Southwest Charlotte
Bordered by the airport on the north, I-77 to the east, the Catawba River/Lake Wylie to the west and South Carolina to the south, the southwestern chunk of the county attracted relatively little attention from developers in the past. The roads are often still rural, though traffic from commuters in South Carolina clogs them regularly. Much of Lake Wylie’s residential development had previously been on its S.C. side. Now new subdivisions have sprouted on the heavily wooded lakefront in Mecklenburg, showcasing multi-million dollar properties.
Highlights: McDowell Park on Lake Wylie, Paramount’s Carowinds Theme Park on the state line.
Look for: Change. The outer-belt makes access much easier.
