Charlotte Area Guide · 28205
Merry Oaks
Home prices, how fast homes sell and what to know about living in Merry Oaks before you buy or sell.
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Merry Oaks Home Prices
Single-family homes, last 12 months compared with the 12 months before. These numbers update every month.
Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending September 2026 vs. 12 months ending September 2025. Merry Oaks area uses the boundary streets Maureen uses for this neighborhood.
What the numbers say
- Prices are up 36.0%. The median single-family price went from $620,000 to $843,000, and the median price per square foot went from $360 to $395.
- Homes are taking longer. The median home sold in 14 days, up from 12. Sellers got a median 98.8% of their original list price, so pricing right from day one matters.
- Supply is tight. At 2.2 months of supply, there are not many homes for sale at any one time. Anything under about 4 months generally favors sellers.
Median single-family price, 2023 to 2026
12-month rolling median sale price, single-family, Merry Oaks. September 2023: $511,000. September 2026: $843,000 (up 65.0%). Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime.
This year vs. last year
| Single-family | 12 mo. ending Sep 2026 | 12 mo. ending Sep 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $843,000 | $620,000 | +36.0% |
| Homes sold | 20 | 14 | +42.9% |
| New listings | 22 | 25 | −12.0% |
| Median days on market | 14 | 12 | +2 days |
| Median days, list to close | 62 | 57 | +5 days |
| % of original list price | 98.8% | 97.6% | +1.2 pts |
| Median price per sq ft | $395 | $360 | +9.7% |
| Months of supply | 2.2 | 2.8 | −0.6 |
Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending September 2026 vs. 12 months ending September 2025. Merry Oaks area uses the boundary streets Maureen uses for this neighborhood.
About Merry Oaks
Where it is: East of Uptown, one neighborhood east of Plaza Midwood and north of Central Ave, along Briar Creek.
History: Built in the 1940s and 1950s. After Briar Creek flooded Harbinger Ln in 2008-09, the city’s floodplain program bought out the homes there, and the land became a community garden.
Main commercial areas: Central Ave.
Parks and greenways: Community garden on Harbinger Ln beside Briar Creek. The Briar Creek Greenway Central Ave to Monroe Rd project starts at Central/Masonic, and that phase is in design.
Schools are assigned by address. Look up the exact address with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before you buy.
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Places checked October 2026. Hours and openings change, so check before you go.
Homes in Merry Oaks
Homes from the 1940s and 1950s
Getting Around
- Main roads: Central Ave, Harbinger Ln.
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Merry Oaks FAQ
What is the median home price in Merry Oaks?
For the 12 months ending September 2026, the median single-family sale price in Merry Oaks was $843,000, up 36.0% from $620,000 a year earlier. Source: Canopy MLS.
How fast are Merry Oaks homes selling?
Single-family homes had a median of 14 days on market for the 12 months ending September 2026, compared with 12 days a year earlier. Sellers received a median 98.8% of their original list price. Source: Canopy MLS.
How many homes sell in Merry Oaks each year?
20 single-family homes sold in Merry Oaks in the 12 months ending September 2026, compared with 14 the year before. Source: Canopy MLS.
What ZIP code is Merry Oaks in?
Merry Oaks is mostly in 28205. ZIP-wide numbers can be misleading: the 28205 single-family median was $613,000 for the same 12 months, while Merry Oaks’ was $843,000.
Buying or Selling in Merry Oaks?
Call or text Maureen Mahood at 704-621-3066 for straight answers on pricing, timing and what homes in Merry Oaks are actually selling for.
Maureen Mahood, Broker-Owner, Sell Your Home Charlotte. Market data: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime, 12 months ending September 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.