat gardens of native plants in Squirrel Lake Park. HAWK often sponsors wildlife activities there, including hummingbird seminars and a butterfly garden where milkweed will be planted to provide a way station for monarch butterflies.

Read more about parks in Matthews NC.

Stumptown Park is Matthews NC Community Hub

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Real Estate. *Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews NC is Perfect for Quiet Getaway*

How did Marvin NC real estate market activity in the third quarter of 2009 compare with the second quarter?

This post will summarize third quarter 2009 real estate sales in Marvin NC plus compare changes in sales data with second quarter 2009 results. The chart shows average sales prices in Marvin NC for 2008 and each quarter of 2009.

Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report--July to September 2009

Single Family Homes in Marvin NC

Number of Sales: 18

Change from second quarter: +157%

Average Price: $577,425

Change from second quarter: +20%

Average Days on Market: 95

Change from second quarter: -8%

Most Active Neighborhood: Weddington Chase, Marvin Creek

Current Active Listings on Market: 51

Change from second quarter: +4%

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Compare with the 2008 Marvin NC real estate market.

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. *Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report--July to September 2009*

How did Weddington NC real estate market activity in the third quarter of 2009 compare with the second quarter?

This post will summarize third quarter 2009 real estate sales in Weddington NC plus compare changes in sales data with second quarter 2009 results. The chart shows average sales prices in Weddington NC for 2008 and each quarter of 2009.

Weddington NC Real Estate Market Report--July to September 2009

Single Family Homes in Weddington NC

Number of Sales: 17

Change from second quarter: +41%

Average Price: $597,429

Change from second quarter: +8%

Average Days on Market: 205

Change from second quarter: +2%

Most Active Neighborhood: Highgate

Current Active Listings on Market: 135

Change from second quarter: no change

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Compare with the 2008 Weddington NC real estate market.

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. *Weddington NC Real Estate Market Report--July to September 2009*

How did Wesley Chapel NC real estate market activity in the third quarter of 2009 compare with the second quarter?

This post will summarize third quarter 2009 real estate sales in Wesley Chapel NC plus compare changes in sales data with second quarter 2009 results. The chart shows average sales prices in Wesley Chapel NC for 2008 and each quarter of 2009.

Wesley Chapel NC Real Estate Market Report--July to September 2009

Single Family Homes in Wesley Chapel NC

Number of Sales: 16

Change from second quarter: +166%

Average Price: $295,303

Change from second quarter: +7%

Average Days on Market: 95

Change from second quarter: -29%

Most Active Neighborhood: Stonegate, Champion Forest

Current Active Listings on Market: 47

Change from second quarter: -4%

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Compare with the Wesley Chapel NC 2008 real estate market.