Matthews, NC offers its residents the quaintness of small town with easy access to Charlotte, NC. This cute city of approximately 27,000 residents, has a lovely downtown area full of shops, restaurants and small businesses. Matthews is a family-orientated suburb with many neighborhoods, parks and greenway access points for residents of all ages to enjoy. Matthews is far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Charlotte to feel like it’s the country but close enough to enjoy the city.
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What's Matthews, NC Like?
Better questions might be what are your interests? Sports? Greenway access? Nice restaurants? Farmer’s market? The arts, festivals and concerts? Take a stroll down the middle of Trade Street in Matthews and you’ll have a good idea of what Matthews is like. Come to Matthews early on Saturday morning to pick up local produce, bakery items, meats and even a homemade spices at the Matthews Community Farmers’ Market and then check out Renfrow Hardware and General Merchandise store, which has stood for more than 100 years while Matthews became the family-friendly city that it is. There are many private Matthews’ sports programs for children to participate in baseball, softball, soccer, football, basketball and lacrosse. If you are more of an arts patron than a sports fan, then the Matthews Community Center, with its Fullwood Theatre and the Matthews Playhouse children’s theater company, or Matthews’ newest venue, the McDowell Arts Center with a gallery for rotating art shows and space for classes and programs.
Downtown Matthews, which also has a host of restaurants and shopping, is also not far from Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, plenty of other shopping areas and small businesses, and easy access to Highway 74 and I485.
What's Going on in Matthews, NC?
Stumptown Park in the heart of downtown Matthews is often the place to be for events in the city, especially a free and family-friendly summer concert series and movies, especially Matthews’ People’s Parade and Family Fun 4th of July celebration and Beachfest Matthews. Matthews is host to the Southeast’s largest Labor Day weekend event, Matthews Alive! Festival along with Artfest, Auto Reunion and Hometown Holiday and Tree Lighting which can be found throughout the downtown area and near Matthews City Hall. Many other activities are planned by the Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Department and take place at the Matthews Community Center, which is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg historical landmark. Other annual events in Matthews include the Not So Spooky Halloween and Carnival, Breakfast with Santa, The Nutcracker ballet, Lunch with the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggstavaganza. Crews Recreation Center offers sports activities and exercise classes and even open basketball and volleyball. Matthews’ Father and Daughter Dance also takes place at Crews Recreation Center. Check out the www.matthewsfun.com for a complete list of activities, programs and events.
There are several parks in Matthews for active and passive recreation, some with walking trails, picnic areas or shelter, restrooms and grills. Baucom Park, Matthews-Sardis Park, Stumptown Park and Windsor Park are located throughout Matthews. Squirrel Lake Park, one of the larger parks in Matthews, even offers a small fishing pond and pier and a connecting trail to the Four Mile Greenway. Passive parks in Matthews include Town Green Park, KP Park, which doubles as a wildlife habitat, and Fountain Rock Park, an oasis in the middle of Four Mile Creek Greenway. The new $32 million Matthews sportsplex and family entertain complex is still in the development phase.
What Schools will the Kids Attend in Matthews?
If you buy a home for sale in Matthews, NC, there are several local schools serving the city. Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) school system has several elementary schools, including Matthews Elementary, Crown Point and Elizabeth Lane. Middle schools serving the Matthews area are Crestdale, Mint Hill and J.M. Robinson. High schools are Butler and Providence. If you are interested in private schools in Matthews, there are many options for that as well, including Covenant Day School, Charlotte Christian School, Carmel Christian and Blessed Sacra Academy. To get local school scores and more information about these schools in the Matthews area check out the link www.ncreportcard.org
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Helen Adams Realty
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