Category: Southpark

Yet another mixed-use development has been proposed for the SouthPark area of Charlotte. The Charlotte Business Journal and the Charlotte Observer reported June 23^rd that a Florida-based developer has proposed a $78 million project on a 2.7-acre site at 4401 Barclay Downs Drive. The site is surrounded by SouthPark mall, Reid’s Fine Foods and McCormick & Schmick’s. The property is between Carnegie Boulevard and Bulfinch Road and is currently occupied by an office building. The building would be removed as part of the redevelopment.

The project, called Hazel SouthPark, is set to be a showpiece for the area with six stories, up to 266 residential units, 15,000 square feet of retail and a 9,400 square-foot clubhouse and amenity space. Amenities will include a pool deck, fitness center, entertainment kitchen and lounge.

The Hazel SouthPark project will have one, two, and three-bedroom units ranging from 980 to 2,375 square feet. Highlighted features include gourmet kitchens, separate dining areas, spacious closets, built-in cabinetry and private balconies.

ZOM, an award winning Florida based developer was founded in 1977. They have been involved in numerous single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, office, retail and mixed-use projects. ZOM has similar projects in other urban markets including Arlington, VA, Orlando, FL and Houston, TX. This will be their first project in the Carolinas. The developer sees tremendous opportunity in the Carolinas and has opened an office here.

ZOM has filed for the rezoning of the site from office space to mixed-use development. A public hearing on the rezoning is expected in November.

ZOM mainly focuses on highly walkable city center locations that are convenient to work, retail, entertainment and culture. They join a host of other developers trying to redefine SouthPark to be a walkable village. Traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure have become problems for the area as the number of people who work in SouthPark has increased from about 30,000 in 1995 to about 70,000 today. If this vision is fully realized, SouthPark could be truly magnificent.

If you are looking for luxury homes within 15 minutes of Uptown Charlotte, Stonecroft is the place for you. This prestigious neighborhood of 120 home-sites offers a variety of European architecture on generous lots, some of which are in Carmel Country Club. Homes here range from approximately 4,000 to almost 10,000 square feet. Many homes also include outdoor living areas including pools, spas, outdoor kitchens and more.

The interiors of the homes can include many features such as gourmet kitchens, home theaters, trey ceilings, architectural beams, stone fireplaces and spa bathrooms. Most have at least four bedrooms and four or more baths.

Beautiful mature landscaping and tree lined streets lead you to the entrance of the neighborhood. Located off Colony Road near Rea Road, Stonecroft is convenient to world class shopping, spa services and dining at SouthPark Mall, the Arboretum and Phillips Place.

For golfing and more a short drive away are Piper Glen TPC golf course, Cedarwood Country Club, Raintree Country Club and Myers Park Country Club. This in addition to Carmel Country Club in the neighborhood.

Stonecroft is in the perfect location to be close to everything. Just 10 miles away is Uptown Charlotte and 14 miles to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The Rea family owned the original land where Stonecroft now sits. Their homestead is being renovated as a local historical site. Local legend says that General Cornwallis even made camp here during the American Revolutionary War. This shows that the land has been desirable for many years.

In the past year, homes in Stonecroft have sold for between $895,000 and $1,670,000. As of June 20^th, there are 3 homes on the market with one under contract. These homes are listed between $895,000 and $1,095,000.

If you are looking for luxury and history right next to Uptown Charlotte, Myers Park is the place for you. Meandering tree-lined roads lead you past majestic homes with large lawns and mature landscaping. Many have been modernized to fit with today’s lifestyle, but still have the timeless elegance of decades gone by. A strong neighborhood association helps ensure the character of the area. Most of the homes are single-family, but there are some duplexes and some new luxury condo projects so there are options for families of all kinds.

Located so close to Uptown Charlotte has lots of perks. You are close to world class dining. More new chefs graduate each year from nearby Johnson and Wales Culinary University so new restaurants are opening all the time with great global cuisine offerings.

Sports are close at hand with the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Knights all having stadiums in Uptown. Nearby you can also catch a soccer match or a hockey game. Most of the arenas also serve as musical venues for touring shows.

Nightlife abounds in Uptown Charlotte, but you won’t hear it in your home in Myers Park. Just far enough away to be quiet, Myers Park has a really relaxed feel about it. Bounded by Park Road in the West and Providence Road in the East, Myers Park is just south of Uptown Charlotte and extends south to Runnymead. Myers Park High School is at the southern boundary and is an award winning school.

Queens University of Charlotte has been a fixture in Myers Park since 1857. Queens has approximately 2,400 students in graduate and undergraduate studies. The lovely campus is in keeping with the neighborhood with a mature tree-lined quad and many original buildings.

Homes in Myers Park can range in price considerably depending on what type of home they are. You can get in for as little as $239,900 for a condominium or as much as $2.8 million for a single-family home. The average sold price in the last year was $989,590.

As of June 18th, there are 104 homes for sale in the Myers Park area with 38 under contract. They range in price from $249,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-family home with 1060 square feet to $3.295 million for a 7 bedroom, 7 full bath, 3 half bath single-family residence with 4663 square feet.

The Charlotte Business Journal today reported that an entity of Childress Klein, CK Coltsgate LLC, purchased two tracts of land totaling 1.5 acres on Coltsgate Road for $4.6 million, Mecklenburg County property records show. The vacant parcels, previously owned by Bissell Coltsgate LLC and Coltsgate Boehmler LLC, were bought in a transaction that closed May 31. With this acquisition, the mixed-use project that won rezoning approval earlier this year is one step close to breaking ground. The construction timeline has yet to be finalized.

The 8.6 acre development sits on the Sharon United Methodist Church site. It is projected to have 490 residential units, a 175-room hotel, up to 170,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 20,000 square feet of indoor recreation space. The church is part of the partnership and will receive a new 750-seat church facility.

The Childress Klein project joins a project by Synco Properties and Schlosser Development Corp. that was approved in January. Synco and Schlosser’s project is projected to have almost 1,000 apartments, 250,000 square feet of office space, 300,000 square feet of retail and a 225-room hotel. Their 27 acre site is where The Colony apartments stand.

In May, a rezoning petition from 2014 was revived by American Asset Corp. to create 125,000 square feet of office space, 75,000 square feet of retail and restaurant, 300 hotel rooms and up to 400 apartments behind Fairview Plaza on the east side of Park South Drive.

These mixed-use developments are an attempt to ease walkability in SouthPark. They should continue to offer more options for people who want to live and work in SouthPark. They offer more ways for the area to function as a village where you have everything you need right within a short walk.

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Southpark’s charming Beverly Woods is a great highly sought after close-in neighborhood with large lots, wide lawns, mature trees and landscaping.  Built mostly in the 1960’s and 1970’s, many of the homes have been up-fitted with all of the modern conveniences like upgraded kitchens and baths and outdoor living spaces. There are a wide variety of styles of homes from ranch style to two story to split-level.

Located between Park Drive and Sharon Road just south of Fairview, Beverly Woods is just a quick trip to SouthPark mall, Phillips Place, Park Road Park, and the Harris YMCA. Close to shopping and easy highway access, a quick trip to the airport, or to Uptown this neighborhood has it all. It also has great school assignments. There are plenty of dining options in and around the mall as well as great fresh grocery stores right around the corner. You can catch dinner and a movie or see the symphony in the park. There’s something for everybody in Beverly Woods.

Beverly Woods averaged around 4.1 homes sold per month over the past year with prices ranging from $265,000 to $495,000 with the average list price at just over $400,000. Homes range in size from around 1500 square feet to over 2500 square feet with average price per square foot approaching $190. With almost 50 homes sold last year this is a desirable place indeed.

Currently there are 21 homes on the market as of May 21st ranging in price from $269,000 to $599,900 with 8 under contract. 12 of the homes are listed for over $400,000. The highest priced home was built in 1993 and is currently under contract. It is a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home with over 2500 square feet and a bonus room over the garage.