Affluent Myers Park is home to many of Charlotte’s finest residences.mpmap Its central location and bordering thoroughfares make it convenient to reach Uptown and South Park’s dining, shopping and working destinations.

Despite seeing a decline in the number of homes sold per month to just over 10 from 14.2 in the last 12 months, Myers Park’s tree-lined streets will always be a desirable QueenCity destination. The average sales price has risen 1.44% to just over $916,000, as of Dec. 8.Screen Shot 2015-12-07 at 7.56.17 PM

Homes are selling at approximately $296 per square foot, trending upward 8% in the last quarter than they have been in the last year.

As of Dec. 8, there are 67 homes on the market, one-third of which are already under contract. That number equals 4.7  months of inventory, slightly higher than Charlotte and all of Mecklenburg County, which average 4 months.Screen Shot 2015-12-07 at 7.56.40 PM

The wide range of home styles, from moderately sized bungalows to the grand Georgian homes the area is known for and upscale condominiums attract a wide range of buyers to Myers Park’s bucolic streets.

Local event: Theatre Charlotte is presenting its adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. Tickets are on sale now at Theatre Charlotte.