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Transitional Neighborhoods Built post-World War II Outside of Uptown Charlotte, NC Are Very Popular

Scott Pridemore — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:15:29 +0000

A broad range of options exist to live close to Uptown without directly being enveloped by the Charlotte, North Carolina skyscrapers. The neighborhoods around Charlotte, known as the Center City Ring, are varied both in terms of housing type and price. It is divided into two categories: the transitional neighborhoods built after World War II and the older, historic streetcar suburbs.

Housing prices and the level of renewal vary widely, much like Old Charlotte, in the transitional neighborhoods of Charlotte, North Carolina. With fascinating histories, although more recent times, there are great homes to explore in these newer neighborhoods. Over the past decade in some of these burgeoning Charlotte neighborhoods, prices have climbed rapidly. Getting into one of these areas in the early stages of revitalization may be a fantastic Charlotte real estate move for the bargain-hunter. Additionally, homes in Chantilly and Sedgefield have a certain level of distinction simply from being situated near Old Charlotte neighborhoods.

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Homes Near “Old Charlotte” North Carolina Are Varied in Price and Style

Scott Pridemore — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:35:49 +0000

There is a vast range of options to live close to Uptown without directly being enveloped by the Charlotte, North Carolina skyscrapers. The neighborhoods around Charlotte, known as the Center City Ring, are varied both in terms of housing type and price. It is divided into two categories: the historic streetcar suburbs and the transitional neighborhoods built after World War II.

Emerging in the late 1800s due to the streetcar routes, Old Charlotte is where Charlotte’s first true suburbs existed. Homes in Myers Park and Eastover are impressive with oak-canopied avenues and stately residences. Homes in the Dilworth neighborhood of Charlotte had experienced revitalization during the 1980s. Next to Dilworth is SouthEnd, which recently redeveloped into a hot spot with great restaurants, nightclubs and businesses.

Pineville, NC is Close to Uptown Charlotte and has Great Shopping

Scott Pridemore — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:18:08 +0000

Only 12 miles from Uptown Charlotte in South Mecklenburg County, Pineville North Carolina is a focal point for dining and shopping. The LYNX Blue Line terminates outside of Pineville, linking it directly to Uptown Charlotte. Pineville’s historic downtown is well known for its quaint antique shops while national chains and department stores can be found at Carolina Place Mall.

With a population of only 7,300 and the homes near Pineville having once been simply a mill village, now it is “the ‘biggest’ small town around.” Some of the finest medical facilities in the Southeast are close to this quaint neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Furtnermore, there is more than 6 million square feet of retail space, plenty of hotel space and Lake Park where people enjoy Friday night movies or live music in warmer months.