Fairview is a rural community with a desirable location
With functional farms and properties spread across open land, Fairview attracts buyers who want to balance proximity to the city with a country lifestyle. Located 20 miles outside Uptown Charlotte, Fairview has historically experienced less development compared to other Charlotte suburbs, which have grown rapidly over the last several decades. “It’s still considered rural. It’s the only land available close to Charlotte,” says Patti Maechler, broker/owner of Prestige Properties of the Carolinas and accredited land consultant serving Fairview.
Although much of the area retains its quiet atmosphere, investors are starting to buy up former farmland for subdivisions, and individual homeowners are purchasing plots for custom properties. “Prices aren’t creeping up; they’re accelerating rapidly,” Maechler says. “There’s no more land on the west side [of Charlotte], so it’s a land grab in Fairview.”
Custom homes on plots of land and some subdivisions
Buyers can purchase a home on several acres or in small subdivisions in Fairview. Others choose to purchase land and build their own custom houses. “I sell country homes, estates, land and equestrian property, and Fairview is an excellent place for all of that,” Maechler says. “The topography is beautiful.” Ranch-style homes and smaller contemporary houses in Fairview typically sell for between $275,000 and $600,000, while larger, custom styles can range up to over $1 million. Although there are small housing developments, town ordinances require lot sizes to be at least an acre, and most of the area does not have county sewer, which has historically made development a little slower compared to neighboring communities.
Maechler notes that most properties are incorporated into the township, so property owners pay both a negligible township tax in addition to county taxes. “Right now, Fairview is the best place money could buy. The taxes are still lower than other townships in the same locations and proximity to Charlotte,” she says. Fairview’s Cap Index Crime Score is a 1, indicating a much lower crime risk compared to the national average of 4.
Recreation and fun at Fairview Park and equestrian centers
Fairview Park has a playground, trails and a pond in town. Opened in 2017, the park also hosts events such as family movie nights, concerts, community yard sales and the Town of Fairview Fall Festival. Many Fairview residents keep horses on their property, and equestrian centers such as Fairview Stables and Country Time Equestrian Events offer boarding and riding lessons. Also nearby, the public Charlotte National Golf Club challenges players with its 18-hole course.
Well-rated Union County Public Schools serve students
Public school students in the area often begin at Fairview Elementary School, which has an A-minus rating from Niche, and progress to A-minus-rated Piedmont Middle School and B-plus-rated Piedmont High School. Families also have the option to enroll in other schools within the district through Union County’s school choice program. Students at Piedmont High can enroll in career pathways in addition to standard coursework. Available pathways include equine science, plant systems and horticulture, marketing management, interior design, sales and more.
Several highways lead to Charlotte from Fairview
Fairview is largely car-dependent. Commuters in Fairview can take North Carolina Highway 218 into Uptown Charlotte, about 20 miles west. Just west, Interstate 485 also connects drivers around the city. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is also about 40 miles west, and Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, 15 miles west, is one of several nearby medical facilities.
Shopping and dining in nearby Indian Trail
Although Fairview doesn’t have a centralized downtown, the area is home to a smattering of businesses like Dollar General and Rountree Nursery & Supply, casual restaurants like Hot Mess Burgers, and places of worship like Hopewell Baptist Church and Shirdi Sai Temple of Charlotte. The neighboring town of Indian Trail has an Aldi, Walmart Supercenter and many more shopping and dining options just a few miles down the road.
Written By
Faith Wakefield
