Mariners Watch Cove is perfectly located between big and little Allison Creeks, right off of Hands Mill Highway. The addresses are technically in York, but the neighborhood is zoned for award winning and highly desirable Clover schools. There are many nearby choices for shopping, dining, and entertainment. You can also quickly arrive in Rock Hill, York, or Clover for additional options, or for entertainment and community events. The Allison Creek Boat launch is conveniently right down the road.

Homes in Mariners Watch Cove were custom built and include many luxury features such as elevators, second living quarters, fully finished basements, guest houses, wine cellars, boat houses, and much more. Most of these homes have well over 3,000 square feet of living space with home offices, open floor plans, and all of the custom touches you want.

In the last year, just one home sold in Mariners Watch Cove. There is currently just one home listed for sale and it went under contract the day it was listed. This shows just how sought after this neighborhood is. Interior homes typically sell in the $400,000’s while waterfront homes sell for $1 million or more.

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.

Homes in Clarendon Estates were built between 2004 and 2008. Most of the homes sit on sites between two and four acres in size and some have outbuildings like workshops or second living quarters. The interiors of these homes have between 2,400 and 3,000 square feet with chef’s kitchens, granite counters, custom cabinetry, hardwood flooring, and crown molding. Many of the homes have guest suites, home offices, or bonus rooms with flex-space.

Though there are no community amenities, Lake Wylie is nearby with natural areas, parks, and public boat ramps so you can fully enjoy the lake. In addition, there are many private boating facilities, country clubs, and yacht clubs if you want to join the type of activities you might get in a larger planned community. Or, you can just enjoy the privacy and not having a homeowners association.

In the last year, just two homes and one lot changed owners in Clarendon Estates. The homes both sold in less than four days on the market showing just how in-demand Clarendon Estates really is. They sold for an average price of $572,450. The lot that sold was a 1.136 acre parcel with a creek in the back. It sold for $55,400.

There are currently no homes offered for sale in Clarendon Estates, but that is not unusual for this time of the year. The best thing a buyer can do while they wait for the spring busy season for real estate is to get ready so when the time comes, they can make the strongest offer to secure the home they desire. This is made easier if you do your homework and are pre-qualified for a loan, know exactly what neighborhoods you are interested in, and have your Realtor helping you to know when the perfect home is about to be listed in your dream neighborhood.

For more information about Clarendon Estates 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.

If you could have a grand home in a secluded lake neighborhood in highly desirable Clover, SC schools, The Glades at Windswept Cove is a great place to have a first look. These amazing homes have large wooded lots and feel serene and stress free, a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The Glades at Windswept Cove is located along Big Allison Creek, on one of the most coveted spots on Lake Wylie. The neighborhood is connected to Windswept Cove with access from Concord Road. The community comprises over 224 acres with over 100 homesites with large lots and plenty of room to spread out. There are winding lanes that gently curve throughout the neighborhood highlighting the amazing homes.

Homes in The Glades at Windswept Cove enjoy a true environmental paradise with environmental covenants in place to restrict clearing of trees on home sites. This helps each home to feel secluded. Homes have large lots with an average of 1.6 acres, though some lots are over 2 acres. This leaves plenty of room for outbuildings, outdoor living spaces, and lush landscaping. Waterfront homes have piers and boat docks and some even have private beaches.

Inside these magnificent homes you will find an average of over 4,000 square feet filled with all of the custom features you could want. They were custom built mostly between 2007 and 2010. They include features such as heated tile floors, oasis style salt-water pools, chef’s kitchens, oversized 3-car garages and much more.

In the past two years, just 5 of these desirable homes have changed owners. There is currently one home for sale in The Glades at Windswept Cove, but it went under contract after 3 days on the market. We can help you to be the first to know when another of these gorgeous homes is ready to list.

For more information about The Glades at Windswept Cove 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.

Inside this immaculate home you’ll find 10 foot ceilings and an open floor plan that give this energy efficient dream home a much larger feel than the heated living area shows! The kitchen has an incredible Brazilian granite island, double oven, farmhouse sink, 6-burner gas top, enclosed coffee station, stacked soft-close cabinets, quartz counters, marble backsplash and glass deco panel. The kitchen is open to the great room and features a linear fireplace with stacked slate surround.

The primary bedroom has access to the screened-in porch bringing the outside to the inside. The primary bathroom is a dream! It even has a walk-in cave shower, heated towel rack, under head runway lights, appliance drawer with outlets with USB and custom cut mirrors with sconces.

Throughout the home you will find California Closet Systems, surround sound, 3-zone HVAC, ultraviolet and dehumidifying systems, guest suites with double insulation (Quiet!), slate accent walls, oversized 3-car garage w/ epoxy, upgraded electric panels, Holiday light outlets are already installed outside ready for your decorations.

If you want to know more about buying this home or about buying and selling any other 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.

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There is no relief with continuing to rent either. Rental prices have soared as landlords are having to pay more in taxes as home values are reassessed and as the costs for management and maintenance have risen sharply. They pass these costs directly to renters with higher pet deposits, increased rent payments, and maintenance fees.

So, why should buyers hold out any hope? Well, right now buyers are holding all of the cards except for the high interest rates. With more homes on the market, buyers are able to set a lot of the terms of real estate transactions including getting sellers to pay closing costs, having the seller pay down their interest rates, and being able to negotiate price. Dangerous practices such as waiving inspections and appraisals are not happening anymore further protecting buyers.

Buyers who felt rushed during the height of the frenzy now have time to consider decisions instead of being rushed into what is typically the largest single financial decision you will make. High interest rates won’t be around forever so the one downside can always be remedied by refinancing a loan when conditions are more favorable.

If you want to know more 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.

Allison Creek Estates is located on a private peninsula right off Hands Mill Highway on the South Carolina side of Lake Wylie with a view of the main channel all the way across to Goat Island and across to Tega Cay. This great location makes you feel like you are living in a vacation paradise, but you are still close to everything you need. The neighborhood is zoned for award winning Clover Schools, making it even more desirable.

Homes in Allison Creek Estates range from simple single-family homes with lots of potential, to elaborate estates with over 13,000 square feet designed for entertaining. These amazing homes don’t come on the market very often, in fact since the MLS has been keeping data, just three homes have sold, though one of the three changed owners twice.

There is currently one home listed for sale in Allison Creek Estates and it is a stunner. It has 7,000 finished square feet and 6,000 partially finished square feet so it is perfect for your extended family gathering. It sits on a private 3.5 acre lot with an oversized three car garage, a detached 1,678 square foot workshop and over 240 feet of frontage on the lake.

If you want to know more about Allison Creek Estates or any other neighborhood in the Lake Wylie Area, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

Homes are still selling quickly with the average home going under contract in only 20 days and selling for an average of 101.8% of list price. This means that we are still seeing multiple offer situations with many homes selling far above list price.

When you look at the numbers just for the Lake Wylie area, you see the same trend. There is less than 2 weeks supply of homes, only 56 homes for sale, down 62.7% from 150 listings last March.

The median home price was $370,699 in March of 2021. In March of 2022, it rose 33.7% to $495,506, an increase of $124,807 in just one year! While this is great for sellers, it can be a real pinch for buyers, especially as interest rates are on the rise limiting buying power.

New listings and pending listings are also down year over year, which is not the recovery we were expecting this spring. The homes that have sold are getting on average 102.8% of list price showing that there are still buyers and they are willing to pay a premium for the home of their dreams.

For more information on homes or neighborhoods in the Lake Wylie area, call us at 803-831-8588. You can view current listings and create custom searches on our website here.

All numbers are from the monthly reporting from the Canopy Realtor Association based on data from the Canopy Multiple Listing Service.

When you come up to the house, you will immediately be charmed by gables and dormer windows. They will draw you in through the front door into the open floor plan with beautiful hardwood floors. The private deck overlooks the expansive backyard with a private nature trail winding down to the lake. The lot is not dockable, but offers the perfect place to launch a canoe or stand up paddleboard.

Inside the home, you will be pleased to note 3 bedrooms, and 3 full bathrooms. The current owner is using the home office as a 4th bedroom, but it would be a perfect place to work from home. Of the three bedrooms, two are primary suites, one upstairs and one on the main floor. This could be used as a primary suite, a guest suite, or mother-in-law suite.

Throughout the home you will find great attention to detail from the lighted trey ceilings, to the wainscotting, to the custom cabinetry. You will be impressed with the abundant natural light and open, airy feel.

This home is located on Lake Wylie Road near Handsmill Highway. This means that you are right down the road from the Allison Creek Boat Ramp for larger watercraft. You are also close to the Buster Boyd Bridge connecting you quickly to shopping, dining, and entertainment. A trip to Uptown Charlotte is easy and you are close to highway access to get to the Airport. The home feeds to coveted Clover schools as well.

For more information on this home or about buying or selling any other 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 view the full listing for this home, click here.

The first project up for a vote by the City Council is also the largest. At 184.9 acres, this Steele Creek project is expected to be approved as the Zoning Committee approved it with a  vote of 7-0 in favor. The petition for rezoning was filed by Steele Creek, LLC and involves property just south of I-485 and east of Steele Creek Road. Based on the filing, developers want a mixed use development with homes, offices, retail, and greenspace.

The next project before City Council is 102 acres located north of Mount Holly Road east of the Catawba River. This rezoning petition was filed by DHIC, LLC and Reventure Park Investments North, LLC. The proposed zoning change would make the land suitable for mixed-use, and innovation. The builders plans outline townhomes, apartments, community amenities, and a community boat dock. Staff recommendation is to approve the petition as long as transportation, environmental and site and building design issues are resolved.

Both projects have to go through the zoning approval process before they can get plans approved and break ground. It could be some time before units are available for sale or rent, but we will keep our eyes on the projects.

For more information on these new construction projects or about 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.

When you look at the Canopy Realtor Association report for the entire Charlotte region for January, you see that prices are rising, inventory is low, and homes are selling quickly. Average sales prices are still over 100% of list price meaning that there are still bidding wars and some multiple offer situations happening. And this is typically the slowest part of the yearly cycle.

When you look at the numbers for Lake Wylie, you see that there were 69 homes on the market, down from 165 in January of 2021. Due to lack of supply, the pandemic, and a host of other factors, prices have risen to a median home price of $504,833. This is up 37.8% in only one year. Homes are selling for an average of 101.1% of list price and going under contract in an average of 25 days.

New listings, pending sales, and closed sales were all down in January when compared to the previous year. This indicates that many sellers are waiting for the typically busy spring season to list their homes. This strategy may backfire this year as interest rates are on the rise which can price many buyers out of the market. We may not see as many multiple offer situations if there is a flood of new listings and fewer buyers able to purchase them.

What this means for buyers is they need to bring more money to the table and be prepared for a little less competition for homes. What it means for sellers is they need to be ready for a sale to be quick, but maybe not as quick as last year. We are still seeing homes selling quickly and for sellers to insist on leasing the home back for a month or two after closing so they have time to purchase their next home. Both buyers and sellers need to be aware of this trend, so they can prepare.

For more information on 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.