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Charlotte NC - Providence Springs - New Listing Coming Soon!

As a former member of the Providence Springs Board of Directors (past-president), I watched this neighborhood develop and finally build and sell the last home in the neighborhood.  Charlotte NC Providence Springs is just one of those few neighborhoods that still has that 'neighborly' feel to it.  The winding streets are tree-lined and the landscaping in the neighborhood is simply unmatched in other communities in Charlotte.  

Frequent block parties and cookouts are sure to quickly acquaint you with your wonderful new neighbors!  We developed a relationship with an adjoining neighborhood who provides limited association memberships to the residents of Providence Springs so that our residents can enjoy the swim club, tennis courts, pond, walking trails and have use of the clubhouse for a nominal fee each year.

Call today for a tour of this great little community of Providence Springs--we'll be sure to point out our new listing coming on the market too!  This ranch + 1/2 is in immaculate condition and can be available when you are!  The home features an enormous master on the main level with a beautifully renovated master bath.  Two other bedrooms are located on the main level and share a large bath.  The fourth bedroom, upstairs, is perfect for a teenager, guests, nanny or in-laws!  Simply gorgeous landscaping surrounds this lovely home and the private, screened porch overlooks a lush, fenced (5' aluminum fencing) backyard with two patios, surrounded by mature trees.  Stay tuned for more on this perfectly lovely home.

It just makes sense to use a Realtor® who knows the product, the neighborhood, the community and the residents to market and SELL their homes!
 
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If you're a buyer, this is a great time to buy--if you're a seller, you're not going to realize the appreciation that you once did.  However, when you become the buyer on the other end of the transaction, you'll be gaining your losses back...and then some.  So, stay positive, show your homes in style (and at every opportunity), price your home properly and your homes WILL sell!  

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Piper Glen Country Club Charlotte NC

Are you shopping for homes in South Charlotte in a country club community?  Piper Glen is one of the most popular, close-in country club communities in all of Charlotte.  Within the community you'll find Piper Glen's coveted TPC (Tournament Players Club) and Heritage Group golf course.  The course features a par 72, 6,853 yard course, designed by Arnold Palmer.  Away from the course is a 3-tiered, 10-acre practice facility and a state-of-the-art JC video swing analysis system for perfecting your game!

Members and guests enjoy year-round tennis activites on eight lighted clay tennis courts.

Looking to improve your backswing?  Want to simply learn the sport?   Year-round instruction is available with trained tennis pros.  Junior and adult programs as well as other private or group instruction and week-long clinics are available at Piper Glen Country Club.

Competitive inter-club swimming is also available at Piper Glen Country Club.  The Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool is a popular community spot during the hot summer months.  Professional swimming lessons and numerous activities are available also.  

The custom built homes within the community offer a vast selection of architecture and style with lush lawns and gorgeous landscaping on larger lot sizes.  You'll enjoy a true community feel within Piper Glen with many Club offerings for singles, families and retirees alike!  Piper Glen is a must-see when you tour Charlotte NC - check out the homes for sale in Piper Glen Charlotte NC

Piper Glen is located just south of Highway 51 central to the Arboretum and Ballantyne areas of the city.

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Charlotte NC Condos and Townhomes for Sale - Reavencrest

Coming soon!  Gorgeous, pristine townhome in one of South Charlotte's sought-after complexes, Reavencrest.  Located in the Ballantyne area, just beside the Blakeney Charlotte NC community, Reavencrest features lovely townhomes, a pool and community center and tennis courts.  The location, just beyond the Rea Road exit off of I-485, is quite convenient.

Spranning over 2,000 acres on Charlotte NC's southern edge, Ballantyne arose from farmland in the early 1990’s, and continues to grow.  Ballantyne was owned and developed by the Bissell/Harris family, who also developed the SouthPark area.  The residential portion of Ballantyne was sold to Crescent Resources for residential development and the Bissell Companies developed the commercial side and built most of the Hotels on the massive acreage.  The area includes the Ballantyne Country Club community, the five-star Ballantyne Golf Resort and Spa, an 18-hole golf course, a large corporate office park, high end restaurants and shops and dozens of new subdivisions.  Ballantyne’s town center is host to a YMCA, and the Ballantyne Village movie theater building (the "big blue mushroom") hosts one of Charlotte's top notch real estate schools, a fabulous wine shop, grocery, small shops and divine restaurants.  There's never a dull moment in the Ballantyne area!

Charlotte homes for sale in Ballantyne Charlotte NC area range from luxurious townhomes tobreathtaking mansions on the golf course.  The Ballantyne Charlotte NC area is alive and upscale. 

Stay tuned for our new home for sale in Reavencrest Charlotte NC--you won't be disappointed!

2027 Sharon Lane Foxcroft Charlotte NC is UNDER CONTRACT!

The home at 2027 Sharon Lane has just gone Under Contract!  Therefore, our participation in the neighborhood Open House tomorrow, Sunday June 13, 2010, has been cancelled!  Our sellers are thrilled to have found wonderful buyers who absolutely love this home!   Do enjoy the rest of the tour in Foxcroft tomorrow--some of the most beautiful homes in Charlotte are participating in the neighborhood Open House (that is, of course, with the exception of 2027 Sharon Lane!).

Foxcroft Charlotte NC is one of the most beautiful communities in Charlotte NC.  Take our online tour of the property at 2027 Sharon Lane Foxcroft Charlotte NC.  This one-of-a-kind neighborhood is considered one of Charlotte’s most desirable.   Homes  for sale in Foxcroft are surrounded with mature trees and gorgeous landscaping. The Crepe Myrtle trees canopy the driveways and streets through the neighborhood in the summer and the old oaks just seem to envelope you as you drive through the lush, green community!

Historic Fourth Ward Charlotte NC

Historic Fourth Ward is comprised of the the northwest quadrant of Charlotte's Uptown area which was resurrected in the mid-1800s and was one of the more prosperous areas of town, providing homes to local merchants, physicians and ministers.  The First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and St. Peters Episcopal Churches are all part of the Historic Fourth Ward and by the 1900's, became nearly desolate as many residents moved to the 'suburbs' of Dilworth and Myers Park.  

Many of the beautiful Victorian homes were either destroyed or became commercial buildings and by 1970, Fourth Ward had fallen into a state of neglect.  The late 20th century brought restoration to Fourth Ward which is now a thriving part of Charlotte's Uptown.

The area, located between Trade Street to the south, 11th Street to the north, Graham Street to the west and Tryon Street to the east, is considered the residential district of Charlotte's Uptown.  History abounds at every corner in Fourth Ward and even new construction just keeps going vertical in Charlotte NC's Uptown Fourth Ward area!

Plan a visit to the Center City and see all of the sites, watch a professional basketball or football game, dine in style at any of Charlotte's exquisite restaurants.  While visiting the city, stay in the luxurious Dunhill Hotel.

Conveniently located in Uptown Charlotte, the Dunhill Hotel is a historic landmark surrounded by the beauty and everyday activity of modern day Charlotte NC.  This hotel is an ideal choice for tourists and business visitors alike, mere steps from the new Bobcat's Arena (Time Warner Cable Arena), NC Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Spirit Square, Discovery Place, Reid's Fine Foods, Overstreet Mall and many popular museums, theatres and restaurants.  

The Dunhill Hotel offers over 60 impeccably appointed rooms with unique amenities including jacuzzi whirlpool bath tubs, four poster beds, and award winning dining at the in-house Monticello Restaurant, Doeskin robes in all rooms, same-day dry cleaning service and executive communication service. The communication service includes 2-line phones, data ports, voice mail and, of course, high speed internet access in both the guest rooms and the public areas.  

Don't forget about Fourth Ward Park while you're visiting!  Settler's Cemetary is also a history lesson in Charlotte Uptown Fourth Ward.  Just across the street from the historic cemetery stands the new 34-story AVE condo complex--the new meets the old in historic Fourth Ward.

And if you're in the market for a cool condo complex in Charlotte NC's Fourth Ward, you'll love this rare find in The Avenue Condominiums.  One spectacular, like-new condo has just been listed and offers every upgrade you could desire.   Uptown Charlotte NC views of the city from the 34th floor terrace are simply spectacular!  Entertain friends after the Carolina Panther games in style with fellow residents on the 10th floor amenities level.  Then, just minutes away by foot, take your pick of some of Charlotte's finest restaurants.  You simply can't beat Uptown living in Charlotte NC!

South Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Stone Creek Ranch

Charlotte homes for sale near the Ballantyne and Blakeney area in South Charlotte include Stone Creek Ranch which offers a wide variety of home styles and price points from which to choose.   Townhomes to villas to single family homes constructed of stone, siding or full brick, Stone Creek Ranch has a myriad of options for even the most discriminating buyer in today's market.  

Developed by Centex Homes in the mid 2000’s on the expansive old Cato 450-acre farm, Stone Creek Ranch is shaping up to be one of South Charlotte's favored communities.  Pulte, who has merged with Centex on this project, and is wrapping up their final phases in Stone Creek Ranch Charlotte NC, with just about any upgrade or appointment that you can ask for!  

Several villages make up this wonderful, master planned, mixed use community including:  

• The estate village of Sierra, with homes priced in the $425,000+/- range, features a fabulous amentiy center, including a Jr. Olympic pool as well as a children's pool. 
• The Village of Sedona boasts lovely townhomes with master bedrooms up, down or both and up to over 2,100 square feet;  the townhome village includes an amenity center with pool and cabana and great open space/common areas for all to enjoy.
• The Village of Cimarron includes two amenity areas, each of which includes a clubhouse, Jr. Olympic pool and a children's pool.
• Senora Village includes mid-sized homes that begin in the mid-$200K price range.
• Saddlebrook Village includes single family homes with the emphasis on the outdoors--great covered porches and patios with landscape maintenance covered by the HOA.  Most homes in Saddlebrook are ranch style homes with bright, open floorplans.
• The Village of Sundance completed in 2006, includes craftsman and Charleston style homes with full lawn maintenance provided by the HOA and are priced beginning in the mid- to high-$200K range.
• Silverado Village includes homes ranging from 1,871 to 2,780 square feet with a median price of $274,000.  Shared amenities include 2 Jr. Olympic pools, fountains and clubhouses.

Charlotte Mecklenburg School assignments for Stone Creek Ranch are currently as follows:

• Elemantary -  Polo Ridge
• Middle -  J.M. Robinson
• High - Ardrey Kell High School

*Visit www.CMS.K12.NC.US  student placement to confirm any school assignments noted here, as reassignments from school year to school year do occur within the system.

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Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Historic Elizabeth

Ahh...the Elizabeth community in the spring is simply gorgeous!  The beauty of the mature landscaping, the aroma of blooming flowers and the welcoming feeling all captivate your senses as you traverse through this historic community.  Homes in Elizabeth range from brick mansions to quaint bungalows and even new townhomes and condominiums have sprung from old homesites.  

The neighborhood was home to department store magnate William Henry Belk, and the city’s first neighborhood movie theater, The Visulite, a popular night spot in Elizabeth which continues to feature live music nightly.  New shops, up-scale restaurants and revitalization along Elizabeth Avenue has created a trendy Charlotte NC hot spot which attracts many visitors to the Elizabeth community. 

The Elizabeth Avenue Redevelopment Plan, a $240 million revitalization project is in full swing and encompasses a six-block area along historic Elizabeth Avenue between Presbyterian Hospital and CPCC.   The project is expected to include office space, 800+ residential homes and condos, and new upscale retail including Whole Foods Market, specialty boutiques and services, a 150+ room hotel, a multiplex movie theatre, and even more trendy restaurants as well as live entertainment venues including Carpe Diem, NOFO on Liz, Volarè Italiano Ristorante and more.

Some of Elizabeth's most popular stops include the rose gardens at Independence Park, a New Orleans rooftop dinner at The Cajun Queen or a luxurious night out at Carpe Diem followed by a rooftop drink at my favorite martini bar (with increcible skyline views), Loft 1523.

Other favorite local spots in Elizabeth Charlotte NC -  All are just a stone's throw away from the Hawthorne Court Townhomes -

• Hawthorne's NY Pizza | 1701 E 7th | 704-358-9339 
• La-Tea-da's | 1942 East 7th | 704-372-9599 
• Spoon's Ice Cream/Sandwiches | 415 Hawthorne | 704-376-0974
• Starbucks' Coffee | 1961 East 7th | 704-333-5880
• Common Market | 2007 Commonwealth Ave | 704-334-6209
• Crisp | 1961 East 7th | 704-333-9515
• Loco Lime | 1101 Central Ave | 704-333-7837

Give us a call if you'd like to tour this beautiful historic community--we love to boast about Elizabeth, home to our Randolph Road office!

South Charlotte Homes for Sale - Arboretum Area - A Popular Destination for Those Relocating to Charlotte NC -  Sprung from farmland and equestrian county in South Charlotte, the Arboretum, a Charlotte landmark built in the 1980's, serves as home to restaurants, movie theaters, a grocery store, coffee shops, book stores, boutiques, Michael's crafts, a pet store, home furnishing stores and much more. The Arboretum is the hub of a residential community that has also become a center for service-oriented businesses including medical offices, banks, a gym, and insurance and financial companies.  Many of the communities, which were built around the shopping/medical/financial center in the mid 1980's and 1990's,  have since matured and are a popular location for those looking for prime South Charlotte real estate.  

South Charlotte homes for sale in the Arboretum area range from 1980's style contemporary as well as transitional and traditional residences in golf and swim communities, like Cedar Wood Country Club and Raintree Country Club.  Newer transitional homes located in neighborhoods such as Providence Springs and single family homes and townhomes in communities like Beverly Crest are popular destinations for those relocating to Charlotte NC.  The area is easily accessible to HWY 51, Providence Road, HWY 74 and I-485.

If you're relocating to Charlotte NC you'll find that you'll enjoy a 30 - 40 minute commute (approximately 9 miles) to Uptown Charlotte in rush hour traffic, and only about 20 minutes in normal traffic from the Arboretum Charlotte NC area.

Home to a multitude of cultural arts as well as two professional sports teams, the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte NC has enjoyed one of the fastest growing  center cities in America.  Upscale, upbeat Uptown restaurants abound, with world-renowned chefs “at every turn” and even Johnson and Wales culinary school calls Uptown Charlotte NC home! 

Many professionals call Charlotte NC Uptown home and enjoy the convenience of avoiding traffic to and from the suburbs, ultimately affording them more hours in every day.    Uptown is home to private, as well as public schools in Charlotte NC, giving rise to an increase in family living in the center city as well.   Retirees find Uptown’s cultural events and fabulous restaurants a draw for them.  Many uptown residents do not even own automobiles, using the trolley system, LYNX (our light rail system) and CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System-bus) to travel to far reaching destinations.

Many skyscraper condo complexes with fabulous high-tech amenities are available in Charlotte NC's Uptown area.  Savor the lifestyle as you do your Starbuck’s coffee following your morning stroll in Uptown Charlotte - while others are making the morning commute!   As Charlotte grows vertically, there remain complexes that are in the planning stages;  some are nearly complete and of course there are a variety of home and condo styles currently available for those relocating to Uptown Charlotte NC. 

Take a look into the future with a view of Charlotte’s impressive skyline—picture yourself as a part of our ever-changing, ever-growing home!  We’d love to have you! 

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Charlotte NC - Ballantyne Country Club Neighborhood - Convenient & Luxurious

Ballantyne Country Club Charlotte NC is located in an ideal setting among the hills and beautiful trees of South Charlotte NC.  Ballantyne Country Club’s sought-after, south Charlotte location and world-class golf course amenities has led many home buyers to this popular community.  Ballantyne Country Club's close proximity to I-485, provides quick access to Uptown Charlotte NC, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and of course, world-class shopping at Charlotte's famed SouthPark Mall.  Beautiful surroundings make Ballantyne Country Club an ideal retreat after a long day in the city.

Surrounding the Ballantyne Country Club community is the growing expanse of South Charlotte, featuring restaurants (including chain, ethnic and upscale), shopping (including local, international and boutiques) and corporate offices (including Bank of America and GMAC).  Of course the homes are simply luxurious with a variety of archtecture, high-end appointments and manicured lawns.  Homes for sale in Ballantyne Country Club Charlotte NC range in design from French Provincial, Traditional, Transitional, Georgian and European and in square feet from 2,200 to 10,000.  Home prices in Ballantyne Country Club range from $450,000 to in excess of $3 million and average lot sizes are approximately 1/2 acre. Also within the Ballantyne Community, you will find the 270-acre master-planned community of Blakeney Town Center and Ballantyne Village, and other smaller neighborhoods.

Ballantyne Country Club builders included:  Arcadia, Carolina Phoenix, Chris Kearns, Colonnade Custom Homes, Cyras Homes, Dale Black, Dellinger, Dennis Totaro, Dienst Custom Homes, Elite Custom Homes, Edmundson, Evans Ingraham Homes, G.M. Helms Construction, Grimmer-Kempf, Harrington/Dowd, Howey Construction, Hughes & Associates, John Boyte Co., John R. Poore Builder, Inc., Joseph Morris, Kearns and Company, John R. Poore, Regal Custom Homes, Simonini Builders, Teleo-Jordan and The Howey Company.

Ballantyne Country Club offers the finest in traditional private club amenities and services, as well as an array of features that cater to everyone.  Enjoy one of the finest golf courses in Charlotte which offers golfers a championship Rees Jones designed par-72 course. Golfers of all skill levels enjoy the course as well as the gracious clubhouse providing a quiet haven with luxurious amenities.  The Golf Course has bermuda grass fairways with bent grass greenways.  The club features two full locker rooms for both men and women which include lockers, showers, steam rooms, and even a shoe shine service.  Golfers at every level enjoy play from one of five tee boxes.  Ballantyne Country Club's practice facility features a driving range with over 20 hitting stations, two practice putting greens, and a short game area with two sand bunkers to help develop your game. 

Ballantyne Country Club is a private, member owned equity club.  Membership entitles equity members to vote and memberships are available to both residents and non-residents of the Ballantyne Country Club Community.  Membership includes both equity-refundable and equity-non-refundable categories of membership.  Members enjoys classic club features such as a superb golf course, an elegant Clubhouse, fine cuisine, a full-service tennis program, an elite fitness center as well as gleaming swimming pools.  The Club also includes a state-of-the-art Teen Center, childcare services and a flexible schedule of events planned by a full-time Activities Director.

School Assignments for Ballantyne Country Club:

Elementary School: Ballantyne Elementary School
Middle School: Community House Middle School
High School: Ardrey Kell High School

**Please note that Ballantyne Country Club Charlotte NC school assignments aare subject to change and should be verified by the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System.