With new construction homes on smaller and smaller lots, many Buyers are looking at older neighborhoods like Scottish Hills in Cary, NC.  They don't like the way whole subdivisions are denuded of trees, with ornamental trees planted after construction.

Scottish Hills, Cary, NC is the antidote to the naked postage stamp building lot.

See the Scottish Hills slide show, all 68 photos, on Flickr.  It includes some contemporary starter homes from neighboring Woodwinds.

Mature Hardwoods tower on large lotsThis home is on a beautiful wooded lot of over half an acre.

Homes in Scottish Hills were built from the 1960's into the 1980's.  There are stylized splitlevels, split entries, ranches, colonials, and a sprinkling of contemporary homes.  The common theme is the dense woods that makes it such a beautiful area in Cary.

Shady lot in Scottish Hills, Cary, NC A classic Split-Level home

Home sizes vary from 1400 to 2900 Square Feet, with sales falling in a range from $140,000 to $290,000.  If you see one at $140,000, it is going to be a "fixer-upper."  If you want it, grab it quick!  They don't languish on the market. 

Comfort in the trees Tudor Style is common

Property taxes are approximately 1% of the property's assessed Tax Value.  More information on Wake County Property Taxes.

Schools are managed at the County level.  Assignments are subject to change by Wake County Public Schools.   More information on Wake County Public Schools.

Two story home on beautiful wooded lot

 

 

 

7 Comments on Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable Trees in Scottish Hills

Mike,

I love all the trees and shade - you just can't get that in a new home community!  A flickr show with 68 photos?  I thought I took a lot of photos! 

08/23/2007 11:04 PM by Rita Taylor | Sanford NC Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Sanford North Carolina (Strother Real Estate)

'Love your photos.  You must have had a lot more rain than we have in MD in recent weeks, because we're looking pretty brown these days.  Thanks again for commenting on my post about "blog police" -

08/23/2007 11:40 PM by Margaret Woda, Maryland REALTOR (RE/MAX VISION)

Rita,

Yes, 68 photos.  But some to be moved to another file.

Margaret,

Thank you!  And, You're Welcome!

08/24/2007 08:24 AM by Mike Jaquish Keller Williams Realty, Cary, NC (Keller Williams Realty)

Mike,

I also have clients that only want the old neighborhoods because of the trees.

08/24/2007 08:43 AM by Susan Trombley Re/Max Broker Raleigh NC & Surrounding Areas (Re/Max Hometown)

Susan,

I'm hearing more and more of it.  And I'm glad we have so many wooded neighborhoods in the central part of Cary.

Raleigh has a good many also.  As does Garner.

Thanks for commenting.

08/24/2007 09:35 AM by Mike Jaquish Keller Williams Realty, Cary, NC (Keller Williams Realty)

Mike, We call some areas of town Napalm Village. There ought to be a law requiring developers to keep a certain percentage (how about  70-80%) of the trees!

Ginger

08/28/2007 12:23 AM by Wilmington NC Real Estate Ginger & Roger Sala Keller Williams (Keller Williams Wilmington North Carolina)

Hi, Ginger,

The sad thing is the amount of demand for denuded areas.  When that demand shifts, I think we will see more new neighborhoods like Scottish Hills.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

08/28/2007 06:07 AM by Mike Jaquish Keller Williams Realty, Cary, NC (Keller Williams Realty)

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