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Charlotte, North Carolina New Homes

Home builders in Charlotte have introduced several brand new residential communities to the Charlotte real estate market. New residential communities in Charlotte feature newly constructed single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and lofts designed for specific life styles and budgets.

Homebuyers will find they have many choices to consider when looking for new homes in Charlotte. Use our guide to begin your search for new homes, Charlotte home builders, and the newest communities in the area or read on to learn more about why people are drawn to "The Queen City".

The City of Charlotte

There is approximately 1.6 million people living in the Charlotte metro area, with roughly 650,000 of them residing within the actual City of Charlotte. In the past ten years, about 20,000 people have moved to Charlotte yearly, making it one of the fastest growing metros in the United States.

Charlotte is located in the Mecklenburg County, in the south central part of North Carolina, near the South Carolina border. Charlotte experiences a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

There are many distinct neighborhoods in Charlotte with their own history and culture. Charlotte neighborhoods include Uptown, University City, South End, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Myers Park, Starmount, Plaza-Midwood, SouthPark, Eastland, Ballantyne and NoDa.

Charlotte has a strong economy that helps support the Charlotte real estate market. Large corporations with headquarters in Charlotte include Bank of America, Wachovia, Lowe's, Time Warner Cable, Duke Energy and Family Dollar.

Sites of interest include Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Paramount's Carowinds amusement park and the Carolina's Aviation Museum.

Charlotte is home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers and the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte also hosts many NASCAR races at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The city is also a regular PGA Tour stop and a host to the prestigious Wachovia Championship.