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I am planning to move to Mooresville in 2009, and am interested in Cherry Grove, Pecan Hills, and Wellesley. I'd really like 1/3-1/2 acre lot, but don't know if these have that size. I am also leery of Ryan and St. Lawrence builders, as there has been so much negativity about them on various websites. What info on all of these does anyone have??
We have also looked into these 2 builders and subdivisions. We have made several visits to Wellesley and looked over the lot maps.....You can get a lot anywhere from .30 to .87 acre . HOWEVER.....not all of the property has been released from the developer for building. Apparently its done little by little. So when you sign a contract will dictate what lots are available at that time.
I have not previously built a home with either Ryan or St. Lawrence so I am in the same boat as you are with looking into their reputations. If I get any new info I will be sure to pass it on!
I live in Cherry Grove and absolutely love the neighborhood. Wellesley is great too, however, I heard that St Lawrence wants to pull out and also know that Ryan recently had a bunch of layoffs including the head GC in that development. This can all lend to that neighborhood not being completed for quite a few years. Rumor is too that Ryan may pull out of that neighborhood as well. Then you will have to wait for new builders to come in and complete the neighborhood.
Pecan Hills, the school district is Iredell County, not Mooresville Graded, so if you have high school age students they will go to South Iredell High School, many miles away.
I live in a Ryan home and built it 3 years ago, I had a few problems, but they were rectified by Ryan. I have no complaints. I do hear more complaints from the home owners of the St Lawrence homes and that they take forever to take care of problems.
Building a house now is risky since so many home builders are struggling, be sure who you choose to build your home will be around to make repairs.
DMSADA:Thanks for your info. I am really interested in Cherry Grove, I think. What's the neighborhood like? An active HOA? How many homes are there? It seems as if there are about 30 for sale there.
Thanks.
Bastetcat
We were looking into the "Brookmere" model in Wellesley. Ryan pulled out of the sub division last tuesday. They told me that they could not get the developer to sell them the plots at a reduced price so they could not compete.....The developer happens to be St. Lawrence. They own all the land in Wellesley, so we will see what happens. I will not build in there for fear the project will NEVER be finished
We are also interested in Cherry Grove. Would love any info about the neighborhood as well. We were a little concerned about all the homes for sale in there and the property sizes.....Any idea whay so many people are moving out of this community already??
We actually live in Wellesley, in a St. Lawrence home. We love the home, we kept ontop of them during the building, and anything that we had a problem with was corrected by them to our satisfaction, all minor things.
I was trying to find out what the story was with Ryan pulling out, that's why I was looking on here, but if you want to know anything, just ask me.
Farmstead Estates is a great neighborhood with no HOA fees. We just put our house on the market. We love the area but I grew up on a farm in Indiana on 100 acres and we currently only about 1 acre...I need more room. We love the neighborhood though.
Thanks for your info. I am really interested in Cherry Grove, I think. What's the neighborhood like? An active HOA? How many homes are there? It seems as if there are about 30 for sale there.
Thanks.
Bastetcat[/quote]
Cherry Grove has 28 houses for sale. There are many different reasons, some have lost there jobs, some have a 5/1 arm and cannot refinance (which is sad), others moving from the area for jobs.
Cherry Grove initially had growing pains with its HOA, but I am happy to say, we have come a long way and finally have a great community.
We recently had a community function at the pool for its opening and we had over 100 people at the pool opening. 125 Hamburgers and too many hot dogs to count, were cooked and enjoyed by all.
We have a new tradition this summer and many families are going to alternate weekends and have BBQ's at there homes. I am from the north so a BBQ is a verb, not a noun! We are planning the calendar now, we had our first one on Monday (Memorial Day) and everyone had a great time.
Several of the woman are going to the Martini bar this evening followed by going to see Sex in the City. It is a great community, we do have our handful of homeowners, like any other neighborhood, that like to cause trouble, but even they have quieted down. We learned to ignore them and not feed into them and this seems to have succeed.
Thanks for the info. How many homes are in Cherry Grove? Is it totally family-oriented, or is there hope for a retired single librarian??
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Lots are OK....
to say, we have come a long way and finally have a great community. 
