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Location: The place where the road & the sky collide
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Originally Posted by IBrakeforTailgaters
To bring the OP a little closer to Charlotte, I would recommend Belmont. It's very convenient to Charlotte, just a few minutes from 485, has good schools, and while I don't know much about grids and what not, it's overall charming. The downtown is very nice. The same goes for Mt. Holly, Belmont's bigger little brother just on the other side of 85. Just thought I'd throw that out there
I don't know enough about the street layout in those two towns. I also don't know the ratio of the older to newer housing stock, & if the older are mill houses or a mix. I've driven through South Gastonia enough to know that it came close to what she wants. I wasn't trying to push anything, so, yes, she might want to look at those towns as well.
I don't know enough about the street layout in those two towns. I also don't know the ratio of the older to newer housing stock, & if the older are mill houses or a mix. I've driven through South Gastonia enough to know that it came close to what she wants. I wasn't trying to push anything, so, yes, she might want to look at those towns as well.
I know what you're trying to push LOL, I'm joking, South! We're both in the same boat, then, as far as the lack of general knowledge on grids in these cities. I've driven through both areas (used to work in Mt. Holly years ago) and there's a combination of both. You've got the older, charming homes and then you've got the cookie cutter neighborhoods. And of course, in these parts, you've got mill houses too, but I'm thinking they're not as abundant as in other parts of the county. Of course, with most towns, you'll find more of the older homes close to the center of town.
Location: The place where the road & the sky collide
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I know what you're trying to push LOL, I'm joking, South! We're both in the same boat, then, as far as the lack of general knowledge on grids in these cities. I've driven through both areas (used to work in Mt. Holly years ago) and there's a combination of both. You've got the older, charming homes and then you've got the cookie cutter neighborhoods. And of course, in these parts, you've got mill houses too, but I'm thinking they're not as abundant as in other parts of the county. Of course, with most towns, you'll find more of the older homes close to the center of town.
The mill houses are sort of a wild card, IBrake. Some areas have them crammed together & there is no charm there, but other places have them interspersed & variations thereof (3 bedroom mill houses instead of the standard 2 bedrooms). On my street, there are two 3 bedroom versions & two 2 bedroom versions, all on good-sized lots. Both of the 2 bedroom versions have been drastically altered on the exterior, and other houses are interspersed, so they aren't as much of a liability.)
Are there no deals to be had in Midwood these days? I haven't looked at prices there in a while, but I thought $250k could buy you something over there?
Be careful Mikey, we ARE NOT allowed to post realtor links here!
No, I know... But realtor.com and carolinahome.com (which doesn't let you link a listing easily, which they're really dumb about!) are not sponsored by a specific realtor. We post MLS listings all the time on the LI forums - always did it... and people on the RE forum post MLS listings all the time (i.e. people link their own homes for people to comment on).
But, you're right I should confirm with Sunny - maybe we should only be listing MLS numbers.
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No, I know... But realtor.com and carolinahome.com (which doesn't let you link a listing easily, which they're really dumb about!) are not sponsored by a specific realtor. We post MLS listings all the time on the LI forums - always did it... and people on the RE forum post MLS listings all the time (i.e. people link their own homes for people to comment on).
But, you're right I should confirm with Sunny - maybe we should only be listing MLS numbers.
Mikey, I believe that whether those links are allowed varies by board. I posted one & had it deleted, so had to DM it to the poster. I see them all of the time on certain boards. I believe it's how different moderators interpret the TOS.
Oh well, as it turned out it was over the OP's budget, but did show a very nice house in Gastonia
Mikey, I believe that whether those links are allowed varies by board. I posted one & had it deleted, so had to DM it to the poster. I see them all of the time on certain boards. I believe it's how different moderators interpret the TOS.
Oh well, as it turned out it was over the OP's budget, but did show a very nice house in Gastonia
Yeah, that was very nice... at face value the biggest concern is probably how busy that road is.
One thing hurting that price range in our region is the 303k FHA limit... Since most homes are moving with FHA financing, it's hard to move those 400k and up homes. That's going to continue to plague the area for the near term.
I've been lurking around this very helpful forum for some time now and would love some suggestions. We've been in the Charlotte area for 2 years and are looking for our perfect homeplace.
Specifically, a neighborhood that is level, has a grid pattern, sidewalks, and a tree canopy is ideal. Also, we prefer staying inside the 485 loop.
We've looked at these fine places:
4th Ward, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Plaza Midwood, Noda, Beverly Woods. They look wonderful, but I think they might be a little out of our price range. Wilmore has potential, and I've spoken to some residents. They seem satisfied, yet wary. And they all have at least one dog. Bad allergies prevent pets for us, and dogs are strongly suggested right now. 5-10 years from now, I KNOW I'll be sorry.
Obviously good schools, low crime, friendly neighbors, lots of (small) kids - I have a preschooler - are a major plus. Hey, who doesn't want that, but I thought I'd throw it in anyway...
We'd like to keep the price around $250,000. Or less.
Thank you for any help you can provide!
I can only speak for Uptown. We have livevd in 4th Ward since 2001...and would not live any where else in the Charlotte area. We are zoned for Myers Park (#18 high school in the US...not NC). Uptown ZIP 28202...has the lowest crime in the entire city...due to all the police presence (car patrol, foot patrol & bike patrol)...and -3- police stations...main & 2 sub stations. Now is a good time to buy in Uptown...cause when the economy turns around...prices in Uptown will go right back up (IMO). Good luck!
Go Uptown on a weekend...you see more & more familes & strollers being pushed around Uptown & 4th Ward...not just a place for singles anymore.
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Yeah, that was very nice... at face value the biggest concern is probably how busy that road is.
One thing hurting that price range in our region is the 303k FHA limit... Since most homes are moving with FHA financing, it's hard to move those 400k and up homes. That's going to continue to plague the area for the near term.
Prices are lower in Gastonia. I think that what pushes that one up is the lot size, to a large degree. (.9 in the city) I had no clue that it was that large, & assumed it to be a fairly standard lot (because of a house on the next street over being in back of that.
I was on New Hope in rush hour. It was busy enough that I had to watch the road, but not so busy that I couldn't notice the house & make a mental note. When it isn't rush hour, no problem. Keep in mind that on the north side of Franklin, New Hope provides the main entrances to a good-sized mall. (That's probably why I mispoke myself in that earlier post.
so, for those of us that are new around here... what are mill houses? and is there something generically wrong with them in terms of construction (quality, floorplan), or is it just that they were built close enough together that they tend to be an old-school "cookie-cutter" neighborhood?
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LOL, I'm joking, South! We're both in the same boat, then, as far as the lack of general knowledge on grids in these cities. I've driven through both areas (used to work in Mt. Holly years ago) and there's a combination of both. You've got the older, charming homes and then you've got the cookie cutter neighborhoods. And of course, in these parts, you've got mill houses too, but I'm thinking they're not as abundant as in other parts of the county. Of course, with most towns, you'll find more of the older homes close to the center of town.
