Market Report: Crestdale Crossing Matthews, NC. 28105 March 2012

Crestdale Crossing is a quaint 110 single family home subdivision located in Matthews, NC. 28105 just outside of the center of town. This quiet community was built in 2002-2003. It's families love the location to the highways, the great schools and family like atmosphere with children playing in the park or riding bikes through the cul de sac's. Below are the market trends for Crestdale Crossing for the past three years. This will give you a good idea of how the housing has trended in there. These numbers are from March 1st through February. 3 years ago there were 5 homes that sold for an average sale price of $113,850. They were on the market for an average of 51 days. 2 years ago there were 5 homes that sold for an average sale price of $114,350. They were on the market for an average of 81 days. Last year there were 9 homes that sold for an average sale price of $85,844. They were on the market for an average of 98 days. Currently there is no homes for sale There are 3 under contract right now. The average asking price of the ones under contract is $79,450 and they have been on the market for an average of 93 days. Based on the trends for the past three years this community has a shortage of inventory based on the average sales for the past three years. This bodes well for sellers in the neighborhood. David diCecco Realtor/Broker www.davedicecco.com

New Listing: 4426 Holbrook Drive Charlotte, NC. 28205

This charming bungalow style home located in the Sharon Amity area of Charlotte is a great value. This home has many updates and some unique features which separate it from others in the area. Located off of Sharon amity road at the end of a dead end street this home offers the additional privacy of not having any traffic cutting through the neighborhood. In fact, you do not even realize the proximity to Independence BLVD from the home. A brick ranch home that sits on a nice almost quarter acre lot that has a lot of natural mature trees which give the home some character and add some shade from the sun light. The yard is well cared for and has great potential for someone that has a green thumb. The things that stand out about this house are not fully appreciated or realized until you venture inside the house. Instantly you will notice the l wood flooring that covers the whole house. This light beige color gives the whole house some of it's character. The floors are nothing less than perfect. Adding on to that is the fresh neutral paint that recently encompasses the entire inside of the home and the home feels spacious and open. The living room is a large room with some great light coming in from the front and side windows. Large enough to hold a complete living room set and still not feel like you are cramped for space. Go through the living room and you enter one of the rooms that give this home the WOW factor; the kitchen. With custom wood work and cabinets this kitchen looks like one you would expect to find in a home two to three times this price. Double built in ovens and plenty of counter space help this kitchen give you the gourmet feeling.

With a little renovation the home owner increased the space of the dining area so you can comfortably put in a table and six to eight chairs and still have space to move around... Through the kitchen is the other room of the house that I love. it is the sauna room (as I call it). with cedar walls and a hot tub that conveys with the house this room is everything anyone could want for a space to relax after a long day at work. Down the hall from the living room as part of the renovation he had moved the laundry room from the basement to the main level. A great feature you do not find in these older homes. Across from it is a remodeled full bathroom.

At the end of the hall is the two large bedrooms. The master has an unique closet with a storage space above it for the clothes that are out of season at the time. Both bedrooms feature the hardwood floors as well and two windows to bring in light into the room. Venture out the back of the house and you have a patio area off the sauna room and a full deck off the back of the house that has just had the deck rails replaced. A great quiet area to enjoy those springs and summer evenings. With all the mature trees back there as well you are buffered from any noise from the roads as well.... Around the back there is access to the basement area which can be used a workshop. It is a large space that at one time housed the laundry room but has been converted into a workshop or a man cave...... This home at 4426 Holbrook has many features that make it stand out from the other homes in the area. The home owner has done a lot of work to the house and is sad to have to sell it....it is a great maintenance free home in an ideal location for a commute to uptown or downtown Charlotte...... Dave dicecco Realtor/Broker www.davedicecco.com

New Listing: 1701 Herrin Avenue Charlotte, NC. 28205

Charming...One word to describe this brick bungalow home located in the NoDa section of Charlotte, NC. This home located at 1601 Herrin Avenue has had some updates done to it and is waiting for the next person to call it home. Situated close to uptown this home is in a highly desirable section of Charlotte. This home is a brick home that had a new roof installed in 2009. In addition she has replaced the carpeting in the spare bedroom, hallway and dining area; as well as putting in new vinyl flooring in the kitchen. There is original hardwood floors under the carpet and the remainder of the house has the original hardwood flooring refinished. As you pull up to this bungalow home you notice the spacious yard it has. The added benefit is it is a fenced in back yard that also backs up to some wooded area for additional privacy. There is a great front porch as well to sit on and relax on those spring, summer and fall evenings. As you enter the home you instantly notice the hardwood flooring (which is the original) and the large window in the front that brings in a lot of natural sunlight to the room. the room is very spacious and open and can accommodate a good sized living room set. The kitchen area is functional and well laid out. The cabinets are original real wood cabinets. Not the press board you find today in the newer homes. All the appliances remain with the house as well. The kitchen boasts a good sized pantry as well which is unusual for a home this size and age. Off the kitchen is the dining area which has brand new carpet and is large enough to handle a table and six chairs comfortably. The two bedrooms are very good sized and the master bedroom features dual closets in addition to hard wood flooring in it. The full bath separates the two bedrooms. A feature this house has that is rare is a utility room which can house the washer and dryer. A great space off the kitchen; that is in effect a laundry room. This home has central air and all new vinyl sided windows throughout as well...There have been many updates to the house and it shows throughout the house that it was cared for....it is now looking for the next home owner to call it home..... To view a video of this house click on the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6U-hdsPvCk Come see why so many people like to call the arts district area of charlotte home. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker www.davedicecco.com