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If you’re thinking of relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, let us help. We have the resources and personal service to make your move to our beautiful city as exciting as it deserves to be. You’ll find resources here for researching schools, neighborhoods, shopping, entertainment, weather, and even business climate.
Charlotte Economy
Charlotte’s economy is diverse, with everything from Fortune 500 companies to mom and pop small businesses calling Charlotte home. Major businesses such as Chiquita Banana, Microsoft, and MetLife have contributed a great deal to Charlotte’s vibrant business climate, with employees and executives relocating to the area in recent years.
Charlotte Neighborhoods
Charlotte’s neighborhoods offer residents a wide variety of price ranges, school choices, and lifestyles to choose from. What’s the right Charlotte neighborhood for you? That depends completely on your personal requirements, such as desired schools, housing budget, and preferred commute time to your place of work.
South Charlotte
- The Arboretum is located along Pineville-Matthews Road
- Ayrsley is a master-planned community located in Southwest Charlotte
- Ballantyne is a newer upscale area, along the NC/SC border, centered on the Ballantyne Resort
- Barclay Downs is a mid-twentieth century neighborhood west of Colony Road near the SouthPark Mall
- Beverly Woods is an area of Southpark enclosed by Sharon Road, Park Road, and Sulkirk Road
- Carmel Village is an area near the intersection of Pineville-Matthews Road and Carmel Road
- Blakeney is centered on the intersection of Ardrey Kell and Rea roads, located in between the Arboretum and Ballantyne neighborhoods
- Chantilly is a neighborhood along 7th street between Plaza-Midwood (Charlotte neighborhood) and Elizabeth
- Cotswold is centered on the intersection of Randolph and Sharon Amity roads
- Dilworth is a historic streetcar suburb of largely craftsman-style bungalows located directly South of uptown
- Eastover is a small neighborhood started by prominent local landowner E.C.Griffith.
- Elizabeth, located along East 7th Street and Elizabeth Avenue, is a historic streetcar suburb. Also located here are two large hospitals and the city’s municipal football stadium.
- Historic South End is a former industrial district directly south of Uptown that has been converted into an entertainment and office district
- Landsdowne is located along Providence Rd between the Intersection of Fairview Road and Sardis Road and the intersection of Rea Road and Alexander Road
- Madison Park is a desirable residential area located between E Woodlawn Road to the north, Park Road to the east, Chedworth to the south, and South Blvd to the west. It made up of 1950′s style homes, many of which have been renovated
- Myers Park is a wealthy master-planned neighborhood from the early 20th century characterized by its curving streets and mature oaks
- Nations Ford is the area of southwestern Charlotte, near Steele Creek
- Parkdale is northeast of Park Road/Tyvola Road intersection, south of Briar Creek
- Piper Glen is a country club community located off Rea Road, and home of TPC Piper Glen Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer.
- Quail Hollow, located in between Southpark and Pineville, is home to the Quail Hollow Championship
- Raeburn is located along Rea Road
- Sedgefield is located immediately south of Dilworth[2]
- SouthPark is a small edge city centered on the intersection of Sharon Road and Fairview Road. It includes the nearby neighborhoods of Morrocroft and Foxcroft
- Starmount is a large neighborhood in the South Boulevard area
- Steele Creek is located in Southwestern Mecklenburg County
- Yorkshire is located in the Steele Creek area of Southwest Charlotte, near Carowinds and SC border, between Choate Circle and South Tryon Street
West Charlotte
- Ashley Park is the area between Ashley Rd and Freedom Dr
- Berry Hill is a neighborhood located in the extreme west bordering Gaston County near the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
- Biddleville, in west Charlotte along Beatties Ford Rd, is a historically African-American neighborhood surrounding Johnson C. Smith University
- Clanton Park is located near the intersection of Clanton Rd and West Blvd and takes its name from the park named Clanton Park
- Coulwood is an area bounded by Brookshire Blvd. and Mount Holly Rd.
- Enderly Park is located in west Charlotte along Tuckaseegee Road between I-85 and Berryhill Rd
- Lincoln Heights is the area surrounding La Salle St between Statesville Ave and Beatties Ford Rd
- Oakview Terrace is the neighborhood surrounding the Brookshire freeway between Tennessee Ave and Rozelle’s Ferry Rd
- Paw Creek is a “Tank town”, located in western Mecklenburg County bordering Gaston County
- Revolution Park is the area surrounding the intersection of West Blvd and Remount Rd west of Center City
- Shopton is the corridor of Shopton Rd near I-485 and Gaston County south of the airport
- Shuffletown area surrounds Bellhaven Rd and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd
- Thomasboro/Hoskins is a former mill town in west Charlotte, between Freedom Drive and N Hoskins Rd north of I-85
- Todd Park is located along Toddville Rd
- Washington Heights is a historic streetcar suburb north of Biddleville
- Wesley Heights is a historically registered neighborhood adjacent to uptown Charlotte
- Westerly Hills is the neighborhood surrounding Alleghany St
- Mountain Island Village is located in the extreme northwest along Brookshire Rd, I-485, and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd near Mountain Island Lake
- Yorkmount Park is the area surrounding the intersection of Tyvola Rd and Nations Ford Rd
North Charlotte
- Derita, centered on the Derita mineral spring, is located north of I-85 along West Sugar Creek Road.
- Highland Creek is a planned community West of Concord Mills and I-85, east of Eastfield Road, and north of Mallard Creek.
- NoDa, a former mill village previously called North Charlotte, is located along North Davidson Street.
- University City is the portion of Charlotte in the extreme northeast around UNC Charlotte.
- Northlake is located near the mall of the same name.
- Oakdale is located along Oakdale Rd.
- Eastfield/Prosperity is the area bordered by Eastfield Road, Brown Road and Prosperity Church Rd
- Hidden Valley is located along Sugar Creek Rd south of I-85, bordered by North Tryon St. along the south and west.
- Tryon Hills is the area surrounding North Tryon St just northeast of Uptown.
- Pleasant Grove is located along Pleasant Grove Rd
- Croft, area located along Old Statesville Rd and Sugar Creek Rd between Hucks R and West W.T Harris
- Coulwood is located near Coulwood park and Bellhaven Rd
- Sunset Hills is located near Sunset Hills golf course and along Sunset Rd and I-77
- Newell is located along Old Concord Rd
- Lockwood, consisting of low-income residential housing, is to the northeast of the I-277 loop, between North Tryon St. and North Graham St.
- Wilson Heights is the area surrounding the intersection of Statesville Rd and Nevin Rd
East Charlotte
- Eastland is a large portion of eastern Charlotte.
- Grier Heights is an area bounded by N. Wendover Rd, Monroe Rd. and Randolph Rd.
- Plaza-Midwood is an area east of Uptown and along The Plaza and along Central Ave.
- Sherwood Forest is a neighborhood bounded by North Sharon Amity Road, Randolph Rd. and Sardis Road.
- Hickory Grove is an area of East Charlotte along East W.T. Harris Blvd and Hickory Grove Road.
- Hickory Ridge is an area approximately bordered by East W.T. Harris Blvd, Albemarle Road, and Pence/Parkton/Hickory Grove Road.
- Idlewild is a neighborhood bordering Eastland along East W.T. Harris Blvd and Idlewild road.
- Oakhurst is the area surrounding Monroe Rd between Wendover and Sharon Amity Rd.
- Reedy Creek is an area of the far north of Mecklenburg County on The Plaza near Cabarrus County
- Shamrock is a neighborhood along Shamrock Road near Plaza-Midwood.
- Sardis Woods is an area of East Charlotte bounded by Sardis Rd, Sardis Rd North and the Crown Point Business Park.
- Stonehaven is an area of East Charlotte bounded by Rama Rd., Sardis Rd. and the McAlpine Greenway.
Center City
Uptown/Downtown: central business district surrounded by Interstate 277, comprising four wards delineated by South Tryon and Trade Streets. First Ward is today home to a sizable mixed-income housing area.
Second Ward, formerly known as Brooklyn, was a traditionally African-American neighborhood that was converted in the mid-twentieth century into a city and county government office center in efforts to revitalize the area.
The third ward is known chiefly as the home of the Carolina Panthers who play at Bank of America Stadium.
Parts of Fourth Ward fall within a registered historic district as one of the few neighborhoods of single-family homes left within the I-277 loop.
Charlotte: Banking Center
Charlotte, the largest city in both North and South Carolina, still manages to maintain a personal atmosphere far different from urban centers in other parts of the country. Being the second-largest banking and financial center in the United States, Charlotte boasts an excellent job market, as well as a thriving arts scene and distinctly youthful energy.
North Carolina: Lush Natural Beauty
Charlotte is convenient to the mountains, as well as just a few short hours away from the beach. This makes it very easy for its residents to get out and see the beautiful nature that North Carolina has to offer.
North Carolina is one of the most scenic states in the nation, from the forested ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Legendary naturalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir even went so far as to dub Grandfather Mountain “heaven come to earth.” Few can resist the allure of the Carolinas in autumn when the rolling green hills and verdant low country burst into a striking display of orange, red, and yellow. The natural splendor of the Carolinas also serves as a perfect backdrop for a wide array of outdoor activities.