We continue our series this month by exploring the City of Concord. Located a 20-minute drive northeast of
Charlotte’s city center, Concord is the largest city in Cabarrus County, NC,
and serves as the county seat. With a
population of about 80,000, the city is characterized by rolling hills and
forests, and a quaint, almost old-fashioned downtown,
with small independent shops offering antiques and collectibles, dining and
professional offices. Many businesses
inhabit historical buildings, and the old Cabarrus County Courthouse is among
the many buildings in Concord on the National Registry of Historic Places. The area was first settled in the 1750’s by
German and Irish immigrants. The city itself was incorporated in 1806, and
retains much of its historical architecture and flavor.
Concord
is also home to the Charlotte
Motor Speedway, a huge sports complex hosting nationally
recognized NASCAR racing and other events, including the popular Charlotte Auto Fair,
a bi-annual collector car show and auction.
Concord shopping and entertainment include the Concord Mills
shopping mall, and a wide variety of restaurants.
Home
prices in Concord tend to be a bit more moderate than within
the city limits of Charlotte, depending on precise location and size of any
given home, of course. Within an easy
commute of the City of Charlotte, Concord is essentially a suburb of Charlotte,
although it does have a life and character of its own. Home types range from small “historic”
craftsman-style homes built from the turn of the 20th century to the
1930’s to large, new suburban houses in neatly manicured subdivisions.
With its historical, small town feel, its generally affordable home prices and
a wide variety of entertainment and activities, the City of Concord is more
than just a suburb of Charlotte. Within
easy reach of the vast array of attractions and employment opportunities in
Charlotte, Concord provides a very attractive alternative to area residents who
prefer to season cosmopolitan living with touch of history and small town flavor.
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