Love Where You Live - Getting to Know South Charlotte
We jokingly proclaim that my husband is one of a handful of true native Charlotteans!
I wasn’t too far behind him moving here myself some 35 years ago and we chose to reside here to raise our two boys. Living in several different areas of the city, we landed in South Charlotte, which has been our home for many years.
As a child, my husband rode horseback from his home in the SouthPark area to, what is now, the bustling Arboretum area. During his childhood, the Arboretum area was nothing but, farmland and equestrian property!
When I first moved to Charlotte, Hwy. 51 (Pineville-Matthews Road) was a 2-lane road and so dimly lit that you really feel comfortable being that ‘far’ away from home after dark!
Fast forward 35 years the South Charlotte area has experienced tremendous growth–and we’re still growing!
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Just today, I had a conversation with a prospective buyer about Charlotte, telling her how wonderfully diverse our beautiful city is. Those moving here from out of state quickly realize there is something very special about South Charlotte!
Thinking of living in a progressive ‘big city’ with a small town feel? Then South Charlotte is right for you! Enjoy four seasons, community diversity, a host of employment opportunities and so much more. Our superior location offers easy access to both the mountains and the beaches. Charlotte offers residents and visitors plenty of things to do as well; from white water rafting to arts, professional sports and everything in between, Charlotte has it all!
Charlotte is a 12-county area that covers 3,198 square miles! So, sticking to what the team knows (Uptown to Old Charlotte to South Charlotte [including Fort Mill, SC]) is important to us as we prefer to serve clients in the areas in which we have a full, working knowledge.
To most Charlotteans, South Charlotte represents the SouthPark area to Ballantyne and now, extending to Blakeney, Waxhaw, Weddington and Matthews.
SouthPark:
NC Governor, Cameron Morrison owned a robust 3,000 acre farm in the SouthPark area, sold many years ago, establishing what is now North Carolina’s largest live/work community. Many of the areas Fortune-500 businesses are located in the SouthPark area, employing some 40,000 workers. SouthPark, only 10 minutes from Uptown Charlotte, is the state’s 4th largest employment center and is home to some of the best shopping, restaurants and fine homes in the Charlotte Metropolitan area. SouthPark remains one of the favorite live/work communities in Charlotte. This is also one of the city’s most desired areas, primarily because of its live/work community and the wonderfully short commute to Uptown--the commute is about as good as you can get without living in Uptown or Old Charlotte!
Some of the most popular communities in the SouthPark area include:
- Beverly Woods
- Barclay Downs
- Pellyn Wood
- Stonecroft
- Morrocroft (Gated, Luxury)
- Heydon Hall (Gated, Luxury)
- Seven Eagles (Gated, Luxury)
Charlotte’s most treasured shopping mall, SouthPark Mall is the centerpiece of this community. SouthPark is also home to the Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops concerts, performed at the SouthPark Amphitheater. These fabulous Friday evening concerts and the traditional Christmas tree lighting are two signature community events held on the SouthPark Mall campus.
Just east of SouthPark, traversing through Foxcroft, you will discover Rosewood, located at the corner of Providence and Sharon Amity Roads. Rosewood on Providence is a luxury condominium community situated on 9 acres. If French Renaissance architecture is your favorite, you’ll love Rosewood. This luxury condo complex boasts beautiful gardens, tennis courts, a swimming pool, fitness center and a putting green.
EAST OF SOUTHPARK
A little farther east of SouthPark is the Cotswold neighborhood, filled with 1960’s brick ranches on large, tree-filled lots. Cotswold Village Shops is located at the corner of Randolph and Sharon Amity Roads and features Books-A-Million, SteinMart and Harris Teeter and other shops and restaurants.
SOUTHWEST OF SOUTHPARK
Traveling southwest of SouthPark, you’ll find an extension of Myers Park, leading to Madison Park, Sedgefield, and Collins Park neighborhoods, also filled with 1950’s full-brick ranches on tree-filled lots. Nearby Park Road Shopping Center is home to my favorite hardware store, Blackhawk Hardware and a unique English pub, Sir Edmund Halleys, among other quaint shops and restaurants.
SOUTH OF SOUTHPARK
Due south of Park Road, you will find yourself in Pineville. Home to one of the city’s largest hospitals, CMC Pineville (a subsidiary of Carolinas HealthCare Systems, Charlotte's largest employer). Here you will also find numerous satellite offices of major Charlotte medical clinics, including Mecklenburg Medical Group. South of CMC Pineville is another of Charlotte’s larger malls, Carolina Place Mall and just beyond this shopping complex, you will arrive in blooming Ballantyne.
BALLANTYNE
Ballantyne sits just on the border of Mecklenburg and Union Counties and offers just about anything that any town could offer–shops, business parks, hotels, dining and homes ranging from condos such as in Belle Vista to single family homes including
Ardrey
BLAKENEY
The smaller Blakeney community is located just southeast of Ballantyne and features great shops and fabulous restaurants.
Making your way out of the Ballantyne & Blakeney areas on Ballantyne Commons Parkway, you will a vast community, Stone Creek Ranch and the back of Raintree Country Club, arriving in the Matthews area. Communities in this area are assigned to Providence High School and include
Travel east of Ballantyne on Ardrey Kell Road, you will be taken to Providence Road near the Providence Country Club and Longview Country Club.
WAXHAW, WEDDINGTON
South of Providence Country Club, you will head towards the Weddington and Waxhaw areas. Popular communities in these areas include
ARBORETUM AREA
Farther east of Ballantyne (also known as Providence, NC), on Highway 51, you will arrive at Piper Glen Country Club, Carmel Country Club, Cedarwood Country Club and Raintree Country Club, traveling eastward. Arriving at the Arboretum, just minutes away from sought-after Charlotte neighborhoods such as:
MATTHEWS
Traveling east from the Arboretum, you will pass Providence High School and arrive in the northernmost section of Matthews.
Matthews is an optimal choice if you don’t want to live IN the city but, want easy access. With access on one side of Matthews to I-485, the other to Hwy. 74 and the center via Monroe and Sardis Roads, Matthews is the perfect ‘small town’ with ‘big city’ frills! Also located in this area is the ever-expanding Presbyterian Matthews Hospital with a an adjacent medical park which is quite conveniently located on Highway 51.
CHARLOTTE - MECKLENBURG PARKS & RECREATION
Charlotte - Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation are continuously extending the wonderful greenways within the city, most notably major expansion in the South Charlotte and Midtown areas of recent. McMullen and Lower McAlpine Creek greenways feature over 4 miles of well-kept trails and are often utilized by joggers, bikers and walkers. There is Four Mile Creek in Matthews extending to the Piper Glen area and the McAlpine Creek Greenway planned to run between Sardis and Providence Roads.
Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec also operate several wonderful South Charlotte parks including:
- Park Road Park
- McAlpine Creek Park
- Colonel Francis J. Beatty Park
- William R. Davie Park
- McKee Road Park
- Squirrel Lake Park
These parks offer more than just biking trails; visit the Park and Recreation’s website for more information on these South Charlotte parks.
Private Schools
Many of the major private schools in Charlotte are located in the south including:
- Charlotte Country Day
- Charlotte Latin
- Charlotte Christian
- Carmel Christian
- Charlotte Catholic
- Charlotte Jewish Day School
- Providence Day School
South Charlotte has something for everyone! From places of worship to 5-star restaurants and fabulous shopping, entertainment abounds in South Charlotte. If you’re looking for South Charlotte real estate, give us a call. We live in the area and know it like the backs of our hands and love welcoming newcomers to our area!
How’s the real estate market doing in the South Charlotte area?
Homes prices continue to rise in the South Charlotte area. If you're searching for homes in a particular neighborhood, let us know as values vary, depending upon the specific communities. Zip code 28277 is a popular zip code (top 5 nationwide relocation zip code!). Here is the market report for that zip code.
BUYING A HOME IN SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Charlotte Home Buyers, if you are thinking about buying a new home in the Charlotte area and would like more information on the home buying process, please call me at (704) 491-3310 or email me at SavvyBroker@me.com for more information. If you’d like more information on the Charlotte Metro area, we can help you with that as well!
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