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$565,000

252 Parkwood Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28206
Listed by Melissa Zimmerman · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
1,940 sqft
Year built
2020

About this home

City living comes into focus at 252 Parkwood Ave, a three-story townhome in Charlotte’s Optimist Park neighborhood, directly across from Optimist Hall and near the Parkwood LYNX Blue Line station. With 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 1,940 square feet, this home offers flexible living space topped by a rooftop terrace with Uptown skyline views. The open main level brings together the family room, dining area and kitchen, complete with gas range and large island to gather. Two bedrooms, including one of two primary suites, are located on the upper level along with the laundry. The third floor features a third bedroom ( 2nd primary bedroom) with en-suite full bath and direct access to the rooftop terrace. New laminate flooring in all bedrooms adds a clean, updated look throughout all levels of the home. A rear-facing tandem oversized two-car attached garage, balcony, walk-in closets, insulated windows and doors, and a tankless gas water heater add everyday function. Optimist Hall and other restaurants, bars, brewery and retail are just down the street, while the LYNX Blue Line connects to Uptown and NoDa restaurants, breweries and music venues. Nearby I-277 provides access to I-77 and I-85.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4416077
Property type
Townhouse
Subdivision
Parkwood Square
Status
Active
Days on market
45
On market date
August 21, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Walter G. Byers School
1.1 mi away · Grades -1-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
369
Student:teacher ratio
9.7:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Middle
Piedmont Middle School
0.81 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,090
Student:teacher ratio
22.7:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
High
Cato Middle College High School
5.72 mi away · Grades 11-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
166
Student:teacher ratio
41.5:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Charlotte's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

81
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
95 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks13
Schools15
Transit stops20
Pharmacies1

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Charlotte, from live MLS data.

On the market 45 days -- 24 fewer days than Charlotte's current average of 69 days.
For reference, the median list price across 5,676 active listings in Charlotte right now is $359,900.

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$113,000 down
$452,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,932
Property tax (est.)$471
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 days ago.

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