Exterior Pictures of Kitts Creek in Morrisville (Raleigh, Mooresville: homes, buyers)

[sandycat]

Morrisville, for what it's worth, I would love to have a house like that (just can't afford it). I think they are adorable and I like the architecture. The colors and trims are whimsical, but I love the look. You are lucky!

[Azile]

I've driven through Kitt's Creek. It's so beautiful! My only thing that keeps me from purchasing there is I like a bigger back yard and I don't want my driveway in the back, even though that keeps the car clutter away from the front view. That's the only thing I don't like about the place, but to be honest, it's a great neighborhood. I love how they kept that classic, Victorian-style and craftsman style homes looking as they should!

[Indigoblue]

I think they are gorgeous I love bright colors, and Victorian homes. But we probably won't be buying new construction as we wouldn't be able to get as much square footage for our $$$ as we'd like.

[PDXmom]

Originally Posted by morrisville2007

As a resident of Kitt's Creek, I am appalled by the jokes and rude comments. . . I don't care if they are just opinions! I love the neighborhood.

Morrisville2007, don't fret. Some folks are just afraid of color or standing out. While I'm not a huge Victorian Fan, there were many of those home that I loved! Plus it's great seeing something different!! By the way, the world needs more purple and less beige. Kudos to you for living w/ color, whimsy, and style!

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by prius109

I love the victorian style homes, but kind of ruins it for me being set up suburbia style.. Suburbia is a huge turn off for me, takes all of the characterization of all those homes and throws it out the window. Thanks for posting pics!!

Prius,
I prefer larger lots, with more space. But that would be a true suburban style. Suburban because, forever, people have moved OUT to get elbow room.
Actually, these homes are set in a fairly historical in-town format, with small lots, close together, alley access to garages and large square footage.
Many areas in Hayes-Barton, 5 Points, etc, are jammed together with no space. Mordecai, Historic Oakwood, and Historic Boylan Heights come to mind, and they are some of the most architecturally historically accurate neighborhoods in town, with great sales and resale value.
1/10th acre lots with dandy homes is a model that we have used for generations... There are some historical showplaces on large lots, but they are not the rule in urban residential settings.

We had the same thing where I came from in Pennsylvania. Large homes in town on small lots are common everywhere. Kitts Creek just happens to be one local example of the Historical need to use precious land to the maximum density.

[DebbieF]

I actually thought they were very cute, and took some clients out there the other day, that also liked them. One thing to point out is that alot of things considered upgrades in many communities, are standard there. They are beautiful inside, and very well laid out and constructed. Vicki is right about their being a buyer for everything, even those ugly run down little shacks. A home is what you put into it and what you make it. Oh yes PERFECT location to just about everywhere.

[prius109]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

Prius,
I prefer larger lots, with more space. But that would be a true suburban style. Suburban because, forever, people have moved OUT to get elbow room.
Actually, these homes are set in a fairly historical in-town format, with small lots, close together, alley access to garages and large square footage.
Many areas in Hayes-Barton, 5 Points, etc, are jammed together with no space. Mordecai, Historic Oakwood, and Historic Boylan Heights come to mind, and they are some of the most architecturally historically accurate neighborhoods in town, with great sales and resale value.
1/10th acre lots with dandy homes is a model that we have used for generations... There are some historical showplaces on large lots, but they are not the rule in urban residential settings.

We had the same thing where I came from in Pennsylvania. Large homes in town on small lots are common everywhere. Kitts Creek just happens to be one local example of the Historical need to use precious land to the maximum density.

I too grew up in a town like yours. Most of the homes were pre 1920, but of course, it didnt look so "perfectly developed" like this place.. that is what i dislike the most. I probably wont be completely happy until I can live in my house and not see any of my neighbors homes It was a luxury i had when I was a kid, and I will always want that back. I grew up in southwestern NY, which is EXTREMELY underdeveloped... once you get a little outside of town, there are hundreds of acres to roam upon freely.. i just so happened to grow up amongst that, I almost wish i didnt, because now i realize how spoiled i am.

[ceili723]

Thank you so much for posting the pictures.
I've been "spying" on Kitt's Creek for about a year now. I love "new urbanism" and was very excited to hear about this development going in so close to RTP. We took the whole family to the Grand Opening Celebration (man, they know how to throw a party at KC! We had a blast!!!) and toured all the models. But with all those styles next to each other, it just felt too much like Disneyland....

Well, I tell you, I have been back about five or six times since, usually to show out-of-town visitors this "crazy development" with the really unique houses. I've come to really, really like it there. I just wish that they (or Providence Place, or Twin Lakes) would partially compensate for the miniscule lots by providing a "dog park" for residents to use.

[Monkey Toes]

Originally Posted by morrisville2007

As a resident of Kitt's Creek, I am appalled by the jokes and rude comments. . . I don't care if they are just opinions! I love the neighborhood. The homes are well built and beautiful. Each day I wake up and feel as though I am on vacation after having lived in two homes in the north that were built in the 1970's. The open floorplans and interior amenities are amazing. The people cracking jokes and making fun of some of the exterior styles and colors are probably the types of people who judge people based solely on appearance, so I will take comfort in that notion and remember that some people only know how to judge things based on the way they look.

Ah come on, don't people choose a home based on the way it looks? Most buyers make up their mind within a few minutes. We talking about a building, not a person with a soul. Shouldn't we judge a house in some large part, on asthetics ? I for one think these homes look like something from a Dr. Seuss cartoon.

[willrusso]

Those houses are scurrin' me!!!! I'm scared!!!!