New Cary Park on Walnut Street
February 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

New Cary Park on Walnut Street

The Town of Cary will soon start construction on a new town park that will open in the Fall of 2007. We live in Cary, and we have two small sons, who love to move around! We are so thrilled that you can actually enjoy the outdoor amenities here. So many of the clients we talk to who want a home in Cary, think they need a basement for kids to play in!  We try to tell them the weather here means you are going to love being outside at our Parks in Cary!

The Town has recently announced it has approved a new park at Walnut Street and Lawrence Road, in the heart of Cary. Designed by Raleigh-based OBS Landscape Architects, the park will include nature trails, two playgrounds, one for toddlers, and the other for kids ages 5-12, picnic shelters, restroom facilities, a boardwalk over a small stream. An 800-foot brick promenade, designed by Arizona-based public artist Barbara Grygudis.

From looking at the conceptual drawings, this park looks like an ideal place to kick back and get away from the stresses of real life. With lots of walking trails and open space, I can’t wait to take my kids to ride bikes and fly kites. The lost art of spending quality time with the family.

Do you want to know more about the best Cary neighborhoods? Go towww.raleighcaryrealty.com for more information. You can also see market trends for Cary, NC updated daily.

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Sunset Oaks Neighborhood Holly Springs
February 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

Sunset Oaks Neighborhood Holly Springs

Sunset Oaks in Holly Springs is a wonderful community in a perfect location on Optimist Farm Road with easy access to NC Hwy ‘s 401 and Ten Ten in one direction and Hwy 55 in the other. The neighborhood is minutes from Downtown Holly Springs, one of the fastest growing towns in North Carolina. The Devil’s Ridge Golf Club, one of the premier private golf clubs in the greater Raleigh area is right next door in Sunset Ridge.

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Homes in Sunset Oaks range in price from the mid $200’s up to the mid $500’s. There are currently both new construction custom homes and resales available. Most of the homes are recently built 2012-13 and you will also find homes built in 2004-2007. The average price per square foot runs about $126-$137 for new construction and about $110-$116 for resales. Four and five bedroom homes are standard and even six bedrooms, with three, four and five full bathrooms available.


Sunset Oaks Neighborhood Homes exterior features are generally low maintenance fiber cement siding, brick and stone accents, shake and batten board and wonderful landscaped yards. First floor master suites, kitchens with granite counter tops custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, crown molding, hardwood floors can all be found in homes for sale in Sunset Oaks in Holly Springs.

Sales for the last quarter of 2012 showed seventeen homes sold with an average sales price of $362,000 with an average price per square foot of $117. Average days on market was 73, with seven homes pending and only twelve homes active this is a neighborhood that is showing a lot of interest.

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Holly Springs boasts being recently named the Best Town To Raise Kids in North Carolina by Bloomberg Businessweek, which considered factors such as public schools, safety, housing costs, commute time, diversity. The town has a small town feel and has attracted restaurants, bars and shops such as Little Hen, Bass Lake Draft House, to the downtown area along with larger stores on the outskirts where you will find a soon to open Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Olive Garden and more.

Holly Springs has grown due to its proximity to Cary and Raleigh and is now connected to Research Triangle Park via the Triangle Expressway which connects at Hwy 55 in Holly Springs. The town is working on soccer fields, tennis courts and greenways for residents, Bass Lake Park offers a delightful escape to walk, fish and unwind.

If you are considering a move to the Greater Raleigh NC area, you should consider the charm of Holly Springs, NC – a town with some of the best amenities in the area! Any of the Real Estate Agents at Raleigh Cary Realty would be glad to give you more information! Call us at 919 439 0965

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February 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

Home Inspection for New Constructions

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Do I need a home inspection if the home is new?

The fact is, Inspectors seldom find life-threatening mistakes in new homes. When I am showing new construction homes and townhouses I am often asked if it is necessary to have a home inspection with new construction.  It makes sense to feel that it might be a waste of money to pay for a home inspection when everything is new.  

I always advise clients to have one regardless of whether the home is brand new or an existing home in Raleigh.

Theoretically, the Building Inspector for Raleigh or Apex should be looking over the Builder’s shoulder.  But think about that – the building code in Raleigh is different than the code in Holly Springs which is different from Knightdale – so do you want to rely on the CITY to have the best standards in place?

This recommendation was really brought home to me yesterday when I attended a home inspection in a new construction house in Holly Springs.  During the home inspectors very thorough inspection several deficiencies came to light.

•·   There was a black line of mildew in the attic.

•·   The thermostats in each room had been wired incorrectly therefore the heat could only be controlled by turning a breaker on or off.

•·  The exterior doors did not have proper weather stripping.

Many Raleigh home buyers “Inspect” a home during the The Pre-Settlement / Final Walk-Through.  This hour or so is generally when the Raleigh building superintendent is walking through the house with the new owners, and is showing the home buyer how the systems in the house work, where the water cut off is, and any special details that need monitoring on a regular basis.

At this stage, simple painting touch-up and flooring corrections are about all that can be seen since the inspection will be primarily visual.  This is the point at which a new construction Home Inspection in Raleigh can be done – but the best practice is to have it done in all three stages, as your new home in Cary is being built.

STAGE #1.  Foundation Inspection.  Beginning with the electrical, plumbing, perimeter drainage and grading, if builder error is not discovered prior to pouring of the slab, the house will be constructed with defects that will remain permanent.
STAGE #2.  Pre-Drywall Inspection.   This is the stage of construction at which about 25% of home buyers will have a home inspection.  Prior to the drywall being installed, many construction defects can be observed by the home inspector.
STAGE #3.  Final Pre-Settlement Walk-Through.  This is the state at which most home buyer will have their new home inspection.  Of course, if there are any construction defects behind the drywall, they’ll remain to cause possible trouble in the future.

Again, the question is do you need a Home Inspection for a new house?  I believe that if you have a Raleigh Home Inspection prior to the walk through  – then you are armed with a list of deficiencies that you may not have otherwise noticed, when you do your final walk through with the builder (or superintendent) to list and repair any deficiencies.

If you have an questions about home inspections in Cary, or if you are looking for a home in Raleigh,  please contact Raleigh Cary Realty at (919) 439-0965.

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