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A sturdy and still-evolving 1950s suburb
Close to a large industrial area in Charlotte’s northwestern limits, Oakview Terrace’s modest homes and wooded plots feel worlds away from the city’s busy commercial streets. This neighborhood is only 4 miles from Uptown and bordered by I-85, making it a relatively close-in enclave full of mature trees and competitively priced mid-20th century houses. “It’s still a relatively affordable part of Charlotte. And it’s close to Uptown, so I’d expect to see some growth within the next five to 10 years,” says Terell Culpepper, a Realtor with Carolina Alpine Property Management. According to Culpepper, this area is a good investment at an economical entry point. For buyers with a tighter budget who want to be close to Charlotte’s city center, Oakview Terrace checks the boxes.
Oakview Terrace is a small and quiet community that is quickly growing just outside Charlotte.
Older brick homes that have been well cared for are highly sought after in Oakview Terrace.
Small renovated bungalow style homes dot the streets of the Oakview Terrace community.
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Lifelong residents and homes for first-time buyers
Old-growth trees and narrow strips of sidewalk line Oakview Terrace’s wide, flat streets. Most residents here rent, and there’s a wealth of apartment complexes right off Brookshire Boulevard. “It’s definitely a starter home community, but it is stable. You’ve got a lot of older residents who’ve been there for years,” says Le’Kisha Stevenson, broker and owner with Metric Realty. “There were newer homes built in the early- to mid-2000s, but most of the houses were built in the 1950s and ‘60s.” While there are plenty of midcentury bungalows, Minimal Traditional cottages and ranch-style homes, a handful of vinyl-siding New Traditional homes have popped up in the decades since the neighborhood’s founding. New construction homes have also started to appear on the market and can list for above $300,000. On the other hand, older homes in need of some renovation sell for around $150,000.
The streets of Oakview Terrace have a common look that make it feel like a true community.
Bungalow style homes have been renovated in beautiful fashion around Oakview Terrace.
Many of the older homes of Oakview Terrace have been well maintained and renovated.
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A nearby elementary school caters to creative minds
Thomasboro Academy serves students in kindergarten through the eighth grade and scores a C from Niche. Some parents apply to enroll their artistic children at University Park Creative Arts Elementary, a magnet program for visual and performing arts that earns a C. Fourth and fifth graders can choose an area of focus to “major” in, with options including chorus, band, orchestra, dance, visual art and drama. The school is located right next to West Charlotte High, which is rated a C-minus. “DubC,” as the high school is locally known, offers 16 extracurricular clubs, including aquaponics and a true crime fan club.
University Park Creative Arts Elementary is an amazing place for youth of Washington Heights.
The Thomasboro Academy serves students K-6th grade.
Allegra Library is a wonderful community amenity near Oakview Terrace for residents.
West Charlotte High School serves students in the Oakview Terrace district.
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Pocket parks with outdoor space
Solomans Park is a small strip of green space tucked off Venice Street, shaded by towering oaks and connected by tidy sidewalks. This after-school hotspot contains a playground, complete with a geometric climbing dome, swing set and basketball court. The larger Eva B. Barber Park, named after a longtime community activist, is more convenient to residents on the west side of the neighborhood. It features sprawling grass fields and a community garden.
The Oakview Terrace neighborhood is a small but tight knit community just outside Uptown.
Kids from the Thomasboro-Hoskins neighborhood play basketball at Eva B. Barber Neighborhood Park
Visitors will be almost too entertained to remember watching for planes at the Overlook Park.
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Local flavors down Rozzelles Ferry Road
Shopping and dining are a short ways away outside of the neighborhood, with fast food chains and gas stations positioned at even intervals along I-85. Just south along Rozzelles Ferry Road are a handful of local options, including WestEnd Tavern. By morning, this hip spot serves up classic Southern fare, but by night, it turns into a happening spot with DJs and a hookah menu. Nearby Capitaine Bar & Grill slings intricately plated takes on traditional African dishes, including its signature dish, a beef brisket flavored with zesty Alhadji spice. Most residents drive to the Food Lion on Beatties Ford Road for weekly shopping trips. Northlake Mall, roughly 8 miles north, provides more robust retail options, including a Dillard's, Foot Locker, several major jewelers and a movie theatre.
Toucan Louie's is a great place for Oakview Terrace locals to enjoy a fabulous breakfast.
The food trucks and more are very popular in Oakview Terrace along Brookshire Boulevard.
Brookshire Boulevard is a major thoroughfare and home to many up and coming food trucks.
Oakview Terrace residents know the powerful homestyle flavors of the popular Chicken King.
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City-funded changes coming to a historic area
Oakview Terrace belongs to a collection of historically Black neighborhoods between Rozzelles Ferry Road and Beatties Ford Road. While this area has been considered overlooked and underinvested by the city, Charlotte has been funding new infrastructure upgrades and supporting small businesses through its Corridors of Opportunity program. Oakview Terrance currently holds a CAP Index crime score of 7 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4. However, the city-sponsored Alternatives to Violence was successful in reducing crime in the community when it launched its pilot program in the Beatties Ford area. Other local resources have been hard at work to elevate Charlotte’s West End. In addition to its catalog, Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library offers research assistance for any project and hosts a newcomer social hour every Wednesday morning. Churches hold a significant presence in Oakview Terrace; four in the area offer Sunday services, individual and family ministries, book studies and opportunities for community engagement.
Charlotte is proud of the colorful art throughout the city in Oakview Terrace, NC.
New improvements are being made daily to the rapidly growing Oakview Terrace neighborhood.
Local residents love to meet up at Five Points Plaza.
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Highway access on I-85
Driving is a must in this neighborhood. Brookshire Boulevard cuts through Oakview Terrace as the main thoroughfare and feeds into Interstate 85. To the south, Brookshire Boulevard also extends to I-277, the loop around Uptown Charlotte, a roughly 4-mile or 10-minute drive away. CATS buses stop throughout the neighborhood and shuttle residents back and forth between Charlotte’s bustling business district.
Oakview Terrace residents have easy commutes with direct access to 485 and Brookshire Boulevard.
Charlotte's light rail and bus system help Oakview Terrace locals have an easy car free commute.
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Parks in this Area
Five Points Park
Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area
Lakewood Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Trails
Solomons Park
Stewart Creek Greenway Trail
Trails
Hiking
Eva B. Barber Neighborhood Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Five Points Plaza
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
Martin Luther King Neighborhood Park
CLT Airport Overlook
Transit
Airport
Charlotte/Douglas International
15 min drive
Bus
Tennessee Ave & Honeywood Ave
Bus
Kentucky Ave & Honeywood Ave
Bus
Montana Dr & 532
Bus
Centre St & Tennessee Ave
Reviews
Niche Reviews
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1.0Niche User
8/27/2016Niche Review
Its seem like a pretty crazy area at the top and a lot of different activity goes on on the main road. Its very dirty, the people cannot drive, and some people often ask you for money. If you go down the street it is very peaceful but it depends on the time of day because people be speeding down the street and almost causing car accidents. I do not choose to live here because its not a type of environment that you want your daughter around. The men are very creepy and follow you sometimes, some will hit on the mother and the daughter and all the grown men try to talk to you without asking your age. Compared to my old neighborhood back in Pittsburgh I would rate this place a one; it is closer to the downtown area but its a terrible area in my book.
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Oakview Terrace Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oakview Terrace, Charlotte sell after 11 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakview Terrace, Charlotte over the last 12 months is $310,900.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,034
Median Age
33
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.5%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.2%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$31,307
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$35,405
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.9%
% Population in Labor Force
67.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
33/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
45/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
35/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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