
$549,900 $204/sqft
17516 Austins Creek Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,695 sqft · 2017 · 2 mo ago
Austin Creek in Charlotte has the feel of a newer, carefully planned pocket within the larger Palisades area.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Austin Creek, Charlotte
Austin Creek in Charlotte has the feel of a newer, carefully planned pocket within the larger Palisades area. The homes are mostly from the mid-2010s through 2020, and the streets show a consistent residential character with attached garages, tidy lots, and a polished suburban look. Prices have recently centered around the mid-$500s, while earlier sales came in lower, giving the neighborhood a clear range of entry points within its current housing stock.
"Austin Creek blends newer construction with a polished, amenity-rich setting."
This is a single-family neighborhood with a strong focus on practical, comfortable layouts. Many homes feature open-concept main levels, granite or chef-style kitchens, gas cooktops, fireplaces, lofts, and flexible guest suites. Hardwood floors, screened porches, fenced yards, and outdoor fireplaces appear often enough to shape the neighborhood’s overall feel. The homes are not oversized estate properties; instead, they lean toward well-finished, livable floor plans on manageable lots of roughly a fifth of an acre.
Brick is not the dominant exterior cue here, so the visual character reads more as mixed traditional suburban construction than a brick-forward enclave. What stands out more is the consistency of garage parking, the newer build dates, and the way several homes pair indoor gathering spaces with usable outdoor areas.
Austin Creek sits within the broader Palisades amenity environment, and that matters. Listings point to a pool, clubhouse, playground, gym, and hiking trails, creating a community rhythm that extends beyond the front door. Some homes also back that up with private outdoor features like fenced yards, patios, screened porches, and fire pits, so daily life can move easily between indoor comfort and outdoor living.
"The neighborhood’s appeal comes through in its blend of modern interiors and shared recreation."
Austin Creek is in southwest Charlotte, near the Palisades corridor and centered around Austins Creek Drive and Oleander Drive. It is served by Palisades Park Elementary, Southwest Middle, and Olympic High. The location places residents in a well-established part of the city with access to the broader southwest Charlotte road network, though specific drive times to interstates or downtown destinations were not provided in the listing remarks. Nearby, the Palisades community itself is the defining reference point, and the neighborhood’s identity is closely tied to that larger residential setting and its recreation amenities.
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| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Jun 7 2023 | $593,000 | 34 | 3,269 sq ft | 100.5% | $181 |
| | May 21 2021 | $445,000 | 40 | 2,796 sq ft | 100.2% | $159 |
| | Mar 30 2020 | $390,000 | 56 | 2,398 sq ft | 97.7% | $163 |
| | Oct 25 2019 | $347,500 | 134 | 2,841 sq ft | 97.9% | $122 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Austin Creek, Charlotte
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The Austin Creek real estate market shows balanced market conditions. Homes typically sell within 48 days. With 1 active listing and 0 homes sold in the past year, a healthy balance exists between buyers and sellers.
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