The Lawson and Cureton neighborhoods are only minutes away from the downtown area of Waxhaw and have highly regarded Union County schools. The Cureton Shopping Center is nearby with Harris Teeter and several other retail establishments. Lowes and a Walmart neighborhood store are also close by. The Carolina Healthcare System Waxhaw hospital is only a couple of miles away.
Lawson was named after the first property owner, John Lawson, a naturalist in the 1700’s. Set on 558 acres and started in 2006, the plan was to keep the look and feel of wooded land. There are 4.5 miles of trails plus sidewalks throughout the community. Three old grist mills are on the property plus a 150 year old Heritage Oak tree.
The size of Lawson’s homes range from 1700 square feet to over 5000. These homes feature 3 bedrooms or more. The homes are primarily 2 story but there are also a few ranch and 1 ½ story as well as 3 story homes and homes with walkout basements. All homes have a 2 or 3 car garage. The average sales price is $400 thousand to $800 thousand.
The Clubhouse, called The Mill, is designed as a mill house complete with a working water wheel. There is a fitness center, tennis courts, 3 pools and a rentable clubhouse with a catering kitchen.
The Cureton neighborhood began in 2007 and the last home was built in 2017. There is a great mix of homes, from townhomes to single family homes. While the price range of the townhouses are around $250,000, single family homes run from $400 thousand up to over 1 million. The square footage of these homes run from 1124 for some of the smaller townhomes to over 7000 sq feet. While most homes have at least 3 bedrooms there are some smaller townhomes with only 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. There is a community pool, tennis courts, hiking trails and clubhouse and gym.
Both Cureton and Lawson neighborhoods are located in the desirable Union County school system and offer low Union County taxes.
Lawson and Cureton are located in Waxhaw, NC:
The town of Waxhaw, North Carolina is a fast growing small community south of Charlotte in Union County. Waxhaw has a quaint downtown area which is surrounded by historic homes, new construction homes, moderately priced older homes, as well as luxury gated communities. The downtown or main street area has many small antique shops and dining establishments, as well as small specialty shops. The downtown area is walkable and many people enjoy just strolling along the area in the morning after breakfast or in the evening after dinner. A highlight of downtown Waxhaw is the train trestle located in the center of town. Dreamchaser’s Brewery has special event nights where food trucks are brought in. The Waxhaw Creamery has a large variety of homemade ice cream and Italian ices. The old cotton mill has been restored and has a restaurant and shops as well as residential living. Restaurants in downtown Waxhaw run the gamat to mom and pop diners to Irish Pub fare and 5 star French cuisine.
