Davidson, NC Homes Continue to Appreciate

Despite the housing slump home prices continue to appreciate in Davidson, NC. The average price per square foot is up 12% from last year to $160! Only minutes from Lake Norman and I-77 Davidson has the appeal of a small town (9,110 year long residents) while only be a short drive from the city. Although Davidson is a small town in North Carolina it is home to Davidson College, one of the leading liberal arts schools in the state. At last check, Davidson is also one of the best basketball schools in the nation for its size! At Exit 30, it is 25 miles to Uptown Charlotte. Also- right at the exit, new mixed use and heavily reviewed development on the lakes is changing Davidson., bringing more retail, hotel rooms and office space. Below is a report of the homes for sale in Davidson, NC:

There are 12 homes for sale for less than $250,000 There are 66 homes for sale for less than $450,000, but more than $250k
There are 75 homes for sale for less than $650,000, but more than $450k
There are 19 homes for sale for less than $850,000, but more than $650k
There are 28 homes for sale for more than $850,00
With an average sales price last year of $160/sf- there is plenty of "upward room" for future price increases. You can Search All Charlotte Homes here, or Call me direct at 704-351-1519

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Antiquity connect Cornelius and Davidson, just 25 miles north of Charlotte NC.

I only write about special real estate in Charlotte and Antiquity has a potent formula. I don't think there are two better companies to build this Charleston style of home. Both have completed projects here and in Charleston with flair and great competence. The Cornelius Downtown was built by Meeting Street; Cunnane built nearby Old Davidson and Ardrey in South Charlotte with stunning success. At Antiquity in Corneliius, you have a choice of great home designs and plans, homes ready today, townhomes and an open inviting land plan with 9 parks, a quality developer (more about them later) and two great builders, at very reasonable early pricing. Cunnane's recent success at Ardrey has to be seen to be believed- it has recorded double digit appreciation for 3 straight years. The feel of Antiquity is one from early in the last century when people walked. Charleston style homes, double porches, Federal style two story homes, colonial style, they are all mixed and matched in a unique blend. Meeting Street offers 6 different single family floor plans, each with 6 different elevations minimum, so no two house will look alike. Cunnane, offers even more selection, with four different home series, all designed by in-the-family architects. A Cunnane ranch with 2400 sf, 2 upstairs bedrooms and a large master down starts at 339,000, Meeting Street hasa 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial, 2100 sf at 307,000, nicely equipped. Starting prices are lower for to-be-builts... but make an offer on inventory for your best deal. What will it look like when its all built out? The million dollar question...it will be unique, but I think I can see it, and help you see it too. Review the rest of the built models here, and then see what this neighborhood might look like in three years here, street scenes from Ardrey. These neighborhoods- Antiquity, Ardrey and Old Davidson, are built on deliberately small lots with loads of house... sacrificing large yards for bigger homes and community with the neighbors. How do you think they did?

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Here are my slides from the weekend, the Festival was great. Enjoy. Mark you r calender for next year.

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The first and third Fridays each month-- visit music and art during extended gallery hours, 3200 block of North Davidson, for details visit noda.org

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Charlotte Shout, a month long Welcome to Charlotte event, began Wednesday but the real fun starts this weekend with a host of free events- free museums, and the 30th annual Yiasou Greek Festival on East Blvd through Sunday night. Here is the rundown of free museums for Saturday, 9/8: Discovery Place (from 9am -11am) Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte Museum of History Community School of the Arts McColl Center for Visual Art Charlotte Raptor Center (10-12am) Historic Latta Plantation Also in Charlotte Shout is the Charlotte Film Festival - kids day Sunday 9/9 -1pm at the Light Factory. Later in the month there's a Jazz Festival, Art in the Park (very large exhibition of local artists at Freedom Park for a week) and an International day at UNCC. Those are just the highlights, check out full details at the Charlotte Cultural Guide. A great family day? Start at Discovery Place for 1-2 hours and enjoy the acclaimed hands- on science museum, walk a block or two at most to the Levine Museum of the New South to help understand exactly what is the New South and Charlotte's place in it, and afterwards head over to ImagineOn-another 1-2 blocks and the fantastic technology oriented nationally recognized children's library across from Bobcat stadium. You can budget an hour, but most kids can stay longer. Then, time for some food? Why not head to the Greek Festival on East Blvd--Greek dancers await, great food and of course home made Baklava... if that's too much make Imagine-On another day, it is free all the time and there is easy free parking beneath the building. Our whole family have been to the Greek Festival many times- it is a great party with lots of things going on to keep almost everyone's interest, from kiddy rides to teen dancers, crafts and other fun things to do, each year they try and "out-do the previous year" - we'll be there Saturday night I am sure. Discount tickets are usually available at Harris Teeter. If you are near Imagine-On you might see them testing the Lynx, the light rail. Next year- maybe later in the month- you will be able to take a train over to Dilworth and walk to the Greek Festival. See you in Charlotte! terry

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