If you are looking for a “blue chip”,  the Club at Longview is your best choice in Charlotte.

Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, cosistently a top 20 selection… a 28,000 square foot clubhouse, perfect for dining- meetings, or parites… Or the location, just 30 minutes to the Charlotte Airport, 35 minutes to Uptown, ut in low tax Union county, the fastest growing county in North Carolina.

Maybe it is the finest custom homebuilders in Charlotte build here. Or its European theme…Check out the slide show below and see for yourself.

Of all the homes for sale, the median home price is $2.49M, has about 7000 sf, and is on the 6th fairway. There are new inventory homes available, re-sales, and “buy a lot and build” opportunities. The best deals are in Inventory.

About the club: Jack Nicklaus 18 holes golf, no greens fees or court fees, may use your own cart or rent one, no food minimum, and no tee times are required. The English manor club is perfect for entertaining, business meetings, or just hanging out. Across the street is the Activity Center, with two pools, and a major workout area, plus a room for aerobics, Zoomba for adults, and a 2nd story for kids nights, games ,crafts and movie nights. More than 300 kids are members, and movie night fills up fast.

Social Memberships from $15,000. Full golf from $75,000, fully refundable if you move. That’s right fully refundable.

There is a section by John Wieland, a well regarded semi-custom builder in the southeast ranging from $750K to 1.2M.

Homes For Sale- the Club at Longview

There are 8 homes for sale for under $1,000,000, but more than $750,000
There are 4 homes for sale for under $1,500,000, but more than $1M.
There are 5 homes for sale for under $2,000,000, but more than $1.5M
There are 11 homes for sale for under $3,000,000, but more than $2,000,000
There are 4 homes for sale for OVER $3,000,000.
Yes that adds up to 32 homes for sale— sounds like a lot, but really, not so much, with a one-year build time and 23 MLS sales in the past 18 months. Also-there are at least the 5 price point-customers shown above— in other words, each market has a good selection, but not an enormous selection, if that makes sense.

Village homes- built smaller and on smaller lots, elegant custom from $1.2-1.8. Custom Estate Home prices start from 1.5M and range to over $3M and there isn’t an established top end. There is one home that is in the $8-10M range- it is under contract and construction; in the last year, 2 homes have sold over $3M, and 5 over 2M.

Blue chip- indeed it is! If you are looking for that special place, a great course in aperfect suburan setting, full time living, part time winter place, or semi-retirement, and love golf, this could be your next home…

Sales are solid here, but there are deals here, and I know the who, the what and the how much.

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Charlotte Home Prices Increase 2.3% in 2007

In the face of a deepening national crisis in housing, Charlotte NC home prices led the country in home price appreciation in 2007 with average home prices increasing 2.3%, followed by Portland at 1.2% and Seattle at .5%.  The other 17 markets tracked by Case Shiller for Standard and Poors, fell dramatically,  with Miami, Las  Vegas and Phoenix "leading" in price drops in the mid teens for December 2007. The overall market showed a 9.8% decrease in housing prices in the 4th quarter of 2007.

As it has through all of 2007 and 2006, the Charlotte real estate market has bucked the national trends. Our modest 2007 price increase was in the face of a 13% drop in demand, as we sold 13% fewer homes and condos... and prices in Charlotte still went UP. 

I think there are 3 reason for this:

1st is the city's overall affordability: by any index, Charlotte is one of the most affordable major metropolitan areas in the nation. Housing prices? Yes. Insurance costs? Yes. Taxes? Yes. Our home prices never ran up the way some did in the lat 1990's and early part of this decade- just steady appreciation, year in year out.

2nd-What do Portland, Seattle and Charlotte have in common? Robust local economies that are adding jobs faster than the nation's anemic job growth. Housing economists know that job creation increases housing demand-- the rule of thumb, for every 2 jobs created, you'll need one house.

3rd- The steady influx of new people into Charlotte. The Chamber calculates 80,000 people will move to Charlotte in 2008...this on top of the 80,000 that came in 2006.

So, despite the doom and gloom, despite a slowing market, our home values in Charlotte remain strong. Even in the face of a 30% decline in the number of sales in February 2008 vs 2007, it still means 7 out of 10 homes sold. So if you are going to put your home on the market, resolve that it be one of the 7!  Make sure it is in tip top condition, price it right, and use a qualified tech savvy Realtor to list your home.

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Looking at homes in Myers Park for out of town buyers, I took a close look at homes from $599K to 700K

Myers Park is the first suburb due south of Charlotte proper; 100 year oaks line its wide boulevards and it is where doctors, lawyers and bankers have called home for years. In the last 12 months, 181 homes sold in Myers Park and the average price was $923,072, based on a average square footage of 3,161. So homes for Sale under 700K are either a) starter homes or b) ready to be rehabbed. I found some of each.

Best Whole House Rehab candidate-

on a street of 1M+ homes, has good lot size, excellent street location at the end of a cul de sac. About 2100 sf, its upstairs has limited headroom. Kitchen and baths have been updated and lives just a block off Selwyn. Walking distance to Queens College, Myers park HS, on a street of $1m+ homes. Priced at $599K, on the market 82 days. I saw 2 others, both on the more expensive side of town, behind Myers Park Methodist- one for 625K, a toal wreck on .13 acre but with "negotiable" sellers and a block over a better candidate at $600K- a bit larger, and much better lot. I believe we could get this one in the $580 range.

Best Starter Home under 700K

Just a short walk to Freedom Park- the perfect place to run, play or fish...thats right fish, and home to the Art Festival as well! This home of about 2000 sf has been completely renovated. Every room is tastefully done. Bath's, kitchen family room all have modern conveniences, fixtures and appliances. Stainless and granite in the kitchen, and a much needed master bath addition to this minimalist 1950's floor plan. 7 minutes to Uptown, 7 minutes to Southpark, 25 minutes to the airport- truly in the center of it all. Asking 619-- seems reasonable enough. It compares favorably with a nearby home at $625K, and I had to go to $699 to find something A lot better.  This is the less expensive side of Myers Park, so I'd try around 600K.

Here is the rest of the Myers Park Homes for Sale report:

There are 20 homes for sale under $500,000

There are 19 homes for sale under $700,000, but more than $500K

There are 26 homes for sale under $900,000, but more than $700K

I'll report on the upper price ranges later in the week. I'm also working on some appreciation comparisons by street... there is quite a difference in Myers Park. I'm also getting very busy- so there may be more time between posts. I'm negotiating 4 contracts including one at 2M--I'll keep you posted.

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Festival in the Park, Freedom Park, 2007

1+ Acre lots, wooded, miles of riding trails throughout the Palisades, this is the lifestyle that brings all types of families to the Palisades.;

The Ranch is a luxury enclave of custom homes in the Palisades, designed around an equestrian eventing center.

 I wrote the reservations for the first two lots sales in the Ranch last month, prices unknown. But they are very nice lots indeed, they are at the end of Castle Pines-see them here Ranch site map. It is also the site of Homearama 2008 in October, Anderson Custom Homearama house on left... The Palisades is a resort style 1500 acre community at Lake Wylie, just 16 miles to Uptown Charlotte. 16 MILES! Lake Wylie has about 1300 acres of water, and over 300 miles of shoreline. Enjoy the Slide Show.

The Palisades at Lake Wylie has the following amenities:An 18 hole Nickalus designed golf course and clubhouse, rolling hills, high level of difficulty Tim Wilkinson Sports Complex- 5 tennis courts, 1 lighted court, one grass court, a resort style pool, indoor gym and workout rooms. Home of the Jim Courier- Outback over 26 Championship Series each Summer, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and other well know pro's have played here. Tennis is year round. Soccer- 7 Fields, home of Charlotte United Futbol Club- Charlotte's largest club, 2nd largest in NC. This developing facility is already full of kids on most Saturday mornings, and is home to 3 major east coast tournaments.  The Palisades Boat Club - 1 Boat per 8 members, 4 boats now, docked just 2 miles from the Palisades Sales center. 27' Cabin Cruiser, a deck boat, ski boat and fishing boat- for one fee, just make a call and reservation, and the boat of your choice will be ready. The first of its kind in Charlotte, affiliated with a Myrtle Beach Boat Club, it offers the benefits of boat ownership WITHOUT the headaches, maintenance worries, responsibilities, there is a flat monthly fee plus gas. Overnight use is available. Miles of Trails- a paved bike trail follows Grand Palisades Parkway, plus another 5 miles of wooded mulched trails connect the community. Schools- an on site, private school, The Episcopal Day School began operations this year. The developer has deeded land to the county for a new elementary and high school. All eyes are on the schools! Car pools exist to other Charlotte private schools.

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