Skylines Cafe in Clayton Has Some Fun Events Coming Up, Perfect Break From Holiday Stress!

Skylines Cafe in Clayton Has Some Fun Events Coming Up, Perfect Break From Holiday Stress!

First up, how about some gift ideas, buy $100 in gift certificates and get an extra $20 gift certificate ( you can keep that one).

This Friday and most Fridays at Skylines Cafe in Clayton there is a wine tasting from 6-7:30. Great night out or half a night, taste some awesome wines priced between $9 and $20. If you stay for dinner they work out a deal on the wine. They will have beers to taste also.

Like to shop and drink, well now you can, because on Saturday Tina Bolick will be holding a sale of unique handmade items from 12-3. You can purchase, hand painted wine glasses, bottle toppers, wine charms, handmade pens, aprons and jewelry. These items are all made by local artists and definitely better than anything you will find at ....you know where.

Skylines Cafe in Clayton is located at 8878 US  70 BUS HWY W Suite 100 in the Southern Village Shopping Center. (919) 550-7619

Four and a Half Bathrooms Outta Be Enough, You Think?

Four and a Half Bathrooms Outta Be Enough, You Think?

Four and a half bathrooms is what's going in this incredible home in Portofino, Clayton. The house is a custom built home being built by Johnny Adams Inc. It is approximately 3700 square feet and it will be somebodies dream home.



154 Vercelli Dr.

 It sits on a beautiful wide lot surrounded by pine trees on Vercelli Drive and is just down from the Estate Section of Portofino. The home has four bedrooms, two up and two down. Spacious Master Suite, Deck, Screened Porch, Huge Kitchen, an endless list of the most desirable features in a modern home you are likely to find anywhere. If you would like to take a walk thru I would be happy to show you the home. It is scheduled to be finished in January/February but the are making great progress with it.

Looking For A Custom Home Builder In Raleigh And The Triangle

Looking For A Custom Home Builder In Raleigh And The Triangle

NC Custom Homes led by David Dozier has built some gorgeous custom homes in the Triangle of North Carolina. They are a Custom Home Builder that can work with your plans or they have many wonderful floor plans they can build for you.
They just finished this custom home in Portofino in Clayton and it is magnificent. It has about 3900 square feet of finished living space and an incredible 700 square feet of unfinished space that could handle all your storage needs or could be finished to almost anything.

The exterior is a combination of hardiplank and stone and the stamped concrete extra wide driveway leads to the three car garage. In this house it is actually a three and a half car garage with an area for a work shop.

So with a custom builder like NC Custom Homes you have the ability of  changing things like number of bedrooms, wall placement etc. important because what works for one family may not for another.

In this case there is only one bedroom downstairs, the master and two upstairs, but you could have all three downstairs if you wish.

The many features in this custom built home included a state of the art kitchen, a three season room with cathedral ceiling and a deck overlooking the garden area. The upstairs features a weight room which could be a theater a large game room with wet bar and pool table.

Johnston County, NC Property Revaluation 2011, What Does It Mean For Your Tax Bill?

Johnston County, NC Property Revaluation 2011, What Does It Mean For Your Tax Bill?


The Time Has Come!!!

It has been eight years since Johnston County in North Carolina reappraised the property base and North Carolina Law requires that a reappraisal be done at least every eight years. Revaluation is done for all residential, commercial and structures on land. It does not include personal property such as boats, RVs etc.
The reason for a revaluation is to update the assessed tax value on property in keeping with the most recent market value of the property.

The assessed value of your property is multiplied by the tax rate of  the county, city the property is in and that amount is your tax bill.

The Market Value of your property is the price in dollars that the property would most likely sell for. It is not an average. The Tax Administrator works with property owners and real estate professionals to determine the market value of property and have been working on it for two years. In eight years the value of some property in Johnston County has sky rocketed and come back down to earth with a thud!! Other property has gradually increased in value over time and some property may actually have declined in value. Even still in eight years there will be property that will show no change in Johnston County.

Here are some important dates to remember.
December 2010 - Property owners will receive new assessment notices
Deadline for filing informal appeals - Within 30 days after receiving notice.
June/ July 2011 - County Commissioners and Town Boards set the tax rates.
August 2011 - 2011 real property tax bills mailed using new assessed values
September 1, 2011 Payment of 2011 taxes due.

What if you don't like the new assessed value on your property?

There is an appeals process but you will need to do your homework. There are certain items you will need to have in order to be successful in the appeals process.

You will need documentation that your assessed value substantially exceeds the market value of your property.
You will need documentation that the appraisal of your property is inequitable as it relates to the assessed value of comparable or similar properties.

If you have questions about your new assessed value you can call the

Johnston County Revaluation Office
Pearson Appraisal Services
(919)-934-0338
OR
The Johnston County Tax Administration
Pat Goddard, County Assessor
(919) 989-5130

If you would like to sell the property because of it's new assessed value, that's where I come in.
David O'Doherty
odohertyd@hpw.com
(919) 601-2268

Custom Home for Sale in Clayton NC

This is a home that you can grow into, with 2600 square feet of finished space that includes four bedrooms, there is an additional 1100 square feet that could be finished now by the builder or later by you.

You enter into a beautiful foyer with gorgeous hardwood floors, arches and a wall of windows opening to the three season room and the deck and the patio.








The Kitchen is a dream for most with gleaming stainless steel appliances, polished granite counter tops and the best custom cabinets you will find.
As you would expect in a custom built home in Clayton the Master suite is of course magnificent with white oak hardwoods and Brazilian cherry inlay, even in the huge closet. Heated floors in the master bath...nice!













Two more bedrooms downstairs and one upstairs in this four bedroom custom built home in Clayton.

Clayton NC Homes For Sale.




What do you look for when you search for Clayton NC Homes For Sale? Are you looking at Price when you look for Clayton NC Homes For Sale? Do Schools matter when you search for Clayton NC Homes For Sale? You might know that zip code 27527 was listed in the top ten by Business Week Magazine for having the Best Schools with the Most Affordable Housing. Do you want to live in a Golf Course Community and so you put that in your search for Clayton NC Homes For Sale? Is it a Fifty Five and over type of community that might pop up when you search for your Clayton NC Homes For Sale.



Do you need four bedrooms or five bedrooms when you search Clayton NC Homes For Sale, or how about bathrooms, two, two and a half, three...four, now that will be a Clayton NC Homes For Sale search. Some people need a big lot and so they put half an acre or more in their search for Clayton NC Homes For Sale. For others it is privacy and a big lot so they will look for large wooded lots in Clayton NC Homes For Sale.



Shopping is a big one, how far is the nearest supermarket to the house you found in your search for Clayton NC Homes For Sale or the nearest Hospital or Park or how far to the highway that will take you to work is probably part of your search for Clayton NC Homes for Sale. When some people do a Clayton NC Homes For Sale search they can get a lot of information about houses and neighborhoods from the Internet, however not all Clayton NC Homes For Sale data is the same and some can be outdated.



How about new construction? Is that going to be a part of a search for Clayton NC Homes For Sale? I believe there are plenty of people searching for new Clayton NC Homes For Sale and others who don't wish to be in a newer community and so will search for established neighborhoods in a Clayton NC Homes For Sale.



There are very few, if any Equestrian Communities in the Triangle and Clayton NC has the best, Portofino Equestrian Community located on Hwy 42 is a popular search result when you need Clayton NC Homes For Sale that have a barn and boarding for your horse. How great would it be to get up in the morning stroll over to the barn or pasture and be out riding either on the trails,in the indoor arena, the dressage ring or the lighted all weather schooling ring without ever leaving your neighborhood.



Pool Communities is a popular Clayton NC Homes For Sale search as the weather here is so agreeable for being outside you can use the pool from Memorial Day to well into September. Not all Community Pools will do this though most will shut down Labor Day so in your Clayton NC Homes For Sale Search you will need to ask that!



Jobs in Clayton NC is a good one I mean you have to pay for that new house, so Clayton NC Homes For Sale might be followed up by Jobs in Clayton NC or Jobs in the Triangle. Clayton has seen job growth recently with a number of companies opening and expanding.



Clayton NC Homes For Sale under $300,000 or whatever your price point might be is going to get you many options to choose from, as Clayton has homes in every price range from $100,000 up to a $1,000,000

Another Home in Portofino is almost finished and "it's a beaut Clark!"

Another Home in Portofino is almost finished and "it's a beaut Clark!"

This is Lot 13 in Portofino Equestrian Community, Clayton, NC 27527.The home is scheduled to be finished by the end of November 2010 This is a 3300 square foot home that has four bedrooms, two up, two down. It is a custom built home built by Neil Jarman with Jarman Homes one of the custom builders on the builder team at Portofino. There are some really nice touches in this home like the built in double desks upstairs perfect for doing homework!

Or the huge bonus room wired for a home theater with a bar and built in shelves for the games etc. The master suite with the skylights which light up the room. The de-bagging seat with space for bags, shoes, boots and a charging station.

This is an Energy Star Home that will save you money over time with lower energy bills. It has a completely sealed crawlspace.

It has so many cool features you need to see it, the screened three season room is amazing and the master suite is spectacular.

Portofino Equestrian Community has a Big VIP Event To Open Magnificent Club House

Big VIP Event At Portofino To Open The Club House. 

Big VIP Event At Portofino To Open The Club House.

We had our grand opening of the Club House on Thursday at Portofino Equestrian Community. It was a huge success with lots of big names in Real Estate and Community Leaders.

The evening started with Moonshine Martinis at The Red Roof Inn, then we had trolleys ferry folks through the stables and around the pond and on to the Club House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had  Italian themed food set up at the Piazza overlooking the pool. It was great to see so many people enjoy the beauty of Portofino and the response we received was beyond our expectations.

We were also able to use the event to tell everyone about our awards we won at the Annual NCHBA Stars Awards.

Best Project, for the 22 Stall Horse Barn, Best Web Site, Best Sales Center and the big one

2010 COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR!

It was great to see the reaction from people as they heard about the four hundred acres and seven miles of trails and the biggest deal for most people was the fact that Clayton is so close to  Downtown Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh Durham International Airport.

 

 

For information about Johnston or Wake County homes for sale, new construction in Clayton or Real Estate Market Reports for Clayton,Raleigh, Garner, etc. call or text David at (919) 601-2268 or E-mail odohertyd@hpw.com

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Club House in Portofino Equestrian Community

 

High-tech jobs sector growth remains strong :: The Skinny at Local Tech Wire

High-tech jobs sector growth remains strong :: The Skinny at Local Tech Wire

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Custom Built Energy Star New Construction Home In Clayton NC...What Do You Get?

Custom Built Energy Star New Construction Home In Clayton NC...What Do You Get?
 
Here is what you will get with this beauiful home being built by Jarman Homes at Portofino Equestrian Community.
Jarman Homes, a custom home builder in Johnston County is building the Matador Plan on Lot 13, this is a four bedroom three bath 3350 square foot house that is Energy Star Certified.
So here we go!
Energy Star Built & Approved with Utility Discounts.
Sealed & Conditioned Crawl Space
Radient Barrier Roof Sheathing
Tankless Water Heater
Brick On Three Sides
Stamped Concrete Front porch
Wrought Iron Railing
Stamped Sidewalk
Concrete Driveway
Stamped/Stained Patio
Vaulted Screen Porch
Two Car Garage With 18x8 Garage Door & Pedestrian Door
Hardwoods in Foyer, Dining, Family Room, Master Bedroom, Fourth Bedroom, Stairs, Hallways
Tile In Kitchen,Breakfast Room,Bathrooms & Laundry Room
Whirlpool Tub In Master
Carpet In Bedrooms Two & Three and Bonus Room
Wainscotting & Coffer Ceiling In Dining Room
Large Baseboard And Crown Molding Throughout
Wood Designer Closet Shelving
Nine Foot Ceilings Upstairs & Downstairs
Loft Area With Built In Desk
Personal Valet Area Next To Laundry
Kitchen Will Have Raised Panel With Crown Cabinetry With Granite Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Undercounter Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances.
Surround Sound in Bonus room
Six Zone Whole House Audio System
Wired For Security
Plus You live in Portofino Equestrian Community. Probably the Best Community in The Triangle!
So if your are thinking of New Construction in Clayton come and see the quality of a Jarman Home at 154 Sicily Drive.Clayton NC 27527

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Where would Portofino Equestrian Community Be Without Horses? Here They ...

Portofino Equestrian Community

Clubhouse at Portofino

261 Wyndfall Lane, Clayton, NC 27527 for $139,900

261 Wyndfall Lane, Clayton, NC 27527 for $139,900

Archer Lodge North Carolina First Official 4th of July Parade as a Town! 2010

131 Carrie Drive, Clayton NC 27527

Fishing At Portofino

Open Houses in Clayton, North Carolina

Open House in Clayton This Weekend at Wyndfall There Will Be Three Houses Open.


We are having an Open House Event This Saturday in Clayton, at Wyndfall Subdivision, we will have 114 Kirkland Court open, along with 261 Wyndfall Lane, and 131 Carrie Drive. All homes will be open from 1-4pm and we plan on having some very important people present when it comes to buying a home.
Cindy Prince with Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas will be at the open house in Clayton at 131 Carrie Drive and she can answer all your questions about getting a mortgage, refinancing, fixing credit scores, etc.
Jayme Clark who is with Clear Choice Home Inspections will be on hand at the open house in Clayton to answer your questions about roofs,siding, appliances and what to look for in a house that you are trying to sell or looking to buy.




Steve and Eleanor Thorne with First Financial Services will be at 261 Wyndfall Lane at the open house in Clayton event. So if you would like to know about USDA 100% Financing and getting a mortgage for any of these homes these guys can help. Eleanor is also very experienced with Social Media, SEO, Wordpress and Blogging. The three houses open in Wyndfall all qualify for the USDA program, perfect for First-Time Homebuyers.






Did I mention the Wine and Dessert Tasting? In my previous life I owned a restaurant and made desserts that had a bit of a reputation so I will be doing a dessert and pairing it with a wine.There was never a better time for a visit to an open house in Clayton.  So if you want to see what happens when you pair Chocolate with Cabernet or a Moscato D'Asti with Fresh Fruit or a Resplendy with...I have not decided, then stop in and see.
Come and see what an open house in Clayton should look like.Interesting to note that Steve Thorne, Eleanor Thorne, Jayme Clarke and Cindy Prince are all on ActiveRain....food for thought!

Just listed: 131 Carrie Dr, Clayton, NC 27527 for $145,000

Just listed: 131 Carrie Dr, Clayton, NC 27527 for $145,000

114 Kirkland Court

You're Closer Than You Think To The Most Beautiful Equestrian Community In The Triangle, Portofino

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Do you work in Research Triangle Park and want to ride horses in the evening or go for a walk on a trail with a canopy of trees that wind their way through the woods and end up at the river?  How about taking the kids to the beach entry pool next to the stunning clubhouse where the residents can enjoy the open fireplace in the shade of massive trees overlooking the pool.
Fifty some  minutes doesn't seem that long when you can escape to Portofino! The Triangle has not seen anything like this. Over 350 acres of woodlands and only 190 home sites, so the natural beauty of the land will be preserved like no other community in the Triangle. How about Forty some minutes to Raleigh Durham International Airport or 27 minutes to Wake Med. Twenty Five minutes to Downtown Raleigh.


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A team of Custom Builders will help you design your dream house using your plans or theirs, large lots from .5 acre all the way up to over five acres. Basement lots, Brick Homes, Natural Stone and Hardiplank are just some of the features at Portofino.
We have just started our newest phase which will have custom homes on half acre lots, mostly ranch plans with downstairs master bedrooms with a price range from about $270,000 up to $350,000.
The Belmont Collection has homes starting in the $375,000 range and depending on the lot size goes up from there. These lots range in size from .75 acre up to over five acres, some river lots are also available.
The Estate section features larger homes a minimum of 3200 sq. ft. on large lots some of which are suitable for horses.
Speaking of horses, the barn at Portofino is a state of the art facility modeled after a Kentucky barn it has to be seen to be appreciated. The plans include an indoor arena, two outdoor riding rings, bleachers so even if you don't ride there will always be something to see and do.

Portofino is located in Clayton , the zip code 27527 was just named in the top five by Business Week magazine for having the best schools with the most affordable housing. There is ample shopping in town and the Carolina Premium Outlets are just a short drive away, there is a new Community Center in Clayton along with the 600 seat auditorium which is The Clayton Center, a state of the art performance and conference center.
Two hours from the beach is nice!
So if you would like some more information about the builder team, floor plans, etc give myself David a call at 919-601-2268 or 919-550-2379 or email odohertyd@hpw.com.
If you are planning to come out and see Portofino, let us know and we would be delighted to take you on a mule (Kawasaki) ride along the river and around the trails.

Village Farmers Market Store on Hwy 42 in Clayton...Homemade Fudge for Starters!

Village Farmers Market Store on Hwy 42 in Clayton...Homemade Fudge for Starters!

The Market is located at 4684 NC Hwy 42E, Clayton, NC 27520 Phone 919-550-0765 They are open Monday-  Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 10-6

The Village Farmers Market has grown over the years from a humble beginning to a full blown local treasure trove of  preserves, honey, pies, fudge, bacon, eggs, plants, flowers, vegetables, ice cream.

The Market is located at 4684 NC Hwy 42E, Clayton, NC 27520 Phone 919-550-0765

It is just down the road from Downtown Clayton, Archer Lodge at the intersection of Buffalo Rd and Hwy 42.

They make the desserts there and you can call and order your favourite cake or pie.

Outside they have a wide array of plants and shrubs, rose bushes.

Pine straw and wheat straw along with bedding plants and tomato plants for the gardener.

Don't forget fishing worms which I can attest work very well, too well actually as we bought some on Monday and went to the pond at Portofino and while fixing Rory's rod I heard a splash and to my horror my rod was in the pond and as I reached in to grab it it took off like a rocket.

The moral of the story when you buy your worms from The Village Farmers Market don't leave your rod unattended!

Triangle Region Courting Companies that could create 13,000 jobs.

Triangle Region Courting Companies that could create 13,000 jobs.

There is a spot of good news heading this way from economic developers from the Triangle region who are courting 58 companies that could create 13,000 jobs.

Charles Hayes, chief, executive officer of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership says "the difference for the Triangle region is that a record number of companies are choosing to invest here to build their future" "We're encouraged by the diversity of companies announcing expansion plans"


The 13 counties making up the partnership include: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren.


Investments and expansions noted by Hayes in his report included:

• EMC Corp planning a $280 million construction of a new research facility and data center in Durham County, adding nearly 300 jobs, as well as adding 100 new jobs at its manufacturing plant in Wake County.

• IEM, an international risk management and disaster modeling consulting company, moving its global headquarters from Louisiana to RTP in Durham County, creating 430 jobs over the next six years.

• Palziv North America, a developer and manufacturer of thermoplastic cross-linked polyethylene foam for consumer and industrial uses, purchased a plant in Franklin County formerly used for traditional manufacturing. It is investing nearly $8 million to renovate the space for manufacturing operation and new North American headquarters, creating 80 to 100 jobs.

• Talecris Biotherapeutics plans a $269 million expansion of its manufacturing plant in Johnston County, creating more than 250 jobs.

• Carl Zeiss Optronics USA, the Germany-based global provider of optical and optronic products and services for defense and security uses. Is establishing a U.S. headquarters in Wake County.

• SAS, Wake County, $70 million expansion.

• Shalag Industries, Granville County, $17 million new investment, 72 jobs.

• Deutsche Bank Global Technology, Wake County, $6.7 million new investment, 319 jobs.

• North American Aerodynamics Inc., Person County, $900,000 expansion, 375 jobs.

Hayes pointed out that a big portion of the $1.9 billion figure is a $700 million plan by Duke’s medical system for a massive expansion.

Hayes also noted that 2010 is off to a strong start with several announcements made for expansion or new business. Some $93 million in projects that will create approximately 1,000 jobs have been disclosed.

Raleigh NC is Number 1 again...Well this is embarrassing!

Raleigh NC is Number 1 again...Well this is embarrassing!

We've know for a while that Raleigh and The Triangle were great places to get jobs, raise a family, retire. The reasons are many depending on your perspective, good schools and affordable housing for young families. Warm weather,access to great health care, active communities for retirees. High tech jobs for graduates and some of the top medical facilities in the country for doctors and cutting edge bio technologies for scientists.

Now there is a new report out from Portfolio.com, (a bizjournals property) that says that Raleigh offers the best quality of life out of all of the major metropolitan markets in the country.

Here are the factors that pushed Raleigh to the top over Washington DC and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

• Raleigh is growing at a rapid rate, no major market is expanding as rapidly as Raleigh whose metropolitan population has expanded by 37% since 2000.

• It has a vast inventory of new homes, more than half of all homes in the Raleigh area were built since 1990. Las Vegas is the only other market above 50% for new homes.

• It has an impressive supply of high level jobs. Forty -four percent of Raleigh's workers hold management or professional positions, surpassing all but three markets.

• It has a well- educated workforce. Raleigh at 41%, ranks sixth in the share of adults holding bachelor's degrees.

Other reasons include it's large percentage of young adults, it's historically low unemployment rate and it's impressive array of big houses and prices lower than most markets.

Read the report from Portfolio.com 

If you are thinking about moving here, there are many towns and communities surrounding Raleigh and the Triangle and something for every budget and lifestyle. Get to know them and what commuting will be like and keep in mind the distance to the beach and the mountains!

Clayton NC New Home Construction under $230,000, Tafton Subdivision

Clayton NC New Home Construction under $230,000, Tafton Subdivision.

Tafton Subdivision which is just outside Clayton and is in the newly incorporated town of Archer Lodge is a small development of about one hundred homes. Built by Homecraft Properties they currently have three homes for sale all under $250,000, in fact they go from $223,900 to $227,900

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417 Barrette Lane is listed for $224,000, it has 2200 sq ft of finished and 150 sq ft unfinished which could be a nice office, hobby room. Three bedrooms two and a half bathrooms, pantry, laundry room, screened in deck. Hardwood floors in the hall, dining room, living room, big bonus room upstairs, all on a .75 partially wooded lot.

377 Barrette Lane is listed for $223,900, 2232sq ft on .93 acre as of today still under construction scheduled to be finished by June. This one has extensive hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, island and loads of cabinets.

Next up is 355 Barrette Lane which is listed for $227,900, over 2300 sq ft on 2.2 acres. Hardwoods, stainless steel appliances, solid surface counter tops, screened in deck. Private wooded 2.2 acre lot.

Tafton is twenty five minutes from Raleigh, forty minutes from the Raleigh Durham International Airport and five minutes from Clayton. The Johnston County Schools web site has the schools as River Dell Elementary, Archer Lodge Middle and Corinth Holder High. The High School is not yet open and will open in the Fall of 2010 so check with the school district if you have a high school student.