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I know, I know... but gas heat is a real driver for me, even more than which county to live in. I'm retired, so more interested in "good medical care" than "short commute."
At this point, I'm trying not to limit myself to this area or that. Simpleton that I am, I just figured folks who have gas furnaces can chime in and say, "I live in Yoknapatawpha County/Windy Acres development and we have a gas furnace." (no need to give a specific address, which wouldn't be a good idea on a public forum).
I can spend up to $900K. I don't want a giant house on a tiny lot, but I don't require "acreage." Not sure if by "you need land," VickiR really meant "anything over 1/3 of an acre." Trying to avoid over-55 places, since they charge for all sorts of amenities which older people are supposed to want, but which don't interest me.
I know, I know... but gas heat is a real driver for me, even more than which county to live in. I'm retired, so more interested in "good medical care" than "short commute."
At this point, I'm trying not to limit myself to this area or that. Simpleton that I am, I just figured folks who have gas furnaces can chime in and say, "I live in Yoknapatawpha County/Windy Acres development and we have a gas furnace." (no need to give a specific address, which wouldn't be a good idea on a public forum).
I can spend up to $900K. I don't want a giant house on a tiny lot, but I don't require "acreage." Not sure if by "you need land," VickiR really meant "anything over 1/3 of an acre." Trying to avoid over-55 places, since they charge for all sorts of amenities which older people are supposed to want, but which don't interest me.
You can certainly get natural gas, and your budget opens up so many options, it is hard to mention them all.
You could start with a teardown Inside the Beltline in Raleigh, and there are tons of them.
I would be looking in Raleigh, off Ebenezer Church Road. Various subdivisions.
For nice lots:
Cary, Macgregor Downs.
Wessex in Cary. 10+ years old, but some very nice properties. And one of the nicest neighborhoods that is out of the RDU Air Traffic Noise Disclosure zones.
Bailey's Landing.
Weston Manor in Cary.
North Hills in Raleigh.
Lots of infill stuff in smaller subdivisions in N Raleigh.
Thanks, Mike! Will start plugging those names into search engines and mentioning them to agents.
Unfortunately, the thought of a teardown, and all that is involved, just makes me feel old and tired...the same way I'd feel about building new, or a major remodel. I want to sell my house and move into another house, period.
Thanks, Mike! Will start plugging those names into search engines and mentioning them to agents.
Unfortunately, the thought of a teardown, and all that is involved, just makes me feel old and tired...the same way I'd feel about building new, or a major remodel. I want to sell my house and move into another house, period.
Thanks again!
A lot of the teardowns are work in process as we speak.
You don't have to make the buy. The builders already have, and ITB is hot enough they are pulling permits and building spec houses.
But, that you are looking for "newer" rather than "new," brings me right back to Wessex. There are some very nice properties that come on the market there from time to time, and the location is superb.
A lot of the teardowns are work in process as we speak.
You don't have to make the buy. The builders already have, and ITB is hot enough they are pulling permits and building spec houses.
But, that you are looking for "newer" rather than "new," brings me right back to Wessex. There are some very nice properties that come on the market there from time to time, and the location is superb.
I just noticed that one of my favorite houses over there is for sale and it is in the OP's price range. It's over on Midenhall, I think.
775k.
And, no, it's not mine and I don't know the owner. I just know that we liked it last time it was on the market, but it went contingent before we had a chance to look at it.
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Thanks, Mike! Will start plugging those names into search engines and mentioning them to agents.
Unfortunately, the thought of a teardown, and all that is involved, just makes me feel old and tired...the same way I'd feel about building new, or a major remodel. I want to sell my house and move into another house, period.
Thanks again!
Oh... these aren't ancient. Not the ones in Wessex, anyway... they were built in the 90s and many have been remodeled/updated already.
You'd like Weston Manor because they were all built 2005 and after, but the only house for sale there right now is contingent. Had you asked last month, there would've been two for sale.
Look into the neighborhood, though.
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I just noticed that one of my favorite houses over there is for sale and it is in the OP's price range. It's over on Midenhall, I think.
775k.
And, no, it's not mine and I don't know the owner. I just know that we liked it last time it was on the market, but it went contingent before we had a chance to look at it.
That one is lovely, but a bit grand for me.
I could get real comfortable in the red brick house on Tynemouth @ $539,000.
Previewed it and liked it a lot better than the buyer did.
it won't be difficult at all to find a very nice home, with natural gas, 1/3 or greater lot, under $900K.
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but gas heat is a real driver for me, even more than which county to live in. I'm retired, so more interested in "good medical care" than "short commute." 
