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Oh, and another thing...two story builds are more common because it maximizes the use of the lot. You can put more house on a small lot if it's two stories. But a good sized ranch house on a good sized lot is an indication of wealth. It says: I can afford to not maximize this big lot and I don't have to climb stairs!
You don't say specifically where you are looking. There are developments with modern/contemporary open floor plans that will accommodate your knees. I'd say, come on down and have a look! You might really like what you see. NC is a beautiful state.
(btw, I have to share this tidbit. My husband grew up thinking that only Jewish people lived in ranch houses. He just happened to observe that in his neighborhood, it was not scientific data. Just one of those funny assumptions kids make.)
Maybe try a different price point...at a certain price you will get a lot of crappy homes and trailers.
It definitely is just you. It's ridiculous to generalize about the style of house in an entire state as large and diverse as NC.
I wasn't generalizing; it's just something I noticed. I think I looked for homes in pretty much every county. Please don't think I'm insulting the homes there. I didn't mean to offend anyone with my statement.
Oh, and another thing...two story builds are more common because it maximizes the use of the lot. You can put more house on a small lot if it's two stories. But a good sized ranch house on a good sized lot is an indication of wealth. It says: I can afford to not maximize this big lot and I don't have to climb stairs!
You don't say specifically where you are looking. There are developments with modern/contemporary open floor plans that will accommodate your knees. I'd say, come on down and have a look! You might really like what you see. NC is a beautiful state.
(btw, I have to share this tidbit. My husband grew up thinking that only Jewish people lived in ranch houses. He just happened to observe that in his neighborhood, it was not scientific data. Just one of those funny assumptions kids make.)
LOL. It sucks getting old. I still have a total ACL tear in my left knee that needs to be fixed. Training horses for years has taken its toll on my body. LOL.
I wouldn't mind a 2 story home, esp if the master bedroom is on the first floor.
I'm really trying to find homes with some land. I think my husband would feel to smothered in a development.
IMO< there aren't enough single story sf homes (brick or otherwise) in Raleigh. Most of the inventory seems to be 2 stories. Single story homes in Raleigh/Wake carry a premium price.
I wasn't generalizing; it's just something I noticed. I think I looked for homes in pretty much every county. Please don't think I'm insulting the homes there. I didn't mean to offend anyone with my statement.
I wasn't offended. But I know NC very well and am not sure how you can notice something that isn't there. The era of brick ranchers was a time of high population growth for NC, but the same can be said for almost every era since the Civil War. The 80s/90s/00s have seen even higher growth and even more homes built in many parts of NC so the home styles from those decades are very prominent too, as are the pre-war styles (craftsman, Victorian, bungalow, etc.).
I have never noticed a glut of brick ranch homes in NC (there are entire neighborhoods of ranchers that were built during that era) but the style is well represented as it is in many/most areas of the US that grew boomed during the 60s/70s. As far as I know there have been relatively few brick ranches built since then, but it has been very popular to refurbish them. They generally have a great floor plan and a lot of square footage.
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