Lake Wylie Real Estate

Spotlight: Kings Grove Manor Lake Wylie Area

February 16, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Near Lake Wylie and the McDowell Nature Preserve sits a great family neighborhood called Kings Grove Manor. There are great community amenities, lower South Carolina taxes, and kids are zoned for top rated Clover schools. They have easy to maintain small lots, and were built in the last few years so they look brand new.

To reach Kings Grove Manor, take Highway 49 across the Buster Boyd Bridge to the split at Handsmill Highway. Follow Handsmill Highway, and Kings Grove Manor will be on the left just after it splits from 49. This convenient location has you close to restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. Public boat ramps are nearby so you can enjoy all that Lake Wylie has to offer. Nearby highway access will connect you quickly with the Charlotte metro area.

Builder Mattamy Homes was the developer on Kings Grove Manor. They offered seven floor plans ranging from 1,700 to 2,700 square feet with 3-5 bedrooms and 2-3.5 bathrooms. Homes have two car garages and different architectural styles ranging from tudor to craftsman. These homes are bright and open with gourmet kitchens, flex spaces, home offices, and much more.

Community amenities in Kings Grove Manor include an outdoor pool, cabana, and walking trails. There is also a picnic area, recreation area, playground, and street lights.

In the past year, 10 homes sold in Kings Grove Manor for an average sales price of $411,840. There are currently no homes for sale in the neighborhood, but we can help you to be ready as soon as one of these homes is offered for sale.

If you are curious about what your home is worth or if it’s a good time for you to buy, give us a call at 803-831-8588. We would love to share our perspective on Lake Wylie and the Charlotte area. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Sunset Ridge Lake Wylie

February 13, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Homes in Sunset Ridge rarely come on the market and when they do, they don’t stay on the market for long before a new family is ready to move in. It’s not hard to see why. This great neighborhood is located along Lake Wylie Road near to Highway 49 in close proximity to shopping, dining, and entertainment. Sunset Ridge is zoned for top rated Clover schools, and there are public boat ramps close by so you can enjoy all that Lake Wylie has to offer.

Homes in Sunset ridge were custom made and sit on large lots, some as large as almost two acres. This means that there is plenty of privacy from neighbors, and there is also room for outdoor living spaces like sports courts, pools, outdoor kitchens, decks, patios, terraces, firepits, and much more.

Inside of these homes you will find 4 or 5 bedrooms, with sumptuous primary suites. Each home has 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms with spa-like features in the primary. Homes have more than 3,000 square feet and include home offices, flex-spaces, bonus or media rooms, and top of the line appliances. Kitchens are large and open, perfect for entertaining. Most of the homes have three car garages.

In the past year, just one home sold in Sunset Ridge. Homes here are a great value in comparison to the sister neighborhood next door. The Retreat at Sunset Ridge, a newer construction community with water frontage. Homes in The Retreat at Sunset Ridge typically sell for over a million dollars, while Sunset Ridge typically sees prices in the $700’s.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Wilson Farm Belmont NC

February 10, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

If you have been looking for the perfect modern farmhouse, Wilson Farm is the neighborhood for you. It features spacious new construction homes with all of the best features of this modern farmhouse trend. The homes were built by local Belmont builders BowerTraust and are of exceptional quality.

Wilson Farm is located off of South Point Road in North Carolina but on the west side of Lake Wylie. This puts it in Belmont and it feeds to top rated and well regarded Belmont city schools. A quick drive will have residents in downtown Belmont for shopping, dining, and community events. Nearby highway access will connect you to Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Uptown Charlotte.

Homes in Wilson Farm were built between 2020 and 2022. They have large wooded lots between half and a full acre in size. The homes are grand in scale with a range from 2,800 to 3,400 heated square feet. Some homes have basements for additional square footage. Most of the homes have the primary suite on the main floor, and a few of the homes have dual primary suites. All of the homes have two car garages and rocking chair front porches.

In the last year, just two homes in Wilson Farm changed owners. They were both new construction homes. In fact, none of the homes has changed ownership since they were bought as new homes. That is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of these homes. There is currently one home listed for sale and it is the last of the new construction homes, though it is completed so you don’t have to deal with any of the hassles of construction. Homes typically sell in the mid $600’s to the upper $800’s.

If you would like to schedule a private tour of a home in Wilson Farm, or if you are curious about what your home is worth or if it’s a good time for you to buy, give us a call at 803-831-8588. We would love to share our perspective on Lake Wylie and the Charlotte area. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: McLean Overlake

February 6, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Another expansion of McLean is underway in Belmont on the North Carolina side of Lake Wylie. This amazing master planned community is offering traditional single-family homes priced from the low $300’s from three different builders: Evans Coghill Homes, Empire Communities, and Tri Pointe Homes. If you are looking for a new home, there are a few more chances to get in and be an original owner.

McLean Overlake is located just across South New Hope Road from Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. This great location is close to restaurants and public boat ramps in Lake Wylie, and also close to shopping and more services just across the Buster Boyd Bridge. This means that residents are far enough away from it all to feel like a retreat, but close enough for an Uptown Charlotte commute.

Homes in McLean Overlake have craftsman style exteriors, porches perfect for catching up with the neighbors, and open interiors perfect for entertaining. There are one and two story plans with 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 bathrooms, and 2 or 3 car garages. There are even a few custom build home sites where you can bring your own vision to life.

Community amenities in McLean Overlake include a pool, pavilion and play park for kids. There are many green spaces in addition to nature trails perfect for exploring and relaxing. The focus is on outdoor living which is perfect for this area of the country where you get 4 distinct seasons.

In the last year, 47 homes sold in McLean Overlake ranging in price from $368,268 to $814,313. Waterfront homes command a premium, but are dockable so you have full lake access. There are currently 8 homes offered for sale including 2 waterfront home sites available for custom building. Four of the homes are already under contract, so you need to act quickly if you want to live in McLean Overlake.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Harpers Point Lake Wylie

January 26, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

If you want more privacy than a large neighborhood provides, you might want to check out an intimate neighborhood instead. Harper’s Point on the North Carolina side of Lake Wylie could be the community you are searching for. Comprising just 21 basement style homesites, Harper’s Point is secluded, yet still connected to the wider community.

Harpers Point is located in a private cul-de-sac just off Bankhead Road close to downtown Fort Mill, South Carolina. Steele Creek is nearby as well for plenty of options for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Built by Taylor Morrison Homes within the last 6 years, Harpers Point homes have all of the modern features you expect. They range from over 2,400 square feet to over 3,500 square feet with 3-5 bedrooms, 2.5-4.5 bathrooms, and 2 or 3 car garages. Exterior styling has nods to the modern farmhouse trend with stone and siding or shingle accents. Enjoy lakeside living with screened porches, decks, patios, firepits, and much more on private wooded lots.

Inside these homes you’ll find exquisite finishing with custom millwork, hardwood flooring, spa-like en-suite baths, gourmet kitchens and much more. Some homes have home offices, while others have flex spaces that could be family rooms, offices, media rooms, or whatever else you need.

In the last year, just four homes in Harpers Point were sold. They sold for between the low $700,000’s and the low $800,000’s depending on the upgrades, finishes, and lake frontage. There are currently no homes listed for sale in the neighborhood, but we can help you to be ready when one is listed for sale.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Forest Oaks

January 25, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Right down the road from the Buster Boyd Bridge you’ll find the great family friendly neighborhood of Forest Oaks. This amazing spot is in the heart of Lake Wylie, South Carolina with shopping, dining, and watersports nearby. The public boat ramp is just down the road so you can enjoy all that the lake has to offer. The community feeds to award winning Clover schools, but residents pay lower South Carolina taxes. What’s not to love?

Homes in Forest Oaks were built between 1989 and 2009 with most of the homes built in the early 2000’s. They range in size from 1,100 to 2,300 square feet and most have a 1 or 2 car garage. These homes have 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 to 3 bathrooms. Many of the homes have been remodeled and updated since the time they were built. Yards are small and easy to maintain.

These great smaller homes have starter home prices. In the past year, 22 homes sold in Forest Oaks with most of them going under contract in less than a week. They ranged from a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with 1,730 square feet for $265,000 to a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom remodeled home with 1,553 square feet and an oversized lot for $370,000.

There are currently just two homes listed for sale in Forest Oaks. One home is already under contract. As the market has slowed we are seeing homes stay on the market longer before a sale so the other home has been listed for 63 days without going under contract yet. This could be your lucky day to get in this amazing neighborhood.

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Bluffs

January 19, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a luxury neighborhood in the Lake Wylie area, be sure to explore The Bluffs. This community was completed recently with all homes less than six years old so they show like brand-new. Builder Essex Homes designed and built the homes in The Bluffs and nearby neighborhoods of Tullamore and The Conservancy at McLean.

Homes in The Bluffs sit on large lots with most of them around an acre in size. This allows for stately homes and lots of outdoor living space and plenty of privacy. Many of these homes have decks, terraces, sports courts, pools and more to take advantage of the great weather. Most of the homes have three car garages, many of them side-loaded or courtyard style, perfect for all of the kids’ bikes, cars, and even a golf cart.

Inside the homes in The Bluffs you will find 3-5 bedrooms, and 2.5-4 bathrooms with 3,149 to 4,697 square feet of living space. Primary suites are full of designer touches like custom closets and spa-like bathrooms. The main gathering areas are large and open, perfect for entertaining. Chef’s kitchens, home offices, playrooms, and secondary suites are common in these amazing homes.

In the last year, just four homes in The Bluffs changed owners. They ranged from a 3 bedroom 3 bath with a 3 car garage and 3,086 square feet for $557,000 to a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath with a 3 car garage and 4,122 square feet for $815,000. There are currently no homes listed for sale in The Bluffs. If you are interested in owning one of these amazing homes, call us at 803-831-8588 and we can help you to be ready as soon as one of these homes is offered for sale.

For information about The Bluffs or about buying and selling homes in the Lake Wylie Area, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Featured Listing: 2 Five Oaks: River Hills, Lake Wylie

January 16, 2023 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Have you always wanted a patio home, but also want a large private lot? Look no further than 2 Five Oaks Lane in River Hills. This new listing has everything you have been looking for as well as an expansive back deck perfect for entertaining friends and family in your own private wooded setting.

River Hills is a wonderful gated community with a golf course, a playground, recreation area, security, tennis courts, and walking trails. There is 24/7 security with a manned gatehouse. Horses from nearby YMCA Camp Thunderbird are a common sight and there are posted crossing locations just outside the neighborhood. There is a dog park, community garden, and a beach park. For an additional cost, you can join the marina club or the country club or both.

Located just across the Buster Boyd Bridge on the South Carolina side of Lake Wylie, River Hills is in easy commuting distance from Charlote, North Carolina. Residents enjoy lower South Carolina taxes, yet still feed to top rated Clover schools. There are many nearby options for shopping, dining, and services nearby.

This home at 2 Five Oaks Lane features a basement lot with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the lower level. The main level features the primary bedroom with walk-in closet and updated walk-in shower. The spacious living space brings in lots of natural light and highlights the fireplace. The dining room opens to the deck for indoor/outdoor dining and entertaining.

Full disclosure, this home is owned by one of our own agents, and we can work with you or you and your agent to make a smooth transition for you to own this amazing home.

For information about touring this home or about buying and selling homes in the Lake Wylie Area, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.