Home-care guides by home age

Neighborhoods built over the same few years tend to need the same big jobs at the same time. These guides help you plan ahead, ask the right questions and compare notes with neighbors.

Find your neighborhood's era

Built in the late 1990s to mid-2000s

Homes now about 20 to 30 years old. Many original roofs, HVAC systems and water heaters are at or past typical lifespans.

• Canterfield Creek Mostly 1996–1999
• Hunter Oaks Mostly mid-1990s–mid-2000s
• Somerset Mostly 1998–2003 (median 2000)
• Firethorne Mostly around 2000 (median 2001)
• Weddington Chase 2001–2005 (median 2004)
• Providence Downs Mostly 2000s (median 2003)
• The Reserve 2003–2006 (median 2004)

Built in the mid-2000s to 2010s

Homes now about 10 to 20 years old. Water heaters and AC units are often on their first replacement; roofs are worth a check after 15 years.

• Marvin Creek Mostly 2004–2013
• Providence Downs South Mostly mid-2000s–2010s (median 2006)
• Kingsmead Mostly mid-2000s (median 2005)
• The Chimneys of Marvin Mostly 2006–2014 (median 2010)
• Longview 2003–today (median 2008)
• Barrington 2006–2017 (median 2011)
• The Courtyards of Marvin 2015–2017
• Wyndmoor Mostly 2016–2020 (median 2018)

Older custom homes on large lots

Homes from the 1970s to 1990s, often updated over the years. Check the age of each system rather than the house.

• Marvin Estates 1976–2020 (median 1994)
• Valhalla Farms 1972–2019 (median 1988)

New construction

Homes built in the last few years. Start with the new-home guides: builder warranty, punch lists and a new yard.

• Heritage at Marvin 2025–today (new construction)
• Marvin Commons Now selling (new construction)
• Broadmoor at Marvin 2023–today (new construction)
• Cottages at Marvin Gardens 2021–2023 (new construction)

Canterfield Creek has its own late-1990s home-care guides. New-construction owners should start with the new-home guides.