Wowzers! Sleek, Sexy Post & Beam MCM in Way Cool Burtonwood!

For all your living and entertaining needs!

Nestled on large private lot in Burtonwood, a canopied pocket neighborhood of custom homes on large lots and one of Charlotte’s best kept secrets. This neighborhood is located along the proposed Silver Light Rail Line with two stops very close by. Commuting to Uptown or Mathews will be a breeze! 

This very special home was custom designed and built in 1956 for the Bigg family, owners of the Bigg Camera Business for decades in Charlotte. The current sellers are only the second owners of the home and took great pride in preserving all the mid-century modern details while renovating it. 

The home is set far off from the road offering an expansive front lawn. The low slung profile accented by roman brick, vertical board siding, exposed beams, slate walkway and porch set the tone as you approach the front entrance. Once inside, you are greeted by huge a expanse of glass and vaulted ceilings with exposed beams which grace almost every room in this amazing home. A formal living room with wood burning fireplace is open to the formal dining room with an exposed brick wall. The den, with gas log fireplace, is at the rear of the home and is open to a fabulous, renovated kitchen. A wall of windows highlights the open rail stairs to the lower level.

The kitchen has charcoal modern cabinet fronts with coordinating solid surface counters, stainless steel appliances and a ceramic glass backsplash. The appliances include a 5 burner gas range with hood above, built-in wall oven, dishwasher and side-by-side refrigerator. Added features include an elongated window over the sink area, a breakfast bar, custom pullouts and a pop-up mixer shelf! 

Both the kitchen and dining rooms lead to the light-filled sunroom which makes a great breakfast and reading area, and offers access to the private terrace and hot tub area, plus leads to the double attached carport.

The main level master bedroom has a slider to a private balcony, overlooking the wooded rear yard. It offers a renovated bath with modern tile, frameless glass  shower and floating vanity. There is a walk-in closet, plus another closet. 

A renovated hall bath shines, offering beautiful glass tiles and floating vanity! This bath serves guests as well as the secondary bedrooms on the main level. 

The lower level offers tons of windows in an expansive rec room with a mini-kitchen and access to another terrace and the fenced rear yard. There is also a fourth bedroom and third bath on this level as well as a laundry and storage areas. 

A mid-century modern lovers 2,600+ sf dream home in a urban setting on a private .6+ acre lot long the future Light Rail… all at $350,000. Welcome Home!!!

For more information contact Savvy + Co. Real Estate agent Shonn Ross at [email protected].

Swanky Digs For Sale at The Kimberlee - 1300 Reece Rd #403!

The Kimberlee, the happening mid-rise residential, where the 1960’s swanky modern dweller came to live next door to Charlotte’s exciting new state of the art Park Road Shopping Center. This was concept living at its finest. Well, history has a way of repeating itself, and just in time to coincide with a revitalization of the ever vibrant Park Road Shopping Center.

The Kimberlee has found a whole new level of swanky with unit 403! Hardwood-look flows through the home, offering seamless warmth. Recently painted in soothing modern neutrals. Updated kitchen with modern styled dual-toned cabinets topped with granite counters and accented with SS appliances, which includes the refrigerator. Dry bar area with open shelving offers a stainless steel wine cooler. The spacious living/dining room is open to the and offers an expansive wall of new glass doors leading to a covered balcony that overlooks the quiet residential street below. The bedroom is a lovely retreat with wonderful windows for natural light and two closets. The updated bath features a pebble accent wall which houses an open shelf vanity with a ceramic vessel sink. There is also beautiful slate footing and another large closet with frosted glass doors that add warmth and pizazz to this space.

The board of directors at the Kimberlee are constantly striving to maintain the original mid century modern integrity of the building, while keeping revitalized and current. This can be found in the recently renovated lobby, mezzanine, and guest quarters. There are future plans to breathe new life into the corridors of each floor.

Some of the perks of living at the Kimberlee:

• Beautiful and comfortable Guest Suite can be reserved and rented for home owners over night guests (just a couple doors down from #403 - how convenient)
• Skyview room on the 6th floor is a large common area for lounging, dancing and offers a catering kitchen.
• Lovely swimming pool in a park like setting
• Private gated walkway to Park Road Shopping Center.
• Just a block to the entrance to the park system.

Notes of interest:

• This is a co-op building, so any future home owner must be approved by the board of directors and will be required to meet with them. As a co-op, you do not own your individual space but a % of the entire building. Lending is very rare on this type of ownership and cash purchase is the norm for this building.
• What a wonderful value for this level of sophistication, this amazing location and owning a swanky piece of history...all for the incredible low price of $125,000!!!
• Private Financing is available, if interested, please call Shonn Ross directly.
  
  
  
  Read more at: http://shonnrosscharlottehomes.com/1300-reece-rd-403-the-kimberlee/

Modern Charlotte Home for Sale in Cotswold Neighborhood

4551 Craig Avenue Charlotte NC 28211 - Home For Sale

3BR/2.5BA Cotswold  Home for Sale |  $375,000
MLS# 2103953  

Welcome to 4551 Craig Avenue!  Renovated and spectacular!

This is truly THE most unique modern property on the Charlotte market today.  Soaring 10-19′ ceilings, polished concrete floors throughout this hip, modern, energy efficient home.  Fresh paint and high-end appointments greet you at the door and take you throughout this hip, contemporary home.

Enter through the foyer into the oversized formals which boast unique lighting fixtures as well as recessed lighting.  The dining room opens to the side patio, opposite the kitchen, which boasts gas grill connection and access to the kitchen.  The formal living area opens to the large completely private courtyard with arbor and fireplace with gas logs.

The private courtyard can also be accessed from the den, which is adjacent (open) to the kitchen and features floor-to-ceiling windows.

And, for the chef, this gourmet kitchen rocks!  Sleek design with lots of hand-built, custom cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel Bosch appliances.  New paint and gorgeous subway tile backsplash add just the right amount of color to the kitchen.  The kitchen also leads to the second patio area which includes gas line for your gas grill.

Just off the kitchen/den area is a hip half bath.  A hallway leads to the master suite at the back of the home with a luxurious bath with tub and frameless shower and a master closet that seems to go on forever!  Two additional bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath.  Both bedrooms are generous sized and feature built-ins in closets.  The 3rd bedroom is currently being used as office space.

Soaring floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the home let the sunshine IN!  Private outdoor living areas including a patio at the back of the home and one off of the kitchen as well as a courtyard terrace with fireplace, make this a great home for entertaining.

Offering next generation design and jaw-dropping energy savings. You will love the private interior courtyard,  This home is Energy Star and HBH (NC Healthy Built Homes) certified using 38% less energy than average homes.  New HVAC and 9 years remain on roof warranty!

What are you waiting for?

Award-winning schools. Walking distance to Cotswold Shopping.  Come tour this beautiful modern ranch home in wonderful Cotswold neighborhood.  Mature trees fill a wonderful back yard.   3rd bedroom is currently being used as office space.

Other Fabulous Features Include:

• Energy Star certified
• Healthy Built Home (HBH) certified
• Tank-less hot water heater

-  Featured in the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2009 Green Land Development Award

-  HERS rating of 62

-  Low-E Anderson windows

• Neighborhood tree-save area behind property
• Low HOA dues (that cover insurance on the tree-save/common area)

-  Minutes from Uptown and SouthPark

-  Cotswold is zoned to three of Charlotte’s award-winning public schools including award-winning schools within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District:

• Elementary:        Cotswold Elementary School

• Middle School:   Alexander Graham Middle School

• High School:       Myers Park High School

Please call Debe Maxwell for an appointment!  

Debe Maxwell, CRS, Realtor®/Broker

Savvy + Co. Real Estate
1920 E. 7th Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
Mobile:  (704) 491-3310
Fax:       (704) 353-7014
Email: [email protected]

Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/modern-charlotte-home-for-sale-in-cotswold-neighborhood/#ixzz24NyCLB00

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Swell Dwelling: Modern in Eastway Park

What do you get when you take a Austrian with European style and throw him into a little East Charlotte brick ranch?  Something swell, just like in Dwell. 

When Harald Wlcek settled into his little brick ranch at 1101 Norland in Charlotte's Eastway Park neighborhood he never thought he would create such a stir.  But when he decided to build an addition that was both open and modern and economical he sure got the neighbors talking.  Wlcek added over a two thousand square feet of fantastic space to his home and made it FUN!  

Fun at every turn - starting when you turn off of Norland onto Brighton.  You are struck by the "out of the ordinary" blue...  Harald says people still ask "When are you going to put the rest of the brick on?" ... to which he chuckles as the hardiplank siding is all "done".  You also will smile at the whimsical placement of windows down the side.  Inside these windows fill the kitchen and living room with light and create fun spots to take a peak at the great outdoors. Cilo, the dog  especially loves the two low windows installed just for her.  

Off the back of the house is a huge covered porch accentuated with a soft yellow.  That adds over 900 square feet of living area to the house.  Wicek and his kids really enjoy the view of giant oak trees in their back yard while playing and dining al fresco. The porch connects via stairs to the backyard and the patio with fire pit.  

Back in the house the kitchen is sleek and modern with more fun and unique details.  Harald hand poured the 12 feet long concrete countertop.  He also added changing colored lights in the glass wall cabinets above the sink.   The kitchen is open to a huge living and dining space with a full wall of glass out to the porch.  This space also features two "homework" or "home office" spaces. So kids can do their school work and still be part of the action.

Off this area is a nice guest suite with a private bath and built in closets and desk area, and shelves recessed into one wall.  There are also sliding glass doors out to the deck.  

Down the hall are the sleeping quarters.  Three bedrooms that are in the original ranch part of the house.  The master bedroom has been improved with a "small bath" worthy of an award.  A clever custom countertop and sink make the space all you need. 

No more boring laundry.  Downstairs gets my vote for best mud and laundry room.  Wicek built the stair case with OSB board steps.  They are angled back with acute angles to give great architectural interest.   There are also loads of cubbies for stashing your gear.  

If the laundry gets my vote, the lower level may just get your man's vote for "The Best Downstairs Ever".  If the three car garage isn't enough to get your juices flowing, wait until you see the exercise room.  Perfect for hanging out or a work shop, Harald put a climbing wall in just for good measure.  

If you would like to take a tour of this or any other modern "Dwell" home in Charlotte give Savvy + Co. a call.  Listed by Charles Major (704-617-8777) and

Eileen Nelis 704-502-8177  they are happy to accommodate you. 

Contemporary kitchen with red accents and concrete countertops.

New bath with natural slate and frameless glass shower.

The "Man Cave" or exercise room with climbing wall.  

This small space has it all.  Check out the clever sink and counter.

Modern Privacy.  A firepit on the side patio. 

Perhaps the inspiration for the the whole thing. Original modern three light door.