Monthly Archives: September 2020

WELCOME TO THE LAWRENCE HOMEPLACE | 3 ACRES IN FUQUAY-VARINA

Here is a chance to own a little slice of Wake county history and make it your own! Located just right outside of Fuquay-Varina city limits this park-like setting is a rare find. The owner’s have been told that some rooms of this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home date back to pre-Civil War. A long circular drive leads you to this nostalgic farmhouse with over 2000 sqft of history. Wide-plank heart of pine flooring graces the gorgeous Sunroom and can be found in a couple of additional rooms. The home will need your personal updating and possibly structural work too, but imagine the possibilities! The sprawling grounds have grapevines, pear and pecan trees, brick walk-ways and a beautiful brick patio plus a gazebo. As if this isn’t enough the property has a large “Barn” with room for a woodstove and a masonry fireplace and even a mini-kitchen. The family remembers their father making monthly lunches for the “old Cupboard crew” in the barn; brunswick stew, grilled cheese sandwiches, and pig pickins’. In addition there is a large packhouse on the property and a vintage smokehouse. This photo shows the old homeplace when there were still dirt roads and all was farmland. The date is unknown. This photo shows the Homeplace in the 1980’s. My has our city grown! One of the fondest memories of the family is their customary Sunday before Christmas dinner and decorating the home for Christmas. Mr. Lawrence also provided an annual New Year’s Eve Breakfast for the community! The Lawrence family was a family of sharing and community love and they would love to share their homeplace with someone that will love it as much as they have. For more information and photos of this beautiful home check it our HERE and please contact Front Porch Realty for your own private tour of this beautiful property!

Ranch Home With Bonus Room in Fuquay Varina

Come sit back and relax at 1008 Sethcreek Drive | Fern Valley | Fuquay-Varina This stunning 1.5 story house sits right at the entrance of a culdesac in the neighborhood of Fern Valley. The home is a great place for entertaining. Enjoy an amazing double sided fireplace whether relaxing on a screened in porch or lounging in your living room. We love the idea of being able to sit outside in the chilly weather and enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. Its an amazing place to enjoy all the seasons throughout the year so why not start now! When you walk outside the lot has a wonderful greenery. You will be able to host special occasions inside or outside of the home. People will fall in love with this house as much as you do. The deck was updated earlier this week and we are loving it! The neighborhood is only a few minutes away from restaurants and retail shopping areas. We always recommend stopping by Downtown Fuquay-Varina and try out Aviator Smokehouse or Vicious Fishes. They have great food and beer! After a good meal you can walk down and check out the local boutiques that we can’t help but adore. Offered at $375,000 Visit this link to see more photos and details of this stunning home and Contact us today for your own private viewing!

LOCAL HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK

Front Porch Realty was recently invited to a special webinar presentation by Fannie Mae’s Chief Economist, Douglas D. Duncan. Of particular interest to us was Covid-19’s expected impact on our US and of course our local, housing industry. To our surprise, and great appreciation, we have not seen a disruption of our sales at all from Covid-19 but we can’t help suspect that this huge un-expected disruption of our labor market will eventually trickle down to our housing sales industry and into our local sales activity. There is no doubt there has been in a surge in re-finances in 2020 as more and more homeowner’s have decided to stay in their current homes. Homeowners have had plenty of “home-time” to get all kinds of indoor and outdoor home-improvement projects done. Even if they might have been pondering selling this year, there is fear of where they will go as inventory in all price-points is low. This has added to the cycle of low inventory especially for those baby boomers entering into the home ownership market for the first time. Good news, according to the Fannie Mae market experts, we should be back to the end of 2019 numbers by the end of 2021, of course we will have lost 2 years of usual growth. Unlike other “recessions”, Covid has hit very specifically. The service and entertainment industries were and continue to be hit hard but other industries have hardly been affected or even actually improved sales. Interest rates are expected to drop even lower in 2021 and most likely stay low for about 5 years. Housing demand will remain way ahead of supply for awhile, prices will continue to go up due to demand and rising building costs. We want to send a big THANK YOU to one of our trusted local lenders, Shellie King of First Citizens Bank, for this special informative invitation. FRONT PORCH REALTY agents are always ready to help you make a decision about selling and buying a home, we are great listeners and advisers and we will always have your best interests in mind. We can sell all over the Triangle, NC region as well as the greater Wilmington, NC region however we SPECIALIZE in Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Willow Springs, Angier and Lillington. We can’t wait to help you get started today! Contact us HERE

1.5 Acre Home with Large Screened Porch!

6636 Whitted Road | Fuquay-Varina This adorable ranch home is situated on 1.5 acres of land and has an attached basement. There are 3 Bedrooms and 2 1/2 Baths with an open floor plan, easy access from the living room to the kitchen/dining area. It gives the house a more spacious feel, great place for entertaining guests. Towards the back you will find the gorgeous screened porch that is fairly large. It is definitely the biggest highlight of the home. Perfect for relaxing and hanging out with friends or family. You can sit back and enjoy the view of the whole yard. The backyard has a great amount of space, children would surely enjoy being outdoors and if they  are interested in checking out a park you will find three that are close by. Only under half a mile away is Falcon Park, Action Park, and Library Park. The home sits on a large wooded lot that backs up to the Bentwind’s Golf & Country Club, only a two minute drive from the home. Offered at $299,000. Visit this link to see more photos and details of this stunning home and Contact us today for your own private viewing!

Open Floor Plan Ranch Home in Fuquay-Varina!

3552 Bainford Drive | Marcom Place | Fuquay-Varina Ranch style homes have become more in-demand lately and it is not easy to find one with a good amount of yard space. This Marcom Place home has a spacious floor plan with a great yard to enjoy. The neighborhood is wonderful and sits right in Fuquay-Varina. It has an updated custom-kitchen with a wooded floor and granite counter tops. The appliances throughout the kitchen were recently upgraded making the home feel more like-new! Towards the back of the home you will find yourself a spacious sun-room! A place for entertaining guests or simply relax enjoy some bird watching. It’s the most refreshing part of the home. The home is merely right across from the Bentwinds Golf & Country Club. If you or a loved one enjoy a round of golf we recommend this home for you! It’s not far from retail shopping areas and is about 12 minutes away from Downtown Fuquay-Varina. Then you will find local parks like Hilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve, a great place for exploring; wooden paths, various plant species and natural bridges. Offered at $340,000. Visit this link to see more photos and details of this stunning home and Contact us today for your own private viewing!