Midwood Meadows: Charlotte’s Cool Neighborhood

Posted On: November 29, 2009
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Status:  Active

Listing Price:  174,000

Address:  1506 Kensington

City:  Charlotte

State:  NC

Zip Code:  28205

MLS #:  896383

Year Built:  1950

Square Feet:  870

Bedrooms:  2

Bathrooms:  1

Basement:  

Description:  Adorable Cottage Condo just a three block walk to Midwoods' shops.

Midwood Meadows:

1506 Kensington Ave is just a hop, skip and jump from everything Midwood!  You’ll be hard pressed to find a better location in Charlotte.   Historic Midwood is one of Charlotte’s most popular neighborhoods filled with shops, restaurants and bars.  It also is only a few minutes to uptown.

Cottage Charm

Cottage Charm

Originally built in the 50’s as apartments they were converted to condos in the 90’s.  They All got new , roofs and new  mechanicals including HVAC and electrical upgrades at that time.  They also got new kitchens, washer/dryer connections and renovated baths.  But some have had even further improvements over the years.  Currently listed by Savvy + Co. Real Estate, 1516 Kensington Ave. is situated in one of the perfect spots on the block.  Right between historic Pecan and Thomas Ave. this unit is surrounded by adorable craftsman bungalows.

1506 Kensignton has been upgraded with beautiful granite countertops, additional pantry cabinetry and a cute gas fireplace.  The best thing about this home is the large private outdoor space.

The private patio

The private patio

With it’s stacked stone planters and beautiful slate patio this privacy fenced area is perfect for entertaining all your friends.  ”This is why we love this place,” the current owner Heather said. “Jim laid the stone and put in special butterfly tiles.  It’s the perfect size.”   Large enough to hold a grill, a big table, benches and still have great sunbathing room for their new baby, Isa the dog.   “We also love the hardwood floors, that was a big selling point, when we bought.”

But when asked what was they main reason they picked this condo over all the other ones, Heather is quick to say “The Location! Midwood. We walk to dinner, the bars and ride our bikes to the grocery store. ”  And Isa mentioned, after catching up on her suntan, she loves to go for ice cream at the Dairy Queen.

Livingroom

Living Room with Hardwoods

Kitchen with Granite

Kitchen with Granite

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom