What $500,000 can buy you, by Charlotte neighborhood
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Summer selling season is in high gear, and if you’re like most Charlotte buyers, you’ll probably be guided by two main factors: price and neighborhood.
We’re helping you get a sense of your options and acting as your real estate guide. This is part 4 of 4, with homes ranging from $401,000 to $500,000.*
You’ve got a ton of options in this price range. Just promise you’ll have me over to hang out by your fire pit and drink vino from your built-in wine fridge.
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*Prices are as of 7/30.
Myers Park/Eastover
You’re finally getting into house territory in this exclusive neighborhood. It might not be a super-size home, but it’s a nothing to sniff at.
$469,000 — 2246 Sharon Road
3 beds, 2.5 baths (1,646 square feet)
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NoDa
I have to admit to being obsessed with the bungalow-style homes in this eclectic Charlotte neighborhood. If you’ve got this budget, you shouldn’t have a problem finding a place.
$489,500 — 1815 Seigle Ave.
5 beds, 3 baths (2,305 square feet)
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Quail Hollow
You’ll find a beautiful, large family home in this price range in this part of town. (You still won’t be rubbing elbows with Ron Rivera though.)
$475,000 — 7801 Quail Hollow Road
4 beds, 2.5 baths (2,924 square feet)
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Ballantyne
Want a house with super-size square footage in this popular southern suburb? You’ll certainly find it in this budget range.
$419,000 — 10820 Wilklee Drive
4 beds, 3 baths (3,493 square feet)
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Mountain Island Lake
This up-and-coming suburb offers proximity to the water — and an attractive price per square foot.
$449,900 — 11719 Renee Savannah Lane
5 beds, 4.5 baths (4,026 square foot)
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University City
How affordable is this part of Charlotte? Honestly, it was tough to find a home near here in this price range.
$450,000 — 8508 Getalong Road
5 beds, 3.5 baths (4,763 square feet)
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SouthPark
From upscale townhomes to single-family homes, you’ll find something to fit your taste near this popular Charlotte destination.
$450,000 — 2715 Phillips Gate Drive
3 beds, 3 baths (1,750 square feet)
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Plaza Midwood
Back in my bungalow territory in this neighborhood. You might not find vast square footage in this price range, but you will find a nice home.
$429,500 — 2215 The Plaza
3 beds, 2 baths (1,415 square feet)
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Matthews
Honestly, you may have more budget than you need to find a house in this popular eastern suburb. Enjoy the search with this price range.
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$449,000 — 435 Trafalgar Place
5 beds, 3 baths (3,119 square feet)
Fort Mill
Options abound at this price range in Fort Mill, including this golf course home with a saltwater pool. Anyone else packing their bags?
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$449,000 — 113 Lachlan Drive
5 beds, 5 baths (4,259 square feet)
Huntersville
Much like Ballantyne but to the north, you can find a very large, very nice family home in this price range.
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$428,000 — 14239 Rhiannon Lane
5 beds, 4 baths (3,823 square feet)
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