Baxter Village ? (Union, Fort Mill, York: elementary school, taxes, versus)

[mooockie]

I posted this in Charlotte, but thought I'd post here to see if I get more response:

Anyone know what the commute time to Southpark mall would be?

Are taxes cheaper there than union co?

anyone familiar with the schools that serve baxter village?

[FMYankee]

I think you can get from Baxter to Southpark Mall in roughly 20 minutes, maybe a little more with traffic. Although if you're headed north on I-77 during normal morning commute times, you'll be traveling in lighter traffic than those headed south. Time of day will play a big role. Thankfully, there's more than one way to get to the Southpark area, in case you hit traffic.

Sorry, I'm not sure about the specifics on schools or taxes in York County versus Union County.

[mooockie]

Really? traffic would be heavier south into sc? that surprises me I figured it would be heavier going north towards charlotte. I would be traveling around normal hours for the most part

[marndt]

I posted this in Charlotte, but will try to help here:
a. From Bax to the Tyvola exit is 10 miles.... In Rush Hour without a wreck at Carowinds, it will take about 15 min, maybe a little less. From Tyvola to Southpark is another 3 or so miles, because of traffic and lights, it could take you another 10 min or so, maybe a few min more or less...
b. Taxes are cheaper in general in SC. Use the search button at the top and search for SC taxes, there are tons of information there that could help.
c. The schools are very good and highly rated, the current schools assignments are: Elem; Orchard Park. Middle; Gold Hill... but is slated to change in 2011 to the new Banks St middle. High; Fort Mill High School. The elem school is located in Baxter.
Orchard Park Elementary School - Homepage
Welcome to Baxter Village | Fort Mill SC Master Planned Community

Traffic can be very heaving traveling from SC to NC with the backups starting at 485 and crawling to uptown. If there is an accident, it can back up into SC... another merging trouble spot is always Carowinds... On average the traffic is heavy but it moves, about once every week or so there can be a wreck that backs everything up....
Not really heavy coming into SC only thru traffic for the most part. The heavy 77 south traffic is coming from the north areas feeding into Charlotte.