There are a lot of Mecklenburg Homes for Sale to choose from!  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has honor of being the most populous county in the entire state with an estimated 902,803 residents spread out among the following cities and towns: Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville. 

Mecklenburg Real Estate History

Mecklenburg County was formed in 1762 and was named for the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz who later became a queen, thus giving the major city in the county the name “Charlotte.” Famous residents of this Mecklenburg County include James K. Polk, 11^th president of the United States born in 1795 in the area now known as Pineville.

Mecklenburg Real Estate and Commitment to Parks and Recreation

Citizens of Mecklenburg County have a strong value for parks. This past year, the Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation Department once again released a master plan for continued commitment to growing greenways, trails, parks and recreational programming. This Master Plan reflects citizens' desire for more parks, recreation and nature preserves and recreation and addresses the growing population in a rapidly urbanizing County over the next five and ten years. The plan focuses on three themes: conservation and stewardship parks, greenways, and recreation programs/facilities. With a population expected to reach 982,000 by 2012, the commitment to develop more amenities is very those looking for Mecklenburg Homes for Sale, both for a primary residence or for investment.

The plan shows a desire to develop 42.8 more miles of greenways and 61 miles of trains as well as purchasing additional acreage to create natural preserves. Programs for recreation are also set to greatly expand over the next ten years to include a number of additional sports and recreational activities for senior adults, children and people of all age.

Mecklenburg Homes for Sale Gives Families Great Schooling Options

You might know that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) serves the entire county, but did you know that CMS led all other urban districts in the 2007 National assessment of Educational Progress results for math and reading in grades 4-8? Wow! CMS results showed the district’s students performing on par or better than the state and the nation in all area tested! In 2008, 14 CMS schools were ranked among America’s top 1,300 out of more than 27,000 high schools surveyed by Newsweek Magazine.