Is Charlotte area a good place to retire?? (house, to live in)

[PatandVinny]

we plan to retire to NC next year- we currently live in FL. we would like to live in an area with young retirees and plenty to do! Would love to hear if the Charlotte area is the better area??

[CharlotteAgent]

Well there is plenty to do. And only a couple of hours between the mountains and the ocean.

[friendnc]

In Lancaster County, SC (a suburban county south of Charlotte) there is a new Sun City retirement community that is highly touted.

[robin.husney]

My parents house in Sun City is going to be completed in the first quarter of 2007 -- you should definitely take a look there. It is most certainly for active seniors. Let me know if you would like any more information -- I think my parents have turned into a marketing machine for this community -- they can't wait until their house is done. (The downside is they are on a long delay to build because there has been so much interest...)

[dandevder]

My in-laws were also looking at Sun City to retire. They went to visit the area this past spring and were very impressed. I know that there is another place located in Charlotte. I think it is called The Landing. It was near WT Harris Blvd. They were more reasonably priced at around $100,000 where as SunCity was closer to if not over $200,000.

[robin.husney]

Yes, there are other options -- my guess is that given the response to Sun City there will be many more in the future