Monday, July 21, 2008

SailView in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)

SailView

SailView is charming and the place to be if you crave social interaction. It is a family-oriented type neighborhood with all the amenities, which include Olympic-sized swimming pool, club house, tennis, play grounds, walking trails, volley ball area, picnic areas with a fireplace for cookouts, and of course the lake! This upscale Crescent community, in the Lake Norman area is located at the end of Webbs Road in Denver, NC. SailView is the first community of its kind on Lake Norman's Denver side. This community has an active homeowner's association, Ladies Club, and seasonal activities for the children. Each summer SailView sponsors a swim team and hosts swim meets at its pool.

SailView also offers wooded home sites, waterfront and water view, county water and sewer, curb and gutter, and some boat slips. Home plans are subject to architectural review and builder has to be approved. Today there are still a few lots available but most are owned by private individuals who have purchased them for investment or personal use.



Other pertain information:
Price Range: $400's to almost $2 Million
Lot Size Range: .45 Acres to 1.25 Acres
Square Footage Range: 2,800 to 6,000
Home Styles: Traditional, French Provincial, Old World, Mediterranean
Schools: Rock Springs/North Lincoln



If you are interested in any more information about SailView please call me anytime.


Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*SailView in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)*

Cowans Ford in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)

Cowans Ford
Cowans Ford is magnificent. This upscale community, in the Lake Norman area, is located off of Club Road in Denver, NC, in Lincoln County; but the address is Stanley, NC. This luxury waterfront and golf community on Lake Norman was originally just a private country club for some of the elite Duke Power Company employees.

Approximately, twenty years ago the country club went through a huge transformation, whereby a new pool and clubhouse was erected across the street to free up the land on the lake to be developed for homes. At the same time other land owned by, Cowans Ford, was being sold off as golf course lots with first priority given to the current members. This began on the street known as St. Andrews. Today there are still a few lots available but most are owned by private individuals who have purchased them for investment or personal use. Cowans Ford offers waterfront and water view, golf course and golf view, county water and sewer, and curb and gutter, and street lights. Home plans are subject to architectural review.

This beautiful country club setting offers a lot. Besides the 18-hole championship golf course, residents can enjoy an Olympic-size swimming pool, and four lighted tennis courts. Each summer Cowans Ford sponsors a swim team and hosts swim meets at its pool. Prior to the addition to SailView and then Verdict Ridge, Cowans Ford had the only swim team in Denver. Today they also offer water aerobics, tennis clinics, swimming lessons, and golf lessons to members and non-members alike.

The newly renovated clubhouse is one of the latest major modifications that have taken place at Cowans Ford. It is furnished with a widescreen TV, lounge and bar, kitchen, locker rooms, and a pro shop. It's a place where neighbors can gather and enjoy social activities. There are usually scheduled monthly events for members. Club memberships are currently available. If you would like membership information please contact me. Being a resident does not require you to be a member of the club.
Other pertain information:
Price Range: $400's to $2.5 Million
Lot Size Range: .40 Acres and up
Square Footage Range: 2,500 to 6,000
Home Styles: Traditional, French Provincial, Old World, Mediterranean
Schools: Catawba Springs/East Lincoln









If you are interested in any more information about Cowans Ford please call me anytime.
Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 -
Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Cowans Ford in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)*

YES! THERE IS A DENVER, NC 28037, SINCE 1877


YES! THERE IS A DENVER, NC 28037, SINCE 1877

Prior to getting back into real estate I was a business owner here in Denver, North Carolina. During that time while working with various vendors it was almost daily that I would hear, "There's a Denver, NC? I didn't know that." I would even hear this from other people throughout our state. So this blog is for the ones that never heard of Denver, NC and for people that would like to know more about Denver, NC, so sit back with your cappuccino and enjoy!

The easiest way to remember Denver's location is that it is approximately 20-25 miles northwest of Charlotte; the queen city of North Carolina. Denver is also one of the towns that share the area called Lake Norman; Lake Norman is on the Catawba River and it is the largest lake in North Carolina. Denver is located in Lincoln County which is sandwich between Gaston and Catawba Counties with Mecklenburg County to the east. For those that are interested in geography Denver is at latitude 35°31'52" north and longitude 81°01'47" west. The elevation is 902 feet above sea level.


The Past:
The Denver area was settled in 1770 and was formerly known as "Dry Pond," which derived its name from a small pond which once stood at what is now the corner of Highway 16 and Campground Road, it is the site of the local Bank of America branch. During the summer the pond would dry up due to the heat. In 1873, D. Matt Thompson, headmaster of the local Rock Springs Academy (now known as Rock Springs Elementary School), led the effort to have Dry Pond renamed for the rapidly growing Colorado capital, in an attempt to attract a railroad, because rail service held the promise of opportunity, prosperity, and wealth. Efforts to get the railroad failed but in 1877, the town of Denver was officially incorporated in the state of North Carolina.


The Present:
The continuous growth of Charlotte has fueled tremendous development of the areas surrounding Lake Norman including the Denver area. The area has become a very popular recreation spot, attracting thousands of visitors every year for fishing, swimming, and boating. The Denver area has seen tremendous growth in the past 10 to 15 years. People see the charm of the other side of the lake in particular, Denver. New homes and businesses are suddenly popping up throughout the area.


In recent years we have seen a lot of people relocating here from California, New York, and Ohio. We are also seeing more retired people deciding to relocate here too; sighting that we have a change of seasons. We are reaping the benefits of these transplants because they are the ones that are bring their businesses with them and/or opening up new ones, due to them longing for what they miss.


Along with this we are so blessed to have a great school system. The Denver schools rank some of the highest test scores in the county. It's nothing for principles to receive daily calls from teachers wanting a chance to teach at one of the schools in the system.


What about real estate? Well the area offers a wide variety. The average is around $200,000. the range is $100,000's to several millions (luxury real estate, especially around the lake).


The Future:
Our area has been pretty resilient when considering many other places over the United States. When most markets were bottoming out we continued our continuous growth. For the past year we have seen some changes, what we call market adjustments. Yes, we are currently in a "buyer's market" but from what I have been told don't bank on this to continue. Essentially, we were the last to experience the downturn but we are expected to be one of the first to recover. There's no better time to invest in real estate....


Thanks for stopping by, if you are interested in more information about Denver, NC (Lake Norman)? Please visit: http://www.lakenormanhomesblog.com/ .
Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*YES! THERE IS A DENVER, NC 28037, SINCE 1877*

Denver (Lake Norman) ~ Oh! What Growth...

Prior to getting married my husband and I discussed where we were going to make our home; the year was 1984. We came to the conclusion that Denver (Lake Norman) would be the best area to begin. We began here and have stayed here and can't think of anywhere else we would like to be.

In the beginning though, I was really concerned that I wouldn't be able to adapt. Prior to this I lived in the "BIG" city Charlotte and loved it. Loved the closeness to everything from SouthPark to Harris Teeter, from movies to bowling alleys, from Carowinds to the coliseum and let's not forget Douglas International Airport. Everything at your fingertips!! And did I mention that I worked in Uptown Charlotte?

Denver in 1984 was so different than it is today. Denver only had three neighborhoods: Westport, Country Valley, and Forest Oaks. The closest large grocery store was the Food Lion in Huntersville. Hardies was our only fast food chain. The only bank was NCNB now known as Bank of America. The intersection at Highway 73 and Highway 16 was a stop sign and all corners were wooded. We had one vet, one dentist, one eye doctor, a few medical doctors, and one Denver Pharmacy. We had no public sewer system everyone had septic systems. Our two fire departments (East Lincoln and Denver) were voluntary. We had one elementary school, one junior high (middle school), and one high school.

Today we have a vast amount of neighborhoods: Willow Farms, Maple Leaf, Rock Springs, Deer Track, West Bay, SailView, Austin Shores, Ashley Cove, Verdict Ridge, Cowans Ford, Prospect Hills, Forest Hills, Stillwater, Webbs Chapel Cove, Governors Island, Governors Landing, Cameron Woods, The Ranches at Beth Haven, Catawba Springs, Forest Ridge, etc., etc., and the list goes on and continues to grow.... We now have three Food Lions, one Harris Teeter, and a new super Wal-Mart to do our grocery shopping. We now have several banks in the area, most all are the major banks, all with the exception of Wachovia (there is a Wachovia ATM) though.. The intersection of Highway 73 and Highway 16 is known as Waterside Crossing. We now have three vets, several dentist, medical doctors, and pharmacies. About ten years ago a public sewer system was put in place but as of now we are tapped out due to the rapid growth. The amount of schools in our area has grown. We now have four elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.

If you or if you know of someone that is interested in moving to our area, please contact me. Having lived in this area for the past 24+ years I feel that I would be a real asset in your search for housing in the Denver (Lake Norman) area. I have a great relocation kit that I would like send you. If interested please go to:
http://www.teresamharris.com , go to RELO KIT where you can order one free of charge!! Also, I have free gift offer that you should read too!

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Denver (Lake Norman) ~ Oh! What Growth . . .*

Webbs Chapel Cove in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)


Webbs Chapel Cove

Webbs Chapel Cove offers privacy and seclusion. This upscale gated community, in the Lake Norman area is located off Webbs Road in Denver, NC. It is a 150 acre luxury custom home waterfront community on Lake Norman. It offers 50 premier wooded home sites, waterfront and water view, county water and sewer, and curb and gutter. Home plans are subject to architectural review.

Other pertain information:
Price Range: $800's to $2.5 Million
Lot Size Range: 0.9 to 3.5 Acres
Square Footage Range: 3,800 to 7,000
Home Styles: French Provincial, Traditional, Victorian, and Old World
Schools: Rock Springs/North Lincoln


If you are interested in any more information about Webbs Chapel Cove's please call me anytime.

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Webbs Chapel Cove in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)*

Norman Pointe in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)

Norman Pointe

Norman Pointe is breathtaking. This upscale community, in the Lake Norman area, is located off the popular Webbs Road in Denver, NC. It is a 58 acre luxury custom home waterfront community on Lake Norman. It offers 78 premier wooded home sites, waterfront and water view, county water and sewer, curb and gutter, and secured boat storage. Home plans are subject to architectural review.

Other pertain information:

Price Range: $600's to $2.5 Million
Lot Size Range: 0.5 to 0.8 Acres
Square Footage Range: 3,000 to 8,500
Home Styles: French Provincial, Traditional, and Old World
Schools: Rock Springs/North Lincoln



If you are interested in any more information about Norman Pointe please call me anytime.


Teresa in Denver


About the author:


Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.


Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com


Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Norman Pointe in Denver, NC (Lake Norman)*

Lake Norman Boating ~ Public Lake Access Areas & Lakeside Parks Offers Boat Launches




So you are planning your first house hunting trip to the Lake Norman area. One item on your wish list is finding a house close to a place that you can put your boat into the lake. So just where can you do that at? Although Lake Norman's shoreline has been given over to commercial and residential development, there are a number of "Lake Access Areas" and "Lakeside Parks" where the public can launch boats.


Lake Access Areas:
•1) Beatties Ford, Unity Church Road, Denver, NC
•2) Blythe Landing, NC 73, Cornelius, NC
•3) Hagar Creek, Kemp Road, Mooresville, NC
•4) Lake Norman State Park, State Park Road, I-77 at Exit 42, Troutman, NC
•5) Little Creek, Webbs Chapel Road, Denver, NC
•6) Long Island, Long Island Road, Catawba, NC
•7) McCrary Creek, NC 150, Mooresville, NC
•8) Pinnacle, NC 150, Mooresville, NC
•9) Ramsey Creek, Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC
•10) Stumpy Creek, Perth Road, Mooresville, NC


Lakeside Parks:
•1) Lake Norman State Park, State Park Road, Troutman, NC
•2) Stumpy Creek Park, Perth Road, Mooresville, NC
•3) Ramsey Creek Park, Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC
•4) Jetton Park, Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC
•5) Blythe Landing County Park, NC 73, Cornelius, NC
•6) Mountain Island Lake Park, Cowans Ford Waterfowl Refuge, Huntersville, NC


~ My personal favorite is Blythe Landing County Park; it offers a super nice playground and sand volleyball including all the other usual park amenities.
~ Lake Norman State Park is the only public swim beach on Lake Norman.


Note: Lake Norman State Park is the former Duke Power State Park.


P.S.: And don't forget to call me; I like showing people the place I call home!!
Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Lake Norman Boating ~ Public Lake Access Areas & Lakeside Parks Offers Boat Launches*

It's About Boating on Lake Norman ~ Safely









It's About Boating on Lake Norman ~ Safely:

Lake Norman is the largest lake in North Carolina and probably one of the busiest; along with this three area organizations, within the area, are still offering classes to acquaint boaters with rules of the water. In addition, 14 and 15 year-olds cannot operate a personal watercraft alone in North Carolina unless they have successfully completed an approved boating safety education course. Below are a few places offering boat safety classes and the locations.

•1) Power Squadron
The Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron are offering ABC Safe Boating classes. Courses are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; $35.00 fee and lunch is included. For more information and to register, please contact Clyde Starr at (704)947-2729 or visit www.usps.org/localusps/lakenorman .
July 12 - Lake Norman VFD; Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC
September 6 - Denver United Methodist Church; 3910 N NC 16, Denver, NC

•2) Coast Guard Auxiliary
Members of Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas 17-6 and 17-8 offering classes in our area. Courses are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; $45.00 fee. Teen students must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact (704)663-3333 or (704)663-5733 or e-mail: classes@cgadavidson.org .
July 19 - King's Point Marina; 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC
Coast Guard Auxiliary also offers classes in navigation, GPS, communications, safety drills and nomenclature.

•3) Lighthouse Marine Service
Most classes through Lighthouse Marine Service, a nonprofit service, are taught by Coast Guard licensed captains. Boating safety classes are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact (704)587-0325, e-mail uscgc17@bellsouth.net, or visit http://www.lmservice.org/.

July 12 - Peninsula Yacht Club; 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius, NC
August 2 - King's Point Marina; 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC
September 6 - Gander Mountain; Norman Station, Mooresville, NC
October 4 - King's Point Marina; 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC
Lighthouse Marine Service also offers specially classes:
July 10 - "About Lake Norman"; Gander Mountain; Norman Station, Mooresville, NC; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
September 11 - "Lake Norman GPS/Fish Finder"; Gander Mountain; Norman Station, Mooresville, NC; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

NOW GO OUT AND HAVE SOME "SAFE" FUN ON LAKE NORMAN. BE SAFE!
Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*It's About Boating on Lake Norman ~ Safely*

DENVER is CLOSE TO SEEING ~ SALLY'S YMCA ~ (LAKE NORMAN, NC)



Denver is getting a YMCA ~ Sally's Y

Denver is in the process of getting a YMCA! It is something that I have heard since they finished the Lincolnton YMCA several years ago; even with the rapid growth in the Denver area there wasn't an urgency until David and Jo Clark got involved.

On April 4, 2004, their only daughter Sally McKenzie Clark and her cousin Anna Grace Jordan were tragically killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. Both girls were only 19 at the time, with a lifetime of plans and dreams ahead of them.

After Sally's death, her family and friends decided to create a lasting memorial in her honor. They wanted to not only remember her life, but they also wanted to celebrate what she loved. With Sally's love of God and passion for sports and the outdoors Sally's parents came up with the idea to build a YMCA in her name. Included will be a Chapel in Anna Grace Jordan's name. Jo Clark and other members of Grace's family have contributed the money for the memorial.


With this David and Jo Clark have donated about 50 acres off of Optimist Club Road at the new four-lane Highway 16; said to be worth around $1,000,000 for the proposed site. Along with this they are donating their share of the wrongful-death lawsuit settlement estimated at $283,000. YMCA supporters have already raised close to $6 million of the $7 million they need to raise before construction on the building can begin.

The next scheduled fundraiser for Sally's Y. Will be a dinner theater; the event is the play "Chicago" which will be presented by Grant Ewing and the Verdict Ridge Backyard Players.

The Dates: September 19 - 20, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Verdict Ridge, Denver, NC
Event Cost: TBD
Contact Info: (704) 489-6881
Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*DENVER is CLOSE TO SEEING ~ SALLY"S YMCA ~ (LAKE NORMAN, NC)*

Lake Norman (NC) Single Family Solds/DOM/Average Sales Price 2006-June 30, 2008


This real estate information is for all of Lake Norman and it includes housing in several counties including: Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, and Iredell. These are waterfront homes and off water homes that are in close proximity to Lake Norman. Towns include: Denver, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Terrell, Sherrills Ford, Stanley, Troutman, and Catawba.

If you are in need of more information please contact me anytime.

Source used for data information CMLS.
Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit
http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Lake Norman (NC) Single Family Solds/DOM/Average Sales Price 2006-June 30, 2008*

Lincoln County (NC) Single Family Solds/DOM/Average Sales Price 2006-June 30. 2008



Lincoln County (North Carolina) includes the towns of: Lincolnton, Iron Station, Boger City, Crouse, Vale, some of Maiden, Stanley, and Denver. This does not include Stanley and Denver that is on Lake Norman or in close proximity of Lake Norman (Lake Norman has it's own).


If you are in need of more information please contact me anytime.

Source used for data information CMLS.
Teresa in Denver
About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Lincoln County (NC) Single Family Solds/DOM/Average Sales Price 2006-June 30, 2008*