$1,035,755Average Value$409Average Price per Sq Ft25Homes For Sale
Suburb with urban amenities
Barclay Downs draws homebuyers with its quiet, verdant streets and access to retail and dining. This neighborhood is situated just north of SouthPark Mall, the largest luxury shopping centers in the Carolinas. "People don't move out of Barclay Downs that often," says Becky McGrath, a Realtor with Cottingham Chalk, and she should know, having lived in the South Park neighborhood for 20 years after sampling other Charlotte locales. "It's a closer-knit neighborhood," Barclay Downs is conveniently located within easy walking distance of award-winning schools, a regional library, a swim and tennis club and lots of retail and restaurant options.
SouthPark Mall is one of the largest malls in the state sitting just inside Barclay Downs.
Be sure to cast a line on your next visit to Park Road Park in Barclay Downs.
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Quiet, rural-like streets
Many of the houses here were built in the 1960s and '70s, with ranch-style and contemporary homes and estates making up most of the mix, though some modern architecture and new construction can be found. Prices range from $254,000 to $2.8 million. Most homes have garages and lot sizes can go up to ½ acre, suitable for a garden or kids' play area. Dense vegetation and oak trees shade the winding streets with sidewalks.
Many of the Barclay Downs neighborhood streets are beautifully tree lined.
Get out and take the pets along the beautiful streets inside of Barclay Downs.
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High school offers AP, IB and honors courses
Barclay Downs families have three public schools zoned for the community Barclay Downs students can walk to Selwyn Elementary, which has an A-minus grade from Niche. Alexander Graham Middle School has a B-plus from Niche. Myers Park High School has an A grade from Niche and offers advanced placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and honors courses.
Local high school students attend Myers Park High School in Barclay Downs.
Three of the top schools in Barclay Downs sit within a stone's throw from Uptown Charlotte.
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Lots to do in the great outdoors of Charlotte
Park Road Park is a 2-mile drive on local streets and features four basketball courts, six baseball fields, three picnic shelters, volleyball courts, playgrounds, trails and an eleven-acre lake. Little Sugar Creek Greenway extends nearly 4 miles from Brandywine Road to 7th Street in Charlotte, connecting numerous attractions such as Freedom Park and Charlotte Nature Museum. The many segments of the greenway create a corridor for walking, biking and running. Barclay Downs Swim & Racquet Club has a swimming pool, six tennis courts and a pickleball court, but there's a waitlist for membership. The Charlotte Symphony entertains thousands of locals every summer at the Summer Pops concert series at Symphony Park. Patrons can buy tickets in advance or at the gate.
Residents of Barclay Downs can unwind at Freedom Park, just outside the city.
Relax and unwind in one of Barclay Down's local parks.
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Variety of retail options
To the north in Myers Park, there's a small corridor of commerce featuring fashion retailers, a few salons and Bicycle Sport, a shop that sells and repairs every type of bike. Local restaurants include the breakfast and lunch spot LittleSpoon Eatery, the casual Selwyn Pub, and The Jimmy, an Italian restaurant that serves house-made pasta and wood-fired pizzas. SouthPark Mall's growing directory of stores includes Nordstrom, Belk, Dillard's and specialty and brand-name stores. The mall has an extensive restaurant list, including Bulla Gastrobar, Reid's Fine Food & Wine Bar and The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar.
Shoppers can find great deals at Dillard's at SouthPark Mall in Barclay Clay.
High end clothing can be found at Nordstroms in SouthPark Mall inside of Barclay Downs.
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Summer Pops concert
The Charlotte Symphony entertains thousands of locals every summer at the Summer Pops concert series at Symphony Park. Patrons can buy tickets in advance or at the gate.
Annual Halloween fun
A family-favorite event is Barclay Downs' annual Halloween parade. The costumed march finishes with a celebration at the organizer's home, which is decorated as a haunted house for the evening. That job has been passed down over the decades, with the current host performing that duty for more than a decade after taking over from the previous organizer's 12-year run. "It's just a chain of people keeping those traditions alive," McGrath says.
Only 4 miles to uptown Charlottte
Most residents drive to work, but Charlotte's Area Transport (CAT) bus stations are also available. To get to Charlotte's Center City, residents can drive five miles via back roads. Charlotte Douglas International is a 10-mile drive via Billy Graham Parkway.
Barclay Downs sits on the rolling hills just outside of the beautiful city of Charlotte.
Many residents enjoy the many tennis courts at Park Road Park near Barclay Downs.
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Barclay Downs Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Barclay Downs, Charlotte sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Barclay Downs, Charlotte over the last 12 months is $739,500, up 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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