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North Raleigh Homes For Sale - Bedford Still Going Strong
May 29th, 2008 Categories: Bedford, New Construction Homes, North Raleigh
The Bedford neighborhood in North Raleigh has been one huge success story. This neighborhood has won multiple awards for design and planning. Once you visit Bedford, you’ll understand why.
The neighborhood is full of tree lined streets, sidewalks on both sides of the street, parks and common areas, ponds, walking trails, a community center with swimming pools and tennis courts. There is even a four sided clock in an old fashioned town square. Just hang out for a bit and you will see kids playing in the parks, adults running and walking dogs. People stopping by a neighbor’s porch to chat for a while. Yes, the old fashioned community feeling is alive and well in Bedford.
And don’t fret if you have been on the fence waiting to buy a home in this great community. There are plenty of opportunities left and the neighborhood amenities just keep on getting better and better.
The latest phase of Bedford is now open and there are about 20 homes in inventory at any given time. This new phase is called the Wainwright Collection and features some of the area’s very best builders. Well known custom builders such as Houseman, Woodard, Tingen, CityScape, Rice, and Timberline are building some really great homes that will keep the Bedford building tradition going for a few more years.
The first phases of Bedford sold really well despite a common comment that the yard sizes were a bit on the small size. With a neighborhood design such as Bedford, with so much common area and walking trails and sidewalks, small lot sizes have worked much better that you might think. However, the developer has listened to the feedback and responded with larger lot sizes in the new phase.
Home sites are now 1/3 acre minimum with some cul-de-sac lots measuring even bigger. There are even basement lots available. Almost unheard of in the Raleigh real estate market.
There are some brand new neighborhood amenities on the way that will make Bedford an even more convenient place to live. A new commercial center is under construction near the clock tower. There will be a day care center, fitness center and an Italian restaurant for starters. Once these things take off, who knows what will be next.
Home prices for finished inventory range from $217,000 for townhomes to $700,000 for some incredible homes with tons of custom details. If you haven’t checked out Bedford in North Raleigh yet, you owe it to yourself to pay a visit. If you would like a personal tour of some of the finished homes, or want to take a look at available lots for per-sale opportunities, just give me a call at 919-602-7000, or send me an email.
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New Listing | Bedford Home For Sale
January 16th, 2008 Categories: Bedford, North Raleigh
Almost new cottage home for sale in Bedford
Rocking chair front porch is large enough to really enjoy. Hardwoods on entire 1st level. Family room features a ceiling fan and gas log fireplace. The generous sized kitchen has a smooth top range and upgraded 42″ cabinets. The awesome master suite has a luxury bath with separate shower, garden tub, and raised dual vanities. Each of the 3 bedrooms has its own private bath. The courtyard style back yard is completely fenced. A detached 2-car garage will keep your cars safe from the elements. There is no better value in Bedford!
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Asking Price: $242,000
Sq. Feet: 1805
Lot Size: .07
Bedrooms: 3.5
Bathrooms: 3
# of Floors: 3
HOA/Maintenance Fees: $61/month
Garage Size: 20×20
Subdivision: Bedford
Year Built: 2006
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North Raleigh Real Estate | Bedford Homes for Sale
November 26th, 2007 Categories: Bedford, Buying a Home, North Raleigh
Last week I did an article on Falls River homes for sale and received lots of requests for a similar post on activity in a sister neighborhood, Bedford. So, here’s your Bedford homes for sale update.
Price appreciation is a little hard to estimate in Bedford right now because the community is so new. In 2004, there were 255 homes sold in Bedford at an average price of $286,468. Compared with the YTD home sales shown below, that looks like a $83,517 (29%) increase in average sell price, over a 3 year period. Just keep in mind that this number could be skewed somewhat simply by builders choosing to build in higher price points. That being said, Bedford seems to be appreciating at or just ahead of the Raleigh real estate market in general.
$369,985 Average Sell Price
2,747 Average Square Footage
245 YTD Home Sales in 2007
92 Average Days on Market
The price points are a little above the average for the North Raleigh real estate market; however, the product and the neighborhood are outstanding. Here’s how the current inventory breaks out.
DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY
3 Bedford homes for sale under $300,000
9 Bedford homes for sale between $300,000 – $350,000
10 Bedford homes for sale between $350,000 – $400,000
11 Bedford homes for sale between $400,000 – $450,000
6 Bedford homes for sale between $450,000 – $500,000
6 Bedford homes for sale between $500,000 – $550,000
16 Bedford homes for sale between $550,000 and $600,000
9 Bedford homes for sale between $600,000 – $700,000
14 Bedford homes for sale over $700,000
All 14 homes for sale over $700K are in the Bedford Estates section and are priced all the way up to $1 million.
TOWNHOMES
7 Bedford townhomes for sale under $200,000
4 Bedford townhomes for sale between $200,000 – $250,000
2 Bedford townhomes for sale between $250,000 – $300,000
3 Bedford townhomes for sale over $300,000
Many of the Bedford townhomes offer garages and have access to all the great amenities that make Bedford such a special place.
If you’re considering moving to Bedford in North Raleigh, and want to know more about the neighborhood, give me a call or send me an email and I’ll be glad to answer any questions you have. I can also schedule private showings of homes in this great neighborhood for you.
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Bedford Offers Real Community Feel in North Raleigh
September 14th, 2007 Categories: Bedford, New Construction Homes, North Raleigh
When I’m helping a client relocate to Raleigh one of the first things they say is they want a really nice neighborhood. When we start to define what that means to them, invariably the list of wants includes things like community pool and tennis, sidewalk and walking trails, and friendly community atmosphere. The award winning Bedford neighborhood in North Raleigh delivers all this and much more.
Bedford is in a great North Raleigh location just north of I-540. It is near shopping, entertainment, health care facilities, and just a modest drive down I-540 will take you to Research Triangle Park (RTP) and the airport. Bedford is one of the larger of several residential neighborhoods in this general area. This medium density of residential homes is just the right amount to attract lots of the conveniences that today’s home buyers are looking for.
As far as the homes for sale in Bedford… there is something for just about everyone. There are townhomes that start in the $150s all the way up to estate homes at almost $1 million. And there are lots of choices in between too. Currently there are 120 homes listed for sale in Bedford. Of those, 61 are new construction.
Bedford is a very well thought out community and has won dozens of national and state level Home Builders Association awards such as Community of the Year, Master Planned Community of the Year, and numerous Parade of Homes awards year after year.
As good as the general area of North Raleigh where Bedford is located is, there is plenty to do without ever having to leave the neighborhood. The amenities include:
- multiple parks and playgrounds
- greenways and walking trails
- neighborhood farmers market
- recreation center with clubhouse
- tennis courts
- volleyball courts
- basketball courts
- picnic pavilion
- two swimming pools
I will focus on the various sections of the neighborhood and homes and architectural styles in future articles,so be sure to check back soon for updates on this great neighborhood.
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