Chapel Hill Restaurants: West Franklin, Part 1
Chapel Hill, NC - West Franklin Street might just be the Triangle's Restaurant Row. From Columbia Street to S. Graham, it's one interesting eatery next to another. There are still some old favorites on West Franklin. But turnover is high in the restaurant business and I was surprised at how many cool looking new places had opened up. That's part of what makes W. Franklin the epicenter of the food scene in the Triangle - the energy is there. Both restaurateurs and foodies know it's the place to go to try something new and exciting. I mean, a girl needs to eat when ...
53 Hidden Oaks Drive – True Luxury in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC - True luxury has never been this affordable. 4 bedroom, 6 bath home in Chapel Hill on 2.86 acres of land. Over 5,000 square feet of living space. A steal for the right buyer at $650,000. This is one of the finest homes to come on the market in the last few months. Spacious rooms, hardwood floors, a three car garage, swimming pool and two fireplaces. 3 zone heat pump saves money on energy. Beautiful wooded property on a private cul-de-sac creates a feeling of privacy in your own forest paradise. Lovely, shaded patio overlooking the pool recalls a bygone ...
133 Foxglove Drive in Monterrane
Pittsboro, NC - This 10 room house on over 3.5 acres of wooded land is a must-see in the beautiful Monterrane neighborhood. Room to Live This spacious and open home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large bonus room, huge playroom, an office and much more. Over 4000 square feet of living area. First floor master bedroom, mud room, breakfast room and two porches give you plenty of room to relax. The house has a 3 car garage, custom woodwork and lots of built in storage throughout. Well-appointed gourmet kitchen. Huge vaulted ceiling in the living room adds a dramatic touch while the generously sized ...
610 Cedar Grove Road, Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC - Gorgeous 3700 square foot home on 4+ acres of property in the beautiful Cedar Grove subdivision of Pittsboro. Talk about affordable luxury! Description 610 Cedar Grove Road has three bedrooms plus a bonus room and two offices. The elegant dining room is next to a spacious family room. Four full baths. You'll enjoy eating at home with a gourmet kitchen and a quaint breakfast nook. The master bedroom has a cozy sitting area, luxurious bath and a truly huge walk-in-closet. On the second floor, there are two bedrooms, bonus room and office with full bath. Partially finished basement for another office, ...
On Sale: Chapel Ridge Home Sites
Pittsboro, NC - Just trawling around for information, I came across this amazing item: Chapel Ridge is selling select home sites at 40% off. Wow, that's a lot. Chapel Ridge - Nature, Luxury, Golf Just to set the scene, Chapel Ridge is most certainly one of the premier golf communties in the Triangle (if not the state). From their website: Chapel Ridge is an exceptional master-planned golf community developed on over 1,000-acres of rolling countryside, with access to the conveniences of Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina. In addition to the Fred Couples Signature golf course, Chapel Ridge also features a ...
Pittsboro Events in August
Eagles, tigers, biofuels and a good old-fashioned street fair - where could you find all that in one place? How about Pittsboro during the month of August? Jordan Lake Wildlife Observation Platform Saturday, August 14, 9am - 10am [caption id="attachment_413" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Photo courtesy of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission"][/caption] Take a short hike to the new Jordan Lake Wildlife Observation Platform off of Martha's Chapel Road. Bring binoculars and hopefully you will see living examples of our national bird, as well as other flying friends. The guide for this tour will be Chris Militscher with the Environmental Protection Agency. Meet in the parking lot. ...
Country Living in Cary – SOLD!
Note: This house was on the market exactly one day. Cary, NC - Want to live in Cary but tired of looking at postage stamp lots? Have a look at this large 3 bedroom home on nearly 3.5 natural acres. Description Western Cary still has some nice, wooded properties, and this house at 8732 Green Level Church Road is one of them. Close to 2000 square feet of living space including first floor master bedroom, office, large front porch and cozy breakfast nook. The gracious back deck allows you to relax and enjoy the serene landscape and natural setting. One of the nicest homes ...
Jordan Lake Boat Rentals
Pittsboro, NC - Realtors are expected to be experts in their communities. I'm always collecting info about schools, restaurants, events, kids sports and more. But one of the most frequent questions I get is: "Can you rent a boat on Jordan Lake?" Yes, you can. But the info is a little hard to gather. So here's a quick list of some good resources for various kinds of boat rental on Jordan Lake - fishing boats, pontoons, jet skis, kayaking and canoeing. Something for everyone.
45 Canopy Drive in Monterrane
Pittsboro, NC - Maybe it's a combination of historically low interest rates and pent up demand. Whatever the cause, I'm seeing a number of really nice houses on the market, and they're affordably priced, too. Consider this beautiful home at 45 Canopy Drive in Monterrane, one of my favorite communities in the entire Triangle. Start with the Land With land priced dearly in the Triangle and developers getting stingy with lot sizes, it's unusual to find 3+ acre wooded lots, recent construction and a price tag under half a million. 45 Canopy Drive sits on 3.46 forested acres. It was built in 2001. It ...
Video: 133 Foxglove
Pittsboro, NC - Virtual tours are fine, but I decided 133 Foxglove Drive in the Monterrane neighborhood deserved something more interesting. It's a great house on a spectacular 3.55 acre piece of deeply forested property.
The Pleasures of Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC - If you're looking for small village charm in the heart of the Triangle, look no farther than Pittsboro. An Historic Downtown Founded in 1787, Pittsboro was incorporated as the seat of Chatham County government. One hundred twenty five lots were laid out surrounding a public square bisected by four streets. Today, the downtown Historic District spans 59 acres and lists 92 principal buildings, 39 outbuildings, 3 cemeteries and a civil war monument. The streets are punctuated with historic markers and the old buildings each have a story to tell. The big news in the recent past was a fire that severely ...
Chapel Hill Restaurants: West Franklin, Part 1
Chapel Hill, NC – West Franklin Street might just be the Triangle’s Restaurant Row. From Columbia Street to S. Graham, it’s one interesting eatery next to another. There are still some old favorites on West Franklin. But turnover is high in the restaurant business and I was surprised at how many cool looking new places had opened up. That’s part of what makes W. Franklin the... [More...]
53 Hidden Oaks Drive – True Luxury in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC – True luxury has never been this affordable. 4 bedroom, 6 bath home in Chapel Hill on 2.86 acres of land. Over 5,000 square feet of living space. A steal for the right buyer at $650,000. This is one of the finest homes to come on the market in the last few months. Spacious rooms, hardwood floors, a three car garage, swimming pool and two fireplaces. 3 zone heat pump saves money... [More...]
133 Foxglove Drive in Monterrane
Pittsboro, NC – This 10 room house on over 3.5 acres of wooded land is a must-see in the beautiful Monterrane neighborhood. Room to Live This spacious and open home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large bonus room, huge playroom, an office and much more. Over 4000 square feet of living area. First floor master bedroom, mud room, breakfast room and two porches give you plenty of room to relax. The... [More...]
610 Cedar Grove Road, Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – Gorgeous 3700 square foot home on 4+ acres of property in the beautiful Cedar Grove subdivision of Pittsboro. Talk about affordable luxury! Description 610 Cedar Grove Road has three bedrooms plus a bonus room and two offices. The elegant dining room is next to a spacious family room. Four full baths. You’ll enjoy eating at home with a gourmet kitchen and a quaint breakfast... [More...]
On Sale: Chapel Ridge Home Sites
Pittsboro, NC – Just trawling around for information, I came across this amazing item: Chapel Ridge is selling select home sites at 40% off. Wow, that’s a lot. Chapel Ridge – Nature, Luxury, Golf Just to set the scene, Chapel Ridge is most certainly one of the premier golf communties in the Triangle (if not the state). From their website: Chapel Ridge is an exceptional master-planned... [More...]
Pittsboro Events in August
Eagles, tigers, biofuels and a good old-fashioned street fair – where could you find all that in one place? How about Pittsboro during the month of August? Jordan Lake Wildlife Observation Platform Saturday, August 14, 9am – 10am Photo courtesy of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Take a short hike to the new Jordan Lake Wildlife Observation Platform off of Martha’s Chapel Road. Bring... [More...]
Country Living in Cary – SOLD!
Note: This house was on the market exactly one day. Cary, NC – Want to live in Cary but tired of looking at postage stamp lots? Have a look at this large 3 bedroom home on nearly 3.5 natural acres. Description Western Cary still has some nice, wooded properties, and this house at 8732 Green Level Church Road is one of them. Close to 2000 square feet of living space including first floor master... [More...]
Jordan Lake Boat Rentals
Pittsboro, NC – Realtors are expected to be experts in their communities. I’m always collecting info about schools, restaurants, events, kids sports and more. But one of the most frequent questions I get is: “Can you rent a boat on Jordan Lake?” Yes, you can. But the info is a little hard to gather. So here’s a quick list of some good resources for various kinds of boat... [More...]
45 Canopy Drive in Monterrane
Pittsboro, NC – Maybe it’s a combination of historically low interest rates and pent up demand. Whatever the cause, I’m seeing a number of really nice houses on the market, and they’re affordably priced, too. Consider this beautiful home at 45 Canopy Drive in Monterrane, one of my favorite communities in the entire Triangle. Start with the Land With land priced dearly in the... [More...]
Video: 133 Foxglove
Pittsboro, NC – Virtual tours are fine, but I decided 133 Foxglove Drive in the Monterrane neighborhood deserved something more interesting. It’s a great house on a spectacular 3.55 acre piece of deeply forested property. [More...]
I've been a Realtor for many years. People say I'm a good listener. I know that buying (or selling) a house is not the kind of thing you do everyday. But the experience is different for every client. So listening is a good place to start.
