Canteberry Drive in Country Club Hills ~ Over 2600 Square Feet on an Acre of Wooded Double-Lot!

(10/17/2014 Note:  The price on 108 Canteberry Drive has been reduced to $200,000 and the adjacent lot has been broken out of the parcel for $30,000.  Buyers may purchase the home, the lot, or both as a package.  Call Greg Rapp to discuss at 704.213.6846)

Enter the Country Club Hills Neighborhood ~ a secluded neighborhood in Salisbury North Carolina ~ and your first impression is the enormous canopy of old growth hardwood trees of every variety that shade every winding turn of this wonderfully established neighborhood of fine homes in this neighborhood that developed slowly over the years, with homes that range from the later 60’s to the present.  

The neighborhood streets and landscapes are heavily wooded with large oak trees, pecans, hickory trees and more, and two small streams give the area a park like feel.  

Welcome to 108 Canteberry Drive ~ a large 2600+ square-foot home ~ and first time on the market in over 30 years!  

Get a jump on this fine home by calling Realtor® Greg Rapp at (704) 213-6846 today!

This solidly built, well-cared-for home in Country Club Hills was built in 1979 and is for sale at $249,900. The impressive old-growth trees found throughout the neighborhood are echoes on this fine property with the pale grey two-story home on nearly an acre of wooded property ~ a double lot with moss laden woods and an open lawn to the side.

Up a winding curved walk that weaves between shade trees and is elevated about moss as thick as a velvet carpet, you'll walk to the front door and enter a wide foyer. 

From the foyer, take the stairs to the second level, or go right or left to the formal living room or the formal dining room with chair rails and 2 built-in corner china cupboards.
 
The large den, 30' x 12', may become your favorite room with its masonry fireplace and wood stove insert, flanked by built-in bookcases and cupboards.

This den, or great room, is right off the kitchen (with its brand new stove!) and breakfast area, and will surely be the favored relaxing place after dinners in your new home!  From the den, you can step out into the shaded rear porch.

Up the stairs, you are greeted by a large mezzanine complete with not one, but TWO large storage closets and flanking a window seat.  The spacious Master Suite in this 3-bedroom home features the 18' x  13' Master Bedroom with large his-and-hers closets. 

The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill Bathroom snuggled between the two rooms. A small half-bath is nestled under the staircase on the main floor just off the entry foyer.

108 Canteberry Drive is on a double lot (250' x 168') in the Country Club Hills neighborhood.  The home and extra lot are approximately an acre, wooded with gorgeous mature shade trees.  

To the rear of the home, you'll enjoy cool summer breezes in the 20' x 9' screened porch over looking the wooded landscape and a small rear patio and garden.  

The rear of the property is lined with a heavily wooded forest garden, again with that thick velvet layer of moss beneath towering shade trees ~ a cool and shady oasis!

And speaking of gardens...yard maintenance is minimized by a built-in irrigation system!


A large double attached garage will keep the family automobiles and tools from the elements, and an additional storage shed will house more tools and toys!

Country Club Hills is close to Salisbury shopping, hospitals, and schools. The Country Club Golf Course is just nearby. You will be proud to tell everyone your address!  The Country Club of Salisbury, a private member club, offers various social activities, challenging recreation, attentive and courteous service, five star cuisines, and a home-away-from home atmosphere with the finer things that life has to offer. The golf community here surrounds you with friends and family, nurturing life-long friendships ~ a place to grow and build strong foundations for future generations.

If you'd like to visit this fine Country Club Hills home and envision living here, please call Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty at (704) 213-6846.  

108 Canteberry Drive is a such a wonderfully large home and property for the price in such a fine neighborhood!  You won't be disappointed!

108 Canteberry Drive
Salisbury NC 28144 
MLS #R56900
$249,900 

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

Dutch Colonial Revival Home with over 2300 Square Feet of Living ~ in Milford Hills! $129.9K!!

This very cute circa 1930 Dutch Colonial Revival style home in the Milford Hills Neighborhood of Salisbury NC is for sale!  128 Milford Drive South, with over 2300 square feet of living space, offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a large living room, new kitchen and more!  This great home is freshly painted inside and out, and all the floors have been newly refinished.

This home is a Sears Catalog home! Sears Catalog Homes (sold as Sears Modern Homes) were ready-to-assemble kit houses sold through mail order by Sears, Roebuck and Company. Sears reported that more than 70,000 of these homes were sold in North America between 1908 and 1940. Primarily shipped via railroad boxcars, these kits included all the materials needed to build a house. Many were assembled by the new homeowner and friends, relatives, and neighbors, in a fashion similar to the traditional barn-raisings of farming families.  Not only is this a Sears kit home, but 128 Milford Drive is one of the very first homes built in the Milford Hills subdivision. 

The most recognizable architectural feature of the Dutch Colonial Revival style is the classic barn-style roofing that sets Dutch Colonial homes apart from other homes. These roofs feature a broad gambrel shape, meaning they angle once, instead of lying flat and rising to a ridgepole. Dutch Colonial roofs also have flared eaves that extend over the porches, which gives them a hat-like look.  Dormers, like the dormer bedroom windows on 128 Milford Drive are another common feature. A description in Antique Home (www.antiquehome.org) tells us: 

"The legend goes that this low, sweeping roof, with its dormer windows, was the ingenious means by which the Dutch Colonists evaded the heavy tax on two story houses. And there is today a practical advantage over the two story house in saving of materials without the loss of space. The extraordinary flexibility of the style makes it possible for one to arrange the interior to suit his taste and still be assured of an harmonious exterior. One wing or two can be added without disturbing the gentle contour. One can compare this flexibility to Colonial types where there is harmony without freedom, and to English types where there is freedom without definite symmetry."

The Sears kit design slightly modified the traditional Dutch Colonial Revival style at 128 Milford Drive with the eye-catching gable feature over the extended front portico with its classically styled columns.

The spacious 18' x 12' living room in this Milford Hills home has built in bookshelves flanking one side of the wood-burning fireplace and French doors leading to the 18' x 18' great room and front porch under overhanging eaves, running 2/3 the width of the house.

Two of the four bedrooms are large 18' x 11' rooms with dormer windows, while the remaining two are good-sized 12' x 11' spaces. 

You'll love the brand new kitchen, a wonderful 12' x 12' space, with honey-coloured cabinetry, and streaming with natural light through multi-paned windows, and its adjoining 9' x 12' breakfast room.

This home is newly sided with HardiePlank® siding, an innovative fiber-cement siding, which means that it is a combination of cellulose fibers, along with cement-like materials. In other words, it's partly wood, partly cement, and is expected to have at least a 50-year life span. But conceivably, HardiePlank® can last longer than that, especially if painted and properly maintained.  HardiePlank® looks very much like wood, is fire and insect resistant, and unlike vinyl siding, can be painted in a color of your choice.

Visitors to Salisbury and residents alike are immediately charmed by the Milford Hills neighborhood, with its well-kept  homes, quiet streets, and mature shade trees and gardens.  And despite being tucked away, the neighborhood is just minutes from thriving shopping and banking areas as well as a short drive to Salisbury's historic downtown with  its vibrant arts and culture scene that includes a nationally accredited art gallery, three theatre troupes, and several live music venues.  Downtown Salisbury celebrates the 1st Friday of each month with themed events that transpose the streets into fun-filled evenings for families, friends, couples...everyone!  Gift shops, restaurants from casual to elegant, and an independent bookstore give Downtown Salisbury, with buildings dating back to the 1800s, its unique and special character.  It's no wonder so many love calling Salisbury, North Carolina home!
 
The yearly taxes at 128 Milford Drive South are only $1,630!  If this isn't enough to tempt you into making this Milford Hills home your own, let Realtor® Greg Rapp show you this charmer in person!  Give Greg at call at 703.213.6846 ~ you'll be charmed!

128 Milford Hills South Salisbury NC 28144 MLS #: R56901    List Price: $129,900

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

SOLD! Picture Perfect Garden Home . . . But Another Awaits!

Realtor® Greg Rapp closes another success story on this picture perfect home in the Milford Hills neighborhood of Salisbury, North Carolina.

204 Gallarie Place is a gardener's paradise, with irrigated raised beds overflowing with herbs, vegetables, and perennial flowers.  The owners created a backyard get-away with a creative use of old wood screen doors, whimsically painted, creating a wonderful screening effect around the  20 x 40 in-ground pool.  Rainwater capture barrels make watering sensible.  Beyond the pool, pathways take you through plantings and seating areas. 

This wonderful Milford Knolls Neighborhood 3-bedroom home has a great room with a wood burning fireplace, and the breakfast room and kitchen overlook the pool and beautiful landscaping, or step outside to the large 15 x 12 deck to enjoy this paradise!

Greg Rapp worked with buyers to seal the deal on this wonderful home with its garden mecca.  And yes, while this garden paradise is now off the market...Greg has another garden paradise waiting for you to enjoy:

The all-brick bungalow at 927 N Main Street in the North Main Historic District of Salisbury North Carolina features a hidden gem of a garden...an Eden tucked away in a very private yard, perched above the boulevard via a path of stone steps. 

This circa 1910 home is immaculate, and the garden was designed by two artists that created a paradise both within and outdoors. 

The home has the appeal of a cottage from the exterior, but is deceivingly roomy, with a large living room with formal period fireplace, a formal dining room, and a gourmet cook's kitchen.

Although 204 Gallarie Place is in a new gardener's hands, 927 North Main Street is beckoning you to come, relax, and enjoy your new garden home!

When you are ready for a garden home to call your own, call Greg Rapp at (704) 213-6846 to see 927 North Main Street, or many of the other beautiful homes in this Salisbury, North Carolina area.  There is something for everyone here!

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

Success in the Historic District! Why Buy Historic?

REALTOR® Greg Rapp just closed the sale on this elegant two-story home on a beautifully landscaped corner lot in the West Square Historic District in Salisbury, North Carolina. 

The City of Salisbury is the county seat of Rowan County, North Carolina. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census (growing 27.8% from the previous Census in 2000). Salisbury is the home to famed North Carolina soft drink, Cheerwine, regional supermarket Food Lion, and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. It is one of only two cities in North Carolina to have gigabit Internet capacity through its municipally-owned broadband system Fibrant.

Salisbury has developed a strong record of historic preservation stretching over several decades. It is the site of a noted prisoner of war camp during the American Civil War and has ten National Register historic districts. The city has many historic homes and commercial buildings dating from the 19th century and early 20th century, several of which are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Success in West Square!

This beautiful all-brick home at 227 West Monroe Street in the West Square Historic District features a gracious living room and formal dining room, and new kitchen open to the den that has been beautifully renovated with gorgeous granite counters, high-end appliances, and superb pantry and cabinetry.  

Although situated in the historic district, 227 W. Monroe Street was built as recently as 1998 and on a challenging lot with a rolling terrain and steep slopes.  The owners made the most of this challenge with fabulous landscaping and intelligent structuring, connecting the double-car garage to the home with a portico, creating a pleasant outdoor seating area and a lovely walled patio off the the side. Talk about curb appeal!  Thanks to Greg Rapp, this lovely home has been sold!  But there are more opportunities to live in the historic districts in Salisbury.  Call Greg at 704.213.6846 to see what's here!


Why Live in an Historic District?

Salisbury proudly boasts 10 historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  

The quality and character in a historic home cannot be replaced by the newer homes today.  There is no question that these beautiful 19th and early 20th century homes were built to last!

Each historic district has its own character and 'claim to fame'.

The West Square was the first designated historic district in Salisbury and features grand-scale homes, often highlighted during the Historic Salisbury Foundation's annual October Tour of Historic Homes.  The North Main Historic District is the last remaining residential corridor into the City of Salisbury and features the most complete collection of architectural home styles of the turn of the 20th century.  Fulton Heights Historic District is known for its grid design of avenues, some with planted medians, sidewalks, and a small neighborhood park, creating one of the more family-oriented neighborhoods.  The Brooklyn-South Square district was once the site of the infamous Civil War prison that was burned to the ground when General Stoneman's troops took Salisbury at the end of the war. Both the Park Avenue/Long Street District and the Kesler Mill District are standing testimony to the textile mill era, with both grand homes, and charming mill houses dotting the shady streets.  

Often, tax credits and grant programs exist to assist owners of homes in the historic district with exterior maintenance.  And finally...each historic district in Salisbury is basically a downtown residential neighborhood, boasting mature shade trees, sidewalks, and proximity to downtown restaurants, shops, and entertainment.


Buy or List Your Historic Home

Now . . . with interest rates still fairly low, and the housing market back on the rise . . . is the time to:

(1)  List your historic home with Greg Rapp, specialist in moving historic properties in Salisbury and Rowan County, or;

(2)  Purchase . . . with the help of Greg Rapp. . .that historic home you've always dreamed of, with high ceilings, wood floors, fireplaces, all the amenities of the historic districts listed above, and CHARACTER in your home! 

Call (704) 213-6846 and let Greg show you the benefits of living in one of Salisbury's 10 Historic Districts.  There is something for everyone in Salisbury!

 

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

You Want Visibility & High Traffic for Your Business?....Buy the Okey-Dokey General Store in Salisbury NC!

Location, Location, Location!!
 
REALTOR® Greg Rapp has the ideal location ~ with LOADS of visibility, high traffic, great parking, space galore...and all in a wonderful historic building ~ for your business venture!  It's time to check out the Okey-Dokey General Store space in Salisbury NC ~ right on the main drag (E. Innes Street) from the Interstate 85 into Downtown Salisbury!

Choosing a business location is perhaps the most important decision a small business owner or startup will make, so it requires precise planning and research. It involves looking at demographics, assessing your supply chain, scoping the competition, staying on budget, understanding state laws and taxes, and much more.

Most businesses choose a location that provides exposure to customers. Additionally, there are less obvious factors and needs to consider, for example: 

• Brand Image – Is the location consistent with the image you want to maintain? 
• Competition – Are the businesses around you complementary or competing? 
• Local Labor Market – Does the area have potential employees? What will their commute be like? 
• Plan for Future Growth – If you anticipate further growth, look for a building that has extra space should you need it. 
• Proximity to Suppliers – They need to be able to find you easily as well. 
• Safety – Consider the crime rate. Will employees feel safe alone in the building or walking to their vehicles? 
• Zoning Regulations – These determine whether you can conduct your type of business in certain properties or locations. You can find out how property is zoned by contacting your local planning agency.
   

The Okey-Dokey General Store, 126 East Innes Street in Downtown Salisbury, North

Carolina ~ has all of the above.  Even zoning regulations are easy in Salisbury with the City of Salisbury's new One-Stop-Shop for info and permits!  This incredible ~ over 12,000 square feet, 8300+ above grade, 3-story building in Downtown Salisbury sees an over 22,000 car count per day. There perhaps is not a more excellent retail location in Salisbury, and there is the potential to upfit the second story to accommodate residential units. MLS# C56243 

 
The Okey-Dokey is a circa 1900 storefront in Salisbury, a city that treasures its historic culture and buildings.  The City of Salisbury offers incentive grants annually for facade improvements to any buildings that are located in the Municipal Service District.   The improvement grant programs offer financial incentives through matching grants for business and property owners to upgrade building facades, parking lots, signage and landscaping. Applications will be accepted throughout the year as long as funds remain, and all projects must be completed by May 30, 2015. 

The 24-block Municipal Service District runs from Jackson Street to Long Street and from Horah Street to Cemetery Street in Salisbury NC. This district was established in the early 1980s to provide a mechanism for generating tax revenues for downtown area improvements.  The city started the Innes Street Improvement Grants Program in 1996 as a result of the recommendations of a study by the Urban Design Assistance Team, which recognized the Innes Street corridor as essential to the future of Salisbury. Improvement of the corridor also is part of the Salisbury Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Together, the two programs have generated more than $12 million in private improvements from $850,000 in public dollars invested since 1981.  You...as new owner of the Okey-Dokey General Store...are eligible for this grant program!

Location, Location , Location!! 

You might have heard people say that location is the most important thing for a business. Then, the next most important is ... location!  Look no further!

For many businesses, getting the right location can make the difference between success and failure.  If you're looking for a prime location...and love both visibility and a historic building...CALL NOW! CLICK HERE to call Greg Rapp: 704.213.6846

126 East Innes Street in Salisbury, North Carolina can be yours.  It's just a phone call away!

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

Salisbury Real Estate . . . now on Circa Old Houses!

Greg Rapp, REALTOR® with Wallace Realty, can now be found on CIRCA Houses, a site specially crafted for all of those wonderful people out there, like Greg Rapp, who couldn’t imagine buying anything except an old house. 

Do you walk around wishing you could fix up every fixer-upper, restore every bygone-looking home, and salvage every old door and mantel thrown out onto the street? Trust us, we feel your pain! The world is stuck in a cookie-cutter crisis, but nothing is more exciting than discovering the charm of something with history and mystery. Which is why Greg Rapp has focused his real estate energies on marketing that special older home...and why the folks at CIRCA created a curated, online historic house marketplace that showcases the most beautiful old homes for sale all across the country. 

Let Greg Rapp & CIRCAOldHouses.com help you find your dream home.  Click HERE to Call: 704.213.6846 - to buy that older home you've always wanted...or to sell that older home.  Together...we can make it happen!

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




 

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




 

414 Park Avenue ~ 5 Bed/4 Bath Victorian ~ Restoration Nearly Finished!

Update 3/23/2015:  The listed price on this 414 Park Avenue home is now $110,000 ~ down from $129,900.

At the gateway to the Historic Park Avenue/Long Street Historic District, 414 Park Avenue, the oldest house in the District with nearly 4,000 square feet of living space, is everything the restoration craftsman wants in a historic Victorian. 

Like many Victorian homes of its day, 414 Park Avenue's exterior is graced with a wonderful wrap-around front porch and (2) sitting balconies. The circa 1891 Victorian home features enormous rooms, hardwood floors, ample center hallways, and nine . . .yes (9) . . . fireplaces! Let Realtor® Greg Rapp (704-213-6846) show you this opportunity to make this gracious home your own.

This beautiful 5 bedroom, 4 bath Victorian is one of Salisbury's 10 Historic Districts. The North Long Street~Park Avenue Historic District was posted to the National Register of Historic Places in June of 1985.  The neighborhood features architecture from the late 19th and 20th century: Colonial Revival; American Bungalow/Craftsman; Victorian and Gothic.   

The architecturally significant periods are: 1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1925-1949.  There are over 46 properties considered "Contributing Properties". This house at 414 Park Avenue, already a jewel in the neighborhood's crown, will be a masterpiece when its restoration and rehabilitation are complete.

The asymmetrically-designed house is sheltered by a shingled roof enlivened by a projecting pediment gable, a hip extension, and hip-roofed dormers.The terraced and nicely landscaped front lawn and wide central walk is enclosed with charming picket fencing, and the concrete staircase from the city sidewalk to the veranda welcomes guests with an entry pergola at the gate ~ creating a sense of arrival. The over 500 square-foot wrap-around porch is straightforward in design without the more elaborate trimmings of the Victorian era and is a gracious entertaining or just-plain-relaxing area. Windows in plain surrounds and a second floor balcony all complete the façade. 

The home, with a good portion of its restoration process already been completed, retains much of its original charm.   Built as an elegant single-family residence, 414 Park Avenue has (5) bedrooms, (4) baths (presently 2 baths are operational, 2 are gutted for restoration). 

The home features 2 master suites, a huge wrap around porch & 2 balconies. You will be enchanted by the spacious rooms & versatile floor plan featuring hardwood floors through most of home. The first floor ceiling height reaches 11 ft. in most rooms. 

The center hall plan is finished with symmetrically molded surrounds, a turned baluster staircase, and original fireplace with its clean-lined mantel. Numerous original features still remain and include fireplaces and mantels in many of the rooms.  The library has a custom built computer station & a wall of shelves.

The renovated kitchen is delightfully large and sunny, and features granite counter tops and wonderful lighting. It opens with French doors to the renovated dining room with its built-in china cabinet. The kitchen additionally features a walk-in pantry and rear mudroom that opens to a walled patio space, that was once an enclosed room, and leads to the large back lawn with a detached one-car garage and alley off-street parking.

 

414 Park Avenue is just blocks from Salisbury's thriving Arts District, where the newly constructed Lee Street Theatre hosts play, music performances, comedy shows, and more.  The Rail Walk Studios & Gallery just around the corner hosts original works of 7 or more local artists.

This is a work in progress! This c. 1891 property shows signs of its history and the seller has priced it in relation to the average value of similar houses in the area with consideration for the work that needs to be finalized. The listing price of $129,900 reflects the remaining needed restoration vs. the grand scale of this 4000 square-foot home. The shingled roof is approximately 10-15 years old, and in good shape, and the present owner replaced a flat roof over the rear bedroom in 2013. The present owner installed a new HVAC system on the ground level but heat and air remain to be installed in the upper level.  There is no HVAC on the second story. FHA financing may be available with a 203K loan for this beautiful home. 

Need to know more?  Call Greg Rapp at (704) 213-6846. This spacious vintage treasure of a home can be yours!


414 PARK AVENUE 
Salisbury, NC 28144 
MLS #: R56745 
$129,900

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