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My husband is about to accept a job offer in Charlotte; we're currently in CT. I've never been to NC before, and I could use some help.
The new job is very close to Carowinds. I have two children still in school; one will be a senior, the other a freshman in HS. Right now I think we'd like to live in NC so that the kids are eligible for in-state tuition in NC colleges.
We'd like to spend $300-350 for a house.
What areas would you suggest for us - we need a great high school and a decent commute (under 30-40 mins) for my husband. Ideally, we'd also like to be close to shopping (grocery, home improvement, etc.) and maybe a YMCA.
I would recommend looking at the Matthews area. Good schools, some nice houses in your price range, and a commute that would probably be around what you're looking at... plus there is a nice YMCA (Siskey Y), and some grocery stores, Lowes and Home Depots around.
My husband is about to accept a job offer in Charlotte; we're currently in CT. I've never been to NC before, and I could use some help.
The new job is very close to Carowinds. I have two children still in school; one will be a senior, the other a freshman in HS. Right now I think we'd like to live in NC so that the kids are eligible for in-state tuition in NC colleges.
We'd like to spend $300-350 for a house.
What areas would you suggest for us - we need a great high school and a decent commute (under 30-40 mins) for my husband. Ideally, we'd also like to be close to shopping (grocery, home improvement, etc.) and maybe a YMCA.
Thank you so much!
Great idea to stay on the NC side with a child just about to go off to college. With a NC high school diploma she'll get in state tuition at one of the many great schools to choose from
There is a fantastic YMCA - the Siskey Y in the south Charlotte area and in your price range you'd find many homes to like there. Best of luck!
You could also consider the Ballantyne area of Charlotte or even western Union County. That would fit in with your commute times and there is a nearby YMCA
I don't know that Matthews would fit into your commute time. According to Google Maps the fastest route would take 23 minutes but that is not accounting for rush hour traffic. 485 and 77 are killer in the AM and you would have to get past it to get to Carowinds.
As someone else suggested, Ballantyne would probably be good. It is a very nice area and closer to Carowinds but you would have to either take side streets or still deal with 485/77. I don't know too much about Steele Creek but have heard there are a lot of good places there and it is on the other side of 485/77.
I don't know that Matthews would fit into your commute time. According to Google Maps the fastest route would take 23 minutes but that is not accounting for rush hour traffic. 485 and 77 are killer in the AM and you would have to get past it to get to Carowinds.
As someone else suggested, Ballantyne would probably be good. It is a very nice area and closer to Carowinds but you would have to either take side streets or still deal with 485/77. I don't know too much about Steele Creek but have heard there are a lot of good places there and it is on the other side of 485/77.
I agree with this as my husband works just minutes from Carowinds. He lived in Ballantyne (the company housed him there) for the first 2 months he was here before we moved down. He couldn't stand even some of the evening traffic just getting back to Ballantyne. He started using the backroads through South Carolina to get back from work.
It is a huge consideration because he said there were evenings it took an hour or more to get back to his apartment, before he figured out the backroads route.
When people refer to the "Ballantyne Area" that is an area in South Charlotte on the outside of 485. Just to orient you, look at a road called Ardrey Kell between Community House and Johnston Rd. Any good Charlotte agent will know what you mean by Ballantyne though. You should be able to find a few options at your price point in the current market depending on what size home you have in mind. That area really should meet all your needs. Welcome to Charlotte!
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