"Adopt Downtown" Program In Waxhaw, North Carolina Did you know you can adopt a block in Downtown Waxhaw to assist the efforts of Waxhaw's Parks & Recreation and Public Services Departments help keep downtown Waxhaw beautiful? The idea behind Adopt Downtown is to enhance the appearance of downtown Waxhaw as part of the Waxhaw Main Street Program.  Adopting a block in downtown Waxhaw involves four yearly clean-ups by the adopting group. To do each cleanup, participants can request the Town of Waxhaw to provide trash bags, recycling information, trash collection services, safety vests, etc.  Participants can further contribute to the Downtown environment through beautification initiatives such as plantings, art, and other initiatives. For more information about Adopt Downtown program pro... 10/04/2019

  Licensing/Registering Your Dog In Waxhaw All dogs older than4 months must be licensed in the Town of Waxhaw. License fees for spayed or neutered pets are $15 for a 1-year registration. Fees for pets that have not been spayed or altered are $20 for a 1-year registration.  New Licensing Information For 2019Licenses purchased after August 2019 are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. Proof of rabies vaccination and of spay or neuter are also requireed. Beginning in August 2019, your dog’s metal license tag is now permanently assigned, and should be worn on the collar at all times. When renewing your dog’s license in 2020, you will not receive a new metal license tag unless a replacement tag is specifically ordered at time of renewal. Replacement tags are $4.20.  2 Ways To License ... 10/03/2019

 Fall Festival 2019 In Waxhaw's Millbridge CommunityMilbridge Fall Festival 2019 returns this Saturday, October 5th. The Millbridge Fall Festival has become a highly anticipated event in Waxhaw since the first one nine years ago. So mark you calendars now. Entrance to the Fall Festival is free, but tickets for games and activities will be $1 each (cash only). The festival will be held from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm and will feature an entire slew of events, including:Axe ThrowingPetting ZooKids Costume ContestFood Trucks and VendorsSpider Bungee JumpHorseshoesCorn Hole TournamentGiant ChessDJRock ClimbingCarouselPumpkin PaintingHay RidesFace PaintingHenna TattoosCaricature ArtistDress up Photo Booth You can park at the Community House and once that parking area is full, you can park At Nesb... 10/01/2019

   Waxhaw|Weddington|Marvin Public Elementary SchoolsRank High In Charlotte Metro Area The towns of Waxhaw, Weddington and Marvin continue to “clean up” in terms of high rankings for their public schools. Niche.com has recently ranked five of the Union County’s public elementary schools in the 28173 zip code in the top 25 public elementary schools in the Charlotte metro area to watch in 2020. With five schools ranking in the top 25 in the Charlotte region, the Waxhaw area can boast about having 20% of the best elementary schools in the metro area. The top elementary public schools in the Waxhaw area include: Marvin, Antioch, Weddington, Rea View, and Kensington.     Also worth mentioning, Union Day School, which opened only in 2016, is already rated as the #7 best charter elementary sch... 09/28/2019

 Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin (28173 Zip Code) Real Estate Report/Housing Market Snapshot: August 2019 Latest news on the Waxhaw area real estate market and what it means for you...  Waxhaw (28173 zip code) real estate report/snapshot for August 2019. The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) continued to see tight inventory (dropping 24.7% year-over-year) and a continued decrease (down 12.6%) in new listings year-over-year. New construction inventory, which has been a "staple" for the Waxhaw area home sales plummeted 47.3% year-over-year. Resale inventory also dropped significantly (28.2%) year-over-year.With continued tight inventory and fewer new listings, Waxhaw area remains a seller... 09/15/2019

 There's always so much going on in the Town of Waxhaw and the coming fall/holiday season will be no exception. Waxhaw offers a wide array of programs and activities for kids, teens, adults, seniors, families. No one is left out!  And to make it easier to take advantage of all the programs offered, Waxhaw's Park & Recreation Department has just launched its new programming website, which will allow both Waxhaw residents and greater Charlotte area residents to register for the various community events planned for the coming months. You can set up your profile on Waxhaw's new site at waxhaw.recdesk.com. Once you've set up your profile you can register for the events Waxhaw sponsors throughout the year. Want to know what's on deck for the Fall/Holiday Season 2019 in Waxhaw? Click on the pi... 09/04/2019

  MillBridge In Waxhaw Named A Top 50 Master-Planned Community In The USA MillBridge, a 900 acre residential, master- planned community in Waxhaw, North Carolina in the Charlotte region, was named a Top 50 2019 Top-Selling Master-Planned Community by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors in July. Annually since 1994, RCLCO conducts a national survey that identifies the top-selling master-planned communities in each state. The ranking of 2019's Mid-Year Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities was based on total net new home sales as reported by each community. To be considered, master-planned communities must offer features that  include "development from a comprehensive plan by a master developer, incorporation of a variety of housing types, sizes, and prices, with shared common space, amenities, a... 08/16/2019

 Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin (28173 Zip Code) Housing Market Snapshot: July 2019 Waxhaw (28173 zip code) real estate report/snapshot for July 2019. The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) continued to see tight inventory (dropping 24.5% year-over-year) and a continued decrease (down 3%) in new listings year-over-year. New construction inventory, which has been a "staple" for the Waxhaw area plummeted 51.1% year-over-year.With continued tight inventory and fewer new listings, Waxhaw area remains a seller’s market. Lack of inventory has driven up home prices — 8.1% for resale home year-over-year. And with sellers receiving 98.3% of list price there's not much room for buyers to negotiat... 08/11/2019

 Lawson Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NC: Real Estate Snapshot For 2nd Quarter 2019 26 homes sold in Lawson during the Second Quarter 2019, fewer than the same quarter one year ago, however there were also 10 fewer homes listed for sale than one year ago. Average sales price was $441,754 and the median sale price was $434,846. Home sale prices ranged from a low of $300,000 to a high of $653,500. Sellers received 98.48% of their asking price. While days on market were up for the Second Quarter year-over-year it should be noted that two of these 26 homes were new construction and on market 392 and 427 days, skewing averages somewhat, as they reflected the building time. Nine of the 26 sold homes sold in under one week. The lower sales and listing prices during the Second Quarter 2019 should not... 07/30/2019

 Cureton Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NC: Real Estate Snapshot For 2nd Quarter 2019 17 homes sold in Cureton during the Second Quarter of 2019. Average selling price was $416,412 and the median selling price was $425,000. Average price per square foot was $128 and Cureton home sellers received 98.94% of asking price on average. Cumulative days on market were 63. However, with the exception of four homes that were on market over 175 up to 277 days, the remaining home sold in under two weeks, on average and five of them in under one week. Because Cureton homes range in sale price from the low $300,000's to the mid $600,000's the decrease in average and median sale prices versus the second quarter one year ago is not necessarily an indication that home values are dropping. Rather, it's more the... 07/28/2019

  Somerset Neighborhood in Charlotte's Waxhaw AreaReal Estate Snapshot For 2nd Quarter 2019  During the Second Quarter of 2019, seven home sold in Somerset at an average sale price of $400,414 and a media sale price of $393,000. Average price per square foot was $137. Sellers received 100.06% of their asking price on average... which mean virtually NO negotiating on price for buyers who wanted to live in Somerset. Currently, four Somerset homes are in contract at an average listing price of $379,125 which sold in 17 days, on average. There are no active listings.    For a  detailed report about Somerset neighborhood home sales in the 2nd quarter 2019, click here.  To track sales in Somerset "real time," click here for our Neighborhood Analyzer Report and sign up to automatically receive... 07/27/2019

  Hunter Oaks Neighborhood in Charlotte's Waxhaw AreaReal Estate Snapshot For 2nd Quarter 2019 23 homes sold in Hunter Oaks in the the first half of 2019 at an average selling price of $438,278. Median sale price was $430,000. Average price per square foot was just under $136.  Homes took 45 days to sell on average, although just over half (12 homes) sold in under two week, with most of then in under 10 days. Sellers received 98.95% of list price showing how little negotiating leerage home buyers in Hunter Oaks have had this year-to-date. And as the chart below shows, during the second quarter 2019 home list and sale prices increased compared with the same quarter one year ago. Sales were down due to fewer home listings.     For a  detailed report about Hunter Oaks neighborhood home sal... 07/25/2019

 2019 Community Of The Year, Millbridge in Waxhaw, NCReal Estate Snapshot: 2nd Quarter 2019 As the Millbridge Real Estate Snapshot below shows, both sales and list prices of homes in Millbridge were up during the 2nd quarter of 2019 compared with the 2nd quarter of 2018. New listings are up slightly year-over-year, as are the number of closed sales. Average days on market have also increased over the second quarter of 2019, but it should be noted that a big portion of sales in Millbridge is new construction where it's expected that days on market will be longer. As of June, average days on market for resale homes were 40, while for new construction they were 77 days.    For a more detailed report about Millbridge neighborhood home sales in the 2nd Quater 2019, click here.   WHAT MAKES W... 07/18/2019

 Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin (28173 Zip Code) Housing Market Snapshot: June 2019The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington)  continued to see tight inventory (dropping 26.1% year-over-year) and a continued decrease (down 9.3%) in new listings year-over-year. With continued tight inventory and fewer new listings, Waxhaw area remains a seller’s market. Lack of inventory is putting a strain on closed sales. With median days on market lower (18 days) it's clear that homes continue to sell quickly. Resale homes are selling in 28 days on average, down 9 days year-over-year. It is the new construction, which we expect to have longer days on market, skewing the average days on market to 51 and ma... 07/10/2019

 7060 Hamilton Mill Drive In Waxhaw's Millbridge Neighborhood Sold/Closed By Nina Hollander, Charlotte Realtor® 7060 Hamilston Mill Drive in Waxhaw, NC's  Millbridge community is a closed sale courtesy of Nina Hollander and the Carolinas Realty Partners. We were delighted to represent our buyers, who have relocated from upstate New York to Charlotte and who were referred to us by a previous client. (Did I mention we love repeat and referral clients?)  Final sale price was $333,000 with $7,500 in closing costs paid by the builder. 7060 Hamilton Mill Drive is a Craftsman-style new construction home built by Lennar, featuring just under 2,650 square feet of heated living area, 5 bedrooms/4 bathrooms, an open flowing floor plan, and wonderful natural light throughout. The home also has a li... 06/27/2019

 Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin (28173 Zip Code) Housing Market Snapshot: May 2019The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) continued to see tight inventory (dropping 24.7% year-over-year) and a continued decrease (down 10.6%) in new listings year-over-year. With continued tight inventory, fewer new listings, and just 3 motnhs of inventory, Waxhaw area remains a seller’s market. Both closed and pending sales increased in May 2019 compared with May 2018, while median home sale prices increased almost 10%. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION + VIDEO ABOUT THE WAXHAW AREA HOUSING MARKET'S PERFORMANCE IN MAY 2019      FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE WAXHAW | WEDDINGTON | MARVIN AREAS AND WHY PEOPLE LOVE L... 06/09/2019

SORRY, TOO LATE IN CURETON (WAXHAW) PART II Well, in case you missed Part I of this impressive home in Cureton going under Contract, in a nutshell, we captured our buyers at an Open House - Day 1 on the market! We knew the top ranked school assignments and the fact that this lovely home is situated on one of the most desirable lots in this quiet section of Cureton, would bring us a quick buyer and...it did!  Fast forward two weeks - the appraisal and inspections were completed. All seemed to fall right into place but, the agent notified us 48 hours after the last inspection that the radon levels were elevated.   Well, I've sold several homes in this community and never had elevated radon levels so, that was the first hint that this elevated radon test result could be a false high. I've ... 06/08/2019

 Waxhaw, North Carolina Receives 2019 National Main Street AccreditationNo wonder it seems as if everyone wants to move to Waxhaw these days... the Town of Waxhaw is one of 46 designated North Carolina communities to receive 2019 Main Street America™ accreditation for its historic downtown. Congratulations to Waxhaw on a job well done!   Four additional Charlotte region communities were also accredited in 2019: Belmont, Concord, Monroe, Morehead City. During the 2018 fiscal year, North Carolina Main Street programs generated $222 million in local public and private reinvestment, helped open 247 net new businesses, generated 1,288 net new jobs, and saw the rehabilitation of 255 buildings and 372 façade improvements. During the 2018 fiscal year, historic, downtown Waxhaw benefitted  from ... 05/21/2019

 Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin Housing Market At A Glance: April 2019The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) continued to see tight inventory and a continued decrease in new listings year-over-year, impacting closed sales negatively. On the positive side, pending sales improved by double digits compared with the same time period one year ago. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION + VIDEO ABOUT THE WAXHAW AREA HOUSING MARKET'S PERFORMANCE IN APRIL 2019     FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE WAXHAW | WEDDINGTON | MARVIN AREAS AND WHY PEOPLE LOVE LIVING THERE  THE 13 HOTTEST SELLING NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE WAXHAW AREA TO WATCH IN 2019     SEARCH ALL WAXHAW | WEDDINGTON | MARVIN AREA HOMES   WONDERING WHAT YOU... 05/13/2019

 Waxhaw, North Carolina's Kaleidoscope Art Fest Returns Saturday, May 18th   Mark your calendars for next weekend and get ready to enjoy music, food and art and to rub shoulders with some 5,000 of your Charlotte metro area neighbors in historic, downtown Waxhaw next Saturday at the annual Waxhaw Kaleidoscope Fest. Waxhaw Kaleidoscope Fest's vision is to be the Charlotte region’s premier "work of art," showcasing  many art forms in a one-day festival ~ culinary arts, performing and musical arts, and fine arts and crafts. In other words, all things art "where the arts kaleid." The festival's goal in 2019 is to focus on and enhance the culinary arts by adding the Taste of Waxhaw venue, which will food bites from Waxhaw area restaurants.    Thinking About Moving To The Waxhaw Area?  Find Ou... 05/09/2019