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Mike Rumley tells the Stokesdale Town Council that he and several other

residents on Flatrock Road are in favor of the

MST coming through their properties.

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by GERRI HUNTSTOKESDALE There are two sides to every issue, and sometimes they are as different as night and day.

Trespassing, crime, liability, trash and cost. Thats what op-ponents of an A&Y Trail through Stokesdale cite.

Quality of life, happiness, fami-ly-friendliness, and drawing people to town. Thats what proponents see in a future with the same trail.

Some of the opponents concerns were addressed dur-ing the public comments period of the Stokesdale Town Council meeting on Oct. 8, which followed a presentation by Kate Dixon, executive director of the Friends of

the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST). If the Town allows a nature trail along the abandoned A&Y Rail-road bed, the state would include it as an official part of the MST.

With a packed council room, less than two dozen citizens chose to speak out: eight were in favor of the trail, nine opposed, four asked ques-tions, one sug-gested wait-ing and one citizen presented a petition signed by 140 people op-posed to the trail.

Gas leak scare, manhunt and attempted armed robbery all within six days by PATTI STOKES

STOKESDALE Three incidents within six days have created quite a commotion in

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More than a dozen Guilford County Sheriffs investigators responded to Kings Crossing

shopping center on N.C. 68 on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14, following an attempted

armed robbery at Crossroads Pharmacy.

Council hears from trail opponents, proponents

Executive director of Friends of the MST makes presentation

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The MST stretches 1,150 miles across the state, from the Smoky Moun-tains to the Outer Banks.

Its part of the North Carolina State Parks system; they see it as a public-private partnership, Dixon explained. We created it and operate it, but the local vision comes from the local entity like the community of Stokesdale, for you to decide what you want.

Dixon stressed that the trail does not have to be built as described in the A&Y Feasibility Study. In fact, 530 miles of the MST are on natural-surface trails, built and maintained by volunteers. And about 40 miles are on privately-owned land.

I would not dispute that its chal-lenging [to find trail land], Dixon admit-ted. The low-hanging fruit of building a trail was on public land, so that was the first place we turned.

Dixon said leaders in Elkin drew a two-mile wide corridor on a map, ex-tending 20 miles from to Stone Moun-tain State Park. Letters were sent to 160 landowners within the corridor, and public hearings were held.

Seventy of them said yes, and weve been working with 30, she said. If a landowner says no, you go out to the road and use it [as the trail] instead. Theres no-body who is going to condemn [property] and say it has to go through there.

In Stokesdale, several landowners along Flatrock Road have already signed agree-ments for the trail easements, donated land and sold land to Guilford County.

Dixon emphasized that Stokesdale is not obligated to be part of the MST.

While she didnt know how long ago Stokesdale was put on the route, State Parks funded a regional trails plan and would have contacted various people and drawn a map that included routing, generally thinking we would go from Danbury to Stokesdale to the Greensboro watershed, she said. Im 99 percent sure they knew about the A&Y [Railroad bed]. Then your Metropolitan Planning

Organization, a part of DOT, said Lets do a more detailed plan and that was the A&Y Feasibility Study.

If Stokesdale does not want the trail, another MST route will be found con-necting Walnut Cove to Greensboro.

A resident of N.C. 158 said she is worried that hikers might leave the trail to camp and their campfires might set her woods on fire or their trash might bring a 35-pound bobcat back out of the woods.

Pam and Bill Lemmons of Newberry Street, who own several tracts of land throughout Stokesdale, are considering establishing a campground.

Janet Plummer of Athens Road said shes against funding the trail by impos-ing a property tax in Stokesdale.

The Town Councils biggest trail pro-ponent, Councilman Frank Bruno, said hes totally against imposing a property tax to pay for a project like the trail.

If everybody decided to go forward with it, we would have to figure out how to pay for it, he said.

Plummer expressed concern that if someone got hurt in her backyard, she would be responsible for the doctors bill. Town attorney Bill Trevorrow assured her she would have no liability because the trespassers would be uninvited guests.

Im against it. In Summerfield and Oak Ridge, places where these people park and walk, these are crime-ridden ar-eas, said Nick Southern of Athens Road.

Dixon said Greensboros trail is moni-tored by park staff. Greg Webster of N.C. 158 said Boy Scouts put up markers to determine someones location on the trail in case of emergency. He said the fire and sheriffs departments are responsible for incidents on the trail, and the City of Greensboro has received multiple grants.

Dixon said typical grant sources include federal money administered through NC State Parks; state trust funds; local governments; and a good chunk is privately raised in many communities.

Thearon Hooks of Shoeline Road said Stokesdale should wait to make a decision until after a final route is deter-mined for the future U.S. 158 bypass.

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The customers and clerk were checked out by EMS, but were not taken to the hospital.

The whole process took about an hour, Southard said.

Whatever it was dissipated in the air its one of those mystery cases, he said. We stayed there a good 20 minutes after we let the folks go back in, and kept the monitor going no one else had any symptoms.

Erin DeWaters, a Food Lion cor-porate spokesperson, said the inci-dent was isolated to a specific aisle.

Our best guess is that perhaps someone sprayed something that irritated the respiratory systems [of the three symptomatic people], she said. The manager evacuated the store out of an abundance of cau-tiousness. Even the affected shop-pers went right back in and contin-

ued shopping. There was no issue.

On Monday evening, Oct. 12, a manhunt got underway after a sheriffs officer recognized a vehicle in which a suspect with several out-standing warrants was a passenger. As the officer began to follow the vehicle while simultaneously calling for backup, the driver turned into the Times Turnaround gas station and convenience store at the U.S. 158/N.C. 68 intersection.

The driver pulled behind the store, ignoring the officers call to stop the vehicle, and the suspect jumped out and fled on foot. Though tracking dogs were brought to the site, they were unable to pick up the suspects scent.

Carl Allen Watson, 22, who is still at-large, is wanted on two counts of habitual breaking and entering and one count of misdemeanor larceny in Rockingham County, communicat-

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ing threats and stalking in Guilford County and now, resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer.

And finally, at about 11:52 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, an armed sus-pect entered Crossroads Pharmacy, located in the Kings Crossing/Food Lion shopping center on N.C. 68, and demanded money.

A person known to the pharmacys owner entered the pharmacy at about the same time and immediately chal-lenged the suspect; the suspect was stabbed during the conflict and fled on foot, where he was picked up by a woman in a white Ford Expedition.

Michael Milliner, 34, was appre-hended a few hours later in Ran-dolph County and taken to Moses Cone Hospital, where he was being treated for facial lacerations and non life-threatening stab wounds.

Charges were pending as of our press time.





Greensboro Builders Associations

2015 Fall Parade of Homes Oct. 17-18 & 24-25

p.16Cover photo courtesy of Greensboro Builders Association

Featuring four bedrooms and a three-car garage, this home, located at 6819 Trace Drive in Brown

Summit, was built by Don Mills Builders, Inc.

12 Northwest Guilford real estate briefs

18 Allen Tate FUNDay raises over $21,000

22 Real estate questions and answers

29 See which new and existing homes have sold in your area, and for how much





... more Real Estate Briefs on p. 14

Owners Casey and David Flanders with their sons, Easton and Noah

(336) 362-2234www.buildersmd.com

facebook.com/buildersmdRiverside in Oak Ridge

Under construction ... more fine homes from Builders MD

REAL ESTATE briefs Realtors give back to community with seventh building project

The Greensboro Regional Realtors Association (GRRA) held its seventh an-nual Realtors R Rebuilding project on Oct. 8 and 9. During the event, mem-bers of the association came together to provide much-needed repairs for a designated Greensboro homeowner.

This years homeowner, Patricia Da-vis, was in a car accident late last year.

After the accident, the doctors told her she wouldnt be able to walk, but she is walking, says Melanie Carr, com-munications specialist with GRRA. She has limited mobility, using a cane at times, so one of the things the Realtors did was build her a ramp so she can get into and out of her home easier.

In addition, the group did such things as replace the roof, clean the gutters, replace the kitchen floor, trim shrubbery and make other minor re-

pairs as needed.

For Phillip Stone, a Realtor with A New Dawn Realty, Keller Williams in Summerfield, this was the second year he had been involved with the project.

I really enjoyed participating. As Realtors, I think if we have the oppor-tunity to give back to others who really need it, we should take it, says Stone. I also enjoyed the opportunity to learn. Id never put a roof on before, but now I know how its done.

Realtors R Rebuilding is a project the GRRA does in conjunction with Community Housing Solutions, a non-profit organization dedicated to provid-ing decent, safe and affordable housing to low-income households.

Phillip Stone, a Realtor with A

New Dawn Realty, Keller Williams,

helps put on a roof during the

Realtors R Rebuilding project.

Photo provided by Scott Proctor





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Yager succeeds Ogletree at Allen Tate Realtors Oak RidgeOAK RIDGE Lori Yager recently joined Allen Tate Realtors Oak Ridge as branch leader/broker-in-charge. Yager replaces Donna Ogletree, who retired after having been with the local branch since it opened 10 years ago.

A Realtor since 1986, Yager most recently served as sales manager for Al-len Tates Green Valley office in Greens-boro. During her career, she has repeat-edly been recognized as a Top Listing Agent and Top Producer. In 2014, she chaired the 2014 Allen Tate Triad FUN-day fundraiser for public education and co-chaired this years event.

In her new role, she will oversee branch operations, management and training of more than 25 Allen Tate

agents and staff.Yager is a long-time

resident of Summerfield and is excited about the opportunity to be based in the northwest Guilford County area.

This is where I live and Im very happy about being able to work in the area that I love so

much, says Yager. Im looking forward to working with the agents here and hope to establish our Oak Ridge office as the go-to place for anyone purchasing or selling a home in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale or Summerfield.

In her free time, Yager enjoys riding motorcycles with her husband, Mike, and spending time with her beloved standard poodles, Kate and Gigi.

Yager can be reached at (336) 215-9323 or [email protected].

Commercial property owner requests new zoning

OAK RIDGE Twilight Outparcel, LLC has submitted a request for rezoning its property located at 1684 N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge.

The 1.2-acre lot, located next to the Quality Mart, was once the temporary home to the Bank of Oak Ridge; it is

zoned for limited business use. The com-mercial property company is requesting the zoning be changed to conditional general business use, allowing four ad-ditional uses: automobile repair service,

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Yager

Twilight Outparcel, LLC is requesting a rezoning of this 1.2-acre lot located next door to the Quality Mart and Village Office complex in Oak Ridge.

Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

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2015 Fall Parade of Homesby Annette Joyce

Cooler temperatures and falling leaves herald the beginning of autumn in our area that also means its time for the 2015 Fall Parade of Homes.

Sponsored by the Greensboro Build-ers Association (GBA), in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem, this years annual fall event is scheduled for two weekends, Oct. 17-18 and 24-25. Builders from both associations are looking forward to giving attendees the opportunity to get an up-close look at some of the areas finest new homes for sale.

More than 75 newly constructed homes throughout Guilford and For-syth County are included in this years Parade of Homes tour.

Not your typical Realtor open house, Parade of Homes is designed to be of inter-est to a wide range of people and is not

specifically targeted to current homebuyers.Its a very comfortable and casual event,

says Cheryl Collins, executive officer for the Greensboro Builders Association.

The annual Parade of Homes provides an opportunity for consumers looking to build or buy a new home, or just interested in seeing the latest in home design trends and amenities, to see a vari-ety of homes and communities, as well as meet and talk with area builders, design-ers and suppliers, she adds.

Consumers will see the latest advanc-es in home construction, such as energy efficiency features, along with the newest trends in home amenities including open floor plans, large master suites, gourmet kitchens and outdoor living spaces.

Nearly 30 different Greensboro Build-ers Association members are participat-ing in this years Parade of Homes, and will showcase homes with prices ranging from $134,900 to $799,900.

New to this falls Parade of Homes is a Tiny House. This 200-square-foot home isnt actually in a community, rather its on wheels and is on display at Kevin Jones Design-Build in Greensboro.

Along with showcasing some of the areas most attractive homes, the Greensboro Builders Association wanted to do something more this year to give back to the community. Because of this, the builders are partnering with one of Greensboros newest nonprofits, A Simple Gesture-Greensboro.

Collins says A Simple Gesture is a food collection program that supports the food banks and food pantries in Greensboro and Guilford County, espe-cially those that assist children.

Rather than store or distribute food, A Simple Gesture collects and channels food to three different organizations BackPack Beginnings, the Out of the Garden Project and Greensboro Urban Ministry.

Patty Disney, who along with her hus-band Francis owns Disney Construc-tion Company and is a member of the associations

community service committee, believes A Simple Gesture provides the perfect oppor-tunity for the builders and Parade attendees to support the community.

Greensboro and Guilford County have been designated as one of the hungriest places in the country, says Disney. Almost 30 percent of Guilford County children are food insecure. Based on these needs, we felt support-ing this new initiative was a great fit for our association, especially in conjunction with the Fall Parade of Homes.

Attendees interested in participating are invited to bring canned foods to any of the Parade homes. Food banks cur-rently need protein-based foods, such as chicken, tuna, beans and vegetables. Additional information on ways to

Photo courtesy of Greensboro Builders Association

Situated in Summerfields Lennox Woods, this four-bedroom home was built by M&J Developers, Inc. and is located at 1458 Bethan Drive.

Photo provided by Greensboro

Builders Association

Shea Homes is showcasing this

Summerhill home located at 800

Sugarberry Lane in Greensboro.





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(336) 369-2187 [email protected]

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participate with A Simple Gesture will be available at each Parade home.

With homes spread out across the county, the Greensboro Builders Asso-ciation has worked hard to make finding the homes as easy as possible. Collins says you can visit the GBA website at www.GreensboroBuilders.org or pick up a 2015 Fall Parade of Homes maga-zine at either Harris Teeter or Lowes Home Improvement stores, as well as any Parade home. Theres also a mobile website and app, My Home Found.

While directional signs are great indi-cators of where houses are located, Col-lins mentions that all areas do not have signs. For instance, because of town signage ordinances, homes located in the Oak Ridge town limits will not have directional signs.

Whichever way you choose to get there, the Fall Parade of Homes prom-ises to be an event filled with lots of innovative ideas and maybe even that dream home youve been looking for.

want to go?Greensboro Builders Association

2015 Fall Parade of Homes

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18 and 24-25

1-5 p.m. Free Admission

www.GreensboroBuilders.org

Forsyth County homes: www.TriadParadeofHomes.com

Photo courtesy of Greensboro Builders Association

Located at 1806 Griffins Knoll Court in Greensboro, this five-bedroom home was built by C&H Builders, Inc.

Arch Building CorporationC & H Builders of N.C., Inc.CAD Home Crafters, LLC

Chris Clement Home Builders, Inc.Combs, Inc.

D. Stone Builders, Inc.D.R. Horton Americas BuilderDisney Construction Company

Don Mills Builders, Inc.Eclipse/R&K Custom HomesFriddle and Company, Inc.

Granville Homes, LLCGunter Custom Homes and Design, LLC

J W Duke ConstructionJohnson & Lee, LLC

Kevin Jones Design-BuildKickin Clouds, LLC

Laurel HomesM & J Developers, Inc.

Millican Construction, Co.Otey Construction, Inc.

Precept Construction, LLCR & K Custom Homes

Shea HomesWalraven Signature Homes, LLC

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Allen Tate Realtors in the Triad raises $21,000 to benefit public education

More than 220 Allen Tate agents, employees and guests attended Allen Tates 18th annual FUNDay on Sept. 24 and paid to play to raise money for local public education organiza-tions. This years Western hoedown was held at The Barn at Summerfield Farms in Summerfield. The evenings festivities included silent and live auctions, a 50/50 drawing, wine pull, reception and dancing.

Local education organizations that will benefit from the $21,000 raised include Alamance Burlington School System, Asheboro City Schools, Chil-drens Museum of Alamance County, Davidson County Education Founda-tion, The Enrichment Fund for Guilford County Schools, Greensboro Public Library, Guilford Education Alliance, Natural Science Center, Randolph County Schools, Rockingham County Schools, and Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools.

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Bill Guill, Allen Tate Realtor/broker

Oak Ridge resident Leon Green (left), and Danny Ogletree, husband of FUNDay co-chair Donna Ogletree

Tony Jarrett, Allen Tates vice president of

operations and regional vice president

Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO

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Greater Greensboro Builders Association 2015 Fall Parade of Homes October 17-18 and 24-25, 1-5pmThe northwest area has a lot to offer in the way of new home construction. The Fall Parade of Homes is your opportunity to preview several unique new homes and meet the builders who are responsible for them.

Summerfield 1 Birkhaven 7711 Briardenn Drive by Friddle and Company, Inc. 2 Birkhaven 7709 Briardenn Drive by Combs, Inc. 3 Lennox Woods 8209 Caithness Court by R&K Custom Homes

Stokesdale4 Northridge 7805 Green Pond Drive by Johnson & Lee, LLC 5 Northridge 7808 Green Pond Drive by Disney Construction Company

Oak Ridge6 Apple Grove 7605 Malbec Court by Eclipse/R&K Custom Homes 7 Barrow Place 8424 Linville Road by Johnson & Lee, LLC

Greensboro 8 Beacon Hill 119 Cobblestone Walk Drive by Don Mills Builders, Inc.

Browns Summit9 Hartman Farm 6819 Trace Drive by Don Mills Builders, Inc.10 Hartman Farm 6831 Trace Road by R&K Custom Homes

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My husband and I are in the process of buying our first home. Were strapped for

cash and Im wondering if we can forgo getting a survey. Are surveys really that important if the homeowner or agent shows you where the property boundaries are?

When deciding whether or not to obtain a survey, Oak Ridge attorney Bill Barbour suggests

considering the type of property being purchased and your own risk tolerance.

More and more residential pur-chases occur in very carefully laid-out subdivisions. Consequentially, for those types of communities lenders do not always require a current survey, says Barbour. If the lender does not require a survey, you might save the expense if your comfort level allows you to skip it. In that case, you will be taking a risk, but there are a couple of things you can do to minimize it.

Barbour advises locating the corner stakes of the property.

With a little bit of luck you will be able to see the line from corner to corner, he says. It is a good idea to confirm the corners and the property lines with the adjoining neighbors.

In these types of communities, the most common problems found by surveys are encroachment issues. For

REAL ESTATE Q&A in the ZONEinstance, a portion of a fence, driveway or storage building might be sitting on the wrong side of a property line.

Usually it is a minor problem and the buyer and the neighbor agree to live with the encroachment, says Barbour.

If youre buying undeveloped land that is either not in a subdivision or is larger than an acre or two, Barbour says you should have the property surveyed. He notes that, in these cases, most lenders will require the survey anyway.

If there was a prior survey and the lines are easily seen, sometimes a lender will allow an affidavit to be signed stat-ing that there have been no fences built, or other changes that would impact the property lines, Barbour adds.

Barbour stresses that your own comfort level is the key to taking the risk of not obtaining a current survey.

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RS-30? RS-40? PD-R?Zoning categories are often confus-

ing. What do all those letters mean, and what impact do they have on our communities, neighborhoods and future development? In our new column, In the Zone, well focus on the various types of zoning, what is allowed in each zoning classification, and the process a prop-erty owner must go through to get a zoning classification changed.

In this issue, well discuss the RS-40 zoning classification, one of the most common classifications for residential developments in the northwest area.

First, lets take a look at what the letters and numbers stand for.

RS denotes that the land is being used for residential single-family; 40 sig-nifies the minimum lot size, and stands

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6304 Poplar Forest Drive $849,900 MLS 769208

4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms on -acres with stunning detail in this luxury home. Large master with 2 walk-in closets and spa bath. 3 bedrooms, bonus areas on upper level. Game room, den, and sitting areas in walk-out basement.

Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

7900 Hoskins Ridge Drive $759,000 MLS 773206

Custom built home with oversized doorways, multiple laundries, charming porch and friends door. Rift &

quarter sawn oak flooring, to a kitchen that will blow you away. No corner has been cut. A must see.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

2011 Beeson Road $395,200 MLS 773163

Secluded pristine acreage in sought-after Oak Ridge. Ready for your dream home. No restrictions, single family residence, equestrian estate, family farm/compound, ATV riders or wildlife enthusiast. Totally private year-round.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6334 Blue Aster Trace $479,900 MLS 773022

3-story, 4 bedroom / 3.1 bathroom brick home in Summerfield. Large main level bed with bath, great for parents/guests.

Office/nursery/playroom on second, huge bonus on third. No carpets. Granite and JennAir appliances.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

7015-7017 Belford Road $499,000 MLS 772869

Secluded horse farm in sought-after school district. Front porch, rear screened porch, patio, shed, oversized deck. Upper deck off master to take in private setting/wildlife. 7 stall barn, wash rack, shaving bin, tack room, hay storage.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

1916 South Townsend Forest Lane $319,900 MLS 718370

Mountain lodge, farm-styled home with red oak beams, post and beam construction, open loft area. Open floorplan, main level master, huge sunroom with lots of windows overlooking

the large, well-kept backyard, gardens, and lake.Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336

7496 Bethel View Court $365,000 MLS 770718

Updated former model home with stainless and granite in kitchen, custom tile backsplash, all new hardware, crown molding, new landscaping and 2-car detached garage with

2nd floor for studio on separate 220 electric panel.Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336

3309 Cardinal Ridge Drive $199,900 MLS 752612

Open, spacious 1 level , 3 bed / 2 bath home in Cardinal. fenced, flat, private rear yard. New carpet, roof, gas/air, stainless appliances. Laminated floor in kitchen, breakfast, laundry, foyer. Huge bath with garden tub. A Must See.

Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

8204 Kandi Drive $389,900 MLS 766966

All-brick home with walkout basement. Bonus home and private screened back porch to enjoy the private

backyard. Huge main level master suite. Northwest area.

Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

7329 Henson Forest Drive $675,000 MLS 768372

Stunning stone/brick home on .09-acre in desirable Armfield subdivision. Awesome floorplan with 5 beds / 5 baths.

Chef s kitchen overlooks keeping room with fireplace and breakfast area leading to screen porch. A must see.

Cookie Bobko 336-346-1914

8202 Springdale Meadow Court $219,900 MLS 765665

Move in ready. 0.97-acre low-maintenance lot with large frontyard, wooded backyard on quiet cul-de-sac street. Northwest schools. Cable/phone wired

garage. Gas fireplace, security/fire system.Sandy Leib 336-339-7285

7002 Mustang Court $629,000 Web ID 732815

Picturesque retreat nestled on 2-acre wooded lot. Custom- built by Wolfe Homes. Natural light, soaring ceilings. Open floorplan is comfortable to live and entertain in. Chef s

kitchen with new stainless appliances. Main level master.Sherri Hill 336-209-8482

351 Strawberry Road $104,490 MLS 757420

This 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom, well-kept manufactured home sits on 3-acres of land less than 30 minutes from Greensboro. Great floorplan, fresh paint on doors and steps. Recently renovated. Reidsville. 2-car carport.

Donna Mahrt 336-906-8881

8134 Zinfandel Avenue $574,900 MLS 766922

Custom home built by Almstead Construction in desirable Arbor Run. 2 stone fireplaces, soaring ceiling in foyer with balcony, home theater with 100 screen, view of lake from private backyard on one of the largest lots in Arbor Run.

Amanda Kondrasov 336-553-8077

7437 Strawberry Road $555,000 Web ID 754175

Custom-built, secluded, raised Summerfield ranch on 15+ acres. Woods, overlooks large private stocked pond with dock. Meandering floorplan with main level living.

Large rooms spill into outdoor spaces for large gatherings.Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

4000 Brass Cannon Court $825,000 MLS 752774

Custom home on 2.35-acre cul-de-sac located on the 8th hole of the GCC Farm Golf Course. Extensive landscaping with stream, waterfall, koi pond. Renovated kitchen and bathrooms with top quality features and new granite tops.

Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

305 River Run $168,500 MLS 761393

3 bed / 2 bath home with privacy fence on 0.5-acres. Vaulted greatroom, laminate floors, eat-in kitchen, double garage. Storage building, crawlspace underneath home.

Super condition and in an excellent school district.Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

6903 Ridge Haven Road $235,000 MLS 757451

Convenient Northwest location. 2-car garage. Foyer, 2- story living with stone fireplace and deck. Granite counters, tile backsplash, recent cooktop, 2 ovens, walk-in pantry in kitchen. Main level master. 4th bed/bonus. Home warranty.

Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

7825 Wilson Farm Road $321,000 MLS 750965

Beautiful 4 bed / 3.1 bath family home in sought-after Wilson Farm. Granite counters, double pantry in kitchen. Large master. Private main level guest suite. Storage building on property. Stokesdale/Northwest schools.

Caitlin Rogers 336-580-6306

7507 William Bailey Road $379,900 MLS 757652

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Investment potential with excellent exposure/visibility to 220/65. Perfect for rezoning of multiple use and increased traffic. Borders the 220 right-of-way (future 68 connector and I-74). 3 parcels available between 21.29-62.32 acres.

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for 40,000 square feet. Bill Bruce, plan-ning director for the Town of Oak Ridge, says this minimum lot size is designed to give major subdivisions an overall density of one unit per acre.

While the number of square feet in an acre is 43,560, Bruce adds that roads and right-of-way typically make up the residual so that overall density is about one home per acre.

The RS-40 zoning designation is the most common zoning category for residential neighborhoods in Oak Ridge and Stokesdale that were developed af-

ter the towns incorporated and adopted their development ordinances.

While Summerfield also has RS-40 zoning, minimum lot sizes vary because lakes supplying water to Greensboro and the watersheds are within the town. So, the nearer property is to these lakes, the larger the lots must be.

For instance, lots located in Tier 1, which are the closest to the water intake, must be a minimum of 10 acres. In Tier 2, minimum lot sizes are five acres, and in Tier 3, minimum lot sizes are three acres.

Have a question for our In the Zone column?

Send it to [email protected].

in the ZONE ...continued from p. 22

Bethel UMC hosts block partyOAK RIDGE Want a good way to meet your neighbors? Host a party and invite them all, of course!

With that goal in mind, Bethel United Methodist Church hosted a block party on Saturday, Oct. 10, to give surrounding neighbors a chance to come together and get to know one another.

Church member Debbie Rierson, one of the event organizers, said the church wanted to do something in response to the housing explosion on Haw River Road.

Even in the technological age, it is hard to get to know our neighbors, so anything we can do to continue to strive to knit our town together is imperative, said Rierson.

Originally planned for Sept. 26, the event was rescheduled due to inclem-ent weather. Another rainy day on Oct. 10 resulted in a lighter than hoped turnout, but those who came appreci-ated the hospitality and enjoyed visiting with each other.

Get to know your neighbors

Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

Dr. Kip Corrington and members of

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Family Medicine were on hand to talk with

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automobile supply sales, restaurant with a drive-thru and tire sales.

We feel like this is a very appropri-ate zoning request compared to whats already (in that location), says Philip Cooke of Twilight Outparcel, LLC. It gives a few more uses that we believe the people looking for property are interested in.

The rezoning request for this prop-

erty is scheduled to be heard at the next Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

The Planning and Zoning Board will make a recommendation to the town council, which is expected to make the final decision on the rezoning at its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Draft Land Use Plan soon ready for public inputOAK RIDGE The Town of Oak Ridges Land Use Update Committee has been hard at work since it was formed more than a year ago by the Oak Ridge Town Council. The committee includes mem-bers of various Town boards and com-missions, as well as representatives from the farming/agricultural community, the building/real estate industry, and three Oak Ridge citizens who were appointed by the Town Council.

The Land Use Plan is used by the Town to determine if and where differ-

ent types of development are appropri-ate, and will guide how the Town will grow in the future.

The committee has met monthly for more than a year to develop a draft of the Future Land Use Plan, says town planning director, Bill Bruce, a member of the committee.

The committee plans to release the draft land use plan to the public in the next month or so, as well as schedule a public hearing for citizen input. Watch for updates in The Northwest Observer.

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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS ...continued from p. 14

Photo provided by the Greensboro Builders Association

The Greensboro Builders Association held its fall golf tournament at Greensboro Nation-al Golf Club in Summerfield on Thursday, Oct. 8. Twenty-four teams participated in this years event. Shown here are builders Michael Friddle of Friddle and Company, Inc., Bill Arndt with the Blue Ridge Companies, Inc. and David Flanders with Builders MD, LLC.

Phillip Stone(336) 908-6528

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Dawn Stone(336) 312-4226

Properties on Belews LakeResidential properties

Commercial properties807 Ayersville Road, Mayodan .72 acres ............................................................$25,000 8200 B&G Court, Stokesdale 3.22 acres in Guilford County ......................$149,000NC Hwy 87, Reidsville 12.29 acres in Rockingham County .......................$1,300,00030 acres Hwy 220, Stokesdale Rockingham County Potential for retail 535 ft. of road frontage ............$2,250,000

Land for saleRockingham Co..45 acres Pinewood Road, Madison ............................$3,500Squire Lane/Victoria Circle, Madison ...........................$14,7501.15 acres Cartright Drive, Stokesdale .....................$16,5001.21 acres Shelby Lane, Madison ...............................$18,500Lot 2 Lemons Road, Stokesdale ................................. $29,0005.46 acres Medley Lane, Madison ............................. $39,0002.88 acres 8474 Southard Road, Stokesdale.......... $42,5005.21 acres Hwy 65, Reidsville ....................................... $85,00031.05 acres Garrett Road, Stoneville ..........................$92,69028 acres Gideon Grove Ch. Rd., Madison ..........$250,00030+ acres Oak Level Church Road, Madison ......$300,00032+ acres Lemons Road, Stokesdale ......................$350,00040.52 acres

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