Ballantyne Area Of Charlotte, NC. One Of The Top Searched Zip Codes

The other day I was reading an article published by Realtor.com about the hottest markets and areas in the country. Being in Real Estate I always like to know where people are looking to move to and from. So the article peaked an interest in me as to where people are searching for homes in the United States. In reading the article I found that the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, NC. came in at number 5 on the most searched zip codes in the United States. The zip code of 28277 is a very popular destination among people moving to Charlotte and apparently with people looking to move into the Charlotte area as well. There are a lot of good reasons why Ballantyne area of Charlotte is so popular. It has a great location in Charlotte located in the southern side of Charlotte right up against the South Carolina border. Because of it's location it has easy access to major highways and to uptown. With various routes you can take as a commuter to go to uptown the area is a great destination for commuters. It is approximately a 30 minute ride to uptown from there or you can take a short drive over to the light rail (approximately 10 minutes away) and take the light rail into uptown and not have to deal with the traffic at all. Or if you need to go to the airport you are only about 15 to 20 minutes away from Charlotte Douglas Airport which is an international airport and a major hub for US airways. Another thing that it has going for it is major businesses are now starting to call the Ballantyne area home with it's affordable retail space and space to grow. Met life this past year recently moved it's corporate offices to the area and office parks are sprouting up as businesses are moving into the area. Wingate University is moving one of its satellite campuses over to Ballantyne as well. Residents have long considered the area great and people moving in with school age children or looking at areas of Charlotte with some of the highest rated schools are looking in Ballantyne as well. With newer schools having been built the demand to get into those schools has helped keep the area housing market relatively strong through the recession. In addition, there are numerous shops, restaurants and stores popping up in Ballantyne area as well. Also a quick drive will take you to the Carolina Place mall or to the South park mall both within fifteen minutes of Ballantyne... Known for its location it is also home to some great golf courses and a short ride away from major attractions like Carowinds amusement park and the time warner arena as well as sporting events. Considering a move to the Charlotte area look and see why many people are considering the Ballantyne area for their next move....To see homes that are available there click on the link for all homes for sale in Ballantyne. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Helen Adams Realty Cell: 704-519-7895 ddicecco@helenadamsrealty.com www.davedicecco.com