Davidson · Trading Up
Moving Up in Davidson
Two deals, one plan. Your sale and your purchase are planned together, with the order decided by your numbers rather than a rule of thumb.
Moving Up in Davidson: Where the Larger Homes Are
Moving up in Davidson usually means moving a little further from Main Street. The Woodlands at Davidson has custom homes on wooded lots, with about 45 percent of the land kept as open space. River Run, four miles from downtown, has custom homes around a private club, and custom-home opportunities may still arise in The Reserve section. Bailey Springs, south of downtown, has Craftsman-style homes from 2007 to 2020.
Why Davidson Move-Up Buyers Work With Us
Carolina Signature Properties plans the sale and the purchase as one move. A Seller Market Position Review on your current home sets a realistic budget, and the order follows from your numbers. With Davidson's higher prices, and club memberships separate from the HOA in River Run, the full monthly cost deserves a side-by-side look.
Moving up to your next home covers the options, and what your budget buys explains how we compare.
Davidson or the Next Town North
Custom homes vary more than builder homes do, in layout, construction and finish, so each one needs its own evaluation and its own comparison. A wooded lot in The Woodlands also brings questions about trees near the house and drainage, and those belong on the due diligence list.
If more space for the money matters more than the walkable town, moving up in Mooresville is the comparison seven miles north, with more new construction and a longer commute. Staying in Davidson keeps the college, downtown and a shorter drive to Charlotte. Selling your home in Davidson covers the sale side.
Talk with us about moving up in Davidson, and we will start with what your current home is likely to bring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Davidson's larger homes?
The Woodlands at Davidson, River Run and Bailey Springs, among others.
Is club membership included at River Run?
No. River Run Country Club is private, and membership costs are separate from owning a home.
Should I sell or buy first?
It depends on your equity, cash and tolerance for uncertainty. We lay out the options.
Davidson
What trading up looks like in Davidson
A walkable college town around Davidson College, with historic homes near Main Street and Lake Norman on its western edge.
- The homes
- A college town: Davidson College sits at the heart of it, and the area around it has many historic homes. Walkable, small-town downtown.
- Why people choose it
- Buyers who want a walkable small town outside Charlotte, with the schools close by and a shorter commute into Charlotte than from Mooresville.
- Schools people ask about
- Mecklenburg County addresses are served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, including Davidson K-8 and William A. Hough High in nearby Cornelius, and Iredell County addresses are generally served by Iredell-Statesville Schools. Assignment depends on the address.
- Getting around
- About 20 to 22 miles north of Charlotte, at I-77 Exit 30. NC 115 is Main Street, about 7 miles to Mooresville and about 7 to Huntersville.
- Nearby
- Davidson College, founded in 1837, on Main Street in the historic core. The year-round Davidson Farmers Market and a town calendar built around community events. The town's western edge follows the Lake Norman shoreline.
- The trade-off
- Higher prices, and homes that tend to be a little older, but with a lot of character.
Trading Up: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Carolina Signature Properties?