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Baxter Village

Baxter Village

$785,013 Average Value
$272 Average Price per Sq Ft
44 Homes For Sale

Convenient and sought after communities

Since its inception in the late 1990s, Baxter Village has developed into a sought-after master-planned community in the Charlotte suburbs. Between homes with spacious front porches, two community centers and a walkable stretch of shops and restaurants, Baxter Village was designed for neighborly living. The neighborhood’s wide range of home prices makes it an inviting community for many. Further drawing homebuyers is its placement within the acclaimed Fort Mill School District, which operates an elementary school within the community. Near-immediate access to Interstate 77 offers a quick commute to Uptown Charlotte. Meanwhile, locals are even closer to waterside delights on Lake Wylie and the Catawba River.

Homes made for "front porch-sitting"

Baxter Village sits immediately west of Fort Mill, South Carolina’s town limits. It’s filled with nearly 1,500 single-family homes, townhouses and condos on relatively small lots, many with rear garages and driveways. “In many communities, people are looking for big backyards. Well, this is much more of a front porch-sitting neighborhood. People play in the neighborhood’s pocket parks, not their backyards,” says Realtor Ben Lastra of Compass Realty. Lastra’s team, the Andy Bovender Team, has specialized in Baxter Village since the neighborhood’s beginnings. Classic American architecture appears throughout, including Colonial, Craftsman and American Foursquare designs, plus the occasional Tudor. Custom-built Millennial Mansions populate what Lastra calls the “River District,” carrying the neighborhood’s highest price tags. A five-bedroom, nearly 5,000-square-foot property with a pool and a semi-attached clubhouse could approach $2 million. Townhouses offer the lowest price points, with two-bedroom models starting in the low $300,000s.

Colonial style homes are the most common in Baxter Village.
Colonial style homes are the most common in Baxter Village.
Baxter Village is known for its beautiful homes and walkable streets.
Baxter Village is known for its beautiful homes and walkable streets.
The newest sections of Baxter Village has large custom style homes.
The newest sections of Baxter Village has large custom style homes.
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Maximize Fort Mill outdoor time

Springmaid Park, one of the many pocket parks Lastra mentioned, sits in front of Fish Market, offering benches and bistro-style seating around a pleasant fountain and beneath shady trees. Those who like to take in nature while on the move can traverse 12-plus miles of trails throughout the neighborhood. These include the Carolina Thread Trail, which carries pedestrians to the Catawba River. Baxter Community Center is the neighborhood’s central hub for social events, with its lawn hosting live music and holiday events. It also features one of Baxter Village’s two community pools and a pair of tennis courts. Further, the community is home to a branch of the Fort Mill Public Library and a YMCA location with “a giant outdoor pool,” per Lastra.

Locals can sit and relax around the fountain at Springmaid Park in Baxter Village.
Locals can sit and relax around the fountain at Springmaid Park in Baxter Village.
The Carolina Thread Trail runs threw the Baxter Village neighborhood.
The Carolina Thread Trail runs threw the Baxter Village neighborhood.
Locals can take in the wildlife at the Catawba River, only minutes from Baxter Village.
Locals can take in the wildlife at the Catawba River, only minutes from Baxter Village.
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Take a golf cart to dinner

Baxter Town Center offers a small, Main Street USA-type stretch of businesses and service providers along Market Street. Residents in Baxter Village’s eastern section can walk to the area to run errands, take the kids to dance class or grab a bite. However, most locals prefer an alternate method of transportation. “In the summertime, the streets are filled with golf carts,” Lastra says. “People go get dinner, drop off their dry cleaning, grab a glass of wine or visit the yoga studio. There’s even a place where I get my hair cut.” Eateries along this stretch range from a cupcake shop and a Starbucks to Italian, Greek and Asian establishments. One popular restaurant, Fish Market, occupies a large building with a covered front porch and a well-manicured front lawn. Locals visit for seafood and Southern favorites like shrimp and grits and she-crab soup. Baxter Town Center visitors can grab groceries at The Southern Olive, a small gourmet market, or hit Harris Teeter just north of the neighborhood.

Locals can buy fresh and local groceries near Baxter Village at the Spring Farm Peach Stand.
Locals can buy fresh and local groceries near Baxter Village at the Spring Farm Peach Stand.
Baxter Village residents can watch the game in the outdoor bar at the Carolina Ale House.
Baxter Village residents can watch the game in the outdoor bar at the Carolina Ale House.
Enjoy a lunch with friends at the Killingtons Restaurant in Baxter Village.
Enjoy a lunch with friends at the Killingtons Restaurant in Baxter Village.
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South Carolina's best public schools

“People generally move to the Fort Mill area because of its very highly rated school district — the No. 1 district in South Carolina,” Lastra says. Indeed, the Fort Mill School District has an A-plus grade overall from Niche, especially for its academics, clubs and activities. Many residents are within walking distance of Orchard Park Elementary School, which accommodates most Baxter Village K-5 students. It has an A from Niche, while Pleasant Knoll Middle School — about 1 mile north of the neighborhood — has an A-plus. All Baxter Village teens are zoned for Fort Mill High School, which has an A Niche grade. Fort Mill High opened in 1930 and has since won two National Blue Ribbon School awards and fielded numerous state championship-winning athletic teams.

The main entrance to Orchard Park Elementary School in Baxter Village.
The main entrance to Orchard Park Elementary School in Baxter Village.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School in Fort Mill is beloved by both teachers and students.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School in Fort Mill is beloved by both teachers and students.
The Fort Mill High School in ranked 7th in high schools in South Carolina.
The Fort Mill High School in ranked 7th in high schools in South Carolina.
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Interstate 77-adjacent living

I-77 runs immediately east of Baxter Village, taking commuters to Uptown Charlotte in 20 minutes during low-traffic hours. State Route 160 to the north offers less than a 10-minute drive to Fort Mill’s quaint downtown.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Charlotte/Douglas International

31 min drive

Bus

2nd Baxter Xing & Springmaid Ave

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Baxter Village US
Homicide 1 4
Sexual Assault 1 4
Assault with Weapon 1 4
Robbery 2 4
Burglary 2 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 4
Larceny 1 4
Crime Score 1 4

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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,547
Number of Homes for Sale
44
Median Year Built
2009
Months of Supply
3.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,176
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,781
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,365
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,018

Open Houses

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





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Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
3
Median Rent
$2,995
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,625
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$3,000
Median Townhouse Rent
$3,000
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$3,000
Median Condo Rent
$2,895

Demographics

Total Population
8,786
Median Age
40
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.6%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$142,446
Significantly above the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$162,290

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
92.6%
College Graduates
59.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
19%
% Population in Labor Force
74.8%
Above the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
2''

Area Factors

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

40 / 100

Somewhat walkable

Walkability®

30 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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