The Bernhardt Luxury Lofts ~ Now Leasing!

Welcome to  

The Bernhardt Luxury Lofts,

the fabulous and most exciting restoration in Downtown Salisbury, North Carolina.

The soon-to-be completely renovated circa 1882 Bernhardt Hardware Building is now home to six upscale loft apartments above street level restaurant and commercial spaces in the East Square of Historic Downtown Salisbury.

 

In mid-summer of 2013, Greg Rapp of Wallace Realty sold the expansive hardware building at 111-115 N Main Street in Downtown Salisbury NC to Calm Holdings, a new partnership formed by Chad Vriesema and Bryan Wymbs. Vriesema and Wymbs have invested over $1.2 million in restoring and revitalizing the circa 1882 former iconic hardware store to make it a mix of high-end loft apartments on the second story and retail on the ground floor.  

Because of the preservation culture the restoration project embraces, The Bernhardt Luxury Lofts project is the recipient of both a City of Salisbury  Downtown Revitalization Incentive Grant, totaling $148,155 toward renovation of the building, water and sewer infrastructure and fire-suppression utilities; and North Carolina Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Grant.

The hardware store property, which over the years combined three separate buildings into one, has been restored to three distinct buildings, incorporating the Bernhardt name in the redevelopment because of its important historic connection to the property and to downtown Salisbury, North Carolina. 

Two of the six Bernhardt Luxury Lofts have already been leased, and while construction will continue May - August 2015, two lofts are ready for immediate occupancy. An open house and reception held on March 21st attracted over 400 people by invite-only to view the finished residential spaces, and the restaurant and bakery below. One commercial space on the ground floor remains available for lease. Prospective business owners should contact Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846. 

The restoration features include: 

• Granite countertops in kitchens & baths 
• Sprinkler system fire protection 
• 12’ ceilings, original wood floors 
• Elevator access 
• Multiple large arched windows in each unit
• Beadboard ceilings 

There are (6) apartments total:

• (2) 1-becroom / 1-bath, 700-1200+ square feet 
• (2) 2-bedroom / 2-bath, 1100+ square feet 
• (1) 3-bedroom / 3 bath, 1500 square feet 
• (1) 2-story, 2-bedroom / 2-bath, multi-level with ground floor, mezzanine, & upper master loft overlooking lower levels, private entrance

And best of all, The Bernhardt Luxury Lofts come with the amenities of downtown living!

Live, Work, and Play in Downtown Salisbury:

• Live theatre venues
• Independently owned bookstores, antique shops, candy shop, bicycle repair, barber and beauty shops, guitar shops, and more.
• Many locally owned restaurants in a 2-block radius
• Live music venues and nightlife
• Art galleries
• Monthly downtown events 

Interest in this wonderful restoration and revitalization project in Downtown Salisbury is high.  Contact Greg Rapp / Wallace Realty to learn more about leasing a loft in The Bernhardt Luxury Lofts, or establishing your business in the final remaining storefront.  704.213.6846 is the number to call.

* Interior photographs used here are artist conceptual graphics and may not accurately reflect the finished spaces.  

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

America's Favorite Architectural Style: The American Craftsman Bungalow! Priced Right!

It's America's favorite architectural style: The American Craftsman Bungalow!

These are the homes that were built by true craftsmen - the homes our grandparents or great-grandparents owned. They are becoming scarce in many communities as they fall into disrepair, or are bull-dozed to make room for modern, cookie cutter homes. However, in Salisbury North Carolina, these special, well-preserved residences are dream homes to those who crave their appeal. And Greg Rapp has just the American Bungalow for you!

Built in 1915 in a quiet, highly desirable neighborhood in Salisbury NC, this authentic American Craftsman Bungalow at 221 Wiley Avenue retains many original details: the beautiful wide front door with sidelights, many original lighting fixtures, and gorgeous masonry fireplaces.

This single-story rustic home has the classic details of the bungalow style ~ 10' ceilings, a long center hallway connecting all the elements, bedrooms to the left, living, dining, and kitchen areas to the right, and 2 large front parlors with their original masonry fireplaces intact. 

9-over-1 pane windows throughout the home let in tons of light. 

The living and dining room, like so many Bungalow floor plans, are graciously sized, and feature oak hardwood floors throughout, and working transoms over doorways to let cooling summer air waft through your home. 
 
 


The dining room's original 1915 details include a built-in china hutch and classic plate molding around the circumference of the room . . . and the beautiful vintage brass light fixture that appears to be original to the home. 

A particularly nice feature of the floor plan is the breakfast room nestled between the kitchen and dining rooms!

The kitchen has tile counter tops, lots of cupboard space, and features its original vintage cast iron, porcelain coated sink. 

The home has a separate laundry room with beadboard walls off the kitchen to the back (how nice!) with a window that overlooks the backyard and lets the afternoon sun come streaming in. 

This great bungalow has a large attic accessed via a staircase ~ a space that has wonderful potential for renovating to add additional second story living space. 

Here in North Carolina, and nearly everywhere else, the covered and railed front porch is everyone's favorite gathering spot, and when Wiley Avenue is your home, it will be yours too!  

Porches and the South work so well together, don't you agree?

And speaking of porches... an additional wonderful screened back porch, a 'sleeping porch', is just the perfect spot to take in summer evenings, overlooking your deep yard with brick patio and small cottage garage. 

This wonderful rustic bungalow at 221 Wiley Avenue retains many of its original architectural details ~ the original and gracious wide front door with sidelights, wood screen door, dentil woodwork, beamed eaves, and cornice brackets set this Wiley Avenue home apart from so many others that have undergone renovation only to lose these special details. 

The price, at just $69,000 (YES! Not $165,000 . . . just $65,000!) reflects some updating this rustic bungalow needs. The home is structurally sound*, but has literally been untouched for many years. Cosmetic and aesthetic updates are all it needs to become a museum piece Craftsman Bungalow!

The Fulton Heights Neighborhood in Salisbury NC, not only a national historic district, is noted for being family friendly. You'll nearly always see walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and even a dog-walking group along the grid of sidewalks in this historic district, where the homes nearly all date from the early 1900s when the first trolley system was installed that connect Fulton Heights to downtown Salisbury and on out to the Spencer Shops. The original trolley tracks are rumored to still be in place along what are now planted medians on some of the Fulton Heights avenues. In addition to having great walkability, the neighborhood has its own park, and is close to downtown Salisbury's many unique shops, restaurants, galleries, and performing arts theaters. Salisbury is well-known for its vibrant art scene! 

The American Bungalow was the darling of middle-class families and the dominate house style from 1905 until the 1920s. It quickly faded from favor by the early 1930s and many homes fell into disrepair over the following decades. Today, the Craftsman is one of the most often restored house styles in America due to its manageable size, open design, and prime location in first-rung neighborhoods near or surrounding the city centers across America.  The same is true of our 221 Wiley Avenue bungalow home in Fulton Heights.

Are you ready to have an authentic American Bungalow of your own? Now is the chance to make 221 Wiley Avenue your home, and at such an affordable price in such a desirable neighborhood, how can you go wrong? You know this is a special opportunity ~ so give Greg Rapp/Wallace Realty a call at (704) 213-6846 today and take a look at this wonderful property. A little vision and elbow grease and 221 Wiley Avenue is ready to be your personal showcase!

Call Greg Rapp for more details! 
 704.213.6846

 *The right front corner of the front porch will require some shoring up due to tree root intrusion there. Otherwise the foundation is in good shape.


221 Wiley Avenue
Salisbury NC 28144
MLS # R56086

$65,000

 

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Cute 2-Bedroom Home in Salisbury! Quiet Neighborhood Yet Close to Downtown! Under $75K!

This house is adorabe!!! 

Here is your chance for a cute, low maintenance home with a rocking chair front porch!

232 AMERICAN DRIVE in Salisbury, NC, a newer home, built in 1989, with 928 square feet of living space.  Inside, you'll find a pleasantly sized living room with hardwood floors, which extend to both 13' x 13' bedrooms.

The combined kitchen and dining area is a nice open area. 

The bathroom has just had a new floor installed and was freshly repainted.

The home sits on a great, nearly 1/2 acre yard, and is on a quiet street yet close to downtown Salisbury shopping, dining, restaurants, and nightlife.

232 AMERICAN DRIVE had a new 25 year roof installed in 2012. It has gas heat and central air conditioning. The home is connected to City of Salisbury water and sewer, yet 2014 taxes were only $759.00!

If you're wondering if you're ready to make that home purchase, consider this: 

For the first time in weeks, average fixed mortgage rates moved lower, according to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage market survey. Rates remain near May 2013 lows!
 
Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending Feb. 26:

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.75 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.80 percent. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.28 percent. 
• 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.03 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.07 percent. A year ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.32 percent. 
• 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages: averaged 2.96 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.99 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.03 percent. 
• 1-year Treasury-indexed adjustable-rate mortgages: averaged 2.44 percent this week with an average 0.4 point, unchanged from last week. A year ago, the 1-year ARM averaged 2.52 percent. (from RealtorMag.Realtor.org)

So now might just be the time...and at just $72,500 ~ this house is just the right low-maintenance home for the right person! Give a Greg Rapp a call ~ 704.213.6846 ~ if you'd like to see for yourself!

232 AMERICAN DRIVE
Salisbury, NC 28147
MLS #: R57380
$72,500

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Why Choose Realtor® Greg Rapp?

Welcome to Salisbury, Mr. & Mrs. Goetz!

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Greg Rapp Closes on Another Historic Property in Salisbury NC!

No one real estate agent in the Rowan County area sells more historic properties than Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty....and he's done it again! 

Greg just closed the sale on the circa 1893 Mary Steele Scales House in the North Main Historic District of Salisbury NC and soon new neighbors will be welcomed!  

The neighborhood, fondly referred to as NOMA by its residents, is delighted to welcome new home owners to this Victorian beauty that sits on nearly half an acre of land on what was once part of a large plantation in the late 1700s and 1800s.  Now part of a thriving downtown neighborhood, and one of Salisbury's 10 historic districts, Greg Rapp has sold another key historic home in this important gateway community to the City of Salisbury.

When you are looking to find that historic home, full of character and stories from the past, built to last, and in an established neighborhood, look no further than contacting Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846.  

Greg not only markets older homes with the special finesse required to sell the special properties, but walks-the-walk . . . living in one of Salisbury's older homes himself, and thereby understanding the nuances of historic properties, covenants and restrictions that may or may not come into play, historic rehabilitation tax incentives and grants, and much, much more. 
 
If the time is right for you to consider selling your older home, Greg Rapp is the agent to call.  

Greg has sold more historic properties, both residential and commercial, than any other agent in the area, using marketing tools that none other are utilizing.  

Greg has attracted buyers from the farthest points of the United States by using these tools....your property get seen by the widest audience. 

When the time is right, you'll know ~ to call Greg Rapp ~ 704.213.6846.  

Don't mess with the rest.  Deal with the industry expert!

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Manhattan-Style Luxury Condo in the Prestigious Prince Charles ~ Available Now!

Luxury living, in the prestigious and virtually maintenance free Prince Charles Condominiums, is what you'll get when you make this 2 bedroom/2 bath condo your home.

The Prince Charles Complex is well known for offering Manhattan style luxury with high security.

A marble floor in the entry foyer welcomes you to this 1775 square foot flat on the second floor of the Prince Charles.  Polished oak floors gleam throughout the large living room, dining room, and kitchen. 

You'll love the spacious eat-in kitchen with its high-end cabinetry, gorgeous ceramic tile backsplash, new granite, AND a formal dining area.  Outfitted with stainless steel appliances and plenty of electrical outlets, this kitchen is a cook's dream.  And it's loaded with storage and pantry space!

The condo has new energy-efficient tilt out-windows.  Tall ceilings and extra large rooms makes this condo a home.

The Master Suite has a very large walk-in closet and also features new granite in the bath. A combo washer/dryer unit saves loads of laundry space!


The Prince Charles complex has an elevator, large private parking area, and a spacious patio complete with BBQ for outdoor entertaining. 

The grounds are immaculately maintained with rolling lawn and blooming roses and crepe myrtles.

The basement level Club Room offers a media area, billiards and ping pong tables, and is a grand scale to allow large parties and receptions.

This secure Prince Charles setting is within minutes to Downtown Salisbury's entertainment district, and Rail Walk Art District.

If you picture yourself in Manhattan style condominium luxury, let Realtor® Greg Rapp show you the amenities of the Prince Charles in Salisbury, North Carolina. 

Call Greg at 704.213.6846 to see this great move-in ready space!


MLS #: T57290

300 FULTON STREET NORTH #22
Salisbury, NC 28144

$229,000

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

SOLD ~ Cute Little Two Bedroom. You Can Pay More...But Why Would You???

SOLD!  

3475 Mellon Drive...a great two bedroom home with vaulted ceilings, an amazing fireplace,and lots of open space!  And now, thanks to Realtor Greg Rapp, it's off the market and the new home for new owners!  

But it's not too late to scoop up another great little house in Salisbury NC!

But first...check out this 3 bedroom bungalow listed in Charlotte NC:

Or this two bedroom mill house in Edenton NC:

 

Most importantly ~ note the price tags!  $182,000??? $750,000???   OUCH!

Now, let Greg Rapp show you homes in Rowan County NC, that exude the same sweet charm...without breaking the bank!!!

♦  1000 Rowan Avenue

This cute-as-a-button Post-War cottage in Spencer NC, has 2-bedrooms/1-bath, and is in a peaceful country setting on a large wooded lot - but close to everything.  This circa 1947 home is spot on the 'tiny-house' trend (864 square feet) that so many, tired of the McMansions, are leaning towards these days.  And the price?  $750,000?  NO!  $75,000?  NO!  This beautiful little home is just $52,000!  Yes, you read that right!

♦  317 S Shaver Street

How about this Victorian cottage in Downtown Salisbury? This 1500+ square foot 3-bedroom home has hardwood and ceramic tile floors throughout, new energy efficient windows, a new roof (2008), and updated electric, HVAC, and plumbing and has been exceptionally maintained. A covered rear porch and new deck on back of house lead down to a brick patio. Sit on your cozy front porch and admire the flowers growing in your white picket-fenced front yard.  This darling home has been freshly painted inside and out.    And again...did we mention price?  You won't find many nicer houses than this for under 100,000!  YES ~ under $100,000!  This Shaver Street home, just blocks from restaurants, shops, and theaters in Downtown Salisbury is just $94,900.

The moral of this story is...you can spend a LOT more for a charming house . . . but why would you when you can have these impeccable homes for so much less!

Give Greg Rapp a call when you are ready to spend LESS money on that cute little house of your dreams!  704.213.6846.

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net