Articles by Mike

I’m Mike Jaquish, a Realtor in Cary, NC. I’m the kind of guy who likes to gather every last scrap of information before making big decisions. I hope you enjoy my neighborhood guide!

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Bryarton Village is a new community of townhomes by Bill Clark Homes in Raleigh, NC. It was developed in 2005 and sold fairly rapidly, although new construction units are available today. Read the rest of this entry »

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Scott’s Mill is a highly desired community built on neotraditional design.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Haddon Place is a pleasant, mature neighborhood of 102 homes off N. Salem Street in Apex, NC.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Beckett Crossing is a pleasant and mature neighborhood in Apex, NC, off Olive Chapel Road.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Crockett’s Ridge in Apex, North Carolina is a newer subdivision in a convenient rural location.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Kelly Glen, on a rural ridge along Kelly Road, in Apex, NC, is a neighborhood of quality starter homes built by local custom builders in the 1990’s.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Pearson Farms  is  one of several newer neighborhoods in the center of Apex, NC.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Dogwood Ridge  is a mature neighborhood in the center of Apex, NC. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cameron Park is a mature neighborhood in the center of Apex, NC. Read the rest of this entry »

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Evergreen is a small affordable community of single family homes in Cary, NCRead the rest of this entry »

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Picardy Village is a cozy neighborhood of custom-built homes in Cary, NC.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Let’s meander through the shade in Farren Forest, Cary, NC:  Read the rest of this entry »

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Picardy Pointe is one of many custom-built home neighborhoods on the edge of Cary, NC.  Many of the homes have a view of the Apex Community Park Lake. Read the rest of this entry »

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We cruised through Royal Ridge in Cary, NC, one evening to view the beautiful custom homes on heavily wooded lots. Read the rest of this entry »

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My wife accompanied me for a Saturday evening drive through the Woods of Kildaire, Cary, NC.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Ridgepath is a mature neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Ambience in Cary, NC is a small subdivision near the intersection of Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road. Read the rest of this entry »

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Thornewood is among many neighborhoods in wonderful central Cary, NC locations, with easy access to Cary, downtown Raleigh, and NC State University.  It is well-known for the stunning traditional colonial homes that make up the neighborhood.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Troon Village couldn’t be in a better location in Cary, NC! From this condominium complex, you can walk across the street to Trader Joes, Staples, and several other retail services and restaurants. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wellington Place and Wellington Park were built in the 1980’s off Tryon Road in Cary, North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cary, NC’s Wimbledon subdivision enjoys a prime location central to all the conveniences of Cary.  Wimbledon offers a variety of housing choices, Townhomes, starter homes, and, on Flickr, you can see them all, plus a wide variety of custom homes. Read the rest of this entry »

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It seems that new construction means smaller and smaller lots.  Many Buyers are looking at older neighborhoods like Scottish Hills in Cary, NC.  They like the older subdivisions with mature trees.  Scottish Hills is the antidote to the naked postage stamp building lot. Read the rest of this entry »

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Madison Oaks in Cary, NC, is a small neighborhood of starter homes that was built from 1989 to 1994.  It is centrally located to take advantage of Cary amenities and services, and easy access to the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, NC, and NC State University. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cole’s Creek, one of the new luxury home neighborhoods in Cary, NC is in a convenient location just inside Northwest Maynard Road, with the entrance just across from Weatherstone. Read the rest of this entry »

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I thought Homestead would please folks who are searching for homes on wooded sites in Cary, NC. Read the rest of this entry »

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Windbrooke at Silverton is a pleasant townhome community located near the intersection of Evans Road and the Cary Parkway, in Cary, North Carolina.  It was built from 1987 to 1994 and features homes from just over 1000 to nearly 1400 square feet.  Most homes have 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with some 3 bedroom homes represented. Read the rest of this entry »

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Silverlake at Silverton is a pleasant subdivision of gracious homes in suburban Cary, North Carolina.  Silverlake is located along the NW Cary Parkway, within an easy drive of shopping centers, Raleigh, NC, downtown Cary, and the Research Triangle Park.                    Read the rest of this entry »

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Beechtree is a cute, well-located and affordable neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina.  It was developed and built in the mid to late 1980’s.  Housing options include ranches, cluster homes, split level homes and two story homes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bexley at Weston is a nearly new subdivision in north Cary, North Carolina.  Sixty-four homes built between 2004 and February 2007 by MI Homes comprise Bexley at Weston.  The subdivision is located on Norwell Boulevard, between Weston Parkway and the Cary Parkway.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Windchase At Beechtree  is an affordable townhome community in north Cary, North Carolina.  It was developed in the late 1980’s and completed in the mid-1990’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Glenkirk, Cary, NC
Glenkirk is newer community of homes in Cary, NC.  Glenkirk is situated between Maynard Road and NW Cary Parkway north of their intersections with High House Road.  Entrances to the neighborhood are from both Cary Parkway and Maynard Road.  Also, Glenkirk can be accessed from High House Road, through Highland Oaks and Weatherstone communities, allowing easy entrance and egress.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Woodridge At Beechtree is a starter home neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina.  It was developed in the early 1990’s.  One very nice feature of the community is the size of the building lots, from approximately .25 acre to .33 acre.  That dwarfs the lots available in many current new construction luxury home communities. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nestled into a wooded area, Trappers Run  is a popular affordable neighborhood in central Cary, North CarolinaRead the rest of this entry »

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Tour Farmington Woods with me!  If you like shade, and walking to the elementary school, shopping, and services, all in a quiet neighborhood that is tucked away from heavy traffic:  Welcome home to Farmington Woods! Read the rest of this entry »

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Let’s visit Stoneybrook Estates, a beautifully mature neighborhood of 1960’s and 1970’s homes in a great central location in Cary, NC, adjoining Farmington Woods. Read the rest of this entry »

Dutchess Village, Cary, NC
Touring Dutchess Village, Cary, NC:  Read the rest of this entry »

Upchurch Farms, Cary, NC 27519
Upchurch Farms is a relatively new neighborhood of approximately 250 homes off Jenks Carpenter Road in Cary, NCUpchurch Farms also borders the rear of the Davis Drive School campuses.       Read the rest of this entry »

Cary, NC: The Battery
The Battery at High House is a nearly new neighborhood off High House Road in central Cary, NC. The Battery at High House is located between Wood Hollow and Hampstead Park. Access to the neighborhood is from High House Road south into The Battery on Darbytown Place. Read the rest of this entry »

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Edgehill Farm is an affordable neighborhood of 256 homes of various types, in Cary, North Carolina. Edgehill Farm is situated northwest of the intersection of High House Road and Old Apex Road, and is accessed from either High House Road or Old Apex Road. There is little through traffic, so streets are commonly quiet. Read the rest of this entry »

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Located east of the intersection of Maynard Road and High House Road, Saratoga Orchard Park is an affordable community of 46 townhomes in Cary, NC.   Read the rest of this entry »

Weatherstone, Cary, NC

Weatherstone is a mature neighborhood of 200+ move-up homes in Cary. Weatherstone is accessed from High House Road, east of the intersection with Cary Parkway, or from NW Maynard Road. Read the rest of this entry »

Whitebridge is a mature neighborhood of 110 homes in Cary, NC.   Situated west of Davis Drive, Whitebridge is just south of the intersection with High House Road. 
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Giverny is a pleasant and mature Cary, NC, neighborhood of 92 homes off the SW Cary Parkway. Giverny is nestled in between Bishop’s Gate subdivision and Gralyn neighborhood of MacArthur Park. Access to the neighborhood is through Gralyn or Bishop’s Gate.

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Bishop’s Gate is a newer neighborhood off Southwest Cary Parkway in Cary, NC. Bishop’s Gate is located between Giverny and Olde Salem. Access to the neighborhood is via West High Street from the Cary Parkway.

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Olde Salem is a neighborhood off Southwest Cary Parkway in Cary, NC. Olde Salem is located near Bishop’s GateAccess to the neighborhood is via West High Street from the SW Cary Parkway.

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 Cary, NC Oakwood Heights

Oakwood Heights is a mature affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC.  Oakwood Heights is situated off Old Apex Road.  Access to the neighborhood is from Old Apex Road, or, Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s visit Wexford in Morrisville, NC:

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We visited Wynston Ridge in Cary, NC, Saturday morning to tour the neighborhood and see beautiful custom homes and heavily wooded lots. The blue sky surely helped too.

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Park Village, Cary, NC 27519

Park Village is a mature community of 600+ homes in Cary, NC. Park Village is situated on Davis Drive, south of the intersection with High House Road. Raleigh is a 20-25 minute drive. The Research Triangle Park, “RTP,” is a little shorter. Drive-time traffic may lengthen commutes.

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Camden Forest is a mature neighborhood of move-up homes in Cary, NC.   Read the rest of this entry »

Arlington Ridge is another mature community of 100+ homes in Cary, NC.  Arlington Ridge is situated southwest of the intersection of the Cary Parkway and High House Road.  Entrances to the neighborhood are from both Cary Parkway and High House Road, allowing easy entrance and egress. 

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Waterford Glen

Waterford Glen (WG) is a well-priced, comfortable neighborhood right off Route 1 and Center Street in Apex. Read the rest of this entry »

Oakwood

If charm, living downtown and historic neighborhoods strike your fancy, then you’ll love Oakwood. Read the rest of this entry »

MacArthur Park

macarthur.jpg Town Planners have taken to calling Southwestern Cary the new center of town. If that’s the case, than MacArthur Park is certainly well located. Read the rest of this entry »