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Ebenezer Park to Reopen Soon

April 7, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

One of the gems of Lake Wylie is about to reopen after extensive renovations. Ebenezer Park is located on the southern shores of Lake Wylie and has 12,400 acres of land in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The park has many different features, but of course, water based activities are the highlight of the park.

The park has extensive facilities for camping, boating, kayaking, canoeing, playground, volleyball, basketball, fishing, and swimming. Picnic shelters, swings, and benches are all along the waterfront. There are great views of the main channel of the lake perfect for sunrises and sunsets. There are 67 fully equipped campsites with water, sewer and electric hook-ups. Wi-Fi coverage available through most of the park.

Updates to the park include a 10,000 square foot pier with covered shelters, an enlarged and dredged swimming/beach area, and additional boat slips for loading and unloading or watercraft. A multipurpose building was built to accommodate concerts, movies in the park, and special occasion rentals. A new boardwalk was constructed at the Ranger Station with park benches and new trails were built through the woods. Basketball and sand volleyball courts were added, and the parking lot was redesigned with angled spaces for watercraft trailers. An arbor entrance was constructed with beach chairs. All in all, $4.6 million of renovations are almost complete.

The reopening celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st, 2021 from 11 am until 1 pm. Activities will include a ribbon cutting, live entertainment, music, and more. The park is located at 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill, SC for map directions. Special Covid protocols may be in place, please check the York County website for the most updated information including inclement weather announcements. You can also call the park office at 803-366-6620.

If you are ready to buy or sell a home in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

To read the full story in the Herald, click here.

To see the York County press release, click here.

January Market Report

February 15, 2021 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Well, as expected, the market has gotten even tighter before hopefully a spring thaw. There is now just a 0.7 month supply of homes on the market in the entire Charlotte region, or 3,370 homes. Prices are still on the rise as well with the median home price up 12.9% from last year to $285,000. The average price is up 13.6% to just under $340,000. They are selling quickly as well, with the average days on market before a sale at 26. Listing to closing is happening in an average of 83 days, down 17% from 100 days last January.

When you look at the Lake Wylie numbers, you see the same trend. There are only 118 homes on the market representing a 0.8 month supply of homes. This is down 66.9% from the 357 homes on the market last year at this time.

Homes are selling quickly here as well with the average of 31 days on the market before a sale. This includes new construction homes which are hard to come by as well right now.

Prices are climbing in Lake Wylie with the average sale price up to $415,785 in January. Homes are, on average, selling for 99.1% of their list price as well. This means that buyers can’t expect any kind of discount and in many cases we are seeing multiple offers on a home and sales prices above list price.

Closed sales and pending sales are up year over year. 104 sales closed in January 2021, up 48.6% from 70 sales last January. 187 homes were pending this January versus the 117 last January, up 59.8%.

New listings however, are not keeping up with demand. Even being up 3.8% over last January, demand is far outstriping supply. Analysts are predicting a rise in supply when people who have stayed in their homes during the pandemic will list this spring.

If you are considering buying a home, the time to get prepared is now. Getting pre-approved for a loan is a great first step. The time to start looking is also right now. Homes are selling quickly with lots of interest on each listing.

Call us at 803-831-8588 to get started. Even new construction has waitlists so the time to start is now. Visit our website to see current listings and create custom searches.

Numbers are from the Canopy Realtor Association monthly report covering 12 counties in North Carolina and 4 counties in South Carolina.

October Market Report

November 15, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

The monthly report has been published with data from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. The report is compiled by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association which reports on the entire Charlotte metro area including parts of South Carolina. The report is clear, the trend in the Charlotte area is continuing once again. For yet another month, supply of homes has gone down while prices have risen. This is great news for sellers, as they can expect to receive top dollar for their homes, but it is continuing to be hard on buyers as they have to be ready for a home as soon as it hits the market and be ready to pay top dollar.

When you look at the numbers for Lake Wylie, supply is falling and prices are still on the rise as well. Additionally, there are not many new listings compared to last year at this time so it is unlikely that the supply of homes on the market will recover soon. In fact, the supply of homes is down to just a 2.8 month supply, down from a 4.1 month supply last year. This decline of 31.7% brings the Lake Wylie area more in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. A balanced market between buyers and sellers is typically considered to be about a 4 to 6 month supply of homes so sellers have a distinct advantage at the moment.

Prices have been rising as the supply of homes dips which is a basic rule of supply and demand. The median sales price rose from $346,000 last year to $365,000 this year. The average price for a home sale rose to $438,669 which is getting closer to the average price in Lake Norman which was $498,318, just shy of $60,000 lower.

Closed sales were up from 62 last year to 121 this year, an increase of 95.2%. Pending sales were also up from 98 last year to 133 this year, an increase of 35.7%. New listings were down from 126 last year to just 110 this year, down 12.7%.

If you would like to help bring the new listing number higher by selling your home, give us a call at 803-831-8588. If you are interested in buying a home, first check out our website to view current listings and create a custom search. If you are interested in a particular neighborhood, we can let you know as soon as new listings are placed for sale.

New Shopping Options Coming in Steele Creek

October 16, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

One of the pitfalls of living in the Lake Wylie area is that there are not as many options for shopping and dining out there. If you live closer in to town, you have many more options, but you don’t have the lake lifestyle. These trade offs are about to be less of a problem for lake residents as they are about to get more shops and restaurants nearby.

The new shopping center will be located on Steele Creek Road near the intersection with Interstate 485. There are existing shops already across from this spot, including a Walgreens, Starbucks, and Harris Teeter. Less than a mile away are the Charlotte Premium Outlets. This new development is expected to have a wide range of tenants from a steak restaurant, to bank, to cell phone provider to healthcare services.

Konover South, an over 60 year old firm based out of Florida, bought the property for $4.8 million and closed the deal last week. This is their first property in North Carolina, though they have many properties in Florida and Ohio. They are now in the planning stage where they will come up with the design and work through the permitting process. The construction phase of the development should begin in early 2020 with completion sometime in 2021. They are planning on around 32,000 square feet of space so there could be more tenants depending upon the plan.

Lake residents will be pleased with additional retailers to support them. There are so many new developments in the Lake Wylie area that we need more options.

If you are interested in owning a home in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 to schedule a private tour of homes. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Commercial Marina Coming to McLean

September 20, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

If you needed another reason to take a look at a home in McLean, there is a new commercial marina coming to the neighborhood. This adds yet another luxury feature to this amazing neighborhood.

The marina is being built by McLean in a partnership with Morningstar Marinas. The facility is already under construction and will have 300 dry slips, 35 wet slips, a waterfront event lawn and a ship’s store. Morningstar plans to handle day-to-day operations as they do on their three marinas on Lake Norman.

This adds to the list of amenities in McLean that is frankly, impressive. There are 130 acres of green space throughout the community. Residents have clubhouses, playgrounds, pools, mountain biking trails, pavilions, and 5 miles of shoreline on Lake Wylie.

When McLean is completed, there will be a total of around 800 homes in three distinct neighborhood sections in the 670-acre community. The land was the homestead of Daniel Stowe in Belmont.

All of these homes are located around 30 minutes from Uptown Charlotte. They are luxury homes on estate sized lots. Prices start in the $300,000’s but can go well over $1 million for custom waterfront properties. This is one of the last of the large scale neighborhoods to be developed in Lake Wylie as there are not many large tracts of undeveloped land left. If you want to get in on one of these amazing homes, now is the time to begin.

To read more about McLean, click here. If you would like to schedule a private tour of homes in McLean or any other Lake Wylie neighborhood, give us a call at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

August Market Report

September 11, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Prices in the Charlotte area are on the rise and inventory is shrinking. If it feels like you’ve read this before, you have. This trend has been going on for a while and there appears to be no end in sight. This means that Charlotte is still a popular spot for people to purchase a home, but it can be hard to find the homes of your dreams due to lack of supply. This has led to homes selling above list price and multiple offer situations which can be stressful.

The monthly report from the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association is based on data from their subsidiary the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. The data is clear, the average sale price of a home in the Charlotte area was up 5.5% over last August. This was an increase from $294,534 to $310,691. This is an increase of $16,157 in just one year.

The supply of homes went down at the same time from 11,413 down to just 9,412. This is a 17.5% decrease and represents a 2.3 month supply of inventory. A balanced market between buyers and sellers is considered to be a 6 month supply.

When you look just at Lake Wylie in the data, you see that the numbers are headed in the same direction. The average sales price of a home in Lake Wylie went from $386,967 last August to $406,428 this August. This $19,461 difference is 5% higher than last year at this time.

The supply of homes in Lake Wylie decreased from 441 to 385. This leaves us with a 3.3 month supply, a decrease of 12.7% from last year.

The most interesting number for Lake Wylie this month is in pending sales. There was a 97.7% increase in pending sales from 88 last August to 174 this August. This bodes well for our sales numbers for next month as many of these additional sales will head to the closing table.

If you are interested in buying or selling a home in the Lake Wylie area, give us a call at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Fall Festivals have Arrived

September 4, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Labor Day has come and gone and this means that it is almost fall! This amazing time of year is perfect for picking apples, pumpkin patches, and festivals of all sorts. The cooler (hopefully) weather makes being outside with the community a great way to connect. Here are just a few of our favorite festivals close to Lake Wylie:

Grandiflora Glass – now through September 29th at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. This is a botanical glass art exhibit within the gardens. Tickets are $14.95 for adults and $7.95 for children with children 2 and under free.
Mid Autumn Fest – September 14, 6-9 pm at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. This is an Asian tradition of celebration beneath the harvest moon. Tickets are $14.95 for adults and $7.95 for children with children 2 and under free.
The Great Pumpkin Fest – September 14th – October 27th at Carowinds. Free with your $48 park admission, celebrate the season with a corn maze, hay bale maze, challenge course, crafts and more.
Flow Fest – September 21st and 22nd 7 am – 10 pm at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Enjoy two days of yoga, mindfulness, and wellness. Cost is free to attend, workshops are an additional cost.
GO FEST – September 26th 6:30-9 pm in Downtown Gastonia. The streets will be closed for live music and local brews and food trucks.
Riverfest – September 28th 1-6 pm – Kevin Lofton Park in Belmont. This free festival will include log rolling and kayaking to highlight the river. Expect food trucks and vendor booths.
Fall Festival – October 5th 9 am to 6 pm, U. S. National Whitewater Center. Enjoy fall yoga, obstacle courses, apple cider and a build-your-own boat competition. Free to enjoy.
20th Anniversary Festival – October 5th 11 am until 2 pm at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. Visit this family party with petting zoo, crafts and activities. Free to members, $8 adults, $4 kids 2-12, under 2 free.

These are just some of the many festivals worth attending. While you are checking out these festivals, check out the communities they are in. If you are thinking of relocating your family to one of these great spots, call us. If you are interested in a private tour of neighborhoods and homes in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588 to schedule with us. To view current listings and create custom searches, click here.

New Development Needs More Time

August 15, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

County planners for York County, SC met on August 1 to review new housing developments. One of the most exciting projects is for a proposed 224 acres that spans from Bethel School Road all the way to Crowders Creek. This is right behind existing homes in Paddlers Cove and the new sports park which is underway. This plan would be on the south side of the creek. This development is in the initial stages of the process and is under review for the preliminary plat and permitting at this point. As we find out more details we will publish them.

The second major development that was discussed was Meriway Pointe with developer Walton Development. They have asked for another extension for their plan for 449 homes on just about 213 acres on the North of Crowders Creek. These extensions are not uncommon and property owners can request up to 5 each year while in the process. This would be the third extension this year on this particular project.

It looks like getting connected to utilities, specifically water and sewer is the holdup at this point. There are some capacity issues that need to be ironed out that are causing delays. They should be resolved soon and the development schedule will be going once again.

Keep in mind that these projects are proposed and could run into substantial hurdles in the days ahead. Additional issues can always crop up as part of any project, large or small. Some or all of the plans could be altered or eliminated as part of the process.

To read more about these neighborhoods and the planning stages, see the full story in The Herald Online here. To schedule a tour of homes in the Lake Wylie area, call 803-831-8588. To view all current listings and create custom searches, click here.