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The Commonwealth Morningside neighborhood has a myriad of shops and restaurants with cottages and bungalows in a great walk-able style. Fashionable and delicious Dish, Thomas Street Tavern, Common Market and Fuel Pizza are anchors for the area. There are also antique stores, boutiques and salons. Commonwealth also boasts a grocery store, skate shop and yoga.

Snug Harbor, Midwood Country Club and Elizabeth Billiards are great hangouts for night life or you could cross Independence Boulevard to see hockey or a show at Bojangle’s Colosseum. Uptown is just a short drive away where you can see a show, attend a museum or have fabulous food. Commonwealth Morningside is also convenient to Cotswold and SouthPark for more shopping, dining, entertainment and fitness options.

Bordered by Central Avenue on the North and Independence Boulevard on the south, it has a close proximity to Uptown and easy access to I-77. With Plaza Midwood just to the North, the walk-able options just keep going.

At the center of the neighborhood is Veteran’s Park featuring 19 acres, basketball court, sprayground, baseball field, softball field, 6 tennis courts, 9-hole disc golf course, 2 outdoor shelters, indoor shelter, playground and walking trail.

Houses in Commonwealth Morningside range from bungalows to brick ranches to wood cottages. There are condo options as well. The variety makes this neighborhood a very diverse and appealing. This hip area draws in all types.

In the last year, homes have sold in Commonwealth Morningside between $110,000 and $362,500 with an average sales price of $243,486. As of May 28th there are 6 homes on the market ranging in price between $215,000 and $494,500.

Sherwood Forest is an established neighborhood just seven miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte. One of the city’s best kept secrets, it is a family-friendly commuter community with large lots and tree-lined streets just minutes away from Cotswold and SouthPark.  Sherwood Forest has great public and private school options and is situated within city limits.

Sherwood Forest is bounded by Sardis Road to the south, Rama Road to the southeast, and by the former Seaboard Air Line Railroad, now CSXT to the northeast, Sharon Amity Road to the north, and Randolph Road to the west.

Most of the original homes were built starting in the 1950’s and are mainly ranch style with wood or brick exteriors. Most have half-acre back yards and you can sometimes see deer at dusk. Within the neighborhood right next to Rama Road Elementary School is Rama Road Park featuring 14 acres with trails, playground and picnic shelter.

There are lots of shopping options close to Sherwood Forest with Cotswold Village being closest featuring a grocery store, coffee, spa, restaurants and yoga. Just a quick drive away is the mall at SouthPark as well as Phillips Place for more entertainment and dining options.

The closest neighborhood recreation facility to Sherwood Forest is the Naomi Drenan Recreation Center in Cotswold. Group and individual activities can be performed here in the gymnasium, arts and crafts room, multi-purpose field and on-site skate park.

In 2015, there were 34 homes that sold via MLS in Sherwood Forest with an average price of $359,601 and a price per square foot of $158. Most homes were built in the 1950’s through the 1970’s with some new construction as well.

Currently there are 12 homes on the market including 3 new construction homes. As of May 28th the homes are listed between $241,440 and $750,000 with 5 currently under contract. Most are between three and five bedrooms.