Best Affordable, Family Friendly Neighborhood in Mooresville (Huntersville, Catawba: house, subdivision)

[smp0808]

My husband and I are both teachers. We currently live in Huntersville but would like to move to Mooresville in the next year or so in order to shorten his commute. We have a young daughter and will be adding to our family, so we want a family friendly subdivision with lots of kids/young families (pool/playground is a big plus) where we can get a house for under 200k. We would like to be west of 77 if at all possible (or at least VERY close to the 150/77 intersection), for commuting purposes. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!!

[jaynarie]

You are probably going to have a longer commute (time wise) if you are west of 77 than if you are east of it because of traffic.

You are also going to have a much smaller selection of homes and communities on that side of 77 in that price range.

Just something to think about

[smp0808]

My husband works in Catawba County, so we really need to stay as far west in Mooresville as possible. Moving that way will definitely shorten his commute, which is priority #1 for us. I know the selection will be smaller, but am hoping for some suggestions as to where to begin looking. Water Oak and Morrison Plantation are two possibilities, I think.