Concord NC Real Estate

History
Concord is located near the center of Cabarrus County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Charlotte. In the late 1700s settlers had a disagreement as to exactly where the County seat of the recently formed Cabarrus County should be located. Settlers finally compromised on the site and the new city of Concord was formed in 1796. The city covers a 26 acre area and was named Concord, meaning harmony, to reflect the nature in which the city was created.

The first cotton mill in Concord was organized in the north end of town in 1839. This started Concord’s cotton industry and the community began to prosper, by 1850 the plant had 70 employees. The railroad just to the west of Concord also helped to push the community forward and continue its growth.

Today
These days, Concord continues to hold true to the small town feeling, while at the same time offering some of the state’s most popular tourist attractions as well as numerous large companies. Concord is the largest city within the Cabarrus County limits. Concord is home to a large Phillip Morris plant, Concord Mills, Charlotte Motor Speedway, several professional race teams (including Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) and many other prosperous businesses.

Concord Mills is a 1,334,000 square foot mall opened in 1999 offering over 200 stores; including manufacturer and retail outlets, off-price retailers, other unique specialty stores, a food court, NASCAR themed fun park, a 24-screen AMC theatre and North Carolina’s only Bass Pro Shops. Concord Mills is the #1 shopping entertainment destination of the Carolinas and North Carolina's #1 visitor attraction, located on Concord Mills Boulevard just off of I-85, approximately 10 miles north of downtown Charlotte.

Charlotte Motor Speedway includes nearly 2,000 acres located on US Highway 29 in Concord, offering a 1.5 mile quad oval, a 2.25 mile road course, a six-tenths-mile karting layout in the speedway’s infield. The first World 600 was run at the facility on June 19, 1960. In 1992, a lighting system was installed, permitting Charlotte Motor Speedway to be the first modern superspeedway to host night auto racing. Some of the major events held at Charlotte Motor Speedway include three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, two NASCAR Nationwide Series races and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The grandstands have been expanded on various occasions and the current seating capacity is approximately 140,000.

Lifestyle
Concord offers its residents a vast array of communities to fit any lifestyle. One of the many popular Concord subdivisions is Afton Village. The Afton Village project began in 1998; today it offers its residents a unique mix-used community of homes, outdoor plazas, a YMCA, 60 acre park system, restaurants and specialty shops. Residences in Afton Village range from custom built single family homes, carriage homes inspired by Charleston architecture, townhomes and lofts located above the shops and restaurants.

Moss Creek, located in the northwest corner of Cabarrus County, is a popular planned community in Concord. The community offers its residences a variety of amenities; including a nature trail, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, swimming pool complex and more. Residences in this community include both single family homes and townhomes ranging from the $130s to $500s. 

In 2004, Concord was a winner of the All-American City Award. This award is given to 10 cities each year in recognition of communities whose citizen’s work together to identify and undertake community-wide challenges and accomplish exceptional results. The program began in 1949 and since then more than 4,000 cities have competed, with 466 cities being award winners.

Parks and Recreation
Concord offers several parks, multiple greenways, an aquatic center and a reservoir to their residents. These facilities offer a variety of picnic sites, playgrounds, shelters, basketball courts, tennis courts, softball fields, walking trails, biking trails and a variety of other recreational activities. Concord Parks and Recreation also offers adult softball and basketball leagues, youth baseball, basketball and soccer leagues, as well as tennis lessons for a variety of ages.

Schools
Students living in Concord attend Cabarrus County Schools. The Cabarrus County School district is made up of 20 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 10 high schools. The class size for kindergarten through eighth grade averages 20 students per class. The district is the 10^th largest school district in North Carolina and grows by approximately 1,500 students each year. Additional schools are under construction and plan to open in the fall of 2010.