Where to live? (Raleigh, Cary, Apex: foreclosures, house, subdivisions)

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by Funky Chicken

Your budget may be "up to" 600K but at $130-140 per square foot for a home by a local custom builder you can find a whole bunch of options sub $500K. The homes will be well detailed and well built-3500 square feet plus or minus. Call me the fiscal conservative in the group, but unless you need the size or covet the large lot you don't need to spend your whole budget.

Of course, and I definitely agree.
But, the budget may have been set with conservatism similar to yours...

[ApexIntruder]

Originally Posted by VickiR

I would rather spend $600K in Clayton than Fuquay, but that is just MY OPINION.

Vicki

And why would this be? Northeast Fuquay is much closer to everything than is Clayton and has many great developments around 2 golf courses. Have you even seen the area I am suggesting to the OP? I am talking north of 55/401, JUST under the border of Cary. And as another poster mentioned, their budget is UP TO $600k. That doesn't mean they have to spend ALL of it, even though Realtors want them to in order to maximize their commission. The OP can great some fantastic homes, matching their needs in northeast Fuquay for $300k-$500k.

[sushiqueen]

All this discussion is really nice to see because I'm getting a better idea of the areas. I would have the same discussion about my own area in No. VA. Property appreciation is a factor to consider - although not the #1 factor - but something to know before going into it. $600k would be our max and it would be nice to find something well within our price range. That's good to know we could find something new for around $500k.

[ApexIntruder]

Originally Posted by twinmomkris

All this discussion is really nice to see because I'm getting a better idea of the areas. I would have the same discussion about my own area in No. VA. Property appreciation is a factor to consider - although not the #1 factor - but something to know before going into it. $600k would be our max and it would be nice to find something well within our price range. That's good to know we could find something new for around $500k.

• What size home do you want?
• How much land?
• Wooded or open?
• What style? Craftsman, traditional, etc?
• How many bedrooms?
• Ranch, 1.5 story, 2 story?
• Any other info you can think of?

Please excuse me if I missed any of these answers already.

[kirbsdc]

I am moving from Illinois and have the same likes as the OP. I have a lower budget. I am looking for $300K - $400K. I was looking at Apex and FV as options.
APEXINTRUDER (and all others) what is you opinion

General wants:

• Larger lot (waterview would be nice)
• within 15 minutes to stores and restaurants
• Great schools
• 3+ bedrooms and 3+ full baths
• traditional home
• 2500+ SF
• Newer construction (less than 5 years old)
• neighborhood with pool and school nearby
• Stable schools, less likely to reassign schools

Please share the likes and dislikes of Apex vs FV

Also I read about a power plant and a landfill/dump in the area. What should I know about that.

Thanks...

[ApexIntruder]

Originally Posted by kirbsdc

I am moving from Illinois and have the same likes as the OP. I have a lower budget. I am looking for $300K - $400K. I was looking at Apex and FV as options.
APEXINTRUDER (and all others) what is you opinion

General wants:

• Larger lot (waterview would be nice)
• within 15 minutes to stores and restaurants
• Great schools
• 3+ bedrooms and 3+ full baths
• traditional home
• 2500+ SF
• Newer construction (less than 5 years old)
• neighborhood with pool and school nearby
• Stable schools, less likely to reassign schools

Please share the likes and dislikes of Apex vs FV

Also I read about a power plant and a landfill/dump in the area. What should I know about that.

Thanks...

I just sent you a link to a great community. No water view, but lots of other nice things.

FV is a land of two worlds, IMO. The northern half is very convenient to things, while the southern half is a bit further removed. The eastern half of Apex is also convenient, while the western have is also more removed. Fuquay has great access to DT Raleigh. Getting to DT Raleigh from parts of Fuquay is easier and quicker than from parts of Raleigh itself. The northern part of Fuquay has virtually no traffic on the roads when compared to other parts of the Triangle. This is because of the multiple beautiful country roads, whereas people tend to clog the major routes more in the city.

Schools are great in both towns, although I am not sure about the very southern half of Fuquay. I just don't know what schools they use.

The nuke plant is well to the west of NE Fuquay, so no concern. It will be a concern in western parts of Apex, but I don't think it is that big of a deal.....unless it blows up.

[SaucyAussie]

Originally Posted by ApexIntruder

I just sent you a link to a great community. No water view, but lots of other nice things.

Ooh, can you please send me that link also? (I have a feeling I know the one you are talking about.)

[SaucyAussie]

Originally Posted by kirbsdc

I am moving from Illinois and have the same likes as the OP. I have a lower budget. I am looking for $300K - $400K. I was looking at Apex and FV as options.
APEXINTRUDER (and all others) what is you opinion

General wants:

• Larger lot (waterview would be nice)
• within 15 minutes to stores and restaurants
• Great schools
• 3+ bedrooms and 3+ full baths
• traditional home
• 2500+ SF
• Newer construction (less than 5 years old)
• neighborhood with pool and school nearby
• Stable schools, less likely to reassign schools

Please share the likes and dislikes of Apex vs FV

Also I read about a power plant and a landfill/dump in the area. What should I know about that.

Thanks...

I am looking for similar to you and these are my favorites so far - Abbington in Apex, Glen Laurel in Clayton, Brighton Forest in F-V, Sunset Ridge in Holly Springs. The 3+ full baths may be an issue in that size house, most I have seen are 2.5 baths.

I took a drive out by the power station, sure is an impressive stack. I found some new communities out that way that are virtually abandoned, including one built on a golf course (can't remember the name). I feel bad for the people that bought in - they probably looked out their window one day and tought, "hey, where's that big cloud of steam coming from?".

[VickiR]

Originally Posted by twinmomkris

All this discussion is really nice to see because I'm getting a better idea of the areas. I would have the same discussion about my own area in No. VA. Property appreciation is a factor to consider - although not the #1 factor - but something to know before going into it. $600k would be our max and it would be nice to find something well within our price range. That's good to know we could find something new for around $500k.

The OPINIONS that you gather here ARE just opinions. We all base our opinions on different things.

I suggest that you and your Realtor find HOMES that match your criteria in ALL AREAS and once you are here, you should have a good list of homes to see.

You'll get to see all the areas that we have all discussed and you'll get to see the neighborhoods and you'll get to see individual homes.

Once you have narrowed down an area and then a neighborhood, it is very easy to find the house!

After all is said and done, it is only your opinion that matters!!!

I'd love to hear what your opinions are AFTER you get here. I say that because I am always amazed at how my clients are when they get here. They have all sorts of ideas about where they want to live and then once they actually see the areas, they usually end up somewhere else. It is quite interesting to see.

Keep asking your questions, your research is so important.

Vicki

[ApexIntruder]

Originally Posted by LONGISLAND2NC

Ooh, can you please send me that link also? (I have a feeling I know the one you are talking about.)

Done.