Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report—January-March 2011 Marvin NC is a rural town in the northwestern part of Union County.  Because of its low density development, Marvin doesn’t have very many home sales.  During the first quarter of 2011, there were eight home sales.  The median price increased 2.7% over 2010 and roughly the same over 2009.  Median days on market dropped 49.1% in the first quarter. What do the first quarter 2011 numbers mean for Marvin buyers and sellers? Sellers in Marvin may find home prices stabilizing.  Buyers for properties in Marvin may have more confidence in its housing market. Single Family Homes Marvin Single Family Homes Year 2008 Year 2009 Year 2010 Quarter 1  Year 2011 Median Sales Price $731,250 $573,270 $570,000 $585,804 Number of Homes Sold 34 30 39 8 ... 04/17/2011

Providence Downs South in Marvin NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update Providence Downs South is gated community of luxury custom-built homes in the Marvin NC area.  Homes in Providence Downs South have European styling with beautiful exteriors of brick, stone and stucco.  The neighborhood’s upscale homes are set on half acre to one acre lots.  A resort-style amenity center serves residents.  Shopping and restaurants are conveniently located nearby at Blakeney along Rea Road and at Ballantyne Village. How did the 2010 real estate market in Providence Downs South compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  The number of homes sold increased 26% in 2010 with 29 sales.  Median prices increased 7.1% whil... 03/06/2011

Marvin Creek in Marvin NC—2010 Real Estate Market Update Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Marvin Creek. A luxury lifestyle with outstanding amenities.  Large lots nearing an acre in size.  A convenient location just minutes from I-485 and abundant shopping at Blakeney.  Low Union County taxes and great Union County schools. Marvin Creek in Marvin NC offers all these benefits plus beautiful brick homes built by Toll Brothers.  Both new and resale homes are available in Marvin Creek. How did the 2010 real estate market in Marvin Creek compare with the 2009 market in the neighborhood?  The table below shows median values for several characteristics of the marketplace.  Fifteen single family homes sold in the neighborhood compared with 16 in 2009.  Median prices dr... 02/22/2011

The Chimneys of Marvin in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in the Chimneys of Marvin. The Chimneys of Marvin is a western Union County NC neighborhood where you can find new homes and nearly new homes adjacent to the newest elementary, middle and senior high schools in the county.  The Chimneys of Marvin has a Waxhaw mailing address but is located in unincorporated Union County, not Waxhaw nor Marvin NC.  Neighborhood children attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School, Marvin Ridge Middle School and Marvin Ridge High School. The Chimneys of Marvin has resort-style amenities, including a four thousand square foot clubhouse with a 1500 square foot wrap-around porch.  Most of the homes built in the neighborhood in 2010 wer... 02/02/2011

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Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report—Year 2010 How did the Marvin NC real estate market fare during 2010 and how did 2010 market activity compare with 2009 and 2008? The tables below compare the Marvin NC real estate market for years 2008 through 2010.  Thirty nine single family homes closed in Marvin in 2010.  The highest priced single family home sale was $1,205,000.  Median days on the market jumped to 118.  The median list to sale ratio in 2010 was 95%. Single Family Homes in Marvin NC The median sales price in Marvin didn’t change much from 2009 but was down 22% from 2008.  The number of homes sold increased over both 2008 and 2009. Median days on the market were up over 200% from 2009. Marvin Single Family Homes Year 2008 Year 2009 Year 2010 Median Sales Price $731,250 $573,270 $57... 01/21/2011

Weddington Trace in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile Click here for an update to the 2011 real estate market in Weddington Trace. Weddington Trace is a pool community located in unincorporated Union County NC off New Town Road.  It lies adjacent to Marvin NC neighborhoods and near Weddington NC neighborhoods. Ryan Homes began construction in Weddington Trace in 2006.  The neighborhood is divided into two sections:  The Preserve and The Estates.  Most lots in the Estates section were built by Ryan through 2009.  Homes there range in size from over 3000 square feet to over 6000 square feet.  Homes are full brick.  Some are basement homes. A new builder, Standard Pacific, will begin construction in Weddington Trace in 2011.  Homes in the Preserve will range from $260,000 t... 12/04/2010

Providence Glen in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile Providence Glen is a small neighborhood located off Providence Road south of New Town Road.  Although Providence Glen is a part of Marvin NC, historic Waxhaw NC is  just a few miles away.  Providence Glen residents can find grocery stores, restaurants and a Lowes Home Improvement nearby plus the quaint shops and farmers market in downtown Waxhaw. Homes were built in Providence Glen from 2003 to 2005.  Most homes have brick fronts and transitional interiors.  Most homes are above 3000 square feet in size.  Lots average a third acre in the neighborhood. Community amenities include a beautiful stone picnic shelter overlooking a pretty tree-lined pond and walking trails. Providence Glen Community Features Community Ameniti... 11/30/2010

Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report—July-September 2010 How did the Marvin NC real estate market fare during the third quarter of 2010 and how did it compare with 2009? The average sales price of homes in Marvin NC dropped dramatically in the third quarter of 2010.  The average price was off 23% from the second quarter of 2010 and off 17% from 2009.  The number of homes sold was up 44% in the third quarter. Marvin NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market Single Family Homes in Marvin NC 2009 Average Sales Price:  $592,573   January-March 2010 Average Sales Price:  $611,415    June-April 2010 Average Sales Price:  $638,822  July-September 2010 Average Sales Price:   $486,449  2009 Number of Homes Sold:  38       January-March 2010 Number of Homes Sold:  13   ... 11/06/2010

Charlotte NC Home Update - Featured City: Marvin NC in Union County Charlotte NC Home Search Marvin NC in Union County Home Search The Town of Marvin is located in Union County, North Carolina, about 20 miles south of Uptown Charlotte NC homes. Pictures will be added so check back soon! Marvin is a great place to call home. Check it out! 10/29/2010

When you are looking for a home, do you take any of these into consideration? I would think they forgot one, that would be schools.  Does not matter if you have kids or not.  More valueable homes are usually in the better school districts.  Of course as REALTORS, we can not discuss specfics, and I always refer my clients to Great Schools.org According to a National Association of Home Builders study, the key attributes that dictate a home's value include such things as the home's neighborhood, the age of the home, square footage, number of complete bathrooms, number of bedrooms, presence of a garage and/or basement, central air conditioning, a fireplace, and water within three hundred feet of the home. Based on this statement, my kids go to the Marvin Ridge School district.  Want to vi... 10/21/2010

Market Statistics for Marvin NC Homes in Metro Charlotte NC Visit the following web pages for more on Marvin NC Homes and Charlotte NC Homes: Marvin NC Home Page NC Charlotte Home Page Call me for your Charlotte NC Home & Real Estate needs: FYI - I will be adding pictures of the downtown Marvin NC area to my site so check back soon! 10/15/2010

Firethorne Country Club Homes-Firethorne Homes for Sale   Firethorne Country Club homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Marvin. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Firethorne home sales.   Firethorne Country Club Housing Market Report: January - September, 2010: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 9 $827,078 97 Pending 1 $859,600 37 Status=SOLD 2010 4 $737,450 $726,375 51 2009 9 $657,644 $655,232 179 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale... 09/22/2010

Marvin Creek Homes-NC-Marvin Creek Homes for Sale Marvin Creek homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Marvin, NC. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Marvin Creek home sales.   Marvin Creek Housing Market Report: January - September, 2010: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 14 $664,421 $ 102 Pending 1 $575,000 6 Status=SOLD 2010 5 $604,493 $568,213 105 2009 9 $636,554 $614,554 29 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     ... 09/22/2010

Hunter Oaks in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile Click here for an update to the 2010 real estate market in Hunter Oaks. A short drive down Rea Road into Union County brings you to Hunter Oaks.  This large neighborhood with entrances on both sides of Rea Road is sandwiched between Marvin NC and Weddington NC in unincorporated Union County NC.  The neighborhood is organized into several villages of different price points.  Community amenities include two swimming pools, tennis courts and walking trails. Hunter Oaks homes were built from the mid-1990s until 2005.  Although some of the homes are in the 2200 to 2500 square foot range, most homes are larger than 2800 square feet ranging up to 5000 square feet.  Homes with brick fronts or full brick exteriors set among the mat... 09/17/2010

Somerset in Marvin NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile Click here for an update to the 2011 and 2010 real estate market in Somerset. Somerset is a jewel, an affordable neighborhood set among luxury home communities along the border between Marvin NC and South Charlotte.  The Somerset lifestyle offers the best of all worlds with lower Union County NC taxes and easy accessibility to the amenities and shopping centers along I-485.  Somerset is located in unincorporated Union County between Marvin and Weddington with a Waxhaw mailing address. Pretty stone and iron gates welcome you to Somerset.  The entrance is a long wooded drive lined with magnolias and a walking trail that ends at the neighborhood clubhouse and recreational amenities. Four different builders built the homes in Som... 09/14/2010

Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report—April-June 2010 How did the Marvin NC real estate market fare during the second quarter of 2010 and how did it compare with 2009?  The second quarter average sales price in Marvin NC rose 4% over the average sales price during the first quarter 2010 and 7% over 2009 average sales prices.  The number of homes dropped from first quarter sales. Marvin NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market The chart below shows average sales prices in Marvin NC for single family homes in 2008 and 2009 plus the first and second quarter of 2010. Single Family Homes in Marvin NC 2009 Average Sales Price:  $592,573   January-March 2010 Average Sales Price:  $611,415    June-April 2010 Average Sales Price:  $638,822   2009 Number of Homes Sold: ... 07/27/2010

Marvin Creek homes for sale, Marvin Creek housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for Marvin Creek “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded home sales.   Marvin Creek Housing Market Report: January 1-May 25, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 18 $659,032     88 Pending 0 0     0 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 7 $644,012 $617,200 96% 79 2009 3 $548,300 $531,666 97% 163  2008 7 $715,513 $679,358 95% 79  OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.               *  Marvin Creek Homes For Sale     *  Marvin Creek Community and School Information     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Wed... 05/25/2010

Firethorne homes for sale, Firethorne housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Marvin. The following report numbers are market averages for Firethorne “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded home sales.   Firethorne Housing Market Report: January 1-May 25, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 7 $908,242     112 Pending 0 0     0 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 n/a $, $, %   2009 1 $1,099,900 $1,132,925 103% 201  2008 2 $767,400 $723,500 94% 85  OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.            *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne ... 05/25/2010

Rich in history, North Carolina's Marvin has many wonderful and humorous stories to tell. Passed down from generation to generation, beginning during the civil war and ending in a battle over pocket watches and hundreds of thousands of dollars, there are so many stories that touch both the white and black community of Marvin, back then and now. The story of two wealthy white sisters, Maggie and Sallie Ross, began like any other sisters in the North Carolina community of Marvin. They were taken care of by a black man and then by his daughter when she became old enough. These sisters were cousins to the governor at the time, but that is neither here nor there. The sisters were very kind and wanted to give the man and his daughter something when they passed away, so the wrote identical wil... 05/18/2010