Retirement
Community
Wilkes County, North Carolina -- a Lifestyle Choice
A large
percentage of our population is approaching retirement age. They are
looking for the best possible place to invest their money in property
that will be used as their current vacation home now and their permanent
residence when they retire.
I have
seen many trends come and go in real estate. Planned communities have
become the most recent trend, offering accessibility to health care,
grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, golf courses and lakes. There
are many advantages to such a community. There are also some disadvantages
that are not readily apparent.
The nature
of the planned community is that it appeals to a certain segment of
the population. That is very nice in many ways, but it is also limiting.
In a
community such as Wilkes, you will have all age groups interacting
and therefore a greater variety of opportunities available to you
and to your families as they come to visit. The BMX track, the lake,
the soccer fields, golf, fishing, stores, restaurants, etc. provide
a wide variety of activities that will appeal to you all.
Having
children and young people around helps us all to stay younger at heart.
Attending classes at the Community College is a wonderful way to stay
mentally alert, informed and active.
Walking
the track on the Yadkin Valley Greenway or at the Community College,
exercising at the Wellness Center, the YMCA or Lifequest, playing
golf, and swimming keeps our bodies active.
Joining
the Wilkes Playmakers little theater group or one of the many community
service groups keeps us active and involved.
When
you retire, consider the possibility that you might want to continue
to work on a scaled back basis doing something that was an avocation.
Having a larger community to work in is often a major advantage.
That
is one place our commercial real estate qualifications may be of use
to you.
If you
want to open a small shop, day spa or restaurant, etc., we can help
you find just what meets your requirements.
Our familiarity
with the community can put you in just the right location.
Nestled
in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, we are:
minutes
from the Blue Ridge Parkway
one half hour from Boone and Blowing Rock, NC
forty-five minutes from Hickory, NC
one hour from Winston-Salem, NC
one and one half hours from Charlotte, NC and Greensboro, NC
two and one half hours from Raleigh, NC
The people are friendly, courteous and talented. We have a wonderfully
mild four season climate.
Major amenities include:
Wilkes Regional Hospital
Wellness Center
Airport with a jet landing strip
Wilkes Community College
New schools
Appalachian State University just ½ hour away in Boone, NC
Recreational amenities include:
Oakwoods Country Club and Golf Course
W. Kerr Scott Lake
Stone Mountain State Park
Rendezvous Mountain State Park
Yadkin River Greenway
YMCA
Soccer Fields
Ball Fields
BMX Park
Yadkin River, the Roaring River and the New River
just over an hour's drive from three popular NASCAR tracks -- Lowes
Motors Speedway, Martinsville, and Bristol Motor Speedway.
a short ride to the ski mountains -- Beech and Sugar
Cultural Art and Heritage amenities include:
Walker Center
Art Gallery
MerleFest
Wilkes Playmakers
Author:
Elizabeth A. Carter. You may contact her at wilkes-nc-real-estate
Elizabeth
A. Carter is an experienced real estate professional serving residential
and commercial customers in and around Wilkes County North Carolina.
