Finding Homes in Charlotte, NC Communities is Effortless with Real Estate Specialist Scott A. Pridemore

January 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Whether you are considering buying a home, selling a home or both, Scott Pridemore is the Charlotte real estate specialist who knows all of this area inside and out. Your complete satisfaction is our number one priority and our team does this with tremendous customer service and unparalleled client representation. Serving the entire Charlotte NC real estate market, we can meet all your needs in finding the right home in Charlotte’s diverse neighborhoods including these remarkable communities such as Midtown, Uptown, Southpark, Barclay Downs, Foxcroft, Myers Park, Cotswold, Eastover, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Midwood, Matthews, Stonehaven, Piper Glen, Ballantyne, Weddington, Fort Mill, Waxhaw, Belmont and Pineville.

We can provide detailed information on these homes or any in our Featured Property for Sale as experts in the Charlotte real estate market. Find out what’s going on in today’s real estate market with my Market Trends Newsletter too. Scott A. Pridemore, Certified Residential Specialist CRS®, Senior Real Estate Specialist SRES®, Broker, Realtor® in North Carolina and South Carolina.

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One of the Fastest Growing Neighborhoods in the Charlotte, NC Real Estate Market is the South End

January 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Charlotte’s Historic South End is the new eco-chic urban neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. Only minutes to homes near Uptown, NoDa and Dilworth, The LYNX light rail train runs through the heart of South End and the district’s four train stations put you only steps away from home in South End or other destination. With an wide assortment of residential options, there are unique restaurants and night spots, eclectic retail shops, thriving businesses, plus spectacular arts and cultural venues.

South End, with its restored mill buildings and warehouses, is a model of urban redevelopment, with contemporary housing, shops, entertainment, and art galleries. Established around the thriving textile industries in the 1890s, this community – immediately south of Uptown – sprouted up along the tracks running through its center South End flourished for many years. As families moved to the outer suburbs from Charlotte’s Center City, the neighborhood experienced a decline in ‘70s. The neighborhood and homes in the South End underwent a dramatic revitalization in the 1990s and reemerged as one of the city’s fastest growing neighborhoods in the Charlotte, NC real estate market today.

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The Most Eclectic Homes of Charlotte’s Local Historic Districts can be found in Plaza-Midwood

January 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Plaza-Midwood was established in the early 1900′s and the neighborhood was supposed to be Charlotte’s next Myers Park. Developed during 1910′s and 20′s and designed around a trolley line running from the downtown area, Plaza-Midwood is a mix of home styles because various interested groups created several disparate developments based upon the economy at the time. These small neighborhoods eventually expanded to compose all the homes in the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood today in the Charlotte, NC real estate market.

Those early fluctuating economic conditions and conflicting developer visions created the most eclectic of Charlotte’s local historic districts. Designated a historic district in 1992, Midwood blends traditional and modern with new home construction replicating the past. Large craftsman bungalows lining The Plaza, a tree-lined boulevard that divides this neighborhood north to south from Central Avenue to its intersection with Parkwood Avenue, were built before quaint cottages were developed after the war.

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The Arts District in Charlotte North Carolina is a Distinct Neighborhood with a Wonderful Personality

January 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

With a charming and eccentric feel, which many have compared to a city like San Francisco, the Arts District in Charlotte North Carolina is a distinct neighborhood with a wonderful personality. Homeowners have wisely taken these old homes and created ingenious renovations with these standard three- and four-room mill house floor plans. Add to that the interesting new retail spaces, condos and lofts going up; it is easy to realize the Arts District appeal in the Charlotte real estate market.

Built around textile mills, homes in the Arts District originally were a village of little mill houses – often constructed by the mill workers themselves – built in the early 1900s. Most of these homes had baths on the back porches because there was not indoor plumbing. This area has made a come back, particularly because of its proximity to the Charlotte city center, after having been in a state of disrepair and a bit run down in the past. It is a wonderful location to explore in the Charlotte, North Carolina real estate market.

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Check out the Vibrant Community of Barclay Downs in Charlotte, NC

January 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Barclay Downs is a very popular Charlotte, NC neighborhood conveniently located adjacent to South Park Mall, one of the premier malls in the United States. The area is well-liked by families as parents have great schools, activities and convenience to so much. A regional library (Morrison Public Library) is walking distance from Barclay Downs plus there is specialty retail shopping and the Barclay Downs Swim and Racquet Club offers memberships to residents.

With most homes in Barclay Downs being built in the 1950s and ’60s, many have been beautifully renovated with deliberate and fabulous remodeling. This desired neighborhood has an excellent location with homes ranging in price from $300,000 to $1,000,000 in the Charlotte real estate market. These great homes will continue with  the strong Barclay Downs Homeowners Association, which has a stated mission to “promote good fellowship among neighbors and to protect and improve the neighborhood”.

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Preserving the Historic Charm of Many Charlotte Neighborhoods Helps Balance Growth and Property Values

January 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Keeping the character intact and maintaining the history for many of Charlotte’s older neighborhoods are important to homeowners. In the Charlotte, North Carolina real estate market, the Historic District Commission established five neighborhoods as local historic districts. Working with both property owners and businesses in these specific neighborhoods –  Dilworth, Fourth Ward, Plaza-Midwood, Wesley Heights and Hermitage Court – they came up with ideas to preserve the character and feel of each.

Any exterior renovations to homes in these Charlotte neighborhoods now need to be approved by the commission. In this way it guarantees renovation and development maintains a consistency with the neighborhood’s character. The importance of the character and history of the city’s older neighborhoods is significant when considering property values of homes in these communities. As an experienced real estate agent, Scott Pridemore can help you find a new home or sell your existing home in the Charlotte real estate market.

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