Help from locals in NC

zer0t · 07-19-2009, 06:34 PM

I am still working out a relocation deal with my company to move me from NJ to NC. I am hopeful that it will happen and it is really down to the specific job before I decide. However, while negotiating I took my wife down and we looked at homes in several locations. The first was Myers Park in a development Stonecroft, not sure if anyone is familiar with it. One of the others was in Waxhaw--Providence Downs (not Providence Downs South). It seems that real estate in Charlotte is really slow right now so I think that the negotiating will work in my favor. Where I live now was rated 22nd on the Fortune 100 best places to live, last year it was 13th. I am sure it will hit 3 or 4 when I leave just based on that improvement. ;0 Thus, the prices here are still insane. Who reads that shit anyway? I guess the realtors do so they can continually quote while you are getting ripped off for a small house with high taxes.

Anyone have opinions on either of these places? I would be working in downtown Charlotte. I have 3 kids who are all excellent students. I have been told Myers Park is a magnet school district, and Union County (Waxhaw) is also well known for the school districts. I also don't mind the additional commute from Waxhaw. I was told it was about 25 minutes to downtown. I commute 1:20 now from NJ to NY.

Thanks.

Ducati Diva · 07-19-2009, 11:09 PM

Concord and Kannapolis are nice towns. Shelby is a nice town the other direction. All three are about a 30 minute commute to Charlotte. They are all relatively small towns on the outskirts of the "big city"

tached1000rr · 07-19-2009, 11:37 PM

My main office is located in Shelby, I lived in Charlotte/Concord before moving out into the country of Rutherford Co. The areas you mentioned are both nice, Myers Park is very close to Downtown and is pretty much central to the entire city. Waxhaw is nice and pretty quiet, but the ride into work will suck, but sounds like you are used to that in NJ. You will find the better deals the further away from downtown you go and out of the city limits.

zer0t · 07-20-2009, 07:32 AM

Help me understand what you mean by the ride in will suck? Everything is relative but I don't want to sit in bumper to bumper traffic for hours on end. Is the commute a lot more than 25-30 minutes?

HokieDNA01 · 07-20-2009, 09:23 AM

You may want to stop by www.charlottesportbikes.com They could definitely give you some good advice. I know a realitor in the area too if you are interested.

z06boy · 07-20-2009, 10:24 AM

I work in uptown Charlotte as well but live north of the city in the Lake Norman area in Mooresville. I don't have kids so I'm not much of a help with the schools. The commute you speak of from Waxhaw is a pain in the azz BUT as you mentioned it's all relative and you're already used to worse. My commute from Mooresville is 30 -45 minutes when school is out and closer to one hour when school is in.

The areas you talk about are both very nice areas though so good luck with your move.

zer0t · 07-21-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

You may want to stop by www.charlottesportbikes.com They could definitely give you some good advice. I know a realitor in the area too if you are interested.

I'll check out the site--thanks.

07-19-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	Help from locals in NC I am still working out a relocation deal with my company to move me from NJ to NC. I am hopeful that it will happen and it is really down to the specific job before I decide. However, while negotiating I took my wife down and we looked at homes in several locations. The first was Myers Park in a development Stonecroft, not sure if anyone is familiar with it. One of the others was in Waxhaw--Providence Downs (not Providence Downs South). It seems that real estate in Charlotte is really slow right now so I think that the negotiating will work in my favor. Where I live now was rated 22nd on the Fortune 100 best places to live, last year it was 13th. I am sure it will hit 3 or 4 when I leave just based on that improvement. ;0 Thus, the prices here are still insane. Who reads that shit anyway? I guess the realtors do so they can continually quote while you are getting ripped off for a small house with high taxes. Anyone have opinions on either of these places? I would be working in downtown Charlotte. I have 3 kids who are all excellent students. I have been told Myers Park is a magnet school district, and Union County (Waxhaw) is also well known for the school districts. I also don't mind the additional commute from Waxhaw. I was told it was about 25 minutes to downtown. I commute 1:20 now from NJ to NY. Thanks. Last edited by zer0t; 07-19-2009 at 09:47 PM..

07-19-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Concord and Kannapolis are nice towns. Shelby is a nice town the other direction. All three are about a 30 minute commute to Charlotte. They are all relatively small towns on the outskirts of the "big city" __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

07-20-2009, 09:23 AM	#5
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	You may want to stop by www.charlottesportbikes.com They could definitely give you some good advice. I know a realitor in the area too if you are interested. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

07-19-2009, 11:37 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	My main office is located in Shelby, I lived in Charlotte/Concord before moving out into the country of Rutherford Co. The areas you mentioned are both nice, Myers Park is very close to Downtown and is pretty much central to the entire city. Waxhaw is nice and pretty quiet, but the ride into work will suck, but sounds like you are used to that in NJ. You will find the better deals the further away from downtown you go and out of the city limits.

07-20-2009, 07:32 AM	#4
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	Help me understand what you mean by the ride in will suck? Everything is relative but I don't want to sit in bumper to bumper traffic for hours on end. Is the commute a lot more than 25-30 minutes?

07-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I work in uptown Charlotte as well but live north of the city in the Lake Norman area in Mooresville. I don't have kids so I'm not much of a help with the schools. The commute you speak of from Waxhaw is a pain in the azz BUT as you mentioned it's all relative and you're already used to worse. My commute from Mooresville is 30 -45 minutes when school is out and closer to one hour when school is in. The areas you talk about are both very nice areas though so good luck with your move.