lake wylie real estate

Explore Browns Cove

February 12, 2020 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

If you have been to Lake Wylie on a boat or just to swim, chances are you have visited Browns Cove. This amazing spot is popular with boaters and swimmers alike and it has a no wake entrance which makes it a quiet spot to enjoy the water. There is a deep water area inside the entrance perfect for swimming, and a few amazing homes that rarely come on the market.

Browns Cove is located on the North Carolina side of the lake near Charlotte Premium Outlets. You take I-485 to Shopton Road, then you can use either Buckland Road or Rock Island Road depending on if you want to go to the North or the South end of the cove. This means that shopping and dining are close and a commute to Uptown Charlotte is easy. A trip to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is convenient as well.

There are a few homes in Browns Cove and they don’t come on the market very often as they are premium real estate. Proximity to one of the lake’s best swimming holes adds a premium even over the typical waterfront lot.

There is one home about to hit the market and it is a prime example of a perfect lake home. The home is at 9332 Windy Gap Road and has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms in 4,587 lakefront square feet. This luxuriously appointed home has been completely renovated with a fully finished basement and is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the lake life style.

In the last year, not a single home sold in Browns Cove. Many of these amazing homes on large flat lots have unobstructed views of the water. Waterfront homes have boat houses, floating docks, boat lifts, and slips for friends to park.

If you would like to schedule a private tour of the home coming on the market soon, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Featured Listing: 144 Autumn Falls #17

January 9, 2020 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

A rare opportunity to own an immaculate townhome in Autumn Cove is available now. This wonderful home has everything you need and is close to shopping, dining, highway access, commuting distance to Uptown Charlotte, and is close to Lake Wylie. The home is zoned for award winning Clover schools, yet has lower South Carolina taxes. This impressive home is a must see and won’t last long.

This home has a great open floor plan with the kitchen open to the breakfast room, and large great room. This is the perfect place to entertain as there is also a dining room and a half bath downstairs. Upstairs you will find the large master with spacious walk-in-closet and en suite bath complete with a garden tub and separate shower. There are two additional bedrooms and one more full bathroom upstairs.

Outside this home you will find a private fenced back yard with patio perfect for outdoor dining and relaxing by the fire pit. There is also a one car garage perfect for car storage or to set up as a workshop.

Autumn Cove is located right across the street from Crowders Creek Elementary School on the Lake Wylie Road peninsula. This means that you are close to the Buster Boyd Bridge right in the heart of Lake Wylie. Residents can enjoy the outdoor community pool, playground, and walking trails.

If you would like to schedule a private tour of this home or any other home in the Lake Wylie area, give us a call at 803-831-8588. You can view additional details on this home here and view all current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Clarendon Estates

December 30, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Just across the Buster Boyd Bridge, you will find the amazing neighborhood of Clarendon Estates. This community is made up of 74 homes with large lots, newer homes with plenty of space and great storage. They are close to Lake Wylie, Rock Hill and are commuting distance from Uptown Charlotte. There is great shopping and dining nearby as well as natural areas and parks to enjoy the lake. Residents enjoy lower South Carolina taxes, but still get to take advantage of award winning Clover schools.

Homes in Clarendon Estates were built around 2004-2008 and are typically 3-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms in 2,400 to over 3,000 square feet of living space. Homes have many high end features including chef’s kitchens, granite counters, custom cabinetry, hardwood flooring, and crown molding. Many of the homes have bonus rooms, home offices, guest suites and more.

Many of the homes have great outdoor living spaces to take advantage of the scenery of the large yards. Most of the lots are between one and two acres affording plenty of privacy. Some of the homes have detached garages with plenty of room for a workshop, or possibly a second living quarters.

In the past year, only five homes sold in Clarendon Estates showing that homeowners are reluctant to leave this tranquil spot. They sold for between $325,000 and $445,000 with an average sale price of $395,500. Homes sold quickly as well, with most of them spending a month or less on the market before going under contract.

If you are interested in joining the community in Clarendon Estates, give us a call at 803-831-8588. There is currently one home listed for sale, but showings will not start until just after the holidays. You can view all current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

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.

Return on Investment High Near Lake Wylie

November 7, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

This week the Charlotte Business Journal published their rankings for the zip codes that had the best return on investment over a 10 year period. They used data compiled by Zillow Group ranging from the middle of the recession 10 years ago until this August. The methodology took the median home price from ten years ago assuming a 10% down payment. They compared to the same figures for this year to determine the change.

Sometimes it’s hard to think of your home as an investment, but you never want to think that it’s not a good one. Luckily homes around Lake Wylie fared well in the reporting. They only looked at North Carolina, so we don’t have the figures yet for the South Carolina side of the lake. Here are the zip codes nearest the lake that ranked in the report:

28012 – Belmont in Gaston County came in at number 19, with a median home value of $211,700. The area encompasses the city of Belmont all the way south to Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, and the North part of Lake Wylie. This is an increase of 50% or $70,500. This puts the 10 year return-on-investment of 399%.

28214 – This zip code is in west Charlotte, north of the airport and includes the US National Whitewater Center. It came in at number 11. The median home value was $184,300, an increase of 56% or $66,500. This puts the 10 year return-on-investment at 465%.

28273 – This is another west Charlotte zip code that came in at #18. This area is Steele Creek on the eastside of Lake Wylie. The median home value of homes here was $216,300. There was an increase of 51% or $72,600. This translates to a 10 year return-on-investment of 405%.

If you would like to have us help you figure out the return-on-investment for your home, call us at 803-831-8588. We can help with the entire process of buying or selling a home. Be sure to check out our website here for all current listings.

To see the full Business Journal Article click here.

September Market Report

October 12, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Lake Homes Realty, an Alabama-based firm has ranked Lake Wylie the fifth-largest lake market from the 100-plus Multiple Listing Services they reported on. According to their report, the value of homes listed for sale, based on data for three months ending August 14th, was over $455 million. There were 1,082 homes available, which ranked Lake Wylie number 3. Their report only looked at homes and land that were adjacent to a lake, included a water view, lake access, or were in a lake-focused neighborhood. This could mean that neighborhoods that were not on the lake, but were considered by consumers to be lake listings were included as well.

When you look at the numbers from the most recent report from the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association’s Multiple Listing Service report, you find that the Lake Wylie region is humming along quite nicely. Almost category was up from the year before. Supply of homes was down to just a 3.2 month supply of homes, getting closer to the 2.2 month supply for the entire Charlotte region. This is not surprising given the general trend of lack of supply that has been plaguing the area for some time. New listings have not been able to keep pace, and this in turn has pushed prices even higher.

Lake Wylie is still more affordable than Lake Norman where the average price for a home is $472,444, but the average price for a home sale in Lake Wylie has risen to $423,236. Rising prices may be pushing some buyers to lakes further away from Charlotte when looking for their dream home or second home. However, there are still affordable options in Lake Wylie.

Pending sales were up 96.9% year over year and new listings were up 44.9% showing that for the next few months at least the market will continue to be strong. Closed sales were up 14% year over year and are up 12.8% year-to-date.

If you are interested in buying or selling 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.

Investment Opportunity in Hamiltons Bay

October 3, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

Are you interested in second, mostly passive income stream? Rental property could be the right choice for you. There are not many opportunities in the Lake Wylie area to get in on a starter income property, but Hamilton’s Bay Condominiums are a great place to start. There are also opportunities to own and live in one of these units. They are a great price, a great location, and are zoned for award winning schools and have lower South Carolina taxes.

Hamiltons Bay was built in 1990 and has 216 units in 3-story buildings with condos and townhome options. There are one, two, and three bedroom units with one to two bathrooms. Many of the units have been completely remodeled, and some have opportunities to update them. Some of the units are fully furnished corporate units available for short term leases.

Amenities for Hamiltons Bay include fitness center, playground, laundry center, outdoor swimming pool with kiddie pool, patio area with grills, picnic area, tennis court, and complimentary boat and RV parking. There is also on-site management with 24-hour emergency maintenance.

To find Hamiltons Bay, go across the Buster Boyd Bridge to the South Carolina side of Lake Wylie. In the heart of Lake Wylie, Hamiltons Bay is on the right hand side just off Highway 49. There are many options for shopping, dining, and entertainment within just a few minutes. Going a little bit further away, you’ll find additional choices as well as outlet malls. A trip to Uptown Charlotte for work or pleasure is only 20 miles. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is just under 20 miles, perfect for a weekend retreat or a business trip.

There are currently no homes on the market in Hamiltons Bay and they do sell quickly when they do hit the market. In the past year 10 homes sold for between $87,500 and $127,000. Most of them sold the first week they were on the market and sold for between 94% and 103% of list price.

If you are interested in a home in Hamiltons Bay, call us at 803-831-8588 and we will contact you as soon as one hits the market. You can view all current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Visit RiverPointe

September 25, 2019 by lkw_df Leave a Comment

There are just as many amazing neighborhoods on the North Carolina side of Lake Wylie as on the South Carolina side. One of the best examples is RiverPointe. This heavily wooded neighborhood has two artfully landscaped entrances leading you to rolling hills with stately custom homes, and expansive views of Lake Wylie.

RiverPointe was built between 1989 and 2009 by a variety of custom builders. There are almost 200 homes most with full brick or stucco exteriors. Most streets end in cul-de-sacs so you see children playing, residents walking, biking, and skating regularly. In addition, there are great amenities enjoyed by all homeowners and their guests. You’ll spot them at the pool and clubhouse, tennis courts, playground, gazebo, or heading out on the lake from the Marina.

RiverPointe is located just to the east of the Buster Boyd Bridge on the North Carolina side of the lake. This can make a morning commute into Uptown Charlotte go quickly as highway access is convenient. It is also quick to get to Rock Hill, Gastonia, or Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Also close by are plenty or places for hiking, boating, camping and more. McDowell Nature Preserve, Kings Mountain, Nanny’s Mountain and Copperhead Island are all nearby.

Homes in RiverPointe were custom built, and many of them have been extensively updated since they were built. There is not much turnover of these homes, especially the waterfront homes, so when they do appear on the market, they don’t last long. Just some of the amazing features of these homes include soaring ceilings, extensive trim work, gourmet kitchens, custom closets, sunrooms, decks, and terracing. Waterfront homes can include deep water docks, boat houses, floating docks, and boat lifts to more fully enjoy the lake. Interior homes can take advantage of the neighborhood marina so they can equally enjoy lake living.

In the last year, interior homes have sold for upwards of $300,000. Lakefront homes typically sell for near to over $1 million. If you would like to schedule a private tour of listings in RiverPointe, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.