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Amusement Parks and I-77
The jagged north-central South Carolina border includes a clean, 90-degree divot less than 15 miles south of central Charlotte. Many locals know this area as the spot where the sprawling Carowinds theme park straddles the state line between the two Carolinas. However, relatively few know this community by the name of Gold Hill. A mostly residential enclave of about 14,000, Gold Hill comprises the northernmost reaches of greater Fort Mill. It’s part of what Niche considers South Carolina’s best school district, drawing homebuyers to an ever-expanding stock of new builds. One of the region’s busiest interstates runs through it, a significant boon for commuters, which also places rollercoaster fanatics within 15 minutes of one of the world’s tallest steel coasters.
Carolina subdivisions and ranch styles
Gold Hill is centered around Gold Hill Road, with various residential subdivisions and standalone lots branching to the north and south. Small ponds dot the neighborhood, offering waterside views and even swimming access for a few residences. “Most of the area is middle-class homes from about $300,000 to $600,000, with a few higher price points in a few areas,” says Realtor Robert MacLeod of Boston MacLeod Realty, who frequently sells in Charlotte’s southwestern reaches. Single-family homes fitting his description include mid-20th-century ranch-style abodes, 2000s Colonials and more recently built Craftsman ramblers. Smaller, less expensive homes include townhouses starting in the mid-$200,000s, which might buy a two-story, two-bedroom build. Meanwhile, the “higher price points” MacLeod mentioned can approach $1.5 million. For that much, homebuyers could get a seven-bedroom Millennial Mansion with over 7,000 square feet, including a sprawling finished basement.
Renovated homes have brought new life to homes and communities throughout Gold Hill.
Older homes in the Gold Hill communities have been well taken care of and maintained.
Gold Hill is home to many of the top exclusive communities of the region.
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Fort Mill School District
The acclaimed Fort Mill School District serves public school students in Gold Hill. Pleasant Knoll Elementary School and Pleasant Knoll Middle School operate side-by-side in the neighborhood’s southern section. Some families in the Whitley Mills subdivision are about a 15-minute walk from campus, thanks to a crosswalk beneath a stoplight on Pleasant Road. Nation Ford High School is about 2 miles east of Gold Hill, a National Blue Ribbon School welcoming over 1,700 Falcons. Nation Ford fields several high-achieving sports teams (its boys’ lacrosse squad won the state title in 2023) and offers intriguing extracurriculars, from a nationally competing academic quiz team to a cappella and yoga clubs. It has an A from Niche, as does Pleasant Knoll Elementary, while Pleasant Knoll Middle has an A-plus.
The Gold Hill Elementary School starts Gold Hill youth off with a strong educational foundation.
Pleasant Knoll Middle prepares Gold Hill youth for their coming high school experiences.
Nation Ford High School campus in Gold Hill is a fabulous culmination for Gold Hill youth.
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Gold Hill residents enjoy quick access to I-77 and Charlotte in minutes.
Access to Interstate 77
"Gold Hill Road is a heavily traveled area,” MacLeod says. “It heads east to Interstate 77, and it could also take you into Fort Mill and Tega Cay.” Not only can residents easily explore charming nearby communities in York County, but they can also reach central downtown Charlotte within 20 minutes without heavy traffic.
Captain Steve's and local shopping
A modest commercial area operates along Gold Hill Road, within a 10-minute drive of virtually all residents. Here, locals can grab groceries at Publix or visit household-name eateries like Hardee’s, Marco’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts. Locally owned restaurants nearby include the nautical-themed Captain Steve’s, which has operated on Highway 21 since 1996. Seafood entrees like the popular fried flounder come in large portions here, served alongside onion rings, hush puppies with honey butter and other indulgent sides. About 2 miles north on Highway 21, The Flipside Café serves all three meals plus weekend brunch, specializing in Southern staples like shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles.
Visitors become family in the busy and social Captain Steves Seafood Restaurant in Gold Hill.
Publix and other large chain grocers are easy for Gold Hill locals to access.
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Carowinds Amusement Park
Gold Hill’s primary claim to fame is as the partial home to Carowinds, a 50-year-old big-ticket amusement park. (The park’s other half operates across the North Carolina border, immediately northwest of the neighborhood.) Carowinds offers themed fun for all ages, between its Peanuts-themed pavilion, record-breaking rollercoasters and SCarowinds, an annual Halloween extravaganza. Its newest steel coaster, Fury 325, rattles thrill-seekers with its 325-foot climb and speeds topping 90 miles per hour. Of course, the noise, crowds and adrenaline of Carowinds aren’t for everyone. More nature-oriented residents can visit Anne Springs Close Greenway immediately east of the neighborhood. This 2,100-acre nature preserve features 36 miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails. Its most popular path loops Lake Haigler, which welcomes visitors to launch a kayak or cast a fishing line.
Carowinds is an exciting and fun destination for Gold Hill families.
During the summer Gold Hill families can enjoy the water park at Carowinds as well.
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Gold Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Gold Hill, Fort Mill sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Gold Hill, Fort Mill over the last 12 months is $482,500, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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