Edenton Subdivision in Clayton, Market Update Year To Date 2010. There are currently five homes active in Edenton with one home sold and one sale going contingent. Edenton is located about ten minutes from Downtown Clayton, it is approx thirty minutes from Raleigh. Homes range in size from 1600 sqft up to and over 2300 sqfr. Prices range for the Active Homes from $164,900-$239,400 The sold house sold for $195,000 The Contingent is Listed for $239,900    Edenton is located in the 27527 zip code, recently named by Business Week Magazine as one of the best for affordable housing and great schools.      02/15/2010

St Valentines Day in Clayton NC at Skylines Cafe. What A Deal!   Why drive to Raleigh when you can be sitting down at your table in Skylines in ten minutes and home in time for whatever! Skylines Cafe is located at 8878 US Bus HWY 70, Suite 100 in the Southern Village Shopping Center and they have a Valentines Day menu they are featuring all weekend. They will be open on Sunday 14th from 5-9pm. They have two packages available: Dinner For Two which includes 1 Appetizer, 2 Small Salads, 2 Entrees, and 1 Dessert for $50. Throw in a bottle of Salvator Principe Malbec and pay $65   The menu includes some of these delicious offerings. Appetizers salmon dip ~ served cold with cream cheese and fresh herbs, garlic pita points    7 bleu cheese chips ~ handmade chips, warm bleu cheese sauce, baco... 02/13/2010

NC DOT in Johnston County Did a Great Job And Deserve A Lot Of Credit     So we got a good bit of snow here in Johnston County last weekend and in light of what the rest of the East Coast is dealing with,  well it seems a little trivial. But, that's why we live where it's warm...snow comes, we watch movies for a day, heats up, snow alllll gone I guarantee you, there are folks right now sore from digging out their cars, and spouses cars that are saying "screw this we're moving to North Carolina". The NC DOT in Johnston Co sent the plows into our neighborhood, Wyndfall which is a hilly wooded subdivision with small roads and circles, so it's not the best place to maneuver a huge truck with a plow on the front. So I'm watching this morning as the plow clears the snow out of the road and no... 02/12/2010

Restaurants in Clayton NC Skylines Cafe is the place to try.                      Skylines is located at 8878 Hwy 70 West Suite 100 in Clayton  just outside town on the way to Smithfield. It has a great wine selection and full ABC permits.  They Serve Lunch and Dinner and are open from 11am till 10pm Monday - Friday. Saturday from 5-10pm.                         The restaurant is owned by Tina Bolick an experienced restaurateur. Prices range for dinner, Appetizers from about $3-$10, Entrees run $8-$23. The lunch menu has Salads for $4 and Sandwiches etc for $5.50-$8.   The dinner entrees include: Pork Tenderloin - ten ounces marinated, seasoned and slow roasted served with a mustard maple glaze,sweet potato mousse & vegetable medley 14 ½ order 8. Crab Stuffed Mahi Mahi ~ lump crabmeat w... 02/11/2010

So I'm playing with Photosynth, and it looks pretty cool, does anyone else use it? I wonder does it have any SEO benefit. It snowed here in most of North Carolina on Friday night and as I have two listings in Wyndfall I took the dog out Saturday morning for a snow walk and snapped these pictures of 114 Kirkland Court, later I went to 261 Wyndfall Lane. 02/01/2010

Clayton Parks and Recreation Department 2010 Spring Program   Lots of things to do and lots of classes to take this spring in Clayton at The Clayton Center, The Civitan Building and soon the new Clayton Community Center. Here is a sampling of classes Art Classes Watercolor, Monday evenings, 7.00-9.00pm, six weeks Adult Basic Drawing, Tuesday mornings, 10.00am-12noon, six weeks Adult Pencil Drawing, Tuesday Afternoons, 1.00-2.30pm, six weeks Acrylics, Tuesday evenings, 7.00-9.00pm, six weeks Calligraphy, Tuesday evenings, 5.15-6.45pm, four weeks After School Art, Wednesday afternoons, 4.30-6.00pm, six weeks Jewelry Making Silversmithing,Thursday evenings, 6.30-9.00pm, eight weeks   Fitness & Wellness Classes Fit and Fun, Monday and Wednesday evenings, 7.00-8.00pm, four weeks Tae Kwon Do ... 01/30/2010

Clayton, NC, Beautiful Older Homes Downtown. While the town of Clayton NC has grown quite rapidly, the majority of the growth as in most towns is in the surrounding area's where there is the land to build.               So the town has become home to many new people in the surrounding subdivisions. And like most towns Clayton is a town with plenty of charm and history. The downtown is comprised of shops, restaurants, office space and plenty of older homes.                     Some of these homes are completely refurbished and others in need of some TLC, and while none of these are currently for sale, they do crop up here quite regularly.                   So if downtown living in a historic building is for you, them send me an e-mail or give me a call and I will start looking. 01/18/2010

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Clayton NC tries to Lock Up Cats...Public Outcry Says No!! Cats Run Free.    ( Picture very kindly allowed by Dorothy Delina Porter who has some amazing cat photos on Flickr) So the Town of Clayton had decided to amend a town ordanence that would have made it an offense to allow your cat to stray off your property...as applies to dogs. Apparently cats were left out a long time ago when Johnston County applied the rule. On the evening of the proposed vote there was a public outcry with many people objecting to the ordinance. I heard of a large blow up cat with a sign decring the decision, and another person who would rather euthanize their cat rather than have them wear a collar,(I have to confirm these stories although could anyone make this up ?) So when it came time to vote three town... 01/07/2010

Clayton NC,  State Of The Art Community Center Almost Completed The six million dollar community center is scheduled to open this year 2010. It will feature  a gymnasium, elevated walking track, aerobics, yoga, and martial arts room, pottery room, fine arts room and an inviting “community patio” suitable for gatherings.               The second phase is to include a swimming pool. The town wants to provide planning that will assist stay at home parents.   01/02/2010

Portofino Subdivision in Clayton NC Sales Update For 2009 There has been some activity in Portofino and the builders are out there. The beautiful subdivision in Clayton NC has a magnificent barn for the horses of residents. This is a barn you could spend all day in. In fact I could live in this barn.                 The whole subdivision has spared no expence to provide a lifestyle for anyone who favors the outdoors, with walking trails, horse trails, river frontage, three hundred plus acres. The subdivision is just ten minutes from Clayton and a short thirty minutes from downtown Raleigh. You can be at Raleigh Durham International airport in forty minutes and Research Triangle Park is forty five minutes to an hour away.               The zipcode 27527 where Portofino is located was jus... 12/27/2009

Market Report - Johnston County NC Johnston County New Home Listings Down 51% Choices Getting Slimmer for New Home Buyers in Winter 2009 Looking for a new home in the Clayton NC area?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right.... New Home inventory in Johnston County NC was down 51% in November 2009 vs November 2008. Clayton NC area new homes are also down an additional 7% over inventory levels from just two months ago.  New Home Listings by Price Point in Johnston County NC   There were fewer new home listings in Johnston County NC in every price point. There were 39 single family homes were listed in the Clayton NC/Johnston County area under $150K, making Johnston County NC one of the most affordable areas in the Triangle.  The under $150K price range had the m... 12/22/2009

Ole Mill Stream Subdivision in Clayton NC Has Some Amazing Homes.     Homes in this neighborhood range in price from the high $200,00 to the high $800,000. The subdivision is surrounded by woods and is bordered by the Neuse river, so some of the homes have water access. The ones I have seen have a long stretch of land with trees opening up to the river.       Some of the homeowners have built fire pits and seats from logs to enjoy the many evenings outside. This is a neighborhood for people who like the outdoors and don't care for a lot of restrictions. There is a pool but it is small!!               The homes were started in the late nineties and continue to today. The area around Clayton is starting to see a resurgence from the downturn and is poised to be a growth leader in the futur... 12/09/2009

Ellington Estates Subdivision in Clayton, NC is one of the most popular subdivisions in Clayton throughout the years. The subdivision was started in 1992 and built through 1999. The subdivision is centrally located in Clayton off Hwy 42W and is situated close to the 4042 business area and the highway exchanges there. It is also minutes from the new Hwy 70 bypass. There is a new hospital by Johnston Health, 10 minutes up the road.                 The homes range in size from approx 1450 sqft to 2200sqft, most are three bed two bath, currently there are six homes on the market priced from $124,900 to $199,900. The sold prices range from $123,900 to $165,000 for the year to date 2009 Nov. The subdivision is centrally located in Clayton close to employers like Caterpillar, Talecris, close t... 11/20/2009

Clayton NC To Get 259 Jobs With Talecris 259 Million Expansion To Clayton Plant. Clayton will benefit from the news that Biotechnology firm Talecris Biotherapeutics plans to expand it's existing operation with a 259 million dollar expansion.   Talecris which is located on Hwy 70 just outside Clayton already employs approx 1,500 people  at it's plant which develops and produces critical care treatments for people with life-threatening disorders in a variety of therapeutic ways.         The construction work which will create many jobs is expected to begin next spring and take up to five years to complete. The jobs created will pay an overall annually average salary of $51,000,higher than the county average.   The Governor of North Carolina Beverly Perdue was on hand in Clayton yesterday ... 11/17/2009

Tuscany Subdivision in Clayton NC, Homes From The $160's To The $220's Tuscany is a beautiful development on Highway 42 East in Clayton NC. It Will have about 146 single family homes in The Meadows at Tuscany and a further 26 at The Reserve at Tuscany. The homes in the Meadows will feature seven different floor plans ranging from 1,890 to over 2750 square feet. The Reserve will feature five unique floor plans ranging in size from 2,550 to over 3,100 square feet.The prices at the Reserve will be from the $220's to the $250's. Tuscany is set amongst rolling hills and forests, it will feature a community clubhouse and recreation center, which will include a junior Olympic pool, children's splash pool and a playground.     The Builder at Tuscany is ForeverHome and here are some of the great... 10/28/2009

Tuscany in Clayton Gets A  Huge Turnout for Their Open House Event.     It Might Have Been The Food But I Have Not Seen This Many Realtors at an Open House in Years!       I'm telling you, they were everywhere today at Tuscany in Clayton on Highway 42 East. We were treated to a Rustic Italian Spread catered by Creative Caterers.               Tuscany is a magnificent development just outside Clayton and I'll be writing about the homes later but I was really encouraged by the turn out today a wet dreary day.      There was a tent set up with tables and agents were talking to mortgage brokers, builders, phones were ringing and there were three Sold signs already up. These are great homes in the $167,000 -$200,000 range 10/27/2009

Market Report - Johnston County NC Johnston County New Home Listings Cut in Half Choices Getting Slimmer for New Home Buyers in Fall 2009 Looking for a new home in the Clayton NC area?  Thinking the choices have gotten a little thinner?  You're right.... New Home inventory in Johnston County NC was down 51% in third quarter 2009 versus third quarter 2008. New Home Listings by Price Point in Johnston County NC   There were fewer new home listings in Johnston County NC in every price point. There were 44 single family homes were listed in the Clayton NC/Johnston County area under $150K, making Johnston County NC one of the most affordable areas in the Triangle.  The $300-399K price range had the most significant reduction of Johnston County NC new home choices - from 120 homes in 2008 to ... 10/22/2009

Clayton, Downtown Oktoberfest Oct 16Th and 17Th. Yeah, The Downtown Development Association is having an Oktoberfest celebration this weekend Friday 16Th October and Saturday 17Th October. the event is being held at 300 East main Street.       On hand will be bratwurst,frankfurters, sauerkraut, German beers and wine...and sodas for the DD's.(designated drivers)       The fun starts Friday at 5pm -11pm and again on Saturday from 11am to 11pm. It costs you $5 to get in unless you're a designated driver, then it's a buck!       This is all part of the weekend in Clayton that includes the ArtalalCarte artwalk and historic homes tour. Also the Foothils Oom-Pah Band will perform Friday and Saturday. So if you wanted a reason to check out the downtown Clayton area there is no better time than ... 10/16/2009

Black Lab Found on Covered Bridge Road in Archer Lodge.     I was driving on Covered Bridge Rd yesterday October 13th 2009 around lunch time when I spotted this beautiful dog dragging a chain about eight feet long behind him. He was darting across the road and forcing cars to slow down.             I was able to get him in my car and took him to the SPCA in Clayton. He is about a year old and seems well taken care of.           This is a no kill shelter and they will keep him until the owner is found or he is adopted. He was wearing an orange collar with no name.                 If you know someone who may have lost this dog please give them the number of the SPCA in Clayton (919) 553-3749 10/14/2009