Highland Creek NC Real Estate

• Highland Creek Real Estate For Sale
• Homes Up to $150,000
• $150,000 to $200,000
• $200,000 to $300,000
• $300,000 to $400,000
• $400,000 and Up

Lifestyle
The Highland Creek subdivision is one of Charlotte’s most sought after communities in the University Area, with residents in Mecklenburg County as well as Cabarrus County. The community consists of over 4,400 homes with an estimated population of over 14,000 residents. This is one of the largest master planned communities in North Carolina and is in a great location, just minutes to Uptown Charlotte and other area attractions. Highland Creek offers a variety of villages within the community, offering a vast array of residences ranging from stunning golf course homes, dramatic single family homes to gorgeous patio homes. The patio homes even have the yard maintained by the HOA, so you can just relax and enjoy life without the hassle of yard work! Homes in Highland Creek range from the mid $100s to $500s.

Amenities
Residents of Highland Creek enjoy the many amenities of living in this sought after area. There are two clubhouses used regularly for special events, meetings and can be rented out by any Highland Creek residents for personal use. The fitness center offers residents access to treadmills, elliptical machines, rowing machines as well as other workout equipment. While there are many pocket parks located within the many villages of Highland Creek there are playgrounds located at all four of the major park locations. Multiple tennis courts as well as basketball courts and sports venues are also available to Highland Creek residents. Walking trails can also be found throughout Highland Creek. Multiple pools are located within the major parks in Highland Creek. Each of the pools offers different atmospheres for the residents; including swimming lessons, a swim team and water slides. One of the very popular amenities in Highland Creek is the Highland Creek Golf Course. This course is an 18-hole championship course that has been rated one of the best and most challenging courses in the Charlotte area. In addition to the many wonderful amenities Highland Creek employs a private security firm to patrol the community.

Schools
Students living in the Mecklenburg County section of Highland Creek will attend the Highland Creek Elementary School, Ridge Road Middle School and Mallard Creek High School. Highland Creek Elementary is located on the northeast corner of Mecklenburg County, in the heart of Highland Creek. The elementary school offers kindergarten classes up to fifth grade to over 1,100 students. Ridge Road Middle School, located next to Highland Creek Elementary School, opened for the 2009-2010 school year. In its first year the school hosted approximately 970 students, and has the capacity to educate up to 1,200 students. Mallard Creek High School is located just outside the Highland Creek neighborhood. Covering over 351,000 square feet Mallard Creek High School is the largest school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district.

Students living the Cabarrus County section of Highland Creek will attend Cox Mill Elementary School, Harris Road Middle School and Cox Mill High School. Cox Mill Elementary is one of the few public elementary schools in North Carolina that received a great schools rating of 9 out of 10. The classes average 16 students for each teacher. Harris Road Middle School also received a great school rating of 9 out of 10. The average class size is 17 students per teacher. Cox Mill High School opened in the fall of 2009 and will graduate its first senior class in June of 2011.