SE Charlotte NC Real Estate, Matthews  NC Homes For Sale, Charlotte NC Real Estate, Ballantyne NC Homes For Sale, SouthPark NC Real Estate,  Myers Park NC Real Estate, Areas 5 and 6 of the Charlotte NC real estate map

The highest priced Charlotte real estate (competing with lake homes and uptown Charlotte) tends to be in South Charlotte and Southeastern Charlotte NC, neighborhoods of note include Myers Park,  SouthPark and the Ballantyne Country Club area.

From the onset, these developments were set forth with visions of opulence. Canopied tree lined boulevards in Myers Park set the standard. The newer areas of SouthPark and Ballantyne have exceptionally well groomed and landscaped streets and boulevards bringing you natural beauty from the ground coverings of day lilies to the flowering tree tops...the fall brings you a second colorful display. Even in the depths of winter, the landscaping is accented by the varied depths of green brought to you by the hollies and evergreens. Hidden amongst this natural beauty, are hundreds of choice restaurants and unique boutiques along with an upscale housing selection that includes it all...mega mansions, starter homes, townhomes, equestrian estates, retirement cottages, resort style apartments...and of course, what we are best known for...golf course homes!

Why South Charlotte? When Charlotte started its tremendous growth some 30 years ago, it headed south first and hasn’t stopped since. A few main arteries can take you directly from Uptown to south Charlotte, including South Boulevard, Park Road (aka Johnston Road), Providence Road. Likewise, you can travel across the southern crescent between Pineville and Matthews on the aptly named Pineville-Matthews Road (aka N.C. 51) or via the new I-485 outer belt.

The area referred to as SouthPark, centered at Fairview and Sharon roads, was once part of a 3,000-acre farm owned by N.C. Gov. Cameron Morrison. The farm’s main house – the Morrocroft Mansion, built between 1924 and 1927 – still stands on its original site. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the stunning 14,000-square-foot Tudor Revival house stayed in the family until 1981. It remains a private residence today.

SouthPark is a prestigious address that offers a variety of housing styles, ranging from 1950s ranch houses in Beverly Woods and Barclay Downs to newer million-dollar homes in Pellyn Grove and the gated Morrocroft community.

In addition to being a residential center, SouthPark is the second-largest business district in the state. Tasteful office buildings are spread throughout the area, including the eye-catching Rotunda with its dancing fountains. Several hotels are also located in SouthPark, including the Hyatt, SouthPark Suite and The Park Hotel.

Piedmont Town Center on Fairview Road an easy walk to SouthPark mall, is a Crescent Resources development of offices, shops, restaurants and a branch of the YMCA. Piedmont Row condominiums are also part of the complex, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom. This is a relatively new treat for SouthPark area Residents. Beautifully designed, a top notch option with a rooftop pool and terrace, and a glimpse of the Charlotte skyline.

Shopping in SouthPark is known as the best in the city. It is the centerpiece is to some of Charlotte’s most upscale shopping. This mall includes some national favorites as well as some Southern Specialities!  Nordstrom, Macy's, Kate Spade, Coach, and a number of other high-end stores. The mall also includes Tiffany, Pottery Barn, St. John and Ann Taylor, in addition to four department stores. SouthPark is also the home of the Charlotte Symphony’s Summer Pops concerts, performed at the new amphitheater at SouthPark. These free evening concerts are one of the mall’s two signature community events. The other is a Christmas tradition – the annual Christmas tree lighting, which takes place on Thanksgiving Day and features caroling and a visit from Santa. Both very popular, so get there early!

Other shopping venues include Phillips Place, Sharon Corners, Morrocroft Village and Specialty Shops on the Park. All include shopping, dining and theatre options. The shopping and dining are limited only by you!

Ballantyne is a premier area south of I-485 on what used to be the Morrison hunting preserve. The 2,000-acre development was created to operate as though it were its own exclusive city.  Within its borders are a 535-acre corporate park, which includes office buildings, a resort hotel, an 18-hole daily-fee golf course and the Dana Rader School of Golf. The golf course has been recognized as one of the best in the state and Dana Rader’s golf school as one of the 25 best in the country. Restaurants, shopping and theatres abound!

Ballantyne Country Club includes custom homes ranging from the $500s to more than $1 million, as well as a private 18-hole golf course. Ballantyne also offers several apartment communities and a variety of new-home communities in nearly every price range. Ballantyne Village, a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development in the heart of Ballantyne, offers upscale retail and restaurants in addition to luxury condominiums. The Village restaurants often offer free outdoor live music that entertains all of the outdoor diners...weather permitting!

Ballantyne’s town center features shops, restaurants and a YMCA. In 2006, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools opened the new Ardrey Kell High School to serve the growing Ballantyne area. From the size and looks of it, you may have thought it was Beverly Hills High School!  This school is complete with astroturf on the football field!

While SouthPark and Ballantyne are two large landmarks in south Charlotte, they are not its sum and total. Real estate listings for south Charlotte span areas 4, 5 and 6. Aside from SouthPark, there are numerous other shopping options. The recently renovated Cotswold Village Shops has Books-A-Million, Storehouse Furniture and Stein Mart, among others. Park Road Shopping Center, one of the area’s oldest shopping centers, is always crowded on weekends with folks visiting local favorite Blackhawk Hardware, browsing through the shelves at independent bookstore Park Road Books or having a drink on the patio of Sir Edmund Halley’s, an English pub.

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