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$2,200,000

8700 Challis Farm Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
Listed by Susan May · Corcoran HM Properties
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Living area
8,342 sqft
Year built
1994

About this home

This stately home is located in the exclusive gated neighborhood of Challis Farm. Impressive curb appeal with views of the lake from the side yard. 8700 Challis Farm offers over 8000 sq feet with heavy moldings and wainscoting. The double front porch leads into the grand foyer flanked by the living and dining rooms. Gorgeous family rooms with fireplaces. There is a keeping room off of the kitchen, along with a separate breakfast room overlooking the pool. The pool area has multiple entertainment opportunities, including a covered porch with a fireplace and a separate grilling area. The upper level offers 4 bedrooms with updated bathrooms. The third floor has 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom and a central family room. In addition, there is a lower level with a bonus room, bathroom, wine cellar and additional storage that could be used for a golf cart. Over the garage there is a large bonus/play room or mother in law suite, complete with a full bath and a built in desk. It could also be the perfect home office. There is a community dock with paddle board, kayak and, small boat ramp for residents. There is a neighborhood park in the neighborhood. The home comes with an elevator, generator and has a 3 car garage.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4388577
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Challis Farm
Status
Active
Days on market
82
On market date
June 3, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
6
Garage spaces
3
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
McAlpine Elementary
0.64 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
498
Student:teacher ratio
17.2:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Middle
South Charlotte Middle
1.17 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
835
Student:teacher ratio
20.4:1
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
High
Cato Middle College High School
13.19 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).

48
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
78 / 100
Restaurants & cafes11
Grocery stores1
Parks2
Schools5
Transit stops20
Pharmacies4

Market position

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

On the market 82 days -- 14 more days than Charlotte's current average of 68 days.
For reference, the median list price across 5,664 active listings in Charlotte right now is $359,900.

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$440,000 down
$1,760,000 loan
Principal & interest$11,415
Property tax (est.)$1,833
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 24, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.