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is home to more and more people all the time. As we grow
older not all of us will want to move to the country. In
fact studies show most of us boomers will stay put. Some
will even move closer in to the city.
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Charlotte
Retirement Living
Chalotte Retirement Hi Rises are mostly located
in SouthPark, SouthEnd, and Uptown Charlotte.
Charlotte zoning consultant Walter Fields: "We are
on the verge of a large shift in housing patterns that is
unprecedented since World War II."
What empty-nesters want are smaller homes -- often one-story
-- with little or no maintenance requirements. Many are
turning to an urban lifestyle. Sandy Kindbom, who heads
the Center City office for Allen Tate Realtors, says about
half the buyers of uptown condos are boomers with grown
children.
But not all empty-nesters are heading for the center city
or choosing multifamily living. Many want to stay in the
neighborhoods where they have lived for decades, others
want to live near their children and grandchildren, and
some are buying that mountain or waterfront home they've
always wanted.
Whatever choices boomers make, their tastes in housing
have already impacted the local market. "There's growing
pressure on developers to do infill projects," especially
condominiums on suburban sites that have traditionally been
reserved for single-family houses, says Maia Williams, president
of Builder Services Inc., an arm of Allen Tate. "We're
just seeing the beginning of this trend."
One way developers are responding, she adds, is through
mixed-use developments that offer a variety of housing options
with commercial components.
Such projects require higher density. Fields says local
governments need to respond by changing zoning regulations.
"Builders need to build what the market is looking
for, and we need different kinds of developments. Right
now, going through a rezoning is not always easy -- or popular."
Developers of single-family homes in suburban locations
also recognize the power of the empty-nester market and
are introducing products geared to their needs. For example,
Crescent Communities has introduced a neighborhood at The
Point called Sconset Village, that features homes that are
smaller than those found in the community. Simonini Builders
is building its 40 homes, which will be about 2,300 to 3,300
square feet. Homes elsewhere in The Point range from 4,500
to 12,000 square feet. Prices start in the $500,000s.
Of the five floor plans originally planned, only one was
ranch style, but a second variation has been added.
"The demand for ranch plans is on the rise -- as we
age, we don't want to go up those stairs," says Crescent's
Leslie Mitchell, sales manager for the north Charlotte division.
The smaller homes at Sconset Village also have distinctive
design features to suit empty-nesters. "The rooms tend
to be less formal, but are designed for entertainment flow,"
Mitchell says. "And in the two-story homes, master
bedrooms are on the first floor."
Like their counterparts living uptown, these lakeside buyers
want hardwood floors, high-end appliances and well-equipped
kitchens. "These people want to downsize, but not give
up quality or nice amenities," Mitchell says.
Elsewhere, three communities targeting empty-nesters are
planned at The Palisades. They will represent a small slice
of the total community -- 58 homes of a planned 2,500 residences.
Buyers won't have to sacrifice in size -- homes are expected
to average 3,500 square feet and cost from $800,000 to $1
million. The communities -- Tree Tops, Westerham and The
Lanterns -- will offer 24-hour security and yard maintenance.
Developers report strong interest in these communities
from relocating boomers whose children live nearby.
from Charlotte
Bizjournals
Sconset
Village - Simonini Builders, Inc. is preparing
for the next phase of new homes at Sconset Village ... and
two new floor plans will make their debut. A ranch-style
home and a two-story home with a main-level owners' suite
will be added to the mix.
Other features attracting buyers are the new enhancements
(dormer windows, crown molding and more!), the gated entry
and the opportunity to buy a boat slip. But, it gets even
better … homes in Sconset Village start in the $500s!
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Southminster Continuing Care Retirement Community
8919 Park Road, Charlotte NC.
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Raleigh-Durham
Ranch Condos - Cornerstone Homes currently has two maintenance-free
ranch condominium communities located in the greater Raleigh-Durham
area
We focus on communities inside the perimeter. For surrounding
Charlotte cites visit SmallTownRetirement.com
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Best Neighborhoods in Charlotte
For Retiees:
Continuing Care Retirement Community -
CCRCs are so named because they address the entire continuum
of care with healthy seniors moving into independent living
apartments, but having the security of knowing they can
"age in place" thanks to assisted living and skilled
nursing services on site. The number of CCRCs nationally
has risen sharply over the past 25 years from 274 in the
early 1980s to 2,240 in 2005, according to the American
Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
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