Walkable neighborhoods.
Matthews NC comes to mind when I am asked to name a small town near Charlotte NC that has neighborhoods within walking distance of the downtown area. I define a walkable neighborhood as one that is within one mile of town or community amenities and that has sidewalks or trails that provide a way to reach those destinations. Matthews has a number of community destinations within its downtown area and several walkable neighborhoods near downtown.
What are some downtown Matthews NC amenities?
- Town hall, library and post office
- Matthews Community Center offering classes and community theater
- Matthews Farmers Market
- Matthews Elementary School
- Stumptown Park and Bandshell
- Restaurants and shops
- Renfrow Hardware, in business for more than 100 years
- Churches
Is is easy to walk to downtown Matthews NC?
The Town of Matthews has had a long-standing policy of building sidewalks to connect all of the neighborhoods within the town. Most of the older neighborhoods were built without sidewalks internally but because most neighborhoods are a series of cul-de-sacs, neighborhood streets are quiet and easy to walk.
The Four-Mile Creek Greenway will soon be under construction around some of the neighborhoods near downtown Matthews. The Greenway will have over two miles of paved trails and boardwalks with connectors into adjoining neighborhoods. Matthews residents will be able to walk or bicycle around the downtown area when greenway construction is complete.
What are some walkable neighborhoods near downtown Matthews?
- Old Matthews.
The oldest streets in Matthews have a mixture of houses built before the turn of the century and then into the 1940s and 1970s. Recently built homes can also be found in this part of Matthews.
- Pine Forest and Country Place.
Pine Forest is a neighborhood of small brick homes built in the early 1970s. These houses range in size from 1000 sq.ft. to 1300 sq.ft. and prices range from $115,000 to $140,000. Country Place, another affordable Matthews neighborhood, was built in the mid- to late-1970s. Country Place homes are 1300 sq.ft. to 1800 sq.ft. in size. Prices in Country Place range from the $130,000s to the $180,000s.
- Park Square. Park Square is a townhouse development built within the last five years. It includes two-story townhomes as well as live/work lofts above small shops.
These townhomes are approximately 1200 sq.ft. in size and prices are in the $140,000s.
- Matthews Estates. Matthews Estates is a collection of three neighborhoods built in the mid- to late-1990s.
These three neighborhoods represent three different price points. Matthews Estates homes sold in 2008 ranged from 1800 sq.ft. to 3300 sq.ft. and prices ranged from $202,000 to $338,000.
- Greylock. It is possible to purchase a brand-new home within walking distance of downtown Matthews.
Greylock, built by Ryan Homes, offers ranches and two-story homes. Some available lots will accommodate basements. Starting prices range from $198,000 to $246,000.
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About the author: Carol Fox of Allen Tate Realtors is a veteran real estate agent who has been selling Matthews neighborhoods for over twenty years.
Copyright 2008. Carol Fox. All rights reserved. "Downtown Matthews NC Walkable Neighborhoods"
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