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Affordable and Accessible

By Cindy Hodnett
HomePlace Writer

Warm weather is just around the corner, but buyers still have time to get a new home for under $200,000 in the second phase of construction at Dar Ridge. Conveniently situated in southwestern Forsyth County near Ebert Street and Silas Creek Parkway, Dar Ridge is a neighborhood that offers location and affordability in one easy package, and potential buyers will be pleased by the variety of houses available.

4719 Audrey Drive
$175,900
This 1.5-story home has three bedrooms and two full and one half baths. Hardwood floors add elegance to the main level, and a niche above the great-room fireplace is the perfect spot for art or a flat-screen television. Chair railing in the dining room adds visual interest, as does the tile backsplash in the kitchen, and homeowners will enjoy the privacy of the main-level master suite.

4618 Eagle Path
$165,000
Enjoy the great outdoors at this four-bedroom home with one of the largest lots in the community. The vaulted great room is spacious and open, and a bedroom/bonus room upstairs can be adapted to many uses. There is a $1,000 bonus to the buyer's agent at closing if the property is under contract by March 15.

4737 Audrey Drive
$145,900
This roomy 1.5-story home features a great room with a vaulted ceiling and fireplace, three bedrooms, and two baths. The main-level master is convenient for buyers who want to enjoy one-level living, and there is a $1,000 allowance for a refrigerator with a full-price offer.

In addition to these homes, there are many other properties in various stages of construction currently available in Dar Ridge. Most houses are between 1,300 and 1,800 square feet, and styles include ranch, Cape Cod, traditional, transitional and split-foyer plans.

Affordable mortgages, easy accessibility and houses with an assortment of architectural features — these are the ingredients in the Dar Ridge recipe for a successful neighborhood. Visit the community this afternoon and discover how you can purchase your own piece of the Dar Ridge pie.

Dar Ridge at a Glance

Price: $145,900–$175,900

Square Feet: 1,300–1,800

Builders: Brent L. Smith, Oops! Building Co., E.J. Hanes Construction Co., Edward J. Yeager, Jerry Mason Homes, M&S Home Builders, RKA Construction Services, Stafford & Reader Enterprises,Venable Builders

Directions: Take Silas Creek Parkway south to Ebert Street; turn right on Ebert and continue past the intersection with Clemmonsville Road and make a left turn on Darwick Road; continue on Darwick to Dar Ridge on the left.

Open house: Today from 2 to 4 p.m.

Contact: John McPherson, Coldwell Banker Triad, Realtors, 336-748-5303