As a Realtor I am always asked where is the best places to live in Charlotte? First, let me say we are guided under ethical rules so we cannot steer people toward one neighborhood or area over another. So,can I defintely answer your question? Yes and No. I cannot steer you toward one area or neighborhood but I can tell you areas that meet the criteria you are looking for in a home and area.
Charlotte has become a popular place among families relocating. According to a business journal article I read a few days ago; Charlotte, NC. ranked 42 out of 325 major metro areas in job growth last year from the previous year. With the weather and job growth in the area Charlotte has become a popular destination among families and young professionals looking to relocate to the area.
With that, there is so many choices of places within Charlotte to live. Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and the most populated. Thus it offers a wide array of distinct neighborhoods and areas. We have areas that cater to the young professional and empty nesters. Other areas that are condusive for bike riders and walkers, suburban neighborhoods inside of Charlotte, old world charm type homes, homes with views, homes on golf courses, homes in communities with amneties and others on open parcels of land. Homes located in Charlotte host some of the top schools in North Carolina and the United States.
So, yes Charlotte is a great place to live and offers a wide array of choices for you. But where do I decide to live? I help a lot of people looking to move to the area with this question. Here is what I tell them:
1. Decide what you want in a home. What features, square footage, lot size, bedrooms you need, bathrooms and price range.
2. Decide what you want for recreation activities either in the community or close by. Parks, sports fields, bike trails, greenways, etc....
3. Is commuting distance important as well as time? Charlotte has grown and unfortuantely the infrastructure has not fully caught up to the population growth yet. (but they are working on it).
4. Now, find a Realtor who knows the area and ask them for help in locating a home. I let people search for free on my website and Realtors can guide you toward areas that meet your criteria. We can send you homes that fit the criteria of what you are looking for. Best of all the services are FREE. We do not get paid until you purchase a home. And then the seller pays us.
4. Are schools important to you? If so check out www.ncreportcard.org for schools in neighborhoods and areas you chose and your Realtor sends you.
5. Go out and look at homes.... No better way to get a true feeling for an area than to drive through it and look around at the area.
There are many more options available for people depnding on where they are at in their life. This is a good basic foundation to begin a search for a home in the Charlotte area. With so many choices ut there right now; narrowing down the criteria and finding an agent that knows the area is going to be the most crucial in your search.
If you are looking to move to Charlotte or have questiosn about Charlotte please feel free to give me a call or e-mail me. I made the move six years ago to call Charlotte, NC. home with my family and have never regretted that descsion.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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