Living in Providence Plantation

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Posted By Scott Farrell on August 3rd, 2010

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!

Charleston Style Living in Ballantyne

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Posted By mike stearns on January 31st, 2010

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 threeballantyne-charlotte-nc-1 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 andballantyne-charlotte-nc-2 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 theballantyne-charlotte-nc-3 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; theyballantyne-charlotte-nc-41 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.