Home Style
Pop-Top Ranch Conversion
Pop-Top Ranch Conversion homes (2000s-present renovation style) are known for original one-story brick base and added full second story.
The Pop-Top Ranch Conversion is one of the defining home styles found throughout Sedgefield, dating to the 2000s-present renovation style period of the neighborhood's development. Sedgefield was largely built out between the late 1940s and early 1960s, and its housing stock reflects the construction techniques, materials, and family expectations of that era.
Hallmarks of this style include original one-story brick base, added full second story, matched or contrasting siding above. Recognizing these features helps buyers and renovators understand what's original versus altered, which in turn affects both resale value and the scope of any permitted renovation work under current Charlotte/Mecklenburg building codes.
The defining Sedgefield renovation move: adding a full second floor to a 1950s ranch to roughly double living space on the same footprint. Anyone planning significant structural changes to a home in this style should budget time for a Mecklenburg County permitting review and, on corner or narrow lots, a careful look at current setback requirements before finalizing design.
- Era
- 2000s-present renovation style
- Hallmarks
- original one-story brick base, added full second story, matched or contrasting siding above
- Renovation Notes
- The defining Sedgefield renovation move: adding a full second floor to a 1950s ranch to roughly double living space on the same footprint.