Housing hunting? Top 10 open houses this weekend — including a modern townhouse in South End

• 11531 Sweet Birch Lane: $449,900
• Neighborhood: Steele Creek
• When: 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, September 1
• Realtor: Michelle Mercado at The Redbud Group ([email protected])
• Features: Open floor plan, bright gorgeous kitchen, beautiful flooring, fenced-in yard, spacious rooms, cozy fireplace 
• Specs: 5 bed, 3 bath, 3,305 square feet

House hunters: Top 10 open houses this weekend

The weather is going to be great this weekend. So go ahead, stroll around town looking for your next dream house.

1500 Dean St. – $265,000

This newly renovated three-bed has Uptown views, a great kitchen with shaker cabinets and granite countertops, scratch and waterproof flooring, neutral paint, a car port and more.

• Neighborhood: OakLawn Park
• When: 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 1
• Realtor: Caten Murphy and Lara Murphy at Keller Williams (704.892.5518)
• Specs: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,566 square feet

1404 Kennon St. – $299,900

You’ll love this sunny cottage’s open floor plan, fenced-in yard, chic modern kitchen and beautifully updated bathroom.

• Neighborhood: Belmont
• When: Noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Kelly King at Savvy + Co Real Estate ([email protected])
• Specs: 2 bed, 1 bath, 931 square feet

711 Rome Court – $359,900

This three-bed in coveted Madison Park features an adorable living room with exposed beams and a chic and cozy fireplace. The fenced-in backyard has an expansive brick patio — the perfect spot for a fire pit, just in time for fall.

• Neighborhood: Madison Park
• When: 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Kristen Bernard at Keller Williams (704.300.0855)
• Specs: 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,139 square feet

6101 Patrick Place – $395,000

This adorable South Park ranch features an all white kitchen with a cozy breakfast nook, an open layout meant for entertaining and tastefully updated bathrooms.

• Neighborhood: Starmount/South Park
• When: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Sarah Lane Lawrence at Helen Adams Realty (803.517.2319)
• Specs: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,798 square feet

519 Sedgefield Park Drive #30 – $399,900

If townhouse living in South End is ideal for you, you’ll love this unit. It’s brand new and includes an open floor plan, tons of windows, a stunning kitchen and a decent amount of square footage for a two-bed.

• Neighborhood: South End
• When: Noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Jill Miller at Helen Adams Realty (704.724.0878)
• Specs: 2 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,492 square feet

914 Steel House Blvd. – $549,000

You’ll love the square footage, open kitchen, spacious bedrooms, private balconies, spa-like master bathroom, huge walk-in closet and everything else this townhome offers — all in a great NoDa location.

• Neighborhood: NoDa
• When: 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 1
• Realtor: Robyn Riordan at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ([email protected])
• Specs: 4 bed, 4 bath, 3,031 square feet

13541 Grand Palisades Parkway – $699,999

This custom house is luxury. It has spacious rooms, an enviable walk-in closet in the master, a beautifully landscaped yard, thick molding throughout and more.

• Neighborhood: The Palisades
• When: 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Jamie Kapczynski at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty ([email protected])
• Specs: 4 bed, 4 bath, 3,357 square feet

12725 Long Cove Drive – $749,000

When I think Southern homes, this is one of the quintessential looks that comes to mind — a high-pitched roof, white siding and a huge front porch. Inside you’ve got spacious light-filled rooms, high ceilings and a brick sun room with a fireplace. The grilling hut in the backyard is an excellent bonus.

• Neighborhood: Ballantyne
• When: Noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 31

• Realtor: David Huss  at Allen Tate Ballantyne (704.543.5892)
• Specs: 4 bed, 5 bath, 5,039 square feet

2121 Charlotte Drive – $899,900

This sweet bungalow’s curb appeal is so idyllic, and the home features a dreamy kitchen and a perfectly sized back deck for entertaining.

• Neighborhood: Dilworth
• When: 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Fran Miller at Dickens Mitchener ([email protected])
• Specs: 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,630 square feet

1915 Lyndhurst Ave. – $1,394,000

Originally built in 1903, this beauty has been recently updated to fit modern needs — don’t worry, there’s still plenty of character and charm. This house is exactly what you’d hope to find in Dilworth, inside and out. I love it.

• Neighborhood: Dilworth
• When: 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, August 31
• Realtor: Steven Mueller at Keller Williams South Park (704.984.1894)
• Specs: 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,782 square feet

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