Perhaps you have looked at other in-town neighborhoods and either could not afford the prices or wanted a little more of a quiet neighborhood feel. If you want both those things plus proximity to Uptown and the city’s oldest country club, then the Merry Oaks neighborhood might be the place for you!
Located just north of Central Avenue and wrapping around the southern edge of Charlotte Country Club, Merry Oaks is less than 5 miles from Center City and close to some of the Charlotte’s trendiest areas.
NoDa, Plaza Midwood and Dilworth are all just a few minutes away from Merry Oaks. Independence Boulevard is just over a mile away for access to Matthews, South Charlotte or I-277, I-77 and I-85.
Merry Oaks is comprised mainly of post-WWII brick ranches and bungalows. In recent years, as prices in town have skyrocketed, newer families and singles have moved into the neighborhood and revitalized an interest in its homes because of the neighborhood charm, big trees and quiet streets.
A home in the new Oaks at Midwood development that sold for $484,500 in June 2016.
This 1946 Merry Oaks home sold for $233,000 in March 2016.
The Briar Creek Greenway connects Merry Oaks to neighboring Plaza Midwood. There is also Merry Oaks Park and a community garden.
In addition to renovated older homes, there are fewer than 20 homes in a 1990s neighborhood within Merry Oaks called Covington Court and new construction as of 2016 in a 14-home development called The Oaks at Midwood with prices that start in the $400,000s.
The homes in the neighborhood vary from original 700-square-foot cottages to 2,800-square-foot new construction. Prices vary widely from unrenovated homes costing less than $100,000 to newer homes in the $400,000s.
A total of 22 homes sold in Merry Oaks during the last 12 months at an average sales price of $238,140 and $167 per square foot. Those sales closed at nearly 98% of list price.
There are currently only 3 properties listed for sale in Merry Oaks. All 3 homes were built in the 1950s and have undergone some updating. List prices are $184,900 to $259,000. Only 1 home is under contract as of Sept. 15.
Children living in the Merry Oaks neighborhood are zoned for the neighborhood’s Merry Oaks Elementary School, Eastway Middle School and Garinger High School.