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Living in Providence Plantation

Scott Farrell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:33:35 +0000

Located in Southeast Charlotte lies the community of Providence Plantation. Entering the neighborhood from Providence Road, you will be greeted by an abundance of trees, gently arched, resembling the entrance to an enchanted forest. Home to more than 1,250 homeowners, this family friendly neighborhood welcomes many new residents to the Charlotte area. The popularity of Providence Plantation is based on the excellent schools, great amenities, convenience to I-485 and the nearby entertainment venues.

Grade school children attend Providence Springs Elementary, ranked the
#1 elementary school in NC. Crestdale Middle School is among the few public schools in NC to achieve a “`10” rating, according to Great Schools.org. High school students attend Providence HS, the highest performing high school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s school system.

Neighborhood amenities include Providence Plantation Racquet and Swim Club. Membership is very affordable and offers residents of the community a great way to meet others who enjoy similar activities.

Approximately 3 miles away you will find The Arboretum. A popular destination for shopping, restaurants, movies, and live outdoor music. Home to popular chain stores, as well as merchants unique to the area.

Sightings of wildlife, passing through, can be seen both day and night. It is not unusual to see a family of deer cross your path. During the spring and summer, rabbits can be regularly spotted, much to the delight of young children.

Looking for a wonderful community with good resale value, home prices to fit many budgets, miles and miles of walking paths, tennis and swim club,easy commutes to the most popular spots and great schools? Check out Providence Plantation!

New Listing in Reavencrest

Debe Maxwell — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:33:14 +0000

Reavencrest is a wonderful, conveniently located neighborhood in South Charlotte just off of Rea Road. Stonecrest Mall, Ballantyne Village, and Blakeney Shopping Center are mere minutes away from Reavencrest Charlotte NC. The community is also convenient to I-485, so getting to the airport or Uptown Charlotte is quite easy.
In Charlotte NC’s Reavencrest, you will enjoy fantastic schools, an abundance of shopping and fine dining nearby. The Reavencrest community features a clubhouse, playground, pool and recreation area and tennis courts–you’ll get the most out of the friendly neighborhood livestyle.
Charlotte Mecklenburg School assignments for Reavencrest include:
Elementary School: Polo Ridge
Middle School: J.M. Robinson
High School: Adrey Kell
Like-new townhome in Reavencrest! What a beautiful home! From the entrance to the upstairs, this home is in pristine condition! This end unit townhome is likely located on the best lot in the complex–plenty of green space all around; located at the end of the cul-de-sac and also features a 2-car garage. The wide foyer has gleaming hardwoods and large windows to let the sunshine in–foyer leads to the oversized greatroom. The soaring ceilings with ceiling fan and the gas log fireplace is the center of attention in this lovely open room. Large windows share the lovely view of the wooded backyard; the greatroom is open to the dining room and kitchen. The dining room, as throughout the home, boasts extensive millwork and features a glass door that opens to the deck overlooking the beautiful backyard.

Adjacent to the great room is a lovely powder room, convenient for guests. The kitchen is spacious and offers lots of cabinet and counter space. Bar/window opening to dining room offer ease of serving and there is additional space in the kitchen for breakfast table and chairs.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two baths and the spacious laundry room with cabinets and hanging space. The master suite is oversized with vaulted ceiling and large windows overlooking the wooded backyard. The master bath has large garden tub and separate shower, dual vanities with lots of cabinet space, a vanity bench area and an enormous walk-in closet.

This townhome is located in prestigious Reavencrest in Blakeney and is convenient to Stonecrest, Blakeney Shopping Center, Ballantyne Village and I-485 which makes getting to Uptown Charlotte or Charlotte Douglas Airport a breeze!

Directions: Take I-485 to Rea Road, south towards Stonecrest. Cross over Ballantyne Commons Parkway, LEFT into Reavencrest (Reavencrest Park) to second RIGHT onto Huxley. Then first LEFT onto Dunford and townhome is in cul-de-sac to the right on the end. Check out the beautiful green space adjacent to this unit–what privacy!

For more information please contact Debe at 704-491-3310 or visit her website.

Charleston Style Living in Ballantyne

mike stearns — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:43:55 +0000

Charleston Place townhomes in Ballantyne, NC are centrally located in the heart of Ballantyne. Charleston Place is comprised of three distinctive villages: The Battery, Sterling Heights, and Ivy Ridge. The community of 258 townhomes was built by Pulte Homes beginning in 2001 and was completed in 2004.

The Battery in Ballantyne was built in 2001 and 2002, these 51 all-brick upscale town homes have three stories and a single car attached garage. The lower level can be used as an office, workout room, or flex room and includes a half-bath.

The second level has a large living area with gas fireplace, kitchen, eating area, and powder room. The two floor plans feature either two master suites or three bedrooms on the third floor along with two full baths.

All homes in The Battery at Ballantyne have large decks for outdoor entertaining. Two shopping centers within walking distance, Ballantyne Village and Ballantyne Commons East, make The Battery a prime location for urban living in suburban South Charlotte. The Charleston Place pool and clubhouse is only a short walk away. For an example of the homes above please visit: 11130 Bladworth Court. (MLS 911246).

Ivy Ridge in Ballantyne is comprised of 122 all-brick townhomes that were built between 2002 and 2004. There are two floor plans that both include a luxurious master suite on the first floor with a large walk-in closet, garden tub, and separate shower. All of the homes have a casual eating area as well as a formal dining room. The great room which includes a gas fireplace has a very high ceiling opening to the second floor. There are two additional bedrooms and a loft area on the second floor.

Plenty of storage space can be found in the walk-in and pull-down attics. Fifty homes in Ivy Ridge include basements and offer beautiful views from large decks off the main floor.

Sterling Heights has 85 beautiful three-story brick and vinyl town homes, built in 2002 and 2003; they offer two floor plans. Each feature either two master suites or three bedrooms and two full baths on the third floor. The second floor contains a large living area and kitchen with an open floor plan and a large outdoor deck. The lower level can be used as an office, workout room, or flex room. Each home contains two full baths and two half-baths, a fireplace in the family room, and an attached two-car garage.

This village is the closest to Ballantyne Village shopping center which boasts a state-of-the-art movie theater, shops, restaurants, and the Ballantyne YMCA.