New Condo/Townhome Information

I realize that everyone and their mom knows about the condo boom in Charlotte, NC, but I wanted to give you a list of some of the more popular condo projects going on at this time. I tried to include as many website links as I could find. I'll try and keep this list updated. Beware of 500 sq. ft. condos!

• Park Avenue Plaza (www.parkavenuecharlotte.com)


• The Tremont (www.tremontcharlotte.com)


• Steelhaus (www.thesteelhaus.com)


• Southborough (no website yet)


• Central 27 (www.central27.com)


• Steel Gardens (www.steelgardens.com)


• 28th Row (www.28throw.com)


• Elizabeth Court (www.elizabethcourt.net)
• Woodstone of Elizabeth (no website yet)


• Laurel Ridge (http://www.theboulevardcompany.com/properties_laurel_ridge2.shtml)
• Connelly on Churchill (no website yet)


• Eastover Place (no website yet)
• Rosewood at Providence (www.rosewoodcondos.com)
• Royal Court (no website yet)


• Piedmont Row (http://www.crescent-resources.com/condos/piedmontrow/default.asp)
• Lombardy Green (no website yet)


• Parkwood Knoll (www.parkwoodknoll.com)


• Dilworth at Lexington (http://www.kontoulasbuilders.com/properties.html)


• 420 Queens (www.420queens.com)


• Queens Six Two Six (www.queenssixtwosix.com)


• Roswell Place (http://www.bissellhayes.com/RoswellPlace/index.html)


• The Croydon (www.thecroydon.com)


• The Lofts at Morrison (www.theloftsatmorrison.com)


• Oakleaf (http://www.bissellhayes.com/oakleaf/index.html)


• Lofts Dilworth (www.loftsdilworth.com)


• The Abbott (www.theabbotttownhomes.com)


• Courtside (http://www.blvdcentro.com/courtside.htm)


• M Street (http://www.blvdcentro.com/mstreet/mstreet.htm)


• 1st Row Warehouse (www.firstrowwarehouse.com)


• The Park (www.theparkcondos.net)


• Luxury Lofts (www.warehouse3.com)


• 230 South Tryon (www.230southtryon.com)


• Trademark (http://www.trademarkcentro.com/trademark/)


• Court 6 (http://www.blvdcentro.com/court6/court6.htm)


• Citadin (www.citadinliving.com)


• The Ledge (http://www.blvdcentro.com/ledge/ledge.htm)


• The Quad (http://www.blvdcentro.com/quarterside/quad/quad.htm)


• Avenue Condominiums (www.avenueuptown.com)


• 701 North Church (no website yet)
  
  

Condo vs Townhome

Being the eighth generation Charlottean that I am, and having lived here all of my life, I have to say that I am very excited about the growth of Charlotte. The depressing downtown that I knew as a child has grown into a vibrant and ever growing high-end Uptown! New condo developments, new retail and entertainment developments, and new business arrivals seem to be announced on a daily basis. This beautiful boom plus the pending Light-Rail System is really going to put Charlotte on the map. We are a young city with lots of room to grow. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us.

Let's talk about the difference between a condo and a townhome. A townhome owns the land it sits on, a condo owns a percentage of the common area. A townhome has it's own "roof" while a condo does not. Both normally have HOA's that help pay for maintenance of the grounds and the common areas.

Pet Peeve of the Day -- Buyers and Sellers who do not read the Offer to Purchase in full. It is a five page document; it is not a novel. Please read every word, especially before you sign. I will even read it outloud to you. By doing this you will be amazed at how much you will learn and you might even come up with a question or concern. In today's day and age these contracts are changing on fairly constant basis anyways, so the contract you "read" five years ago when you purchased your first home is NOT the same contract you are about to put your John Hancock on. Buyers and Sellers BEWARE.