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It's been awhile since there's been an active thread on the Hamptons at Umstead neighborhood.
I'm aware of the issue the neighborhood previously had with the nearby quarry seeking to acquire the acreage adjacent to phase 1. Now that this has been resolved, I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with any issues regarding living that close to the quarry (i.e. home damage such as cracked foundations, excessive noise, etc)?
I toured one of the Parade Homes recently and noticed a crack running through the garage floor of one of the homes and it made me wonder if this was related to the proximity to the quarry (hopefully not) or just something in the construction which could be corrected.
I am curious as well. It is an interesting neighborhood that doesn't seem quite so "out there" since more houses are now built. We went into some during the Parade of Homes and thought the quality was a little hit or miss, but the houses seemed reasonably priced. The builders seemed to overdo the "brick and stone accent" features though.
If anyone can chime in I am curious also about the commute to RTP from this neighborhood. Thanks.
a cracked concrete garage floor is common enough anywhere in Wake County, if not the entire Triangle. That has to do with the conditions when poured, the expansion joints, our plastic soils, etc. There are great homes there, and nearby, that are available. I do quite a bit of business in the 27612 zip code, and haven't heard the quarry having a real impact on life.
I am curious as well. It is an interesting neighborhood that doesn't seem quite so "out there" since more houses are now built. We went into some during the Parade of Homes and thought the quality was a little hit or miss, but the houses seemed reasonably priced. The builders seemed to overdo the "brick and stone accent" features though.
If anyone can chime in I am curious also about the commute to RTP from this neighborhood. Thanks.
You went in that Amward house with the enormous stone wall, didn't you?
I find that one a bit...odd.
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a cracked concrete garage floor is common enough anywhere in Wake County, if not the entire Triangle. That has to do with the conditions when poured, the expansion joints, our plastic soils, etc. There are great homes there, and nearby, that are available. I do quite a bit of business in the 27612 zip code, and haven't heard the quarry having a real impact on life.
Thanks for your reply Bo. It's good to hear from someone who has experience with real estate in that area.
You went in that Amward house with the enormous stone wall, didn't you?
I find that one a bit...odd.
I'm going to check that out this weekend. I saw the Dickerson home in the cul de sac and thought the layout was interesting (not the typical square that many of the homes have).
I'm going to check that out this weekend. I saw the Dickerson home in the cul de sac and thought the layout was interesting (not the typical square that many of the homes have).
I didn't care for that one, though it had some features I liked and the lot was interesting.
I'm starting to think Dickerson homes don't take full advantage of natural light.
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I'm going to check that out this weekend. I saw the Dickerson home in the cul de sac and thought the layout was interesting (not the typical square that many of the homes have).
That Dickerson home has a great FR/Kitchen/Breakfast room space!
That Dickerson home has a great FR/Kitchen/Breakfast room space!
Yes! That's the best part of the house.
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