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So you also see these developments as generic? So, why do you defend them so much? Don't you want the housing market to increase in Chalotte?
I'm not defending the developments. I'm defending Charlotte, if I'm defending anything. My point is you act as if these developments are unique to Charlotte, when they clearly aren't. My other point is that railing against the universe on an insignificant internet site is beyond pointless. You're not going to change anything.
I've asked multiple times...if you like NODA, Midwood and Dilworth, why don't you live there?
I'm not defending the developments. I'm defending Charlotte, if I'm defending anything. My point is you act as if these developments are unique to Charlotte, when they clearly aren't. My other point is that railing against the universe on an insignificant internet site is beyond pointless. You're not going to change anything.
I've asked multiple times...if you like NODA, Midwood and Dilworth, why don't you live there?
I'd like to know this as well. Seems like it could be a solution to your troubles/concerns/worries.
I know there's been similar threads on the real estate forum about this...
chrharris, do you think the people that buy these homes prefer to live in developments with no trees and where all the houses look exactly the same and they can see their next door neighbor out their window? Most likely not. But they make that sacrifice because to them, having those aspects are worth being able to afford a larger and often newer (not that newer is always better) home than if that were not the case. As long as that continues to be true then developments like these will continue to be built (which as has been said is certainly not unique to Charlotte).
I don't really see the problem with having the garage on the front though. I see a lot of houses where the garage doesn't face the front and it looks like it'd be hard to make the turn from the driveway into the garage.
If you want a home with "character," there are plenty of those at affordable prices in places like Concord, Gastonia, Belmont, Mooresville, etc. But the houses will be older. And there are plenty of new construction neighborhoods in the Charlotte area as well that don't put the garages on the front and where the homes don't all look the same, but the price point will be higher.
If you're looking for a new, custom home in a walkable neighborhood then you're going to have to pay $500K or whatever for a teardown in Dilworth and then build a new one. You're not going to get it for the same $200K or so that gets you a house in Mint Hill.
To be fair to the OP (I'm new to this whole thing) the dilemma of wanting a quality home with a quality "neighborhood infrastructure" is that they are becoming wickedly expensive and unless you can dish out for a $200K+ home it's nigh impossible to get anything that isn't dilapidated.
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Yes, the garage in the front is called a garage home. My own term!
Here is some straight data that you don't even need to look up. Dilworth, Midwood and Noda. All increased in value. And your probably going to throw out the "location" comment that everyone else does. The location was built around the housing that was already there. If you build homes that attract that type location then you will increase the values of the homes you are building. If you build houses that look Cheap then you will attract nothing else and your house values will decrease. You don't need "Data" to see this.
I think you're missing something. This has been going on for centuries. You can find areas in Charleston that look remarkably like buildings in Olde City Philadelphia because during the colonial era the same architects were working from Philadelphia south. They have character because those buildings survived over time.
To be fair to the OP (I'm new to this whole thing) the dilemma of wanting a quality home with a quality "neighborhood infrastructure" is that they are becoming wickedly expensive and unless you can dish out for a $200K+ home it's nigh impossible to get anything that isn't dilapidated.
Actually I think that's exactly the criticism of OP. He lives in a middle-tier suburb (not knocking Mint Hill as I live in the area and like it), but seems to expect custom homes with city amenities at a low price.
Actually I think that's exactly the criticism of OP. He lives in a middle-tier suburb (not knocking Mint Hill as I live in the area and like it), but seems to expect custom homes with city amenities at a low price.
Ah, tbh I just skim OP's posts.
He's got good and valid points, but why with all the bellyaching? OP, find an intellectual/professional chat group or lecture group to nerd out on this stuff with. That's what I did...
Actually I think that's exactly the criticism of OP. He lives in a middle-tier suburb (not knocking Mint Hill as I live in the area and like it), but seems to expect custom homes with city amenities at a low price.
I actually love Mint Hill also, I just don't want it destroyed by the generic construction like the rest of Charlotte.
I guess because of the people here that is impossible to create a small town with a little character. The knowege and artistic vision is not in the area. Sad, but true.
Correction like most of the rest of Charlotte. My intention is good.
I actually love Mint Hill also, I just don't want it destroyed by the generic construction like the rest of Charlotte.
I guess because of the people here that is impossible to create a small town with a little character. The knowege and artistic vision is not in the area. Sad, but true.
Correction like most of the rest of Charlotte. My intention is good.
Yes, it's definitely everyone else's fault.
Again, if you don't like the appearence of Mint Hill, why did you move there, and why don't you move to Dilworth, or NODA, which you admit you like better?
I'd like to know this as well. Seems like it could be a solution to your troubles/concerns/worries.
When I move again it will be out of the area.
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