Affordable 55+ Community Near Lake Norman, Suburb of Charlotte, NC | The Farm at Ingleside

Are you searching for a home in a 55 plus community that matches your criteria and fits your budget? And to be more specific, an affordable home that you will enjoy living in? Well, there's a nice community for you to consider called the Farm at Ingleside in Iron Station, a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. I have other videos that show high-end communities in the Charlotte area, but in this video, I will show you this more affordable active adult or 55 plus community near Lake Norman. Stick around, it's coming right up. Hello there, my name is Lynn Alvarez, your realtor and broker with the Alley Group Real Estate in Charlotte, North Carolina. If this is your first time on our channel, please smash that subscribe button below, like this video, and ring the bell so that you're notified when we have a new video. When most people retire, they rely on their social security income, some savings, and or pension. Whatever your source of income is, it is very important to know your budget before you purchase your forever home. It is very easy to get carried away when you are searching online and looking at beautiful homes in communities with amazing amenities. The pandemic has brought huge nationwide changes in real estate, jacking up home prices due to a shortage of inventory over the past two years. We get calls all the time from people seeking a home under $300,000 in a 55 plus community, and sorry to say, it just doesn't exist in our market. In the Charlotte market, the lowest price you'll find for a new construction in a 55 plus community is just under $400,000 for a three bedroom, two bath, 1588 square feet home. Guess where? This is what I'm talking about today. The farm at Ingleside is an age-restricted 55 plus community located in Iron Station, North Carolina. It is just a mile away from Trilogy Lake Norman, a high-end 55 plus community in Denver. This DR Horton community has two sections. One is non-55 plus with mostly two-story homes, and the other section is the active adult community that I'm talking about today. For this section, you have the option to buy a one-story home or one-and-a-half story home with a loft, a bedroom, and full bath on the second floor. In essence, it is a two-story home, but we call ranches with limited living areas upstairs a one-and-a-half story. The farm at Ingleside session for active adults opened last year, 2021. It has a total of 139 home sites, and right now 40 sites remain. Most of those are for inventory homes, so you should hurry if you want to be a part of this amazing community. The farm at Ingleside offers several floor plans ranging from 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, and 1,600 to 2,700 square feet. Today, there are 26 active homes ready to purchase ranging from $389,000 to $505,000. If you want to see these homes, check out the description below. I'd like to show you the model home for the one-and-a-half story Bristol floor plan with three bedrooms, three baths, a flex room that can be converted into an office, a great room with fireplace, a kitchen with white cabinets, quartz countertops, gas range, and a walk-in pantry. The second floor has a loft, a bedroom, and full bath. There are many included features when you purchase a home in this community. For instance, you'll notice that crown moldings and chair rails are plentiful. The farm at Ingleside has easy access to key parts of Charlotte. It is just minutes away from renowned Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina, only 20 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and 30 minutes from Uptown Charlotte via Highway 16. This community in Iron Station is just 4 minutes from Denver's main shopping center, where you'll find Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Harry's Theater, Food Lion, and public supermarkets, banks, fine dining, fast food restaurants, medical and dental offices. If you want to visit the popular shopping, dining, or movie theater in Berkdale Village in Huntersville, it is just a short drive away on Highway 73. If you're into boating, you'll find several launches nearby to hit the water and have fun on Lake Norman. Amenities of the farm include a clubhouse with great room, fireplace, kitchenette, fitness center, a zero-entry pool, pickleball court and bocce ball court, and future walking trails. Some folks we talked to want to have an indoor pool. Unfortunately, this community has an outdoor pool only. However, there is a YMCA in Denver you can join if you want more water activities. The HOA fee for the 55-plus session is a reasonable $162.50 per month, which includes use of the amenities and lawn maintenance. This is how the fee breaks down. $750 per year for use of the 55-plus amenities and those shared with the other section in the community, and $100 per month for yard maintenance. With the time you'll save from your low-maintenance yard, you can easily pursue almost any activity that comes to mind. There's one thing I want to emphasize. If you are interested in new construction, please do not register on the builder's website or visit the builder sales office without a real estate agent because once you do, you may not be able to bring your own agent later. Builders deny commission to a buyer's agent if we're not in initial contact. Since our commission is built into the price of the home, there is no benefit for you to build a home without agent representation. Our service includes attending construction meetings, advising on and attending inspections, new homeowner orientations, final walkthroughs, coordinating communications between lenders, the closing attorney's office, and our clients, and review of closing disclosures. The rep you meet at the builder's model or online represents the builder or seller and does not do anything of this for you. Please contact me if you have any questions about this. Visit our website for active adult or 55-plus communities at charlotteactiveadults.com. Leave a comment below if you have any questions or concerns. So what do you think of the farm at Ingleside? This is the most affordable active adult community in Greater Charlotte located conveniently with amenities, lots of included features, and quality built homes. Surrounded by conveniences and with low maintenance living, will this be your private retreat? There are only a few homes left so hurry and call me if you're interested. Is affordability and quality of life important to you? If so, contact me as soon as possible before the farm at Ingleside sells out. Thanks so much for watching this video and please subscribe below if you haven't already done so. Have a wonderful day, see you next time!