Sedgefield is a neighborhood of
Charlotte
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,
North Carolina
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, United States.
It is situated between Park Rd. and South Blvd and belongs to popular
South End (Charlotte neighborhood)
South End is a high-density commercial and residential neighborhood immediately southwest of Uptown Charlotte. It is also one of three Municipal Service Districts in Charlotte.
History Beginnings
South End has its beginning in the 1850s with Ch ...
.
Sedgefield is only 3 miles away from Charlotte Douglas International Airport and within walking distance to the Bank of America Stadium.
The core of the neighborhood is a mix of duplex housing and single-family homes along tree-lined streets.
Property values have been increasing faster than average due to the development along South Blvd.
Many of the homes in Sedgefield have been renovated or even rebuild from the ground and expanded.
In 2014
Redfin
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real estate brokerage predicts Sedgefield to be one of the Nation's "hottest neighborhoods" in terms of price development.
Area
Sedgefield has an area of 493 acres.
Sedgefield is bordering reputable
Myers Park and
Dilworth where Charlotte's largest hospital,
Carolinas Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is an 874-bed non-profit, tertiary, research and academic medical center located in Charlotte, North Carolina, servicing the southern North Carolina, northern South Carolina, and the Metrolina region. Carolinas Me ...
, is located.
Demographics
Approx. 3200 people call Sedgefield home.
Median Age of its residents is 32 years.
Median household income in 2012 was US$70,000.
It has a strong Neighborhood Association representation.
There are many condo projects underway along its west side, spurred by the completion of the
LYNX blue line of the Charlotte
Light Rail.
The boom in residential development is expected to double the neighborhood's population of about 3,200 by the end of 2015.
Crime rate is below the County average.
Transportation infrastructure and sites of interest
Mass transit
98% of housing units are within a half mile of a transit stop.
The following buses from the
Charlotte Area Transit System
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Charlotte metropolitan area. CATS operates bus and rail transit services in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. Established in 1999, CATS' b ...
(CATS) serve Sedgefield:
* #12 (South Blvd.)
* #19 (Park Road)
The only
Light Rail in the city runs through Sedgefield and connects its residents with the Inner City/Uptown. It is called
LYNX blue line and Sedgefield's LYNX stop is New Bern Station.
Yet, Sedgefield remains one of Charlotte's most walk-able neighborhoods.
Roads
Park Road and South Blvd. are major
thoroughfares
A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way as a transit route through regularly trafficked areas, whether by road on dry land or, by
extension, via watercraft or aircraft. On land, a thoroughfare may refer to anything from a multi-lane highway ...
leading into and out of
Charlotte
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
.
Sedgefield Park serves as a Pedestrian connection to bordering Dilworth.
Parks
Nearby
Freedom Park is Charlotte's most popular 98 acres Public Park. It is the location of various events throughout the year, including the famous Festival in the Park.
Beautiful
Sedgefield Park is a popular get away spot for locals. It has tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground.
Education, Places of Faith and Economy
School system
Residents of Sedgefield attend
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (abbreviated CMS) is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 147,000 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school ...
, including
Myers Park High School.
Sedgefield is also home to Sedgefield Middle and Sedgefield Elementary School.
The private Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School is located on Park Rd.
Library
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is located at the South West Corner of Sedgefield.
Churches
Main churches in the neighborhood are Sedgefield United Methodist Church and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Businesses and local Economy
Nearby Restaurants and Grocery Stores are within walking distance.
Various Restaurants including a broad mix of small, locally owned Bar-type Diners as well as Asian Restaurants and even family run bakeries are lined up along South Blvd. and the extension of Park Rd.
A 55,000-square-foot Publix supermarket is under construction on a 4-acre lot at 2300 South Blvd.
Sedgefield is home to one of Charlotte's most popular Microbrewery Triple C Brewing Company.
Triple C Brewing Co
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References
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Neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina