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4. Saving Water and Energy
• Reducing Heating and Cooling Loads: Choosing the right kind of insulation can reduce the heating and cooling needs of the home.
• Energy Conservation Equipment: Energy Star products can help reduce the energy load by 10-20%. These are preferable products when building a green home.
• Renewable Energy Equipment: Products that can use renewable energy instead of conventional energy is environmentally beneficial.
• Water Conservation Equipment: Water equipment that exceeds national energy standards by 20% is a preferable choice when building a green home.

Chapel Ridge Pittsboro, NC Golf course community with cub house and pool Of the homes sold in the past five years in Chapel Ridge, most are 2501 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.4 acre. Almost all were two story, typically Transitional, Traditional in style with an exterior finish of Partial Brick, Fiber Cement, and/or Stone. Among the homes in Chapel Ridge, 90% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 29% have a deck, 29% have a patio, 68% have a screened porch, 16% have a basement. All have been built since 2006.

The Hills of Rosemont Durham, NC In 2008 in The Hills Of Rosemont, 1 homes sold through the MLS for $2,750,000 and average price per SqFt of $337. This compares to 2 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average of $2,156,186 and for average per SqFt of $301.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in The Hills Of Rosemont, most were over 4500 SqFt on a lot of about 6.9 acre. All were 1.5 or two+ story, typically Transitional, French Provincial in style with an exterior finish of Brick Veneer, Partial Brick, Stone, Stucco. Among the homes in The Hills Of Rosemont, 75% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 17% have a deck, 42% have a patio, 42% have a screened porch, 58% have a basemen. Most were built in 2000 to 2006.

Forestwood Durham, NC In 2008 in Forestwood, 10 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $70,608 and an average price per SqFt of $56. This compares to 17 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $74.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Forestwood, most are up to 1500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.3 acre. 76% were single story and 14% were two story, typically Traditional or Ranch in style with exterior finishes of HardBoard or Vinyl. Among the homes in Forestwood, 37% have a deck. Most were built between 1990 and 1999.

Valley Run Durham, NC In 2008 in Valley Run, 10 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $158,722 and an average price per SqFt of $115. This compares to 6 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $111.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Valley Run, most are up to 1500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.3 acre. 22% were single story and 63% were two story, typically Traditional in style with an exterior finish of HardBoard. Among the homes in Valley Run, 41% have a fenced yard and 71% have a deck. Most were built between 1980 and 1989.

Lyon’s Farm Durham, NC In 2008 in Lyons Farm, 7 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $277,211 and an average price per SqFt of $111. This compares to 5 homes per year over the previous three years selling for an average per SqFt of $117.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Lyons Farm, most are about 1501 to 2500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.3 acre. 7% were single story and 90% were two story, typically Transitional in style with exterior finish of Vinyl. Among the homes in Lyons Farm, 87% have 9-10 ft ceilings and 73% have a deck. Most were built in 2000 to 2005.

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Check Piedmont Preferred Realty community websites for profiles of the homes sold in the past five years including MLS average price of homes sold. Click the community map to search for homes on the market. Each community website provides photos of homes so home searchers to see some of the styles in the community. Click on any photo to see homes for sale. And many of Piedmont Preferred Realty community websites offer tips for increasing the real estate value of your home.

Piedmont Preferred Realty provides community profiles for South_Durham Homes, South_Durham Townhomes and South_Durham Condos and community websites for communities in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro, NC. For example in the community of Woodcroft Durham, NC, in 2008 in Woodcroft, 81 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $214,905 and an average price per SqFt of $117.

Chapel Hill Townhomes website provides sales histories for townhomes in 14 Chapel Hill townhome communities and 3 Carrboro townhome communities.

The Chatham County websites report on homes and land on the market in Jordan Lake communities and you can click for details on Pittsboro neighborhoods. For families looking for land to build a home, Deer Mountain is a "Promoting Green" community of private wooded home sites only six miles from Carrboro / Chapel Hill. Deer Mountain is in Chatham County. Chatham County tax rates are much lower than Carrboro or Chapel Hill.

Southpoint Manor Chapel Hill, NC In 2008 in Southpoint Manor, 13 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $581,733 and an average price per SqFt of $163. This compares to 31 homes per year over the previous three years selling for an average per SqFt of $162.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Southpoint Manor, most are about 2501 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.4 acre. 2% were single story and 94% were two story, typically Transitional and Traditional in style with exterior finishes of Partial Brick and Fiber Cement. Among the homes in Southpoint Manor, 59% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 31% have a deck, 36% have a screened porch and 18% have a basement. Most were built in 2006 or later.

Shambley Meadows Pittsboro, NC In 2008 in Shambley Meadows, 4 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $412,125 and average price per SqFt of $120. This compares to 4 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $114.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Shambley Meadows, most were 2500 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 1.7 acre. Most are two story, typically Traditional, Craftsman, in style with an exterior finish of Fiber Cement or Vinyl. Among the homes in Shambley Meadows, 80% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 60% have a deck, 20% have a patio, . Most were built in 2000 to 2005 2006 or newer.

Hills of the Haw Pittsboro, NC Of the homes sold in the past five years in Hills of the Haw, most were over 4500 SqFt on a lot of about 5.4 acre. All were two story, typically Transitional in style with an exterior finish of Wood and/or Cedar. Among the homes in Hills of the Haw, 83% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 17% have a workshop, 17% have a storage shed, 50% have a fenced yard, 83% have a deck, 50% have a patio, 50% have a screened porch, 33% have a basement. Most were built in 1980 to 1999.

Oakhaven Durham, NC In 2008 in Oakhaven, 2 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $340,000 and average price per SqFt of $104. This compares to 4 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average of $289,878 and for average per SqFt of $105.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Oakhaven, most were 2501 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.3 acre. 5% were single story and 95% were 1.5 or two+ story, typically Transitional, Traditional in style with an exterior finish of Partial Brick and/or Fiber Cement. Among the homes in Oakhaven, 79% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 16% have a fenced yard, 95% have a deck, 21% have a screened porch, 11% have a basement. Most were built in 2000 to 2005.

Hope Valley Green Durham, NC In 2008 in Hope Valley Green, 5 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $291,330 and an average price per SqFt of $111. This compares to 6 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $110.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Hope Valley Green, most are about 2501 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.3 acre. 92% were two story, typically Transitional in style with exterior finishes of Partial Brick or Fiber Cement. Among the homes in Hope Valley Green, 60% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 32% have a fenced yard and 88% have a deck. Most were built between 1990 and 1999.

Sunningdale Durham, NC In 2008 in Sunningdale, 9 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $242,044 and an average price per SqFt of $130. This compares to 9 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $122.

Sunningdale is across Hope Vally Road from Hope Valley Farms and Woodcroft. Of the homes sold in the past five years in Sunningdale, most are about 1501 to 2500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.3 acre. 30% were single story and 58% were two story, typically Transitional or Traditional in style with exterior finishes of Partial Brick or HardBoard. Among the homes in Sunningdale, 78% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 30% have a fenced yard, and 95% have a deck. Most were built between 1990 and 1999.

Cedar Grove Pittsboro, NC In 2008 in Cedar Grove, 4 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $515,000 and average price per SqFt of $145. This compares to 9 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $140.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Cedar Grove, most were 2501 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 2.7 acre. 13% were single story, 47% were 1.5 story and 40% were two+ story, typically Transitional, in style with an exterior finish of Fiber Cement. Among the homes in Cedar Grove, 73% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 53% have a deck, 20% have a screened porch, 30% have a basement. Most were built since 2000.

Bobcat Point Pittsboro, NC Country living near Chapel Hill In 2008 in Bobcat Point, 6 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $259,555 and average price per SqFt of $115. This compares to 24 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $118.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Bobcat Point, most are 1501 to 3500 SqFt on a lot of about 3.8 acre. Most were two story, typically Transitional, Traditional in style with an exterior finish of Vinyl. Among the homes in Bobcat Point, 78% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 79% have a deck, 22% have a screened porch. Most were built since 2000.

Colvard Farms Durham, NC  In 2008 in Colvard Farms, 10 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $858,132 and average price per SqFt of $187. This compares to 24 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average of $775,466 and for average per SqFt of $193.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Colvard Farms, most were 3501 to 4500 SqFt on a lot of about 1.2 acre. 7% were single story and 93% were 1.5 or two+ story, typically Transitional, Traditional in style with an exterior finish of Brick Veneer, Partial Brick, Stone. Among the homes in Colvard Farms, 66% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 26% have a deck, 33% have a screened porch, 14% have a basement. Most were built in 2000 or newer.

Eagles Pointe Durham, NC In 2008 in Eagles Pointe, 7 homes sold through the MLS for an average price of $275,143 and an average price per SqFt of $119. This compares to 11 homes per year over the previous three years selling for average per SqFt of $123.

Of the homes sold in the past five years in Eagles Pointe, most are about 1501 to 2500 SqFt on a lot of about 0.2 acre. 8% were single story and 88% were two story, typically Transitional or Traditional in style with an exterior finish of Fiber Cement. Among the homes in Eagles Pointe 70% have 9-10 ft ceilings, 30% have a fenced yard, and 75% have a deck. Most were built between 2000 and 2005.