Have you ever heard of Marvin, NC? Yahoo has named Marvin as the best town to live in for 2 years in a row. It is a small suburb of Charlotte, NC in Union County that incorporates 6 square miles within the Waxhaw zip code. Check out these 3 small unique neighborhoods within Marvin.
Canterfield Creek
Canterfield Creek is an all-brick 100 home community built by Shea Homes. This is a traditional, well established neighborhood on large home lots with most homes built around 1998. Canterfield Creek has a pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, walking trails, a large community pond and playing fields for soccer and lacrosse. These homes range from 3500-4500 sq ft. and the average home price is around $700,000.
Wyndham Hall and Bridle Path Estates
Wyndham Hall is located adjacent to Canterfield Creek. This is a small community of 39 homes. Construction began in 2001 and completed around 2013. The average home price is 1.2 million dollars. These homes are an average of 4000-6000 sq feet. Bridle Path Estates at Wyndham Hall has 24 homes. The average home price is also 1.2 million. These two neighborhoods have no community amenities but there are several country clubs and racquet clubs nearby.
Marvin, NC – Union County
These neighborhoods are all within Union County. Union County taxes are lower than the nearby Mecklenburg County and this has been a great draw for people moving to the area. This is one of the fastest growing communities in NC, and a great location for schools, shopping, and various other activities. These wonderful neighborhoods are located in the Marvin school district. These are highly sought after, top rated schools for North Carolina. They are located minutes away from the downtown area of Waxhaw, close to parks such as Marvin Efird Park, and plenty of shopping options. Shopping areas nearby include the Blakeney Shopping Center, Rea Village Shopping Complex and the Waverly Shopping Complex. Ballantyne’s shopping, dining, and entertainment establishments are also close by. There is a small strip mall near these neighborhoods with Kohl’s, Starbucks, CVS and other small retail establishments. The Blakeney Medical Park is less than 2 miles away. The Blakeney Racquet and Swim Club is a popular tennis and swim community. MSA Swim, a year round competitive swim club, is located just a few miles away.
The Mecklenburg County line to Charlotte is just minutes away from these prestigious neighborhoods and offers Charlotte’s international airport, professional sports teams, cultural events and excellent shopping. And it’s also only a few hours drive to various mountain resorts or the beaches, great for day trips and weekend getaways.
