East Charlotte is home to many artists. Local artists in East Charlotte’s Merry Oaks neighborhood are hosting a Neighborhood Holiday Art Sale on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Learn more about all the happenings in Merry Oaks on their active Facebook page.
It’s not news to many of you that east Charlotte is a great place to call home. Laura Beck over at Charlotte Agenda shared with readers seven reasons her family chose to put down roots in east Charlotte’s Chantilly neighborhood.
Laura cites good schools, local parks, walk-able neighborhoods, and proximity to all east Charlotte has to offer as a few of the reasons they picked Chantilly.
The demand for real estate in east Charlotte has impacted home prices in Chantilly. A quick review of current listings in Chantilly revealed listings from $245,000 to $680,000. If you want to be close to all of the great things that east Charlotte has to offer but these prices are out of your budget, you may want to consider nearby east Charlotte neighborhoods of Windsor Park, Merry Oaks, Oakhurst, and Sheffield Park.
The Charlotte Observer reports that the building at 2401 Sardis Road North will be renovated into office space with the potential to house a call center. This building has been vacant for a the past few years and it is good to see it being renovated. Charlotte Five just highlighted some cool aspects of this area of east Charlotte just on the border with Matthews. Additional workers in this area will benefit the nearby retail establishments and restaurants.
This is good news for an area of town that may see changes to employment. Family Dollar’s headquarters is just around the corner from this location. Now that Dollar Tree has closed on their purchase of Family Dollar it is likely that some job consolidations will occur as they blend the two companies. Dollar Tree just announced that they’re building a new distribution facility in upstate South Carolina. I would not be surprised if they decide to move the distribution center away from Matthews location once the new SC facility is operational.
Having worked in this area of town for about four years, this spot is a little underrated. It’s a quick drive to SouthPark and commuters from Union County have easy access as well as residents of Mint Hill and Matthews. It’s an easy reverse commute if you live closer into the center city in east Charlotte neighborhoods like Windsor Park, Merry Oaks, Plaza Midwood, Oakhurst, or Elizabeth.
Quartz reports that despite all of the negativity around the Millennial generation and their levels of home ownership, “a June survey of Realtor.com visitors reported that 65% of respondents between ages 25 and 34 were looking to purchase a home before the fall of 2015.” The article highlights that according to the National Association of Realtors, “younger buyers tend to buy older homes, and are more likely to buy previously owned homes.”
East Charlotte’s established neighborhoods offer millennials the opportunity to live close to Charlotte’s center city while also enjoying a private yard and off-street parking. The modest size of many of the homes reduces environmental impact and enables young homeowners to save on home maintenance and repairs. As Charlotte builds out its transportation plan, east Charlotte neighborhoods will increasingly have transportation choices that appeal to millennials and other generations alike.