Charlotte NC Myers Park
Myers Park, the crown jewel of the Queen City (Charlotte NC), is nearing her 100th birthday! Just after the turn of the century, George Stephens and John Springs Myers built a relationship with a developer, John Nolen of Massachusetts. Nolen, a graduate of Harvard University, became famous for his urban planning following his design of 21 cities, 22 new towns and hundreds of small neighborhood projects around the country. How fortunate for the Queen City that these men forged such a productive relationship!
Myers Park was planned, using 1,200 acres, in 1911. George Stephens directed the development, with Myers Park soon becoming the destination for affluent families in Charlotte. The varied but, traditional architecture surrounded by immaculate landscaping was well-planned and certainly is a picture of precise attention to detail.
Today,
Myers Park continues to be
the destination neighborhood for the affluent and remains one of
the most beautiful areas in the city. The massive oak trees line the streets, enveloping passersby and residents in pure luxury, stately homes and architectural history. Take a tour of
Charlotte's most sought-after street,
Queens Road and the
Myers Park area, along with several of the
Queen City's original mansions, including the
Duke Mansion.
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Myers Park, The Queen City's Crown Jewel**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.
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Whether you live in our beautiful city or are contemplating a move to Charlotte NC, you've probably found that there is so much to do here! Below is a list of a dozen things to see and do here in Charlotte, including local cultural, entertainment and sporting links:
Charlotte Arts and Entertainment
Charlotte Sports
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Debe's Dozen (Things to Do in Charlotte NC)**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.Let's go shopping for Charlotte NC homes for sale!
Charlotte NC real estate IS selling and the numbers below reflect that! Based on data obtained from CMLS, Charlotte's numbers are down from last year but, as you can see, over 5,600 properties have buyers attached to them--either contingent upon the sale of their home (197), conditional upon loan or inspection approval (446), pending Closure (3,080) or Closed home sales (1,947).
That's 5,600 buyers out there RIGHT NOW, this month in Charlotte NC! In my opinion (and I'm practicing what I preach), a real estate investment is the best investment that one can make at this time.
Here are the numbers from last year this time (chart to the right). 2,662 properties sold 10/2007 with an average sales price of $217,504, reflecting 95.36% of the list price.
Realizing that homes are not appreciating as quickly as they did in 2005 - 2007, sellers are wisely pricing their homes a fraction lower than they were a year ago (2%). Current list to sales prices are at 95.76%, very similar to last year's LTS numbers for the month of October. Smart pricing IS the way to use this market to your advantage. Price it to sell and it WILL sell! Price it to stay with the market and possibly make a little more profit will cost you in the long run. Homes that are ahead of the market and not chasing the market certainly do go first!
The market trend report (below) shows that we have a nearly-11 month supply of homes on the market in the Charlotte Metro area--including all single family homes and condos/townhomes. The number of days on the market remains a little over 3 months and sellers are still getting 96% of their list to sales price.
*Data provided by CMLS. This information may be subject to errors and should be verified by the user.
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Charlotte North Carolina Market Report OCT 2008**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive. The author originally published this article at www.ActiveRain.com/Debe.Let's go shopping for Charlotte NC homes for sale!
Charlotte's Race Playce and Volunteerism
I am proud to say that my Rotary club participated in the building of an 11,00+ square-foot NASCAR-themed adventureland for the disabled this month. The playground had its official opening this week and it is truly a sight to behold. 
The playground was built by 3,700+ volunteers with varying skill levels! 3,700+! Now that's a powerful number of volunteers who came out and worked countless hours to help build the community! The Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation was granted $400,000 to complete the project. This is part of our group (right) and our international exchange student who posed before we got down to the fun part!
By using plans designed by children with disabilities, Race Playce (right) was created to give those children with disabilites a place to play with no obstacles for them to have to overcome. Watching the amount of work and dedication from the Parks & Rec administrators and the thousands of volunteers was a heart-warming sight to see.
They actually allowed my team of three work as skilled laborers since we knew how to operate a drill! I was a drillin' machine (left)!
We had a GREAT time working together to put this together and I have to say that the best sight to see was the children being able to enjoy the accessible playground as though they had no disabilities at all!
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Charlotte NC-Race Playce & Volunteerism**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.Let's go shopping for Charlotte NC homes for sale!
Economic Profile, Charlotte NC 2008
Despite the economic downturn, businesses and individuals alike are attracted to the thriving Charlotte region. Economic and commercial growth continues and Charlotte has all of the advantages of one of the most rapidly growing metropolitan areas in the nation.
Charlotte's residents are warm, friendly and in many areas, the small-town flavor remains. Located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Charlotte is only two hours east of the Appalachian Mountains and three hours west of the Atlantic Ocean. New York City is only 631 miles to the northeast and Atlanta, 256 miles to the southwest. Charlotte is truly the CENTER of the Southeast.
In my opinion, Charlotte IS a world-class city and we have the events, honors, employment and economic statistics to prove it!
Charlotte Demographics & Economic Profile & 10-Year Projection
| 2008 | 2018 |
City | 695,995 | 988,000 |
County | 902,803 | 1.3 mil |
MSA | 1.7 mil | 2.5 mil |
100 Mile | 7.1 mil | 10.1 mil |
Employment
| County | 428,842 | 4.3% Unemployed |
| MSA | 788,406 | 4.6% Unemployed |
Air Travel
Enplaned Passengers | 14.3 mil |
Enplaned Cargo | 77,589 tons |
Construction
| Residential Units | 18,089 | $2.7 bil |
| Non-Residential Permits | 5,353 | $1.6 bil |
More Charlotte Facts...
- Cost of living below the national average
- City, County and State AAA bond ratings
- Average of 587 airline flights daily
- $16 billion in annual retail sales
- 1st most popular move destination
- 1st America's most livable communities
- 1st economic strength ranking
- 2nd largest banking center (controls over $2 trillion in assets)
- 2nd best city for entrepreneurs
- 3rd best city for corporate headquarters
- 3rd best city for business
- 4th best city for relocating singles
- 6th in number of Fortune 500 headquarters
- 12th most active airport in the country
- 21st largest city in America
For More Charlotte Economic Information, click here.
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Economic Profile, Charlotte NC 2008**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.
Let's go shopping for Charlotte NC homes for sale!
Charlotte NC Carmel Park: SouthPark's Sanctuary Community
Back in 1949, L.M. Oglukian platted Carmel Park, exemplifying a sanctuary community right in the heart of SouthPark. The curving streets, dense woodlands and
five area ponds add to the character of what is now known as
Carmel Park. L.M. Oglukian's legacy is not only his development of such a highly sought-after sanctuary community but, the Oglukian Oriental Rug business as well. Levan Oglukian founded his Oriental Rug business in 1932 and called Carmel Park home for the remainder of his life. Homeowners enjoy large
1-2 acre lots which are hard to come-by in a location that is near
EVERYTHING Charlotte!
Original Deed restrictions include such items as:
~ The property is to be used only for residential purposes
~ Only one residence of at least 1500 SF (ranch) or 800 SF lower level (2-story)!
~ Residence would cost at least, get this, $15,000!
~ The Residence will be constructed at least 100 feet away from the street.
Carmel Park, yet another of Charlotte's historic communities! Visit this sanctuary in the heart of the city today!
Visit Nearby Phillips Place
More CARMEL PARK information
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Charlotte NC Carmel Park, SouthPark's Sanctuary Community**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.Let's go shopping for Charlotte NC homes for sale!
Charlotte NC Restaurant Review: 131 Main
131 Main, the centerpiece of the main street running through historic Dilworth, East Boulevard, is one of the newest restaurant additions to the 'neighborhood.' This is one of my personal favorites!
131 Main's claim to fame is the 'fresh' food and inviting atmosphere! What a great setting to meet your friends, business associates or enjoy Sunday brunch with the family. The atomosphers is welcoming and the unique offerings will soon become one of YOUR favorites as well.
For starters, you MUST try the cast iron cornbread--it's better than grandma's! The blue cheese wedge is to-die-for, then if there's room, the slow roasted prime rib simply melts in your mouth! Other fantastic items include the Cedar Plank salmon, marinated ribeye, low country panfried flounder and you have to try their keylime pie for the icing on the delicious cake!131 Main also has two other locations--one in the Ardrey Kell/Ballantyne area and the other in the Lake Norman/Cornelius area. You simply can't go wrong with 131 Main!
Locations are as follows:Lake Norman
17830 N. Statesville Rd.
Cornelius, NC 28031
View Map | South Charlotte
9886 Rea Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277
View Map | Dilworth
1315 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
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Visit 131-Main.com for a full menu.
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Charlotte NC Restaurant Review: 131 Main**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.
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Now HERE'S a List of Reasons to Call Charlotte NC Home!I am constantly being asked about our area and what it is that makes one so passionate about Charlotte. I ran across several articles and thought I'd share a few of our 'rankings' that make Charlotteans proud to call the Queen City home...| #1 Best Place to Live, Relocate-America.com, May 2008. Based on nominations and key data regarding educatin, employment, economy , crime, parks, recreation and housing which are then reviewed, rated and judged by the Relocate-America staff. | |
| #1 America's Most Livable Communities, Partners for Livable Communities. The communities honored are evaluated on their strategies, visions, and progress towards preparing for the new economy as well for the creativity of their leadership. Collaborative efforts in 10 specific areas include new economy, tourism, human development, housing, neighborhoods, city center, leadership, finance, regionalism and the environment. | |
| #1 Most Educated Workforce, Business Facilities, The Location Advisors, July 2007. Based on educational backgrounds of the 25 years and older workforce. | |
| #1 Top Large Counties for Recruitment & Attraction, Expansion Management, June 2007. Based on relocation rate and new branch rate. | |
| #2 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Magazine, Septemeber 2006. Found by utilizing the National Policy Research Council's 'Entrepreneurial Activity Index' to measure the best cities to start and grow a company. This index is comprised of two parts, each dedicated to measuring a key aspect of entrepreneurship: business formation and business growth. | |
| #2 Economic Strength Ranking, Policom Corporation, July 2007. Ranked by using Population of at least 50,000 with a high degree of social and economic integration. Other data sectors including jobs, wages, earnings, non-farm proprietors, construction, retail, welfare, and Medicaid were also taken into consideration. | |
| #4 Best Walking Cities of 2007, American Podiatric Medical Association, April 2007. Based on fitness-walker friendliness, safe streets, beautiful places to walk, mild weather, and good air quality. | |
| #4 Americas Best Jobs in the Hottest Markets, Business 2.0., October 2007. Based on 2 year job forcast and five other economic sources. | |
| #4 America's Best Housing Markets, Forbes, August 2007. Ranked by median house price as compared to last year out of the 50 biggest markets | |
| #5 North American Cities of the Future, FDIM Magazine, April 2007. American cities were divided into population categories by size. Nominees were then ranked on 7 selection factors, using a weighted score and Charlotte was ranked within the large metro area category. | |
| #5 Best Housing Market; Forbes May 2007. Decided by median house price as compared to last year out of the country's largest 50 markets. | |
| #6 Top Data-Center Markets, The Boyd Co. Inc., May 2006. Ranked by annual cost to operate. | |
| #7 America's Most Wired Cities, Forbes, January 2008. This ranking, based on the percentage of internet users with high-speed access, the range of service providers within a city, and the availability of public wreless hotspots shows that Charlotte IS technology-minded! | |
| #8 Best Place for Home Sellers, Forbes, April 2008. Each city was ranked by its unsold vacancy rate, calculated by the U.S. Census American Housing Survey, and how much the market had tightened or loosened when compared with previous year conditions. Construction starts, building starts, job creation and other factors were considered in this survey as well. | |
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About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Now HERE'S a List of Reasons To Call Charlotte NC HOME!**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.
Eastover, Charlotte NC - Announcing a price reduction on 1931 Providence Road, a 3,440 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story "Traditional". Now 
MLS® $840,000 - PRICE REDUCED $59,900!!.
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What Do the 35th Annual Carolina BalloonFest & GPS Systems Have in Common?
This year is sure to be an incredible event for all of the family at the Carolina BalloonFest--with a unique twist! You’ll be totally intrigued by what is hidden under all sorts of things at this year’s Carolina BalloonFest. In order to participate in discovering the treasures and get the most enjoyment out of the event, you’ll need to bring your handheld GPS device.
Join in on the fun Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26 at the Statesville Regional Airport, which is only 45 minutes northeast of Charlotte, North Carolina. Admission is $8 per person and is free for children under 5. The Carolina BalloonFest is the most popular and the largest hot air balloon rally held in North Carolina and this year, celebrates 35 years of bright color, excitement and all-round family fun. The Carolina BalloonFest is the second-oldest balloon rally in the entire nation.
Even if you're not into ballooning, there are many other events to participate in including North Carolina wine tastings, children’s activities, musical entertainment, and the intrigue of watching the breathtaking, colorful balloons inflate and ascend into the gorgeous Carolina sky.
As for the treasures: Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are a key component, not only in our day-to-day lives but, also in the newest form of outdoor fun – geocaching. Armed with longitude and latitude data, your GPS and a healthy thirst for adventure, you can locate all kinds of goodies, tucked away in the most unusual places--sort of like hide and seek or scavenger hunt for children of ALL ages! With this game, once you've found a treasure, you claim it and replace it with something else. Some of the items that are found in a geocache box include pencils, notebooks, money, dice, magnets, bookmarks and small toys.
Geocache sites can be located in parks, parking lots, residential neighborhoods, along country roads or even in towns. This year, one of the geocache sites will be the Carolina BalloonFest! For a more comprehensive list of geocache sites, visit http://www.geocaching.com/.
“We’re very excited about this new component,” says Libba Barrineau, executive director of the Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We already have four treasures set up around town and see couples, families, singles of all ages come to play. So we know people will be anxious to see what we have in store for them at the balloon rally.”
Longitude and latitude information can be found on http://www.geocaching.com/ or http://www.visitstatesville.org/.
Balloon rally gates will be open for treasure seekers on Friday 3-9 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Weather permitting, balloon ascensions will begin at 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The hot air balloon glow will be held on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
The Statesville Regional Airport is located off I-40 exits 146 and 148. Follow the signs. The GPS address is longitude 80.9552W and latitude 35.754N.
For more information, call 877-531-1819 or log onto http://www.carolinaballoonfest.com/balloonfest.com. You may also contact Libba Barrineau, executive director of the Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau at 877.531.1819.
Don't forget your GPS device!
Photos & event information, compliments of the Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Statesville, NC.
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a
Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the
Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you!
The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310
Copyright© 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**GPS Treasure Hunt at the 35th Annual Carolina BalloonFest**
Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.