Lake Wylie Real Estate

Neighborhood Spotlight: Lake Forest

September 20, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

One of the most desirable locations in Lake Wylie over the last year is Lake Forest. Seven homes sold here over the last 12 months with all of them selling in two weeks or less on the market and almost all of them sold for at or above list price. It’s not hard to see why everyone loves Lake Forest. It is located in the heart of Lake Wylie, close to shopping, dining, and entertainment. Residents have lower South Carolina taxes, and sought after Clover schools. What’s not to love?

Homes in Lake Forest were built between 2007 and 2015 so they show like new. These craftsman style homes have between 4 and 5 bedrooms and 2.5 to 4 full bathrooms. Each has a two or three car garage which can be front or side loading. There is plenty of room in these homes with almost all being at or over 3,000 square feet of living space. Expect gourmet kitchens, open floor plans, home offices, lavish owner’s suites, and extensive outdoor living spaces. Most homes have in-ground irrigation and mature landscaping.

The neighborhood amenities include a lakefront park with paddle sport launch and community gathering area. There is space for picnics and outdoor recreation and catching up with all of the neighbors. Nearby public boat ramps, marinas, and yacht clubs are the perfect place to put into the water for additional motorized lake recreation.

With the high demand for homes in Lake Forest, you need to be ready when a new home hits the market. To be the first to know about homes in Lake Forest, or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Pierpointe

September 8, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

For the preeminent destination for custom homes in the Lake Wylie area, look no further than Pierpointe. This exclusive enclave of homes enjoy stunning views of the main channel of the Lake as well as a great location, privacy, and proximity to all of the creature comforts. There are still lots available for you to bring your own custom builder, or you have the opportunity to work with plans that have already been drawn up by custom builders pending community approval. You don’t want to miss your opportunity to be a part of this desirable community.

These unique homes don’t come on the market very often, in fact in the last year, only one home changed owners. There were also five lots sold last year, some of which are currently in different stages of being developed. The lots are large and tend to range from a third of an acre to well over an acre making them perfect for large homes and room left over for outdoor living spaces.

Homes are typically between 3 and 6 bedrooms, and 3.5-4.5 bathrooms. Most of the homes have two story plans, but some have finished basements as well, allowing them to have around 4,000 or more square feet of living space. Homes include features such as exercise rooms, home offices, media rooms, guest quarters, pool houses, outdoor kitchens and more.

Pierpointe is located off of Shopton Road at the intersection of Pine Harbor Road. Rivergate is just minutes away with shops, restaurants, and groceries. Nearby highway access will connect you with I-77 or I-485 to quickly connect you with Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Residents are also minutes away from the township of Lake Wylie for community events centered around the Buster Boyd Bridge.

There is great demand for property and homes in Pierpointe when they are listed for sale. To be the first to know about homes in Pierpointe, or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Harbor Club

August 31, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

With Labor Day just around the corner, what better time to think about living the Lake Lifestyle. Harbor Club on Lake Wylie in North Carolina is a great place to kick back, relax, and enjoy the water. The neighborhood is close to everything you need, and is just down the road from Terry’s Marina with wet and dry boat slips.

Located off Pine Harbor Road near Shopton Road, Harbor Club is positioned perfectly to be serene and secluded, but close to highway access. Steele Creek and Rivergate are both close by for shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. McDowell Nature Preserve is just to the South helping Harbor Club feel like a retreat.

Homes in Harbor Club were built in the 1990’s to the 2000’s and many have been updated and remodeled since that time. Homes are between 1,700 and 4,000 square feet with 3-5 bedrooms and 2-3.5 bathrooms. Many of the homes have fully finished basements. All have two car garages, and mature trees, and some homes have porches, decks and other outdoor living spaces. Some of the homes come with deeded boat slips.

In the past year, only 5 homes sold in Harbor Club. They sold for between $250,000 and $350,000 with an average sales price of $308,300. All of these homes sold in less than 10 days on the market. There is currently one home for sale in the neighborhood listed at $375,000 which went under contract after 3 days on the market.

There is great demand for homes in Harbor Club when they are listed for sale. To be the first to know about homes in Harbor Club, or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Autumn Cove

August 31, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Not far from the Buster Boyd Bridge sits the established community of Autumn Cove, also known as Autumn Cove at Lake Wylie. This neighborhood has a tight-knit community of homeowners, amazing homes, and affordable prices. There are single-family homes as well as townhomes so there is a home to fit any family.

Autumn Cove is located right across the street from Crowders Creek Elementary School in the unincorporated Lake Wylie township area in South Carolina. There are many nearby shops, restaurants, and churches. Highway access is close by to connect residents to Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and additional shopping, dining, and entertainment venues.

The community features a pool, playground, and common greenspace for residents to enjoy. There is also dry boat storage for residents. There is not a community boat ramp in the neighborhood, but there are many nearby public boat ramps for residents without lake frontage to have full access to Lake Wylie.

Homes in Autumn Cove are traditional in styling and come in a variety of sizes. All have two stories, garages, and some have full basements. Some homes even have federal style details including cornices and oval windows. All have between 1,500 and 5,200 square feet and 3 to 5 bedrooms with great features like bonus rooms, home offices, and open floor plans. Townhomes are two stories and have one car garages in addition to parking pads. They have between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms.

In the past year, 24 homes sold in Autumn Cove with townhomes selling in the $200,000’s and single-family homes selling in the high $200,000’s to the low $400,000’s. There are currently 5 homes on the market with three of them already under contract. These homes sell quickly with contracts typically being signed in the first week they are listed for sale.

To be the first to know about homes in Autumn Cove, or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Conservancy At McLean

August 26, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Even if you’ve been working from home, many of us would love the luxury of someone else doing your yard maintenance. If this resonates with you, check out The Conservancy at McLean. All of the homes in The Conservancy at McLean come with basic yard maintenance included. This leaves you more time to enjoy the Lake lifestyle and that is never a bad thing.

Located right next to Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, The Conservancy at McLean is in the perfect location. The community sits right on Lake Wylie and has a desirable Belmont address. Residents have nearby highway access to connect with Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and all other parts of the Charlotte area. There are many nearby choices for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Homes in The Conservancy at McLean were built within the last five years by Essex Homes and M/I Homes, so they look brand new. This means they also have great features like home offices, open floor plans, ample storage, and much more. These homes are all in the 2,000 to 3,000 square foot range with most homes having one story, but a few have lofts and bedrooms upstairs. Homes have between 3 and 4 bedrooms and 2 to 3 full bathrooms, two car garages, and outdoor living spaces.

Neighborhood amenities include a community clubhouse with serving kitchen, pool, dog park, lakeside park, fishing pond, and walking trails. The neighborhood trails connect to the Carolina Thread Trail and Seven Oaks Preserve Trail which directly connect to the grounds of the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.

In the last year, 27 homes sold in The Conservancy at McLean with the average price of just over $370,000. There are currently three homes for sale in the neighborhood with all of them currently under contract. Each home went under contract after 5 days or less.

To be the first to know about homes in The Conservancy at McLean, or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Pinsto Forest

August 20, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

For a premier home experience in Belmont, North Carolina, Pinsto Forest and Lake Ridge at Pinsto Forest are a great choice. These hard to get homes rarely change owners, in fact, in the last two years, only 6 homes sold. You have to be ready to jump when one of these amazing homes hits the market.

These homes sit on large lots and most have frontage or views of the Catawba River. From the river there is easy access to the rest of Lake Wylie. This gives a great feeling of privacy, but you are connected to the Lake as well as having nearby access to Highway 74 and Interstate 85 to connect you quickly with the city.

Homes in the Pinsto Forest section were built from the 1980’s to the early 2000’s and are typically between 2,400 and 2,700 square feet. They have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2.25 or 3 bathrooms, and have two car garages. Homes have manageable lots around three quarters of an acre with old growth trees and mature landscaping. Most homes take advantage of the scenery with decks, patios, or screened porches. In the past, they have sold from the mid-$300,000’s to the mid$500,000’s.

Homes in Lake Ridge at Pinsto Forest are grander with the average home having 4 to 6 bedrooms, 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms and 3,000 to over 4,000 square feet. Inside, these homes include luxury features such as libraries, wine cellars, home offices, and sunrooms. Many of these homes have lots over an acre in size and have large outdoor living spaces with pools, sports courts, fire pits, outdoor kitchens and much more. Some homes come with private marina access as well. These homes come with luxury price tags as well with prices in the last two years ranging between $700,000 and $1,400,000.

To be the first to know about homes in Pinsto Forest, Lake Ridge at Pinsto Forest, or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Amberwood

August 20, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

With summer coming to a close and kids heading back to school, maybe you’ve thought of staying on vacation forever. If this is you, Amberwood in Tega Cay may be the right neighborhood for you. This sweet neighborhood is close to everything you need and is right down the road from Windjammer Park, perfect for extending that vacation.

Amberwood is located just off Tega Cay Drive, walking distance to Trailhead Park and the Trevor Ford Memorial Trail entrance. Also within walking distance is City Hall, and the Tega Cay Police Department. There is an elementary school right down the road in addition to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Tega Cay Marina is close by so you can take full advantage of lake living without the price tag of a waterfront property.

Homes in Amberwood were built in the early 2000’s and many of them have been updated and show like brand new. Most homes have 3-5 bedrooms and 2.5-3.5 bathrooms with around 2,000 square feet in one and two-story plans. Each home has a two car garage, mature trees, and brick accents. Open floorplans are common, and homes have ample storage, and some have home offices.

The community also features a clubhouse, golf course, playground, pool, tennis courts, and walking trails. This is in addition to other great places to visit in the area for hiking, biking, swimming, and all other types of outdoor adventures.

In the past year, just 6 homes sold in Amberwood for between $270,000 and $346,500. There are currently no homes listed for sale. If you would like to be the first to know of a new listing coming in the neighborhood, call us at 803-831-8588.

For information about buying and selling homes in Amberwood or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, give us a call at 803-831-8588 and we can help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Ivy Ridge

August 12, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

New construction townhomes are still available in Ivy Ridge! These amazing townhomes are currently under construction by builder DR Horton and there is only one unit left for sale. Well, technically there are 26 units for sale, but most of them are already under contract! This vibrant community is located right off Highway 49 right in the Heart of Lake Wylie, close to everything you need.

Ivy Ridge is in closeout mode as the builder completes the last units in the development. This is great news as you don’t have to live through the mess and noise of construction for very long. In fact, these units are mostly if not all completed and ready for you to move in.

Homes in Ivy Ridge have great features including granite counters, wide-plank redwood flooring, open floor plans, irrigation, and full yard maintenance included. These homes typically have three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and between 1,500 and 1,800 square feet of living space. All have one car garages and additional parking as well. Community amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, playground, sidewalks, and street lights.

In the last year, 62 homes sold in Ivy Ridge with prices ranging between $240,000 and $309,000. Currently there are 26 units for sale with only 1 not already under contract. There is also one end unit coming soon and I’ll bet it will go quickly! The units that have not sold yet are currently listed between $273,000 and $320,000. This is a great price point for being so close to the Lake!

If you would like to purchase one of the three units left in Ivy Ridge, give us a call at 803-831-8588. We can also help you buy or sell any home in the Lake Wylie area. We would love the opportunity to help you find the perfect home for you and your family. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.