Cary Real Estate: Carolina Preserves in Amberly Subdivision

Cary Real Estate: Carolina Preserves in Amberly Subdivision

The Carolina Preserve Neighborhood in the Amberly Subdivision in Cary, NC is an Active 55+ “retreat style” community. Developed and built by Del Webb (a nationally acclaimed builder), this award winning neighborhood is one of several 55+, active adult communities in the Raleigh, Cary area for the many adults & retirees coming to North Carolina!

With the incredible amenity package and staff available to plan community events, you will find Carolina Preserve a perfect lifestyle for the Active Adult!

In Carolina Preserve, the residents have the exclusive use of a beautiful 30,000 square foot clubhouse with state-of-the-are fitness areas for “Seniors” and Active 55+ Adults, including strength and cardiovascular equipment, heated indoor pool with locker rooms, a social lounge area, library, and several multipurpose rooms including a stadium kitchen. Classes are offered year round in these specialty areas!

Take the stairs or the elevator to the lower level to enjoy the Varsity Room, a perfect place for residents to cheer on local teams during ACC Tournaments and other sporting events. The lower level also featurs an aerobics/yoga studio, a multi-purpose room, and a small kitchen that residents can reserve for serving parties indoors or out. Included in outdoor activities are a scenic walking trail system, tennis courts, Bocce courts, chipping and putting green, outdoor pool, and covered outdoor pavilion overlooking our 15-acre lake.

The Carolina Preserve Neighborhood is located in the Amberly Subdivision of Cary, NC Many of the Active 55+ clients that choose Amberly Neighborhood for a new home tell Raleigh Cary Realty they want to be close to Children and Grandchildren! We are fortunate to have such a diverse blend of people in Cary from all over the Country!

The Amberley Neighborhood is not just for Active 55+ Adults! In fact, the larger neighborhood (The Carolina Preserves is just one section of it) is designed to be a personal retreat and a dynamic environment filled with new opportunities to learn, grow and experience.

Within the Amberly Subdivision, you’ll find a 12,000 square foot Residents Club which acts as a multi-use center. It features a fitness center, event lawn, amphitheater, Jr. Olympic pool, kid’s pool, and adult pool.

Additionally, The Amberly Subdivision in Cary, NC also developed the Village Center offering small shops at the center of the community, and a Town Center with a Harris Teeter and additional shopping, entertainment, restaurants and veterinary, medical and office space.

Additional information and past updates about Carolina Preserve Neighborhood in Amberly Subdivision in Cary, NC.

Lochmere Neighborhood in Cary

Lochmere Neighborhood in Cary

Lochmere Neighborhood in Cary is a mix of neighborhoods surrounding the three lakes Lochmere Lake, Lake Lomond and Highlands Lake  in the middle of Cary at the intersection of Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road.

There are many home options from townhomes to single family detached houses on large lots in Lochmere. Home prices range from mid $150,000 for townhomes up to over $1,000,000 for estate type homes with lake frontage. The community was begun in the mid Eighties when the town of Cary was a whole lot different and it is a credit to the planners of Lochmere who incorporated the natural beauty of the land and lakes into the neighborhood, preserving what is today almost impossible to find in Cary. There are three community pools a clubhouse and tennis courts.

The average sale price of homes sold in Lochmere Neighborhood from Oct 2011 thru Oct 2012 was $331,000, average square feet of the homes sold was 2800 giving a price per square foot of $116. There are some homes where the seller has done all or some of the upgrades and others where the price might reflect the updates needed. It is a reflection of the location that the average days on market for homes sold in Lochmere is only 65 days. The Wake County Public School System is responsible for the public schools in Lochmere and students are assigned schools based on location of the home and choice, it is important to contact the school system to get school assignments.

Lochmere Neighborhood is perfectly situated to avail of all that this fast growing small city has to offer. There are numerous shopping centers and restaurants within minutes of the neighborhoods, Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center is a short distance as is Cary Towne Center with stores such as Macy’s, JCPenney and Belk. There is a Whole Foods in the Waverly Place Center and a Harris Teeter across Kildaire Farm Rd. in Crescent Commons. For restaurants you are never far from all kinds of ethnic, chain and chef owned places to try. From the luxury of Herons at The Umstead Hotel to the Asian Fusion of ãn you can eat your way around the world in Cary.

Within a short walk or drive from Lochmere Neighborhood in Cary, you will find lots of recreational activities, in fact you don’t even have to leave the neighborhood to enjoy the walking trails around Lake Lomond, or go boating on Lake Lochmere. Across the road is Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve a 140 acre property that the Town of Cary and the State of North Carolina maintains as a unique plant and wildlife preserve that has trails, boardwalks, classrooms and gift shop, a great place to teach kids about nature. For entertainment the Koka Booth Amphitheatre is hard to beat, situated on Symphony Lake it is home to shows as diverse as The Black Eyed Peas and The North Carolina Symphony and  summertime movies where you can picnic on the lawn.

For more information about Lochmere Neighborhood, contact Raleigh Cary Realty and we’ll be glad to help you Search for Homes in Lochmere, Cary. 

 

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Preston Neighborhood Cary NC

Preston Neighborhood Cary NC

The Preston Neighborhood in Cary, NC is a wonderful mix of neighborhood “communities”  built around the prestigious Prestonwood Country Club. There are many different home styles and prices range from $250,000 up to $2,500,000. Most of the homes were built between the mid eighties and late nineties. There are beautiful tree lined streets connecting the different neighborhoods and bike lanes are on most main streets. The more expensive homes are often found in small private cul-de sacs with golf course views. The community is a walking delight with wide sidewalks and miles of different options.

The average price per square foot for homes sold in the third quarter of 2012 was $133 and the average size of the homes was about 3300 square feet. You will find a mix of all brick homes, stone front and hardiplank exteriors and most homes have established mature landscaping, lot sizes range from .25 acre to over an acre. Homes tend to sell quickly in Preston Neighborhood in Cary with the average days on market being 85 days while a lot of homes have sold in a few days.

Preston Neighborhood in Cary is perfectly located close to major highways for travel to Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport. It is a short drive to downtown Raleigh and Durham.

There are many shopping and dining options to residents of Preston. The Stone Creek Village Shopping Center at the intersection of High House Rd and Davis Dr has a wonderful selection of shops and restaurants, drug stores and of course  a Harris Teeter supermarket. Restaurants nearby include Tribeca Tavern, ZPIZZA, Five Guys Burgers and the famous La Farm Bakery.  There are a number of gyms in the area and Prestonwood Country Club offers golf, tennis and social membership options as well.
Schools options for residents of Preston include the Wake County Public School System which has some of the highest rated schools in the state, in addition there are a number of private options like the Cary Academy.

For more information about Preston neighborhood, contact Raleigh Cary Realty and we’ll be glad to help you Search for Homes in Preston and the Prestonwood Neighborhood and Golf Club Community in Cary. 

 

 

 

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