MLS AREA 3:
SOUTHWEST
ROANOKE COUNTY
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Southwest
Roanoke County
Hunting Hills.
An exclusive neighborhood with a golf and country
club within its borders, this location combines
both unique and traditional architecture and such
extras as dazzling views and quantities of trees.
Homes are priced from $200,000 to over $1 million,
with a heavy population of executives and
professionals.
Vista Forest,
Strawberry Mountain, Wexford and Autumn Park.
Communities of $200,000-plus that boast excellent
builders, lush trees and super views.
"Atlanta architecture and exceptional
schools. Developed in the last 10 years, these
homes begin in the $230,000-plus price range and
run to $400,000."
Canterbury
Park. An
area of communities within a community, offering
several themes and several price ranges, great
views, good schools and traditional designs. Homes
in the original section resell for $200,000 to
$250,000, while the larger SteepleHunt homes run
from $280,000 to $375,000 and the more modest
Westchester designs are in the $175,000 to
$215,000 range. The newest phase:
maintenance-free, single-family homes at Carriage
Court, priced from $174,500 to $200,000.
Penn Forest. "Typical
suburban Americana, this long-established
neighborhood is well-wooded, runs from starter
homes to some in the $200,000-plus range, but
averages around $150,000." Lots of extras
including tennis courts and swimming pool for
members, schools within walking distance.
Windsor West. A
solid location of middle-priced homes with a heavy
sprinkling of bi-levels and ranches. Like Penn
Forest, it has held its value over the years,
turns over well and is consistently
well-maintained. One of its most appealing assets
is superior schools.
Sugarloaf and
Castle Rock.
Oldies but goodies, these neighborhoods sit at the
base of Sugarloaf Mountain, close to shopping and
prime schools. Good homes for the dollar, selling
between $120,000 and $190,000. Membership in the
swim club is optional.
Fairway Forest. Partially located in
Roanoke County and partially in Salem, this
beautifully developed area straddles Hidden Valley
Country Club's golf course and is studded with
impressive homes in contemporary and transitional
designs at the upper-end price scale. Also
included are the new "Fairway Forest
Villas", which offer a maintenance free
lifestyle designed with a sense of scale for
beauty and comfort.
The Groves,
Ashmont, The Gardens
are located in a premier location in Southwest
County. To the homeowners in these connected
communities, the environment is more than most
neighborhoods with majestic views of the
mountains. The harmony of having such superb
exterior elements is enhanced by a children's
community park and planned winding walking trails
throughout.
Also of note:
Bridlewood,
a contemporary-themed development, and LongRidge,
a small, natural retreat with one of the valley's
most breathtaking views.
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