Oakview Terrace

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.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.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.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.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.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.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Nancy Braun
Showcase Realty LLC
(980) 447-5499
574 Total Sales
3 in Oakview Terrace
$30K - $310K Price Range
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Nick Heath
Responds QuicklyMark Spain Real Estate
(855) 589-6431
55 Total Sales
1 in Oakview Terrace
$465,000 Price
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Kewarren Ardrey
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Ballantyne Area
(855) 926-0248
60 Total Sales
1 in Oakview Terrace
$308,000 Price
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Cherie Burris
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Executive
(803) 866-7972
715 Total Sales
1 in Oakview Terrace
$315,000 Price
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Laura Bowman-Messick
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway HomeService Landmark Properties
(704) 469-4254
108 Total Sales
1 in Oakview Terrace
$290,000 Price
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Maureen Mahood
Responds QuicklySell Your Home Charlotte
(980) 890-4561
69 Total Sales
1 in Oakview Terrace
$70,000 Price
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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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