The neighborhoods nestled outside the commercial areas of East Charlotte
offer some of the most affordable housing in Charlotte. First time homebuyers
will find excellent values in the smaller homes conveniently located close to
shopping along Independence Blvd. and Albemarle Rd. Closer in to uptown Charlotte are the diverse mix of homes and businesses in the
Plaza-Midwood and NoDa neighborhoods, where newly-renovated 1940s bungalows stand in sharp contrast to the new hi-rise condos that silhouette the uptown skyline. Outside the city limits,
Mint Hill was incorporated in 1970 to promote large-lot rural living and
avoid annexation by Charlotte. Beyond Mint Hill, Interstate 485 provides
access across Charlotte to I-77 and I-85. Average Price - $190,000
Attractions
Central Avenue - Stretching from Central Piedmont Community College
to Eastland Mall, Central Avenue is main street to international restaurants,
food stores, and strip malls, and funky avant-garde shops.
Hezekiah Alexander homesite - 1770's rock home of one of the city's
forefathers.
Charlotte Museum of History - 17,000-square-foot history museum, located
at 3500 Shamrock Drive.