This Week’s Featured Property

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on May 18th, 2012

Our featured property for the week of 5/11 – 5/18 is 435 S Tryon Street #507 in Uptown, Listed by Kim Walton!

435 S Tryon Street 507 Ratcliffe

The Ratcliffe

$879,000 / 2 Bedrooms / 2.5 Bathrooms / MLS#: 2085393
435 S. Tryon Street #507 The Ratcliffe in Uptown Charlotte! Sleek, sexy and sophisticated! Corner unit overlooking the city and park. Large open floor plan great for entertaining! Only condo building with direct access to Overstreet Mall! 2 deeded parking spaces and storage unit. Designer lighting throughout!

This Week’s Featured Property

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on May 11th, 2012

Our featured property for the week of 5/4 – 5/11 is 3933 Selwyn Ave in Myers Park, Listed by Laurens & Frank Adams!

3933 selwyn ave

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$290,000 / 3 Bedrooms / 1 Bathrooms / MLS#: 2083984
Beautiful updated home in an incredible location w/ Myers Park Schools! Steps from shopping/dining. Gleaming hardwoods, expansive back yard, separate laundry room, Bosch Stainless appliances, granite, 42″ cabinets, etc! NEW AC 2010. Roof in 2008

Home for Sale at 913 Nottingham Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211. Sherwood Forest. Area 4/2.

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on May 9th, 2012

    

913 Nottingham Drive Brandon Boyd

Front View

 This charming 4 bedroom, 2 bath house is conveniently situated in Sherwood Forest. This brick ranch with a finished basement, 2 car garage and sunroom sits on a gorgeous lot with a flat back yard. Enter the house through the formal entrance hall. A large living room with adjoining dining room welcomes you to the home. A large bank of windows provides generous daylight in the living room. Crown moulding, wood floors and a masonry fireplace with gas logs accent this beautiful room. The formal dining room has plenty of room for large family gatherings. Crown and chair rail mouldings and wood floors complete this room.

     The bright cheery kitchen is wide open to the family room. This layout is hard to find in a traditional ranch style home. Wood flooring was added by the current owners in recent years. A wood burning fireplace is the focal point of the cozy family room.

     Through the kitchen door, you enter the sunroom, the owner’s favorite room in the house. T his 18’x16’ room has space for a large breakfast room table and comfortable seating area. Cooled and heated by a window unit, the sunroom is not included in the heated living area of the house. From the sunroom, you have wonderful views of the back yard. Shielded from neighbors by mature plantings, the back yard is a gardener’s delight! There is a raised bed herb garden with perennial herbs- oregano, thyme, lavender, chives, rosemary- all grow there. Scattered around the perimeter of the yard, you will find dogwoods, forsythia, a butterfly bush, rhododendrons, hosta, daylilies, and a beautiful green lawn of zoysia grass.

913 Nottingham Drive Brandon Boyd

Living Room

     Back in the house, the bedroom area has wood floors also. All four bedrooms are nice and spacious with generously sized closets. Adjoined by a jack n’ jill bath, the 2 front bedrooms would make a nice master suite with an office “set up”. There is a hall bath with double sinks for the other 2 bedrooms to use. In the basement, you will find a large rec room that could serve as a work out room, kid’s play room, man cave or teen hangout! You can drive into the oversized 2 car garage and enter the house into the finished basement area.

913 Nottingham Drive Brandon Boyd

Finished Basement

     Pride of ownership shows in this home! The roof was replaced in 2010, exterior of home was painted in 2011, garage doors replaced in 2008. The arbor in the back yard was recently rebuilt. Other recent renovations and upgrades include: new light fixture and knobs, new disposal and new dishwasher in the kitchen, crown moulding added in hallway off the bedrooms, plantation shutters added in the family room and the jack n’jill bath had new tile installed on the floors and all other tile was re-glazed.

     This home is zoned for Cotswold Elementary, Alexander Graham Middle School and Myers Park High School. Sherwood Forest is within a mile of Cotswold Village Shops where you can have coffee at Starbucks, lunch at Mama Fus, Bruegger’s Bagels, Salsaritas or Blu Basil or dinner at Table 274. There is great shopping at Marshalls, Toys and Co., PetSmart, Ten Thousand Villages, Books-A- Million. Everything you need is right in the neighborhood. Or you can be at SouthPark Mall in 5-10 minutes. There you can shop to your heart’s content: Belk, Dillard’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Lululemon, Apple, Kate Spade, J. Crew, Tommy Bahama… Enjoy find dining in the SouthPark/Park Phillips/Piedmont Row areas at The Palm, Upstream, California Pizza, The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, Maggiano’s, Brio Tuscan Grille, Bricktops, etc. What a great part of town to live in!

This Week’s Featured Property

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on May 4th, 2012

Our featured property for the week of 4/27 – 5/4 is 1816 Bay St in Elizabeth, Listed by Stan Perry!

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$639,500 / 3 Bedrooms / 2.5 Bathrooms / MLS#: 2081329
Nestled on Bay Street in one of Elizabeth’s most charming cottages. Large front porch, beautiful hardwood floors, high ceilings, unique windows. Updated kitchen with breakfast banquette & butlers pantry. Stunning year round garden.

This Week’s Featured Property

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on April 27th, 2012

Our featured property for the week of 4/20 – 4/27 is 2807 Arsdale Road in Cureton, listed by Katy Bradfield!

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$369,000  /  4 Bedrooms  /  3 Bathrooms  /  MLS#: 2080970
Southern Charm abounds in this Cunnane-built home!Double porches, site-finished hardwoods, extensive moldings, chef’s kitchen w/ stainless steel 5 burner gas cook top, and convection microwave/ oven, island with seating, moravian ivory cabinets, granite ctops in kitchen and ALL baths, wonderful screened porch, huge storage/workshop off garage. Beautifully landscaped lot. Cureton amenities.

Check Out 127 Lynn Cove Lane in Lake Norman!

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on April 4th, 2012

 
 

127 Lynn Cove Lane

127 Lynn Cove Lane is Lake Norman Living at its best!  This lovely home with its lush green landscaping is located on a quiet intimate cul-de-sac with a fifteen-boat slip community dock at the end of the street for easy access to Lake Norman. 

Great Room

  The sunlit foyer leads to an open welcoming floor plan perfect for entertaining! The great room with its vaulted ceilings and brick fireplace, complete with gas logs, offers beautiful views of the flagstone patio and wide, level backyard. 

Patio

The dining room offers an open floor plan that lends itself to dinner parties large or small. 

Dining Room

The kitchen with its ample countertops and cabinets is designed for hospitality and convenience.  A large walk-in pantry and accessible laundry room (with built-in ironing board) as well as new cooktop, microwave and dishwasher make this kitchen a delight! 

Kitchen

The kitchen opens into a bright, breakfast area where you can enjoy your morning coffee – while watching nature show off outside the windows. 

Glass doors from the kitchen, great room and master bedroom make the flow to the flagstone patio and backyard easy.  Rose bushes and plantings abound and natural beds throughout the yard provide many opportunities for gardeners to work their green thumbs into the dirt. 

The first floor master bedroom has vaulted ceilings and a sitting area with plenty of windows and light.  The master bath features a nature inspired stained glass privacy window, double sinks and a soaking tub.  The master bath leads to a large walk-in closet with wonderful customized storage. 

Master Bedroom

Upstairs the large office easily accommodates multiple desks and has a closet for additional storage.  

The huge bonus room is perfect for use as a media room or playroom.  The wide arched window is an architectural bonus and this room offers three more storage areas. 

The upstairs also includes: 

Two bedrooms, each with an arched window 

A full bath 

The two-car garage has customized storage with a slatted wall for organizing garden tools. 

Just a short walk down the street leads you to the community dock, which features a gazebo and viewing deck with benches as well as your personal boat slip (#5). From there it is just a short ride out to the main channel of Lake Norman! 

You are just five minutes from Lowe’s Home Improvement Headquarters and thirty minutes from Charlotte/Douglas Airport, with convenient access to I77. 

Enjoy all the additional amenities the area has to offer: terrific schools, convenient medical services, sports, plays, lectures at Davidson College, Duke Power State Park , NASCAR and much more!

11215 Blue Cedar Lane

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on March 2nd, 2012

Home from Front

Home from Front

Looking for the perfect right-sized home?  11215 Blue Cedar Lane in Ballantyne Meadows fits the bill!  I can see a myriad of homeowners in this particular home… first time home buyer to empty-nester- or anywhere in between.  Read on to find out why.

 11215 Blue Cedar Lane offers the following:

  • 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms at approximately 1550 square feet
  • Good proportions with the right amount of space for today’s living- first floor includes open floorplan of living room, breakfast area, and kitchen in addition to 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
  • Flexible floorplan that would allow you to live either on the first floor or on the second floor- with a full bathroom on both floors, you decide!
  • Corner lot with a common area across the street
  • A neighborhood with 75 homes, clustered with Dilworth-style bungalow homes

Front Porch

I noticed the front porch right away—it extends across the entire width of the home, allowing plenty of covered space for rocking chairs or a swing.  A cup of coffee on this porch in the morning or a glass of wine after a busy day would be perfect out here.

Open Kitchen

Upon entering the home, I immediately am drawn to the open floorplan.  I can see into the breakfast room and kitchen from the living room—ideal for keeping an eye on young children perhaps, or just for entertaining larger groups.  With this open floorplan comes oodles of light from the windows—no floor to ceiling walls to block that sunlight.

Fireplace, Open Floorplan

I also take note of the built-ins in both the living room and breakfast room- great updates that really work.  And a fireplace with gas logs makes for quick cozy fires.  I like the updated Pergo flooring in the breakfast room and kitchen- neutral and easy to clean.

 The Corian kitchen countertops are a beautiful grey which accent the maple cabinets perfectly.  And speaking of cabinets- I love that the lower kitchen shelving have that cool roll-out feature so that getting those items in the back is easy.   The Travertine backsplash was a nice splurge as well!

Backyard

Need to let the dog out?  Well, no problem here- 11215 Blue Cedar Lane has a fenced backyard with enough grass for four-legged family members.  And the detached 2 car garage is just steps away.

Bedroom

2 of the bedrooms are tucked on the left-side of the home with a full bathroom in between.  I can see either of these rooms used in a variety of ways- bedroom or study or playroom.  And the bathroom has been updated with new lighting and sink faucet- nice to not have to do this when you move in!

 Craving privacy from the hubbub downstairs?  Well, just walk up the stairway off of the kitchen to the generous master suite.  You’ll really notice the privacy up here with your bedroom, bathroom, walk-in closet, sitting room/study and extra attic storage.   Again, the bathroom lighting and faucets have moved up from “builder grade” to a step above.

 Come visit 11215 Blue Cedar Lane- I’d love to show it to you.  Call me at 704.293.8842 for a showing!

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on January 30th, 2012

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Beautiful Home in Mt. Isle Harbor

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on January 25th, 2012

2726 Gannett Dr

This beautiful, spacious home at 2726 Gannett Drive in Mt. Isle Harbor sits on a .50 acre corner lot in the desirable waterfront community of Mt. Isle Harbor.  Mt. Isle Harbor is a waterfront community located on Mountain Island Lake, featuring luxurious 4 & 5 bedroom ranch and 2-story homes with open, bright interiors. Mt. Isle Harbor offers lake living that is only 12 miles from uptown Charlotte! Most homes are situated on a home site at least one-half acre in size.

This well-maintained home features neutral colors and crown molding throughout. It has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a huge bonus room that is perfect for entertaining and recreation. The transitional, open floor plan includes a spacious kitchen with a ceramic tile floor and custom ceramic tile backsplash, a large great room, with a gas log fireplace, that opens out onto the deck. Dining room and foyer feature picture frame molding. The large master bedroom has a tray ceiling, and the master bath features dual vanities, ceramic tile floor, shower & garden tub separate, and his & her closets. Living here has all the advantages and amenities of a waterfront neighborhood including lake access, a pool, clubhouse, playground, tennis courts, and boat storage. Also, by living here, you are conveniently located near I-77, I-85, I-485, and only 15 minutes from Uptown Charlotte! Don’t miss out on all of the advantages that living in Mt. Isle Harbor offers!  CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL TOUR.

2336 Kingsbury Dr

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Posted By Helen Adams Realty on December 14th, 2011

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Located in Chantilly neighborhood (http://www.ichantilly.org/) , at 2336 Kingsbury Dr, this home is an incredible location just minutes from Uptown Charlotte.  Chantilly is home to beautiful tree lined streets and is situated directly between Historic Elizabeth and the funky culture of Midwood.  Streets are adorned with joggers and dog walkers alike.

Every upgrade has been made in this meticulously maintained Chantilly home.  This wonderful home has two spacious bedrooms and one full bath.  The living room is inviting and large and full of natural sunlight.  Everyone will love cooking in this kitchen with top of the line appliances that has been updated to a T.  The glazed concrete countertops and slate backsplash are edgy and classic all at the same time.  You won’t miss a minute of the action as it opens up directly into the living room. 

Without a doubt, your favorite part of this home will be the newly added screened in porch.  The detail of bead board ceiling, surround sound and outdoor fan are unmatched at this price point.  Enjoy your morning coffee or relaxing with a glass of wine at the end of your day.  This porch truly is unmatched in privacy and functionality. 

This home is updated and totally move-in-ready!  Don’t miss this opportunity to own a home in the heart of everything for under $200,000.  You will also want to check out the Chantilly park or the countless restaurants and bars that make this area so desirable. 

Features of 2336 Kingsbury Drive:

Exterior Upgrades:

New roof in 2010

New Hot water heater

12×12 covered and screened porch includes detailed bead board ceiling, surround sound and fan

8×12 open porch perfect for grilling!

Interior:

Open floor plan with large living room, a great place to entertain!

Fresh paint throughout

Updated Kitchen:

                Top of the line Stainless Steel appliances

                Glazed concrete counter tops

                Slate backsplash

                New Sink

Surround sound throughout

Gorgeous Hardwood floors

Crown molding and chair rail in dining room

2” blinds throughout

Updated fixtures