$525,317Average Value$288Average Price per Sq Ft8Homes For Sale
Echo Hills is where suburban ease comes with quick access to Uptown
Echo Hills is a small suburban neighborhood next to Charlotte ’s iconic coliseum, offering a mix of updated older homes that appeal to first-time buyers and sleek modern properties for those with larger budgets. Surrounded by major roads, the neighborhood is in a good spot to reach destinations around the Queen City, whether you drive or use public transit. Uptown is less than 10 minutes away, and schools, shops, restaurants and parks are even closer, though the trade-off for this convenience is a noisier atmosphere.
Many of the older homes in Echo Hill are slowly being replaced by larger more modern homes.
A sign welcomes residents to Echo Hills.
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A mix of renovated ranches, cottages and modern homes
Echo Hills’ single-family homes line wide, tree-shaded streets branching off busy main roads, such as East Independence Boulevard. You’ll mostly find renovated midcentury ranch-style homes on lots of over a quarter of an acre, with a few Cape Cods and small cottages sprinkled in. There is also a cluster of luxury modern homes built between the 2010s and today, along with brand-new townhouses, on the neighborhood’s east side. “It’s a really small neighborhood,” says Adam Sellars, the owner of Queen City Sellars Team at Keller Williams Realty Ballantyne Area. “It has large lots, updated or expanded, remodeled homes, and it’s pretty centrally located to Plaza Midwood.”
Many of the newer homes in Echo Hills are modern in style.
You can also find smaller cottage style homes.
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Options for first-time buyers and high-end shoppers
The neighborhood’s median sale price is around $490,000, slightly above Charlotte’s median and on par with that of neighboring Oakhurst. “Echo Hills would be more appealing to a first-time homebuyer,” Sellars says. Here’s how home prices breakdown by type:
Most detached homes cost between the upper $300,000s and the lower $500,000s.
High-end modern homes start in the lower $900,000s and can exceed $1.3 million.
Townhouses range from the lower $400,000s to the lower $500,000s.
The Echo Hill neighborhood is very walker friendly.
The Echo Hills neighborhood has an artistic vibe that adds to it's character.
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Traditional, magnet and private school options near Echo Hills
The assigned public schools for Echo Hills include Oakhurst STEAM Academy, Eastway Middle School and Garinger High School. There are also a few highly rated magnet options within 3 miles of the neighborhood, which students can apply to during Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ annual Program Choice Lottery, such as:
Chantilly Montessori School, which features a sensory garden and butterfly habitat
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School, which provides Talent Development for gifted students
East Mecklenburg High School, which offers an International Baccalaureate program
The highly rated Charlotte Preparatory School is one of the many private options nearby.
The Oakhurst STEAM Academy is a public elementary school.
The Eastway Middle School entrance in Charlotte.
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Highway access makes it easy to reach Uptown and other job centers
If you move to Echo Hills, you’ll have a straightforward commute to Uptown, about 5 miles away, via U.S. Route 74. And while the drive can take less than 10 minutes, you’ll often have to contend with rush hour traffic. University City Research Park, another employment hub, is around 16 miles or roughly 20 minutes away in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs. For a car-free commute, you can catch a ride on a CATS bus along Monroe Road. “There’s discussion of putting a light rail, the Silver Line, around that area, but that’s still in the planning stages,” says Thomas White, Realtor with Re/Max Results. “It’s also a pretty walkable area, with nearby coffee shops and breweries.”
Monroe Road is a heavily traveled road that leads into Uptown Charlotte.
Echo Hill residents have easy access to the CATS bus system on Monroe Road.
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There is so much to do around Monroe Road and U.S. Route 74
A neighborhood between two bustling commercial corridors, Echo Hills puts a variety of amenities at your fingertips, from familiar retailers such as Walmart Supercenter and The Home Depot to local restaurants and parks. You can go out for date night at The Teal Turnip, known for its elevated atmosphere and small plates. When you’re feeling more casual, Lupie’s Café is a long-standing spot for Southern comfort food. Common Market Oakwold is a notable for its wide selection of wines and craft beer. “Common Market’s kind of a local hangout spot, and they’ll have events like a pop-up market on the weekends,” White says. The Bojangles Coliseum, home of the Charlotte Checkers minor league ice hockey team, and The Park Expo & Conference Center hold concerts and events. “That’s where they have a big Southern Christmas Show. It’s a big arts and crafts event that brings people from all over the place,” White says. Nearby, Evergreen Nature Preserve is a favorite for birdwatching, with a 2-mile trail shaded by towering trees, and Chantilly Park offers families two playgrounds.
Echo Hill residents can head to Food Lion for all their grocery needs.
You can catch up with a friend over lunch at the Common Market.
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Parks
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Head to Evergreen Nature Preserve for a long hike on the nature trail.
Chantilly Park is the perfect park to run, play, or relax.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
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Crime Score
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Echo Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Echo Hills, Charlotte sell after 82 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Echo Hills, Charlotte over the last 12 months is $474,090, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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