Is the ranch house coming back? Oh...you know: The classic '60's rancher. Single level living, with no stairs and low maintenance.
Oakwood Heights, Cary, NC
It seems to me that it is, and that spells good news for many Raleigh and Cary residents who should see great price support for their classic ranchers.
Enchanted Oaks, Raleigh, NC
My legs get tired chasing up and down the stairs in our pleasant, but decidedly TWO story home. And I have determined that those luxurious 9 foot ceilings serve to add a step or two to the climb to the second floor. Our main-level master suite helps, but the allure of all one-level living is building.
Two Scottish Hills ranchers, Cary, NC
One very nice benefit to many of these classic homes is the large lots that they were built on. Many '60's, '70's, and '80's ranch homes were built on 1/3 to 3/4 acre lots, a lot size now associated with luxury homes in Wake County, North Carolina. Downsizing into an affordable single-level home can offer the owner a grand gardening opportunity.
Farmington Woods, Cary, NC
And the mature trees and landscaping add beauty that much new construction will not enjoy for most of a generation!
Mike- The settings for each of these homes are amazing. I'm seeing more clients, even the young ones, wanting ranches these days. My next home will probably be a ranch as well.
Mike, I most definitely think the ranch is making a comeback. Some buyers that I'm running into are saying that they want one-story living - or at least a first floor master because they are tired of climbing stairs!
Single level living is definitely making a resurgence. It seems like more and more clients are opting to get rid of stairs. 55% of new construction and 37% of all homes sold in Fairbanks this year have been ranch style homes.
We have a ton of land but the majority is government land. Our development costs are staggering. I'm in the middle of a 8 acre townhouse development and we have almost 1.2MM in road work (a simple loop) and water/sewer connections alone.
It does... nearly 80% of the ranch homes were built in North Pole, which is a bedroom community 12 miles from Fairbanks. Land cost was (it's balancing) about .50 on the dollar compared to Fairbanks but there are few services, dirt roads and no public utilities. For most of us building in Fairbanks itself is just too cost prohibitive unless it's a cabin-esque property. This townhouse development is enough of a challenge.
Musings and meanderings around the North Carolina Triangle area, with pithy stuff about the Raleigh and Wake County area, particularly Cary, and thoughts about the Real Estate industry.
Mike Jaquish Keller Williams Realty, Cary, NC
Oakwood Heights, Cary, NC
Enchanted Oaks, Raleigh, NC
Two Scottish Hills ranchers, Cary, NC
Farmington Woods, Cary, NC
Timberlake, Raleigh, NC
Wimbledon, Cary, NC
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Mike,
Great photos :) hope that you are doing ok, long time no see you :) keep the good blog/work.
Ray saenz