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What's it like there?? The homes I've seen (online only) seem really nice and affordable (for me, coming from Miami where 1/4 of an acre costs $300k w/o a house).
What are the schools like?? Is it true you can chose which school to send your kids to in Meck County????
Any tidbits of insight would be greatly appreciated.
I looked at a bunch of new home communities in MintHill. I liked the area. It's pretty rural right now with a "small town" feel, but it's starting to see it's fair share of new residential and commercial development (mainly shopping). There's supposed to be a huge new outdoor mall being built over there called The Bridges at MintHill (right at the Lawyers Rd exit on 485), so that could affect the traffic out that way eventually.
As far as commuting into the city goes, it's really not that far distance-wise from downtown. I'd say about 25 minutes without traffic to maybe 45 with traffic. The western side is closest to the city, and the eastern side is furthest. So you have a tradeoff between schools (better on the eastern side) and commute (worse on the eastern side).
I grew up in MintHill - It is great and the schools are good as far as Charmeck standards. Yes you can pick what schol your child goes to as long as it is not closed (for picking) due to overcrowding - which most are and ALL of the good ones are. There is a charter school that is good their (can't remember the name but you can find it on greatschools by searching MintHill) It is not rural compared to how I grew up there and there is ALOT of land sold just waiting for developers to build. Check out stonebridge and the meadows of minthill on RYAN.com. I would move to MintHill in a second but I wanted distance from parents. The commute is nothing - take Independence blvd. to Brookshire frwy and you are downtown in 30 minutes.
My family (wife and 2 young kids (1.5 and 3.5 years old) moved here from San Jose, CA and we like our MintHill home. Like some people mentioned, it does have sort of a 'small town' feel but it certainly isn't desolate and void of life. You certainly won't get the bustle of a larger city but with easy access to downtown (my wife does the commute everyday and it takes about 35 minutes (bypassing most of Independence on back roads). I heard about the new mall and the stores going in and it sounds like it will be a really nice mall. As far as traffic, it will likely increase it a bit over there but the plan is to add several entrances into the mall so hopefully that will allow for good traffic. Schools are a mixed bag here like people already mentioned. I agree with others and you should check out particular schools and ensure you're in the district you want. (There is a new MintHill High School going in but not sure where that is going).
That's a good round up of responses Amy. MintHill held on to its rural character longer than many parts of the Charlotte area. But its growing, there is convenient shopping- and there are good schools-- but no real choice- the best ones are full if you don't live in their zone. However, if you do live in their area, your child is guaranteed a seat. Matthews, slightly to the west, is another area where Charlotte suburbs meet the countryside with some of the same small town amenities you'd find in MintHill. Personally I like the schools in Matthews better, possible exception is MintHill Middle over Matthew's Crestdale. 25-35 minutes to town sounds right as well, and the trick to Independence is to get on at one of the last lights, like Idlewild or Sharon Amity if you can.
And when I say I belive in Charlotte, that is the greater Charlotte area. 14 years here, and never more sure.
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