Charlotte Area Guide
Find the Charlotte Community That Fits You
Charlotte is not one market. Uptown, South Charlotte, Lake Norman, Union County and the surrounding suburbs offer different price points, commutes and home styles. Explore the communities below, then read my neighborhood guides for the local details that statistics cannot show.
Charlotte Neighborhoods
Pick an area to see what it’s like, what homes are there and a video tour. Tap a neighborhood name to go straight to its guide.
Uptown Charlotte
Condos, townhomes and Victorian homes in the four wards around Trade and Tryon.
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South Charlotte
From SouthPark and Myers Park down to Ballantyne and the state line.
East Charlotte
Bungalows near Plaza Midwood and brick ranches out toward Mint Hill.
West Charlotte
1920s bungalows close to Uptown, mid-century ranches and new townhomes.
Explore West Charlotte →North Charlotte
UNC Charlotte, Highland Creek, Northlake and the I-77 and I-485 corridors.
Towns & Counties Around Charlotte
Taxes, commutes and prices change from town to town. Compare them here.
Towns
HuntersvilleNorth, by Lake Norman
MatthewsSoutheast, off I-485
Mint HillEast, larger lots
PinevilleSouth, by the Blue Line
StallingsUnion County, off US-74
MonroeUnion County seat
WaxhawUnion County, historic downtown
WeddingtonUnion County, large lotsCounties
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