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“Every time there’s a town fair or parade, the people all come out ... Belmont feels like a home town.” - J Arlegui, J Arlegui Realty Group with Keller Williams Realty
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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION . THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER . SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015
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Upscale Living in Fort Mill, SC | Pricing from the mid-$400’s
Conveniently located to Uptown Charlotte I Wooded Homesites
Homesite 95 I Sierra G4
Homesite 111 I Alexander G3
Homesite 102 I Bennett G2
811 Ebulent Court 3,521 sq. ft. | 4BR/3.5BA
954 Castlewatch Drive 3,381 sq. ft. | 5BR/4BA
909 Castlewatch Drive 3,509 sq. ft. | 4BR/3.5BA
$573,784
$553,222
$536,146
For more information, please contact:
Leslie Loveless I E-mail: lloveless@stanpac.com I Phone: 800.787.0414
StandardPacificHomes.com Prices, plans, and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Square footage/acreage shown is only an estimate and actual square footage/acreage will differ. Buyer should rely on his or her own evaluation of useable area. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Hardscape, landscape, and other items shown may be decorator suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary.
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*Pay all closing costs and prepaids, excluding discount points, if qualified buyer utilizes Seller’s Approved Lender, Mattamy Home Funding, LLC, NC#I-145225, NMLS #64022, SC#MLS-64022. Total closing cost contribution credited at closing and subject to Seller’s contribution limitations based on mortgage program and loan to value guidelines. All loans are subject to underwriting and loan qualification of the lender. Services are not available in all states. Rates, terms and conditions offered are subject to change without notice. Offer void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. Limited time offer, additional restrictions and limitations may apply. Please see a Mattamy Homes’ New Home Sales Specialist for details. Offer expires July 31, 2015. Builder’s Lic# 47524
2015 Carmel Road — $1,295,000
Rare opportunity for a SouthPark estate, in the heart of everything, yet private. MLS#3078561
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7036 Whitemarsh Court — $1,100,000 Substantial home in Gleneagles. Bright & open w/ high-end kitchen reno, in-law suite, lovely pool. MLS#3089915
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7410 Solitude Court — $475,000
Beautiful custom home, semi-custom price! Elegant décor, coffered & volume ceilings, detail galore. MLS#3083850
722 Bass Lane — $330,000
Near completion. 1st of 3 Craftsman-style homes. Spacious ranch, open plan. MLS#3071264
601 Highland Forest Drive - $500,000 Terrific location, top schools, & updates throughout! Classic home, great condition, 1.78 acre lot.
MLS#3099438
9114 Twilight Hill Court — $275,000
Summer makeover in great location! Stylish new bathrooms, paint, & carpet. Walk to greenway, Trader Joe’s, & elementary school. MLS#3101117
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Over $16,000,000 in sales in 2014.
Homes Ready for Immediate Move-In! Find your new home in Eagle Park! This quaint community is just 15 miles from Uptown Charlotte and offers small-town charm with big-city conveniences. In Eagle Park, choose from three series of energy-efficient David Weekley homes, priced from the $220s, while enjoying plenty of green space, and: • Short drive to Cramerton, Lowell, McAdenville and Gastonia
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Springfield Manor | The Bridger
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New Energy-efficient Home, 2 Stories, 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths Located on the golf course! MLS #3054899 704-972-4245
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Hawthorne | Harrisburg, NC $360,180 The Estates of Massey
10538 Springcrest Drive,Harrisburg, NC 28075 New Energy-efficient Home, Ranch,3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath MLS #2168983 704-972-4234
2109 BLUEBERRY STREET
Eagle Park | The Forman
New Home In Belmont, Move-In Ready! 2 Story, 4 Bedrooms,3.5 Baths. MLS#3054897
Fort Mill, The Seagrass, New Energy-Efficient Home. 2 Story, 4 Bedroom,4 Baths. MLS#3003338
704-972-4243
The Thibodeau. New Energy-efficient Home, 2 Stories, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths MLS#3079079
$937,314 704-972-4225
THE CLUB AT LONGVIEW!
$462,589 Gated Golf Course Community $889,990 704-972-4244
2321 LEXINGTON STREET
$348,472 Eagle Park | Belmont, NC
New Home Ready 8/6/15 3 Story, 4 Bedroom, 4.5 Baths MLS # 3065222
The Bravada | 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths New 2 Story Home, Ready 7/29/15 MLS # 3047838
704-201-4030
NEW HOME IN FORT MILL!
$366,141 The Hollybriar | The Estates of Massey $488,793 704-972-4243
2 Story, 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths Our Model Home Plan! Ready 7/30/15 MLS # 3051468
704-972-4244
Waterfront Property
with spectacular, breathtaking views of Lake Tillery and Morrow Mountain State Park
1278 Island Creek Drive 1 story with Basement, 3 bdr, 2 bths, playroom, screened porch, new roof, leafguard gutters, 1 car garage/workshop, double boat house, large dock, new seawall. 1843297-01-1
$439,000
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5641 AMANDA LANE
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Learn How Moving To Trilogy® Can Change Your Life Introducing Trilogy® by Shea Homes®, opening in the Lake Norman area later this year. We’re excited to bring our resort lifestyle to Charlotte, with a community that will offer you a whole lot more than just an excellent Shea home. Destined to exceed even the highest expectations, Trilogy Lake Norman’s innovative resort club will feature all the latest in dining, state of the art fitness facilities, and opportunities for amazing social connections. Discover why resort living at Trilogy is the perfect choice for the next chapter of your life. Welcome to The Good Life.
NOW SELLING 1ST PHASE PRIVATE SALE GOING ON NOW! Schedule an appointment to visit us and learn more about Trilogy® Lake Norman today! 800.685.6494
NEW RESORT COMMUNITY NEAR LAKE NORMAN! TRILOGYLIFE.COM | 800.685.6494 Trilogy® is a registered trademark of Shea Homes, Inc., an independent member of the Shea family of companies. Sales By: Shea Communities Marketing Company (#C25840), Construction By: SHALC GC, INC. 75061, Equal Housing Opportunity. Shea Homes’ Trilogy Lake Norman is planned to be an age-restricted community intended for occupancy by at least one person age 55 or over with select neighborhoods intended for occupancy by people of all ages. This is not an offer of real estate for sale, or a solicitation of an offer to buy. Void where prohibited. Models are not an indication of racial preference. © 2015 Shea Homes, Inc. All rights reserved.
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GRAND OPENING - NOW SELLING! Discover Riverchase Estates, a gated 2,000 acre community of estate homesites, situated just 30 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina along the shores of the Catawba River. This picturesque neighborhood allows you to indulge in an enriched lifestyle where nature and beauty unite to create a peaceful retreat. This is your opportunity to own the homesite of your dreams at a tremendous value.
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Come Tour Our Four Luxury Homes Featured In This Year’s HomeArama at Cheval.
Years in the making... To be enjoyed a lifetime. This year’s HomeArama is being hosted in the beautiful countryside estate community of Cheval. The Ullman Group
Experience four exquisite homes starting above one million dollars that have been specifically built and professionally decorated for this year’s event. Visualize Your Unique Lifestyle At Cheval.
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New Old Luxury Custom Homes
Cheval Sales & Information Center 888.573.2932 6809 Joli Cheval Lane Mint Hill, NC 28227
Homes from the $450’s to $2.5M+ Homesites from the $100’s to the $750’s Developed and Managed by:
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Discover Palisades, and you’l l discover home. With 1,500 master-planned acres along Lake Wylie, Palisades makes it naturally easy to enjoy the good life. Enjoy worldclass golf, tennis, soccer, swimming and miles of nature trails to stay in shape. Join our Country Club for dining, classes, social events and more. Delight in our brand new private Residents’ Club, featuring a competition pool with tower slide, large sports court and elegant clubhouse. Best of all, love living in a recreational paradise just minutes from downtown Charlotte.
NEW HOMES FROM THE 260’s TO 700’s.
9 DECORATED MODEL HOMES OPEN FOR VIEWING. PalisadesNC.com Love Where You Live. Persons in photos do not reflect racial preference and housing is open to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Prices, plans, and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Hardscape, landscape, and other items shown may be decorator suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary. No view is promised. V iews may also be altered by subsequent development, construction, and landscaping growth.
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2564 Fairfax Dr, Gastonia
2309 Kendrick Estates Dr, Gastonia
Fabulous home with 2 master suites! 5 bedrooms! Outdoor retreat! Single level living! $399,000.
Grand living with comfort & convenience! 4 BR, Sunroom, Office, luscious master suite! $$459,000. 459,000. suite!
scottfarmerproperties.com 2118 Southridge Dr., Belmont
1847041-01-1
500 South Main St., Mount Holly
Resort at home! Single level! High ceilings! Custom details! Exceptional pool! $449,000.
Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen! 4 bedrooms! Fenced yard! Neighborhood pool! $284,900.
Fresh.New. inspired. Two New Designer Models
Come Home to BridgeMill – Where Inspiration Lives Inspiration is all new at Fort Mill’s favorite club address – BridgeMill. Surrounded by an active neighborhood setting of pools, tennis and sports courts, parks and trails, discover a diverse collection of innovative new home designs. Each is designed with the way you want to live in mind, ready to personalize for your unique style and protected by the industry-leading Wieland 5-20 Warranty, homebuilding’s best. And it’s all just minutes from Ballantyne, I-485 and excellent schools.
See More and Get Directions at jwhomes.com/bridgemill New Homes from the $300s to $600s 803-548-2866
Sales by Wieland Realty, LLC. Subject to changes, errors and omissions. 363780715
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