We recently began a series of blog posts designed to
help people familiarize themselves with metropolitan Charlotte and the
communities surrounding it. This installment
will explore the thriving town of Waxhaw. Waxhaw is located about a 35-minute drive south
from Charlotte’s city center, known as “Uptown.” Formally established in 1889, the town was populated
by cotton mills manufacturing textiles.
Today, Waxhaw covers a relatively large 12 square mile geographical area
and is characterized by a small town, almost rural feel, while being the home
for large planned housing developments—many of them consisting of sprawling,
upscale homes. Historic downtown Waxhaw
is represented by small independent shops and restaurants located in quaint
older brick buildings lining a main thoroughfare, and it is on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Driving
to Waxhaw from Charlotte along route 16 (also know in places as Providence
Road), the traveler passes horse farms and fresh produce stands, rolling hills
and new home developments. Like most
areas within an easy commute of Charlotte, Waxhaw continues to see significant
suburban development and has grown almost 6.5% since last year alone. Public school performance in some school
districts is excellent. Marvin
Ridge and Cuthbertson
schools are among the region’s top performers, and often are a major reason some
home buyers choose to make Waxhaw their home.
Waxhaw
features family-friendly events throughout the year, including a Fourth of July
Parade, a Christmas Parade and a Fall Festival.
The Queen’s Cup Steeplechase horse races take place four miles from
downtown Waxhaw, and the town is surrounded by numerous parks and recreational facilities,
such as Cane
Creek Park, a 1,050-acre facility featuring recreational and scenic areas.
For
those wishing to locate within a reasonable commute of Charlotte and its
immense and growing commerce and employment, while living in an area with a
more rural, small town feel, Waxhaw provides one of several alternatives in metropolitan
Charlotte. Like most other towns and
communities in the Charlotte region, inventory of homes for sale is currently low
and prices continue to rise. High growth
areas tend to require buyer patience and perseverance in finding a home and
closing its purchase. But that
perseverance is likely to be rewarded over time in Waxhaw in terms of high quality
of life and continuing appreciation in home value.
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