The Areas of Southwest Charlotte
Pineville
Nearly 250 years ago, Pineville was a junction of two Indian Trails near Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek. This area is now defined by Hwy. 51 (Pineville-Matthews Rd.), Hwy. 521 (South Blvd.) and the first completed stretch of I-485. Today, Pineville boasts a historic downtown with antique shops, thriving area retail, including Carolina Place Mall, national chains, furniture stores, abundant restaurants and top-notch medical facilities. New neighborhoods in this area not only offer residents easy access to major commuting thoroughfares including I-77, I-485, but also everything this big “small” town has to offer. Noteworthy: James K. Polk Birthplace, Lake Park
Steele Creek
Dating back to the 1740′s, the Steele Creek Community currently is one of the fastest growing residential areas of Mecklenburg County. Steele Creek, the small stream from which the community gets its name, rises from a spring on property near the intersection of Steele Creek Road and Shopton Road and flows south and east into South Carolina. South of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and west of I-77, this area has one of the highest employment concentrations in the county and is home to several recreation sites. Most residential and commercial development continues to be concentrated along the South Tryon Street/Highway 49 corridor, but several large new residential communities are being developed in the western fringes of Steele Creek. New developments include the new Berewick neighborhood and the mixed-use Ayrsley development. Businesses in the Whitehall area offer residents a variety of choices for shopping and dining. Lower Steele Creek, the area near the intersection of Highways 49 and 160 (S Tryon Street and Steele Creek Road) is currently experiencing major new retail development at RiverGate. The residential developments of The Palisades and The Sanctuary continue to receive recognition for their environmental sensitivity. Noteworthy: Steele Creek Community Trail, Berewick District Park
At a Glance: Average Housing Prices
- Southwest Charlotte: $146,041
- Steele Creek: $267,344
- Pineville: $198,246
Steele Creek
www.steelecreekresidents.org
Pineville
www.pinevillenc.net
www.polk.nchistoricsites.org
Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
www.cms.k12.nc.us