Now Showing: Delightful Townhome in Great Cary Location near SAS

Renee Hillman on July 5, 2015

Looking for quick access to Downtown Cary or SAS from your next home? Look no further, because this townhome has got it all – great location, well-maintained, and room to spare at over 1,500 square footage!

Located just minutes from I-40 in the Whittington Park boutique subdivision, this is a hard-to-find garage townhome with two master suites. Enjoy new carpet and paint throughout, this place is move-in ready!

One bedroom master suite features a large soaking corner tub, dual vanities and a spacious walk-in closet. The other master suite is nicely appointed with ample space and a generous closet.

On the main floor, you’ll find an updated kitchen with white cabinets and dark tile countertops that opens to a large dining area. Cleaning is a breeze with the built-in dishwasher and garbage disposal.

Great for entertaining or just staying in for the night, the family room is comfortable year-round with a gas log fireplace, while the patio is ideal for grilling out with friends and family.

In the neighborhood, enjoy a community pool that’s just perfect for warm afternoons and long summer weekends. You’ll also be just a stone’s throw away from three grocery stores – and lots of shopping and dining.

Take a sneak peek with this online virtual tour and then call or email me when you’re ready for a personal showing! You can reach me at 919-877-6708 or Renee@Renee-Sells.com.

Coming Soon: Effortless Cary Townhome with Ideal Center-of-It-All Location

Renee Hillman on June 28, 2015

Welcome to “Easy Street”! (Otherwise known as Grande Meadow Way in Cary.)

This townhome’s ideal Cary location is just minutes from I-40 and less than a mile from all of the latest happenings in the revitalized Downtown Cary neighborhood. It’s also just up the street from SAS!

Featuring a hard-to-find, attached garage layout in a boutique community, this townhome has two master suites. One suite features a large soaking corner tub, dual vanities and a walk-in closet. The other is great for occasional guests or a full-time resident with ample space and a generous size closet.

Enjoy meals at home in the updated kitchen with white cabinets and tile countertops that opens to a large dining area. The family room is comfortable year-round and a real treat in the winter time with its gas log fireplace. This time of year though, you’ll want to enjoy the patio that is perfect for grilling out with friends! Don’t miss the community pool, either – I’ll be looking for my invitation to come join after you make this home yours.

This home is just a stone’s throw away from three grocery stores, restaurants, Staples, and more. Woof, woof – the dog park is just up the street alongside nearby tennis courts!

Call me today to setup your personal tour! 919-877-6708. Prefer email? Drop me a note anytime: Renee@Renee-Sells.com.

Coming Soon to Lion’s Gate in Regency Park – A Builder’s Home with All The Upgrades!

Renee Hillman on February 5, 2015

Regency Park is one of Cary, NC’s exclusive, executive real estate communities and this home coming to the market soon in the Lion’s Gate neighborhood has all the perks, without all the maintenance.

The lucky buyers of this home will enjoy easy living fully equipped with an elevator, Australian Cypress floors, high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with Viking six-burner range and commercial hood, two dishwashers, 100+ bottle wine refrigerator and built-in refrigerator – talk about lux!

This home features an open-flowing floor plan with formal living room that takes advantage of floor to ceiling windows – take a tour and it’ll remind you of Charleston, SC’s iconic row homes. The family room has a wall of built-ins to display all your traveling treasures and popular books. Distributed audio makes entertainment viewing a breeze! And one of the best features that’s not to be missed: a two-sided fireplace. The second side is on the covered deck – just wow!

Upstairs, the master suite is generously sized with huge walk-in closet complete with built-ins. The master bath is suitable for a five-star hotel – vaulted ceilings with designer light fixtures and stand alone japanese soaking tub complete with temperature control. The shower is a room unto itself! The junior master suite enjoys two closets plus a private bath.

A utility room functions as a multi-purpose center with built-in desk and organization area on the same floor as the master.

The lower level boasts ample storage with oversized two-car garage with built-in cabinets and walk-in storage, a bonus room with access to covered deck, and finally another junior master suite with private bathroom.

Outside, enjoy two trex decks both overlooking a wooded buffer and during the winter season, unobstructed views of Regency Lake! The loft offers endless possibilities for your needs. And even better there is a walk in crawlspace with cement pad for additional storage. You’ll enjoy the convenience of great restaurants (you must try Lucky 32!), three-season events including concerts and outdoor movies at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, walking trails and easy access to Highway 64 and I-40 within minutes!

Toll, Transponders & the Good of 540!

Renee Hillman on November 3, 2014

I know many many people are not too happy about the fact that we have a toll road right in the heart of where we live, especially since the toll is only applicable to the new section. 540 will serve as a well needed corridor to Apex & Holly Springs from the RTP/Durham area. I can only imagine the time it is saving several of those residents to what seems to be the mecca for our employment base. I know several of my clients have tweeted that the time savings is worth the toll expense they are paying, although I know it is costing most from Apex lunch out for the day. I live in Raleigh but do quite a bit of sales on the 540 side of Cary/Morrisville/Apex etc. I had NO idea how much I used 540 until I received my first bill. OUCH! That prompted me immediately to go ahead & purchase the sticker transponder. It was a fairly painless process, I created an account from the bill I received, put in my credit card info & a few days later the stickers arrived. You have to have one per car and I believe they will allow 5 cars on one account. Now I will not have to worry about bills in the mail as it will auto debit from the initial balance you have to put on ($20) & I will get an email statement once a month. As much as I don’t like to pay a toll as the next guy, getting to Apex was so easy last night after picking up my sister from the airport. Not to mention 40E was backed up because of a car fire and the normal rush hour traffic. If I had to take the traditional way it would have easily taken me 40+ minutes, taking 540 took us less than 20 minutes with no lights & no hassle!!! The NC Quick Pass saved me about $1 for just that trip…I say the $5 investment is worth it. I am definitely interested to see once the next section is open how much traffic is alleviated off of 40E bound! I hope it really makes a HUGE difference.

What the seller says about 108 Park James Way, Cary, NC

Renee Hillman on January 4, 2014

I always like to ask the seller specific questions about their house. It is definitely a great perspective on living in your new area & home. Take a look & see what the Dyer’s have to say:

Things you love about Cary:

We love Cary. It has a real family atmosphere with excellent schools, plenty of parks (one Cary park is in our neighborhood) and walking/biking trails (again, one is in our neighborhood), a huge variety of restaurants We are conveniently located just about half way between Crossroads Plaza and Waverly Place – both just a little over a mile from us. In addition to all the conveniences and amenities Cary has to offer, we feel very safe here. Cary is one of the safest cities of its size in the country.

Where do you love to eat:

We enjoy a variety of food – most within a mile or so of our house. Some of our favorite restaurants include: Pei Wei, Caribou Coffee, Carolina Ale House, City Barbeque, Briggs, NY Pizza, and the Angus Barn.

Where do you do your grocery shopping & other conveniences:

We have numerous grocery stores in our immediate area with a Lowe’s Foods right in our neighborhood strip mall (an easy walk) with Harris Teeter about ½ mile away. Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are about a mile to mile and a half from our home. For bulk items we shop at BJ’s and for pet related items we shop at PetSmart. Our PetSmart is one of only 3 in the whole greater Raleigh area that has a Pet Hotel, doggy day camp and a veterinarian right on sight.

What were you drawn to when you bought your home:

We love the layout of our home. This is where we raised 4 children with plenty of bedrooms, a formal dining room, a screened in porch (we like to entertain) and a bonus room for the kids. We added French doors and utilized our living room as a study (very convenient for work from home days).

We also love the location of our house. We were specifically looking for a house on a cul-de-sac so our children could play basketball, kickball, etc. on the cul-de-sac with very little traffic to worry about. Further, unlike many parts of Cary, we have very easy access to Raleigh and RTP – from our house to the beltline/I-40, is only about a mile.

Finally, we loved the Olympic size swimming pool, club house and tennis courts. Many neighborhoods have very overcrowded pools, but not Wellington Park. With our oversize pool, it is a great place to unwind and relax with family, friends and neighbors.

What do you love/enjoy about the area:

We love the excellent school system, neighborhood lakes, Kids Together Park (at the edge of our neighborhood), quaint downtown Cary, very convenient shopping and convenient access to the greater triangle area.

Tell us something about your neighborhood:

First, we have truly wonderful neighbors and a true sense of community. We often have neighborhood parties and cul-de-sac get-togethers. Our neighborhood has a community email to keep current on events – or to buy or sell something. Most houses have mature wooded lots providing shade and privacy.

We absolutely love our neighbors (many have become life-long friends as we have been here for over 19 years) and though we are excited about moving into our dream house as empty nesters, we are equally sad to be leaving such a wonderful home and neighborhood.

Upgrades that make this home sparkle:

Double oven with convection
Screened in porch
New HVAC
New Roof – with upgraded, energy efficient, designer shingles
Vinyl Siding
Energy efficient vinyl replacement windows
Updated plumbing
New carpeting
Hardwood floors
Freshly painted
Spa master bathroom (glass block shower, garden tub, beautiful tile floor)
Stainless appliances
Granit countertops
New garbage disposal
Gas fireplace
Broilmaster premium natural gas grill
Fenced in back yard