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Barclay Downs

Barclay Downs

$1,060,163 Average Value
$402 Average Price per Sq Ft
43 Homes 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. 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.

Front porches are a common feature on many Barclay Downs homes.
Front porches are a common feature on many Barclay Downs homes.
SouthPark Mall draws Barclay Downs shoppers with a wide mix of retailers.
SouthPark Mall draws Barclay Downs shoppers with a wide mix of retailers.
Reid's offers prepared foods, groceries, and wine near Barclay Downs.
Reid's offers prepared foods, groceries, and wine near 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 the mid $200,000s to about $3 million. Most homes have garages and lot sizes can go up to ½ acre, suitable for a garden or kids' play area. "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,"

New construction homes in Barclay Downs are relatively uncommon.
New construction homes in Barclay Downs are relatively uncommon.
Ranch-style homes remain common throughout Barclay Downs.
Ranch-style homes remain common throughout Barclay Downs.
Allure adds condominium living options near Barclay Downs.
Allure adds condominium living options near Barclay Downs.
Newly built homes appear occasionally throughout Barclay Downs.
Newly built homes appear occasionally throughout Barclay Downs.
Contemporary homes are found among the housing options in Barclay Downs.
Contemporary homes are found among the housing options in Barclay Downs.
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High school offers AP, IB and honors courses

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools gives families a lot of flexibility with its school choice options, including application to magnet programs via a lottery with built-in continuations, sibling, SES and location priorities. Myers Park High School offers advanced placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and honors courses.

Selwyn Elementary School serves students from Barclay Downs.
Selwyn Elementary School serves students from Barclay Downs.
Alexander Graham Middle School serves many Barclay Downs students.
Alexander Graham Middle School serves many Barclay Downs students.
Myers Park High School serves students from the Barclay Downs area.
Myers Park High School serves students from the Barclay Downs area.
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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.

Barclay Downs Swim and Racquet Club hosts tennis and swimming activities.
Barclay Downs Swim and Racquet Club hosts tennis and swimming activities.
Freedom Park features a Carolina Panthers-themed play area.
Freedom Park features a Carolina Panthers-themed play area.
Freedom Park provides open space for picnics and outdoor gatherings.
Freedom Park provides open space for picnics and outdoor gatherings.
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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:

  • LittleSpoon Eatery, a breakfast and lunch spot
  • The casual Selwyn Pub
  • 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.

Local restaurants near Barclay Downs offer a variety of casual dining choices.
Local restaurants near Barclay Downs offer a variety of casual dining choices.
Bicycle Sport serves cyclists with repairs and new equipment.
Bicycle Sport serves cyclists with repairs and new equipment.
Dillard's is among the department stores located at SouthPark Mall.
Dillard's is among the department stores located at SouthPark Mall.
Nordstrom anchors part of the retail lineup at SouthPark Mall.
Nordstrom anchors part of the retail lineup at SouthPark Mall.
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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.

The Charlotte Wine & Food Festival brings food and beverage tastings each year.
The Charlotte Wine & Food Festival brings food and beverage tastings each year.
SouthPark After 5 brings seasonal live music and community gatherings.
SouthPark After 5 brings seasonal live music and community gatherings.
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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.

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Charlotte/Douglas International

18 min drive

Bus

Selwyn Ave & Hassell Pl

Bus

Selwyn Ave & Tranquil Ave

Bus

Sharon Rd

Bus

Southpark Community Transit Center

Bus

Southpark- Wheelchair Accessible

Bus

Barclay Downs Dr & Runnymede Ln

Bus

Woodlawn Rd & Selwyn Ave

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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,748
Number of Homes for Sale
43
Median Year Built
1963
Months of Supply
6.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,738
Significantly above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,100
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,018
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
827
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
16,117

Open Houses

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
18
Median Rent
$1,850
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,500
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$4,000
Median Townhouse Rent
$4,775
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$4,850
Median Condo Rent
$1,835
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,850

Demographics

Total Population
6,423
Median Age
39
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$125,589
Significantly above the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$153,052

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
98.3%
College Graduates
75.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
75.7%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
4''

Area Factors

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability®

60 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

60 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit®

30 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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