Experience Southpark: A sizzling mix of business and pleasure

April 25th, 2010 categories: Charlotte Living, Great Neighborhoods

South Park Charlotte Experience

Would you enjoy the luxury of working and playing within minutes of each other? Would you enjoy a relatively short commute to your office rather than having to fight the Charlotte Uptown traffic? These dreams can be your reality if you live in SouthPark, a mixed-use upscale community in South Charlotte. The SouthPark community is near the intersection of Sharon Road and Fairview Road about five miles from Uptown Charlotte. I love South Park because it is where I live and it is just 10 minutes from everything. Charlotte homes may be a little older but the neighborhoods are established with big trees and stable neighborhoods.

SouthPark is a diverse mix of high-rise condos, town homes, and single-family homes. The housing choices are varied limited only by your budget. Homes range in price from the low $100s to over $6 million. The average Charlotte home price in SouthPark in September 2008 was $481,749.80. The average home price in SouthPark in October 2008 was $435,910.80. Thus, home prices appear to be slightly coming down in SouthPark despite the upscale nature of this Charlotte community. This may be indicative of the current state of the economy.

The SouthPark community is home to the largest shopping mall in Charlotte, the SouthPark Mall . The mall sits at the intersection of Sharon Road and Fairview Road. South Park Mall is home to such upscale department stores as Nordstrom’s and Neiman Marcus. SouthPark Mall also includes several upscale dining options including Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant and The Cheesecake Factory. During the summer months, many SouthPark residents and Charlotte area residents enjoy the free concerts provided by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra on the grounds of the mall. These FREE  Summer Pops concerts are a great way to meet your Charlotte neighbors.

The SouthPark business district is the second-largest business district in North Carolina with an estimated 40,000 workers and approximately 5 million square feet of office space according to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Major Charlotte companies like National Gypsum and Piedmont Natural Gas are headquartered in SouthPark. In addition, regional offices of national companies like Maersk and CSX are also in the SouthPark area. Working and living in the SouthPark community can be your reality.
These are only a few highlights of the SouthPark community. Do you want to hear more about the sights and sounds of the SouthPark area? We or your prospective neighbors would love to hear you. We can tell you why SouthPark is the place to be.

Authored by Donna Johnston | Discussion: Your Comments Please »

Huntersville homes in NC-past, present,and future

November 20th, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

Are you looking for a surrounding Charlotte area town that mixes the past, present, and future into a world-class town?

Huntersville, North Carolina is your answer and affordable Huntersville homes.

Huntersville is a town ten miles north of Charlotte with a population of approximately 40,000 people.

Huntersville offers a broad range of housing needs including waterfront condominiums, town homes, and single-family homes. The average housing price in Huntersville during the month of September 2008 was $206,131.80. The average housing price during the month of October 2008 was $285,795.60. Thus, housing prices seem to be faring a little better in Huntersville as compared to the national trend.
THE PAST

Huntersville is the home of Torrance Store, the oldest store in North Carolina. Torrance Store dates back to the 1700s. Huntersville is also the home to seventeen additional historic sites that are within a five mile drive of Beatties Ford Road. You and your children can spend your days exploring this plethora of North Carolina history.
THE PRESENT

Huntersville has world-class retail shopping. Birkdale Village which is on Sam Furr Road includes national retailers like Williams Sonoma, Gap and Ann Taylor Loft.
Lake Norman, a manmade lake with 520 miles of shoreline, has been instrumental in shaping Huntersville’s present. The influx of residents who own and/or rent waterfront vacation properties has brought prosperity and commerce to the Huntersville area.

Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics provides a fun place for families. It includes full aquatic and fitness facilities. The facility hosts regional, national and world-class swim and dive competitions.

There is presently so much to see and do in Huntersville now but what lies ahead?

THE FUTURE

Huntersville has a bright future.
Discovery Place Kids will open in Huntersville in 2009. This regional children’s museum will offer children ages one to seven with the opportunity to learn and play at the same time. Huntersville families who had previously ventured into downtown Charlotte for the children’s museum experience will now be able to enjoy that experience in their hometown.
Huntersville will also experience an influx of retirees. Money Magazine ranks Huntersville as one of the top 20 places in North Carolina to retire.
Would you like to find the past, present, and your future in Huntersville? Does Huntersville sound like your ‘kind of town to live in your perfect Huntersville home?” Seek and ye shall find in Huntersville!

Authored by Donna Johnston | Discussion: Your Comments Please »

NC Sales Tax Holiday Big Hit in Charlotte!

August 4th, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

OK so I couldn’t convince my wife Rhonda that an “no tax” iPhone was a bargain!
This past weekend was the ever popular sales tax holiday weekend ~ where shoppers at retail stores like Southpark Mall’s Apple**, Abercrombie & Fitch, Belk and the rest got a break from NC state sales taxes! Started a few years ago the holiday was designed to juice up retail sales and give parents a break on “back to School” shopping. Stella Hopkins covers the story here for the Charlotte Observer. In part, “The average family will spend nearly $600, the retail group said. On that average bill, this weekend’s tax break for eligible items would be more than $40, based on Mecklenburg’s 7.25 percent tax rate.”

Charlotte is so lucky to have its own flagship Apple Store ~ shopping, onsite support and training. And you an wait in line for the latest iPOD inside the Southpark mall!

Do you have a no-tax holiday in your town?

Authored by Mike Gibbons | Discussion: Your Comments Please »