Oct 9, 2017 - Real Estate

House hunting? Here’s what $400k buys you, from Uptown to the suburbs

6 picks for what a $400,000 house budget is buying (and selling) across the Charlotte region.

Neighborhood: Charlotte, Uptown — Center City
Specs: 2 beds, 2 full baths, 1,508 sq. ft.
Sale: Listed at $399,000. Matt Stone with Conrad Klein Real Estate has the listing, (704) 419-8068.
Item we love: In a sea of brand-new construction, this condo’s location in the historic former Ivey’s department store building earns it an extra notice. And if you really want to feel like you’re in a department store, head over to the master bedroom. The closet is two stories, connected by a cool internal staircase.

Neighborhood: Charlotte – Linden Oaks Subdivision
Specs: 4 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,890 sq. ft.
Sale: Listed at $400,000. Sami MacDonald with Savvy + Co has the listing.
Items we love: If houses can have a personality, the cozy scale of the rooms, screened porch and the red trim give this home a friendly feel.

City: Mooresville
Specs: 3 beds, 3.5 baths, 3,049 sq. ft., lake access
Sale: Listed at $394,900. Ginny Barker of Keller Williams has the listing, 704-657-8881.
Items we love: The two-story wood and stone family room; view overlooking a cove and waterfront access

City: Concord
Specs: 3 beds, 3.5 baths, 3,694 sq. ft., 4 acres
Sale: Listed at $400,000, this house is under contract. Beth Blevins of Southern Homes of the Carolinas has the listing, (980) 521-4000.
Items we love: Looks and feels like a retreat in the mountains – but it’s about 4 miles to downtown Concord

Specs: 3 beds, 3.5 baths, 3,320 sq. ft., 1.13 acres
Sale: Listed at $399,900. Karen Fuller Parsons of Allen Tate has the listing.
Items we love: No HOA; outdoorsy, roomy and private — but right near 485.

Neighborhood: Charlotte – Selwyn/Park Road Shopping Center
Specs: This 3 bed, 1 bath house from the 1940s is being sold as a teardown
Sale: Listed for $400,000. Rita Fleming-Johnson of Keller Williams has the listing.
Noticed for: How incredibly competitive is the market right around the shopping center these days? $400,000 for a teardown pretty much sums it up.

Real estate tips? If you know of any unusual, interesting or perfect properties for sale or rent, let me know, [email protected]. Thanks!