Open House: 1113 Kempsford Drive Charlotte April 10, 2011 1-3p.m.

Open House Sunday April 10, 2011 at 1113 Kempsford Drive Charlotte, NC. 28262 from 1-3p.m.. priced to sell at ONLY $104,900. This spacious 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home in the University area of Charlotte is located in the Hunting RIdge area. This home sits on over three quarter of an acre lot. With a wonderful treehouse in the back woods area this home offers so much for the growing family.

Home has fresh paint, and recent landscaping done to the house...It's close proximity to major highways and the Unviersity area make this a desirabel location for commuters and growing familes alike.

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com

University Area Charlotte, NC.

A popular place among families moving to the area is known as the University area. It gets it's name from being home to University of North Carolina Charlotte. It is conviently located in the north east section of Charlotte. This area is known for it's excellent academic standards, UNCC has very strict entrance requirements and is one of a handful of state colleges that offers progrmas up to a Doctorate program. The school has been recognized as a top academic university by major publications for years. Thus, this does not make it your typical college town.

The uniersity area offers a lot for a wide array of interests. It is located within a fifteen minute ride of Lowe's motor speedway. In addition there is the concord mills mall (the number one attraction center in North Carolina) only about fifteen minutes away. UNCC offers a wide array of arts for all tastes from broadway type production plays, art galleries, to divison one sports on campus.

It's close proximity to uptown and easy access make it a popular destination as well. With interstate 85 running through the area and 485 loop being completed in the area the University area makes getting around Charlotte and the surrounding areas convient. As well as having a major throroughway that leads you straigh into uptown Charlotte. Doing the ride the other day durng lunch hour took me 20 minutes to get to the center of uptown (very reasonable considering the time of day).

Schools in the University area are part of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. You can visit www.cms.k12.nc.us to find out which school is located in your area. Because of the growth of the area the University area is home to a few different schools depending on where you live.

With the area growing as much as it has in the past few years; the city has grown with the growth to the area. Bike trails along the roads are very common in that area and it is considered a walkable friendly area of Charlotte.

Homes in this area tend to be of single family 3+ bedrooms. The closer you are to the UNCC campus you will find more condos and townhomes. But as you venutre outside the immediate area of the Unviersity you will find the neighborhoods to be surburban middle class areas. Homes and condo prices in this area range from the $50,000 range all the way up to $675,000.

University area has a lot to offer ranging from affordable housing to a variety of activities within a short commute and easy access to uptown. With all the offerings the area has it is easy to see why the area is fast becoming a popular destiantion among families and young professionals...

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com

Brightmoor Subdivison Matthews, NC. Market Report April 2011

Brightmoor subdivsion located in Matthews, NC. Conviently located just outside of downtown Matthews. It's convient location to 485 and shopping make it a desirable area for families. Below are the market reports for the past three years in Brightmoor. The years go from April 1st to march 31st.

3 years ago there were 16 homes sold for an average price of $225,541 and homes were on the market for an average of 43 days.

2 years ago there were 16 homes sold for an average sale price of $195,081. They were on the market for an average of 59 days.

last year there were 9 homes that sold for an average sale price of $173,877. They were on the market for an average fo 83 days.

Currently there are 9 homes on the market for an average sale price of $214,333. They have been on the market for an average of 115 days.

Based on the current trends there is a one year supply of homes. Thsi favors a buyer's market in Brightmoor.

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com

NoDa--The Arts Distrcit Charlotte, NC. Market Report April 2011

NoDa or also known as the Arts District is a suburb of uptown Charlotte. Conviently located 2 miles from uptown it is home to art galleries and various southern cuisine restaurants. People love living here for the old world charm it still has. An old textile mill area NoDa is a thriving area of Charlotte. below is the market trends over the past three years for the area:

3 years ago there were 42 homes sold. they sold for an avewrage of $259,376 and were on the market for an average of 62 days.

2 years ago there were 42 homes that sold for an average of $242,268. They were on the market for an average of 113 days.

Last year there were 20 homes that sold for an average of $221,245. they were on the market for an average of 113 days.

Currently there are 33 homes actively on the market in the Arts District with an average sale price of $250,350.

The trends show homes decreasing in value. However; since January there have been 4 closed transactions for an average sale price of $259,875. In addition there are currently 11 homes in the arts distrcit under contract right now.

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com

NoDa Historic Arts District Area Of Charlotte

Last week I talked about moving to Charlotte area and places to live. I discussed that there are many options availble to people based on a variety of factors and price ranges. Today, I decided to talk about one of the areas. I happened to be driving through there the other day and almost forgot about the great beauty it has to offer.

NoDa, or otherwiase known as the historic arts district, is a quaint little place located only a few minutes from uptown. Homes located here tend to be of older design and build. Most are bulit during the war times. As this area of Charlotte was a large textile mill area originally. Those homes housed the workers. Those same old textile mills have now been transformed into gorgeous apartments, and art galleries.

This area gives homeowners the quick and easy convience to uptown Charlotte with the rural feeling. Homes here tend to be of older construction and design. Recent renvoations to homes in the area has specialized in restoring the homes to their old world charm while offering the latest in modern construction and efficiency.

NoDa gets it's name from the street it centers on (North Davidson). It is known for it's art galleries, unique cuisine of food and performance venues. If you stop by on the first and thrid friday of the month you can take part in the art crawl from 6:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. and join hundreds of other patrons viewing the creative side of NoDa.

Or you can do as I did the other day and enjoy a nice sunday afternoon strolling through the arts area and then sitting down at one of the outside cafe's and enjoying a drink and some good southern food...

Homes in NoDa range from $79,900 to $399,900. A lot depends on the condition of the home and whether the home has been updated or not... It's convience to uptown with it's historic art flair has made Noda a very popular place and helped it maintain it's home values over the years.

For more information on NoDa and all the happenigns going on there visit there website at www.noda.org .



Dave diCecco

Realtor/Broker

www.davedicecco.com