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April 15th, 2010 categories: Charlotte Living, Great Neighborhoods

Arboretum Homes in Charlotte

Spring has sprung and we can see the green without parting with our green! What I’m talking about is living near The Arboretum for a great price! As you know, an arboretum is defined as a garden of trees or an area heavily populated with trees. That can actually describe most of South Charlotte, but when you look around The Arboretum area , you’ll notice that extra effort has been taken to preserve trees. In fact, there are a few entrances to the greenways and several parks down here that I’ve mentioned before. So who knows maybe you may even find Greg and Christy near your Arboretum home!!

Currently, there are some fantastic Charlotte properties for sale in The Arboretum area at or below tax value. For example,8329 Cricket Ln (MLS#: 910739) is an updated Charlotte townhome in eRaintree Country Club within walking distance to The Arboretum (Check out the Go Green feature on the Search. ) It has three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a large covered porch with a handsome slate floor and a composite deck (no sealing treatments every year!) that overlooks a wooded lot. The kitchen is filled with light, has an open plan, breakfast area, and crown molding. The great room sports a fireplace and the formal dining room opens to the covered patio for outdoor dining. The master bedroom is large with a private bath and TWO walk-in closets! For all of this in 1,860 square feet of living space, you’ll pay just $144,500.

Looking for an even lower price with the convenience of Arboretum living in Charlotte, NC? How about a $75,000 condo 10243 Rose Meadow DR # 5010with two bedrooms and two bathrooms in Raintree? There’s also a cathedral ceiling in the living room along with a bay window. This amazing offer is a third floor unit overlooking a private pool and golf course. Raintree initiation fees are waived for property owners, as long as they apply for membership and pay the monthly dues.

And Even More..Charlotte Properties

There are reasons other than trees and greenways that make it so convenient to live at The Arboretum. Dining and shopping are two of the main reasons. The schools in the area are something I could write a whole other blog about (which I will in due time), but everything you need for yourself or your family is literally within a one mile radius of The Arboretum. Across Pineville-Matthews road is a medical complex with numerous specialty doctors such as: gastroenteritis, cardiac specialists, laser eye specialists, orthodontists, dentists, a weight loss clinic, and the ever popular Urgent Care Clinic.

Great Restaurants at The Arboretum in Charlotte

Then, at The Arboretum itself are plenty of places to shop for things like life’s staples: groceries at the all night Harris Teeter, drugstore needs at Rite Aid, and everything under the sun at the 24 hour Walmart. For the rest of the shopping you’ll want to do, you can go to: The Gap, Kid’s Place, Kirkland’s, Omega Sports, Rack Room Shoes, Barnes and Noble Books, Bed Bath and Beyond, a Wild Birds Store, a few jewelry stores, a music and arts store, Michael’s Craft store, and many more places of commerce! You can even get a massage at Massage Envy after a rough day of work or shopping. Then, for dining you have everything from drive-thru joints like McDonalds, Chik-Fil-a, Taco-Bell to “go in and sit down quick bites” such as, McAlister’s Deli, 5 Guys Burgers, Noodles & Company, Smoothie King, and Firehouse Subs. If you want more than a quick bite but don’t want to spend a whole lot of money, you can go to Chili’s, Avanti’s Italian, Good Ole’ Days, or the Cajun Yard Dog. For a bit pricier meal that is well worth the price try a steak and wine at Mickey and Mooches’ one of my very favorite steak houses in Charlotte, NC. Vinter Wine Market has a kitchen and they make some tasty gourmet meals and items to take with you, too.

The Arboretum area can give you the luxurious green we all crave of walking and living among trees and gardens, the other green we all crave – saving money, and you can even BE green by saving fuel and walking to all the conveniences of anything you could possibly need. So what are you waiting for?  Let’s check out homes near the Arboretum!!

Authored by Donna Johnston | Discussion: Your Comments Please »