Mike Jaquish Cary, NC, Real Estate

We cruised through Wynston Ridge in Cary, NC, last Saturday morning to view the beautiful custom homes and the heavily wooded lots.  The blue sky helped too.

View current Active Listings in Wynston Ridge.

Wynston Ridge is a mature  residential  neighborhood  on the Southeast side of Cary, NC.  Wynston Ridge is located off Holly Springs Road, or accessed through Camden Forest.  See the Wynston Ridge slideshow on Flickr.

Raleigh and NC State University are about a 15-20 minute commute.  The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes.  Heavy drive-time traffic can lengthen commutes.  Within a half mile, Tryon Village is nearing completion, and will offer extensive retail shopping, groceries, restaurants, and other services.

Wynston Ridge was developed in the late 1980's by Holly Springs Properties, Inc.  Traditional and transitional 1.5, 2, and 2.5-story homes comprise Wynston Ridge, with home sizes ranging from 2500 to 4100 square feet.  Builders were selected from among the area's best known custom builders.  Cul-de-sac development created quiet streets.  As shown in the photos,  Wynston Ridge  is heavily wooded with mature forest. 

Typically  Wynston Ridge  homes  include 4 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3 baths, extensive use of brick, beautiful .3 to .5+ acre heavily wooded lots, 2 car garages, and dual zone natural gas heat.

School assignments are great Wake County Schools, managed by and subject to change by Wake County Public Schools.  More information on Wake County Public Schools.

Wynston Ridge has a Homeowners Association.  HOA dues are approximately $61 quarterly and provide for common area maintenance.

Home sales currently fall from the high $300,000's to mid-$400,000's.  Property taxes are under reassessment in 2008 and have been approximately 0.86% of the property's assessed Tax Value.  More information on Wake County property taxes.

View current Active Listings in Camden Forest.

Camden Forest is a mature neighborhood of custom-built homes in Cary, NC. Camden Forest is accessed from the SE Cary Parkway, or through the adjoining neighborhood of Wynston Ridge. Raleigh and North Carolina State University are a fifteen minute drive. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about twenty minutes. Rush hour traffic can extend either commute.

Camden Forest was developed in the mid/late 1990's by SAS Institute, using several reputable regional builders. Nearly 150 striking traditional and transitional homes comprise Camden Forest, with square footage ranging from 2500 to 5000.

See the Camden Forest slide show.

Typical amenities include 4 or 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 baths, bonus rooms, formal areas, many windows to light the home, .34 to .6 acre lots, 2 car garages, dual-zone HVAC offering natural gas heat, and a winding surburban cul-de-sac street development. Kids ride bikes and play in the calm streets.

School assignments are among some of the region's finest public schools, and are managed by Wake County Public Schools. Click for more information on Wake County School Assignments.

Camden Forest has a Homeowners Association to maintain common areas. Current HOA dues are approximately $185.00 per year.

Recent home sale prices have ranged from $360,000-$490,000. Property taxes, currently under reassessment, are approximately 0.86% of the property's assessed Tax Value. More information on Wake County Property Taxes.

Easy access to thoroughfares, with schools, parks, dining and shopping centers within easy reach make Camden Forest a highly desirable Cary, NC neighborhood.

View current Active Listings in Camden Forest.

I just love a perfect blue sky day in Cary. With a few pine trees, and a pretty house, a fellow can run down a camera battery in no time.

It is even more fun with my new camera. I bought a Kodak P880, for the 8 megapixels, the zoom lens, but particularly the 24mm wide-angle ability of lens. The wide-angle is great for interiors, but also for shooting large homes from the curb. I can stay close and get the entire home in the frame.

My 1 gigabyte SD card will hold up to 320 photos. Enough that I need to pick up a back up battery or two. At least the proprietary battery is Li-Ion and will hold the charge sitting in the camera bag.

Today the sky was a perfectly clear Carolina Blue. I slipped out and shot about 180 photos in a few north Cary neighborhoods. That blue sky was breath-taking, and several times after going around a corner I had to stop and back up, or walk back the street to catch a nice shot.

The photos are uploaded to Flickr and tagged already, and make fine slide shows.

Weston Manor, Cary, NC

Silverton, Cary, NC

Weston Pointe, Cary, NC

Cole's Creek, Cary, NC

The other day I popped into:

Whitebridge, Cary, NC

Wexford, Morrisville, NC

I am determined to offer folks as much content as possible when they come to see me. Now I have posted over 3,000 photos on Flickr, and over 7200 views. What an easy way to introduce people to Cary, North Carolina!

I love this event, and missed it again.

Next year, for sure. From the sidelines, but I will be there.

3000 North Carolina State University stalwarts braved the chilly morning.

The challenge?

Run two miles from the NC State University Bell Tower to the iconic Krispy Kreme store downtown.

Eat a dozen glazed donuts, and run back to the Bell Tower.

Go the distance. All in under one hour.

And this year's winner got it done in 31 minutes, 20 seconds.

$20,000 raised for the NC Childrens' Hospital.

Wait 'til next year!

Let's visit Wexford in Morrisville, NC: 

Wexford is a recently completed neighborhood in the center of Morrisville, NC.  Wexford is situated off McCrimmon Parkway near Davis Drive.   Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are easy. 

Raleigh  and NC State University are an easy 25-30 minute commute.  The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 5 minutes.  Both commutes can lengthen during heavy drive-time traffic.

The neighborhood was developed between 2003 and 2006, with a selection of very livable transitional homes built by Orleans HomeBuilders.  Home sizes range from 2600 to 4900 square feet. 

Typical amenities include 4 to 6 bedrooms, 2.5 to 4 baths, beautiful .18-.25 acre lots, 2 car garages, natural gas heat, fireplaces, a community pool, and a suburban cul-de-sac style street development. 

School assignments are great Morrisville and Cary schools: Carpenter Elementary, East Cary Middle, and Panther Creek High Schools. Assignments are subject to change by Wake County Public Schools.  More information on Wake County Public Schools.

Wexford has a Homeowners Association.  HOA dues currently are approximately $580 annually.   Dues pay for common area maintenance, common area insurance, and the community pool.

Home sales currently fall in the $380,000-$440,000 range.  Property taxes are approximately 1% of the property's assessed Tax Value.  More information on Wake County property taxes.

This great location has easy access to main thoroughfares, nearby retail, and lovely homes.  These facts combine to make Wexford a terrific choice for buyers who want comfortable living and convenience in Morrisville, North Carolina.