New Home Owners Move In!

Plaza Midwood’s Tippah Park would like to welcome Justin and Samantha Carpenter to their new home! The Carpenters chose to buy at Tippah Park in Midwood because of the quality and detail that the builder, JCB Urban, puts into the construction and design of their product… Not to mention that the Carpenters are now within walking distance to tons of local “mom and pop” restaurants, shops, and bars, that Plaza Midwood has to offer. A special thanks to their buyer’s agent, Kelly Blandford at Helen Adams Realty, who brought them to the Tippah Park development in Midwood. We know they will love their home and love living in Plaza Midwood.

Tippah Park takes Two Sales in One Week!

Sunny Days Bring Buyers Out! January’s beautiful break in the weather brought out the buyers and Tippah Park put both of their constructed homes Under Contract!

Sales Associate, Genevieve Williams said  ”As soon as the sun came out, we had several showings, and two lucky buyers took advantage of these exciting deals.”   The marketing team expects the tax incentive to bring out even more buyers in the next few weeks.  ”If a buyer wants to take advantage of the $8000 credit they need to put the home under contract by April 30th and close by June 30th.” The builder, JCB Urban  is moving as fast as he can, but that means contracts really need to be written early March if they want to be able to have their new dream home finished in time to get the credit.”  Deborah Cox emphasizes.  ”Now is not the time to be sitting on the fence if you want to take advantage of these prices. “

Developer Bobby Drakeford is breaking ground on the next two foundations and framing will soon be coming up out of the ground.  For more information about the two new homes give us a call at Savvy + Co.  704-330-8326.

Live From Midwood in Charlotte NC, Tippah Park the Movie

You thought it was safe to come out house shopping… but little did you know… you’d discover  ”Tippah Park!”.

Tippah Park: Walkability ads Huge Value

If you ask a Midwoodite what they like about their neighborhood, you usually hear the same thing -”You can Walk”, Walk, Walk Walk! To just about everything you need to get to.”   So they weren’t surprised see the NY Times write about “walkability”.

Tippah Park's Scores!

“A study published in August by C.E.O.’s for Cities, a group of urban redevelopment advocates, found that in many ways, the street corner beats the cul de sac. It looked at the sales of 90,000 homes in 15 markets to estimate how much value was associated with something called the Walk Score. Using a 100-point scale, this score rates the number of destinations, including libraries, parks and coffee shops, within walking distance of a home.

The scores for America’s 40 largest cities can be found at Walkscore.com by typing in an address. For instance, the White House scores a near-perfect 97: a “walker’s paradise,” the Web site says. Another famous home, the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles, rates a 25. (You can get lost in Walkscore.com for hours; the “Brady Bunch” house, the exemplar of 1970s suburban life, scores an above-average 75.)

The study found that houses with above-average Walk Scores commanded a premium. It was as much as $30,000 in cities like Charlotte, N.C., Chicago,Sacramento and San Francisco, wrote Joe Cortright, the study’s author and an economist at Impresa, a consulting firm in Portland, Ore.”….. (read the complete story here)

Tippah Park’s Walkscore is a “very walkable” 78 !

Midwood’s Veterans Park Blazes in Fall

Tucked quietly between Plaza Midwood, Chantilly and Commonwealth -

Midwood's Veterans Park

Morningside, Veterans Park is a great destination in all seasons, but fall is certainly my favorite.  That’s when the brilliant maples and crape myrtles shine in brilliant hues of yellow, red and orange against a Charlotte’s Carolina blue sky, and the nip in the air leaves summer’s humidity a distant memory. It’s a perfect time for a game of tennis or softball. Or take a picnic lunch if you’re feeling more leisurely. This Midwood park is a popular gathering place for neighbors – two- and four-legged – to

Meet and Greet

swap the latest news of the ‘hood.  The park is just a two-block walk from Tippah Park, and you’re sure to always see a neighborh you know.

History of Plaza Midwood

Plaza Midwood was one of Charlotte’s orginal “Streetcar Suburbs.” Developed in the 1920s as Chatham Estates by two prominant families, the Van Landinghams and the Victors.  The Van Landingham Estate is still a cornerstone of the neighborhood at the corner of Belvedere and The Plaza.  It currently is owned by the Morehead Inn and serves as a popular party and wedding venue in addition to have several bed and breakfast rooms.

The trolley line ran along Central Avenue, up The Plaza, down Mecklenburg and ended at the Charlotte Country Club.  The combination of the trolley and the Country Club were a real draw for folks moving to Midwood.  In fact, the developers of Myers Park were quite worried that their sales would suffer, because Midwood had the golf course and Myers Park didn’t have one at a time.

When the Depression hit, development stopped in Chatham Estates.   As the economy picked up different builders returned to Midwood and the result was many different styles of homes built over the 30′s and 40′s.  The trolley stopped running in the mid 1930′s but it left a lovely neighborhood that still longs to hear the sound of that trolley coming around the corner.

Want to read a first hand account of Midwood in the early days in Charles M. Paty, Jr’s story: Bullfrogs and Arched Doorways.

Why the South Loves a Front Porch

Growing up in the South, the front porch was always the place for entertaining. Whether an impromptu gathering for a glass of ice tea or

Rocking Chair Ready

a Sunday after church meal of fried chicken and homemade potato salad, it always seemed that everyone ended up on the porch.

Walking around Midwood,  you still see folks sitting on their porches, relaxing after work or working on their laptops.  The front porch is an important component to the Midwood vibe.  That’s why Tippah Park has such nice ones.  Wide front steps up to them, and plenty of room on them for a couple chairs, or porch swing.   The porches have great architectural details too like slate floors, ceiling fans and unique trim.

Porch Details

Ready for rocking, Tippah Park has some of the best new home features in Midwood.

The front porch is a social center of the neighborhood so take a walk and wave at all the folks you’ll see on their porches.  And don’t be surprised if the invite you up to  “sit and stay a spell”

Interior Choices

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions:

Stacked Stone Fireplace

Currently their are two model homes on site, both are 3 story floor plans.  One has traditional finishes, such as limestone backsplash, nickel light fixtures and traditional mantel.

The other is finished for the contemporary lover. Glass backsplash, stacked stone fireplace and flashy light fixtures will go perfect with West Elm decor.

Pick your own style.  Make your place home.

Midwood Get’s Hot Ticket

Developer Bobby Drakeford of The Drakeford Company asked his crack team of Savvy agents, “What is Midwood missing?” A resounding “2 full baths under $300,000″ was the answer.  And with that – Bobby found a great floor plan with everything the Midwood homebuyer is looking for.

The Tippah Park floorplan is a traditional bungalow with two stories.  The first floor blends the open floor plan that people love with vintage details like 9 foot ceilings, thick moldings and 3/4 inch

Spacious Living Spaces

finished in place, hardwood floors!  The second floor had three spacious bedrooms.  The master features a large ensuite bath with dual sinks, and  separate tub and shower.  And you won’t believe the size of the walk in closet!

Everyone is asking how a builder can deliver such a great house at this incredible price.  Come out and see these homes… and you’ll be asking it too.