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Originally Posted by nc2sc778
Yes, it is really all about perception of the buyer. If you compare a .15 lot to a .25 lot then that may be enough to satisfy your requirements. In my point of view, anything less than .50 acre is too close but I am sure there are many happy people on lots less than that size. Alot has to do with the home size too. When we were looking, I visited some 2500sq ft. homes on .25 acre lots beacuse I wanted to keep my options open and in some cases, I could spread my arms and touch both houses at the same time. Unless you go outside of Charlotte, I honestly don't think 120K is going to get you much more than the house on .15 acre you were talking about. In that price range you might get more for your money looking in a suburb like Union CO, Gaston CO, Cabarrus CO, or York CO, South Carolina. As far as treeless, that describes most new subdivisions. It is much cheaper for them to clear all the land than to try and work around trees. You can always plant what you want though!  |
These are my opinions, but at the $120k level, I would avoid new subdivisions. It seems the homes would be built of crap and too close, as well as being on scalped earth. If you could consider an older home, perhaps one built in the '70s or '80s, you might find better quality (at that price point) as well as trees, landscaping, etc. in your yard as well as your neighborhood.
I am thinking of 2 homes in my neighborhood in Gaston County, just outside of Gastonia. Both built in '85 - '86, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1200 sq. ft., each has a good sized deck, .34 acre, well kept yards and neat exterior (I have never been inside either one). One is listed for $104,9 and the other for $129,9. You can PM me and I can send you links, or you can do a search on Firmin Court in any real estate search tool for this area and find them. This is just an example, certainly there are many more.
Best of luck in your search!
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