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We were down in the area looking at all the subdivisions, trying to figure out what would work best for my family. But for some reason I totally missed Hollister, not sure why. If felt like we looked at all of them. Curious, how many homes in Hollister, if there is new construction, what are the amentities, what ever information would be great! My 11 year old who only wears Hollister, would love to tell there friends in NY that we are moving to Hollister....LOL
Hollister was started by Shea around 2006. Closing prices were typically at least $400,000 (depending on what was inside the home) with some homes closing over $600,000. When the market declined, Shea stopped building there (generally around 2009 or 2010). I have been told that Shea re-negotiated the price of the land with the bank, and then began building in there again in 2012. Because the land prices were lower, closing prices are lower now on average, with homes generally closing in the $300,000 to mid to high $400,000 range (some a bit over $500K), again depending on the finishings and size of the home.
The neighborhood is in the Cuthbertson cluster right now (was Weddington prior). There is a pool, clubhouse and tennis courts. There are two price points, generally depending on the lot size. It is also currently a full brick neighborhood. Shea is still building in there right now.
Shea was not the land developer originally, but bought the land and now is both builder and developer, so that's why there is life there again. It's a great spot and excellent price point for full brick and amenities. We are building there right now.
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Is this the Hollister that is somewhat across the street from Weddington High on Weddington Road? And mere minutes from the elementary and middle school? And yet they have to go to Cutherbertson? Yikes.
Is this the Hollister that is somewhat across the street from Weddington High on Weddington Road? And mere minutes from the elementary and middle school? And yet they have to go to Cutherbertson? Yikes.
The main entrance to Hollister is on Lester Davis Rd. It is mere minutes from several schools.
We were down in the area looking at all the subdivisions, trying to figure out what would work best for my family. But for some reason I totally missed Hollister, not sure why. If felt like we looked at all of them. Curious, how many homes in Hollister, if there is new construction, what are the amentities, what ever information would be great! My 11 year old who only wears Hollister, would love to tell there friends in NY that we are moving to Hollister....LOL
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There will be about 200 homes when complete. Amenities include pool, tennis, playground, sport court, and trails. Yes, there is new construction. There are about two resales on the market right now, but honestly it is more cost effective to buy new in Hollister, although some of the original homes have some nice upgrades if that is of interest to you.
Oh okay, then I guess I drive past the back.entrance on weddington road.
Original developer thought they'd drive up the lot/house prices by installing a back entrance close to the Weddington Cluster and stay mapped to those schools while the great majority of it's houses were closer to the main entrance nearest to the new cluster of Cuthbertson. In the long run, all the money for the entrance was ill spent, the Cuthbertson cluster schools have turned out to be just as desirable as Weddington.
Many of the original homeowners petitioned the school system to remain in Weddington during the redistricting for Cuthbertson. As it turns out, most of those homeowners are very happy at Cuthbertson and look back on their petitioning with a bit of regret in light of how well it all turned out.
Oh don't get me wrong, I was in no way comparing the schools. Justthe irony in being across the street from the schools and not being zoned for them.
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