Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse
Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse sits on Statesville Road with the regional format. Wings and burgers come with a wall of taps.
16609 Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Lake Norman
Huntersville
Huntersville is anchored by Birkdale Village, a walkable block of shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, and backed by two lakes, a greenway network and a 265 acre historic farm that still hosts Highland games.
$581,090 Median Home Value
3.38 Months Supply
99.1% Sale-to-List Ratio
41 Median Days on Market
Single family market data, July 2026, retrieved September 1, 2026
What brings you to Huntersville?
Buyer Intelligence
Buying in Huntersville
The Town of Huntersville is the volume market of the Lake Norman corridor. It has more inventory, more subdivisions, and a wider price range than Cornelius, Davidson, or Mooresville, which makes it the easiest of the four to find a house in and the hardest to generalize about. A buyer searching Huntersville as a single market will get results spanning several hundred thousand dollars and several distinct kinds of neighborhood. Narrowing by subdivision matters more here than narrowing by town.
Birkdale Village is the center of gravity and the reason many buyers look here first. It is a strollable block of shops and restaurants with a plaza that runs outdoor concerts and movie nights, and the McDowell Creek Greenway ties it to Robbins Park so some of those trips can be made without a car. But Huntersville is large, and much of it is a twenty minute drive from Birkdale. Proximity to it, to I-77, and to the greenway network are three separate variables that do not move together. Buyers who assume a Huntersville address means walking distance to Birkdale are usually recalibrating after the first showing.
The other half of the town is the part people miss. The southwestern side sits on Mountain Island Lake rather than Lake Norman, where Latta Nature Preserve holds wooded trails, paddling and the Quest nature center, and Historic Rural Hill runs a 265 acre farm site with trails and the Loch Norman Highland Games. That side feels considerably further from the I-77 corridor than the map suggests. Buyers relocating into the metro should tour one subdivision from each side before narrowing, and those treating this as a move-up purchase should compare against Cornelius on land rather than on price alone.
What buyers should know
- Subdivision matters more than town here. Two Huntersville listings can be entirely different products at similar prices.
- Huntersville spans multiple school attendance zones, more than any neighboring town. Verify assignment by address before drawing any conclusion.
- Proximity to Birkdale Village, to I-77, and to the greenway network are three different things. Decide which one you actually want.
- HOA structures and amenity packages vary widely across subdivisions. Confirm dues and what they include before comparing two homes on price.
- Growth here has been fast and continues. Check what is entitled or under construction near any property you are serious about.
Location & Commute
Uptown Charlotte 20 - 35 min I-77 south. The express lanes can cut peak hour delay for a toll.
Charlotte Douglas International 25 - 40 min I-77 south to Billy Graham Parkway, or I-485 west.
Nearby hospital 5 - 10 min Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center on Gilead Road.
Cornelius 10 - 15 min I-77 north from Exit 25, or NC 115.
Davidson 12 - 20 min NC 115 north.
Concord 25 - 35 min NC 73 east, for I-85 and the shopping around Concord Mills.
Neighborhood Highlights
Birkdale Village Walkable Shops, restaurants, a cinema and a central plaza that hosts outdoor concerts and movie nights.
Latta Nature Preserve Mountain Island Lake Wooded trails, shoreline access and paddling, with the Quest nature center inside the preserve.
Historic Rural Hill 265 acres A historic farm and cultural site with trails and community programming, including the Loch Norman Highland Games.
McDowell Creek Greenway Connector Links Birkdale Village with Robbins Park and West Catawba Avenue, useful for errands on foot or by bike.
Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics Regional draw A public aquatics center with a 50 meter competition pool and a dive tower.
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center On Gilead Road Hospital services with 24 hour emergency care, maternity, surgery and specialty practices.
Housing Character
Housing mix Townhomes through custom estates The widest range in the Lake Norman corridor
Price driver Subdivision and amenities More than location within the town
Inventory Largest of the four towns More selection, and more variation to sort through
Schools
Assigned schools
Elementary Barnette, Grand Oak, Huntersville, Legette Blythe, Torrence Creek Five attendance zones across the town, all Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Confirm by address. GreatSchools ratings (read 2026-08-16): Barnette Elementary 6/10, Grand Oak Elementary 9/10, Huntersville Elementary 7/10, Legette Blythe Elementary 4/10, Torrence Creek Elementary 8/10.
Middle Francis Bradley, John M Alexander Francis Bradley or J.M. Alexander, depending on the address. GreatSchools ratings (read 2026-08-16): Francis Bradley Middle 7/10, John M Alexander Middle 2/10.
High Hopewell, North Mecklenburg, William Amos Hough Hopewell, North Mecklenburg or William Amos Hough, depending on the address. GreatSchools ratings (read 2026-08-16): Hopewell High 5/10, North Mecklenburg High 6/10, William Amos Hough High 7/10.
School boundaries are subject to change, verify your address with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Local Places
Around Huntersville
A snapshot of some of the places that shape daily life in the neighborhood.
Restaurants
eeZ
eeZ sits in the Birkdale Commons row with a pan Asian menu and a sushi bar. Rolls and noodles come out of a lively dining room.
16925 Birkdale Commons Pkwy F, Huntersville, NC 28078Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill occupies a freestanding building at the edge of Birkdale Commons. Steaks come off a wood fire, with a large patio bar.
16641 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078Killingtons
Killingtons occupies a Rose Commons storefront on the west side of Huntersville. A broad pub menu comes with a long beer list.
10010 Rose Commons Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078Link & Pin NorthCross
Link and Pin runs its Huntersville location in the NorthCross center on Sam Furr Road. Elevated bar food comes with craft cocktails.
9723 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Midwood Smokehouse
Midwood Smokehouse brought its Charlotte barbecue operation to Birkdale Commons Parkway. Brisket, ribs and pulled pork come off a wood smoker.
16710 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078Red Rocks Cafe Birkdale Village
Red Rocks Cafe anchors a corner of Birkdale Village with a long running Charlotte menu. Steaks and seafood come with a busy bar.
8712 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078The Guesthouse, A Choplin's Restaurant
The Guesthouse sits on Gilead Road near the historic downtown, a Choplin's concept. Scratch American cooking comes out of a converted house.
208 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Coffee & Bakeries
Harvest Artisan Cafe
Harvest Artisan Cafe occupies a Statesville Road suite away from the Birkdale crowd. Espresso and pastries come with a quiet room to work in.
14212 Statesville Rd B5, Huntersville, NC 28078Summit Coffee Birkdale Landing
Summit Coffee runs its Birkdale Landing shop on Birkdale Commons Parkway, a Davidson original. Espresso is roasted in house and the room stays busy.
16639 Birkdale Commons Pkwy #100, Huntersville, NC 28078The Bakery Shoppe
The Bakery Shoppe works from Sherrill Estates Road off the main commercial corridor. Cakes are custom and pastries are made from scratch.
9606 Sherrill Estates Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Waterbean Coffee
Waterbean Coffee operates its Huntersville shop on Sam Furr Road, a Charlotte area roaster. Espresso is roasted in house, with a quick drive up window.
9705 Sam Furr Rd Ste A, Huntersville, NC 28078Wine & Drinks
760 Craft Works
760 Craft Works sits on Gilead Road near the historic downtown crossroads in Huntersville. Local beer is poured in a room that runs at neighborhood scale.
100 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Crafty Beer Guys Taproom & Bottle Shop
Crafty Beer Guys combines a taproom and bottle shop on South Old Statesville Road. Taps rotate and bottles can be carried out.
14503 S Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Neoteric Brewing
Neoteric Brewing works from an Oakhill Park Lane bay in a small industrial block. Beer here is experimental and made in small batches.
14220 Oakhill Park Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078Primal Brewery Huntersville
Primal Brewery runs its original location on Old Statesville Road north of downtown. House beer is poured on a big lawn and a dog friendly patio.
16432 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Suffolk Punch Brewing Birkdale Village
Suffolk Punch runs its Birkdale Village taproom on Birkdale Commons Parkway. House beer comes with a full kitchen and a large patio.
16912 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078Fitness
Club Pilates Huntersville
Club Pilates occupies a Birkdale Crossing Drive suite just west of Birkdale Village. Reformer classes run in small groups on a set schedule.
9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr Ste 102, Huntersville, NC 28078Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics
Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics is the large public recreation facility on Verhoeff Drive. Indoor pools, courts and a full fitness floor sit inside.
11725 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078Melting Point Yoga
Melting Point Yoga runs from a Birkdale Crossing Drive suite near the village. Classes are heated, in a small independent studio.
9526 Birkdale Crossing Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078Groceries & Markets
Publix
Publix operates its Rose Commons store on the west side of Huntersville. It is a full service grocery with a deli, bakery and pharmacy.
9815 Rose Commons Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market anchors a Sam Furr Road center as the natural foods grocery. Prepared foods, a hot bar and specialty items fill it.
9129 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Shopping
Birkdale Village
Birkdale Village is a walkable mixed use town center with residential above the shops. Retail, restaurants and a cinema share one grid.
8712 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078Huntersville Square
Huntersville Square occupies a Gilead Road corner near the historic downtown. Neighborhood retail and services sit close to the town center.
502 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Northcross Commons
Northcross Commons sits on Sam Furr Road beside the larger Northcross center. Smaller shops and services come with quick stop parking.
9219 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Northcross Shopping Center
Northcross Shopping Center runs along Sam Furr Road as the large format retail hub. Anchor stores handle everyday errands in one stop.
9751 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Parks
Greenway Park
Greenway Park occupies East Greenway Street a short walk from the historic downtown. A playground and open field sit close to the town center.
526 E Greenway St, Huntersville, NC 28078Huntersville Downtown Greenway
The Huntersville Downtown Greenway runs from Old Statesville Road through the town center. It connects downtown to the surrounding neighborhoods on pavement.
103 N Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078McDowell Creek Greenway
McDowell Creek Greenway follows its creek corridor from Sam Furr Road westward. The paved trail runs wooded and away from traffic.
8871 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078North Branch Torrence Creek Greenway
The North Branch Torrence Creek Greenway threads through neighborhoods off Rosewood Meadow Lane. It connects subdivisions by a walking and cycling route.
Rosewood Meadow Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078Rosedale Nature Park
Rosedale Nature Park sits on Rosewood Meadow Lane beside the Torrence Creek greenway. Wooded trails run through quiet neighborhood green space.
9519 Rosewood Meadow Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078Arts & Culture
Historic Rural Hill
Historic Rural Hill is a 265 acre historic farm on Neck Road northwest of town. Highland games, a maize maze and seasonal festivals run there.
4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Latta Nature Preserve
Latta Nature Preserve covers wooded lakefront acreage on Sample Road along Mountain Island Lake. Hiking trails, equestrian paths and shoreline access run through it.
5225 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Recreation
Birkdale Golf Club
Birkdale Golf Club runs a public course beside Birkdale Commons Parkway on the village edge. Tee times sit within walking distance of the shops.
16500 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078NorthStone Country Club
NorthStone Country Club sits on Northstone Drive as a private club and golf community. Golf, tennis, a pool and clubhouse dining are on site.
15801 Northstone Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078Seller Intelligence
The Huntersville Market
Huntersville sellers compete with more inventory than sellers in any neighboring town. That is not a disadvantage, but it does change the exercise. A buyer here almost always has a comparable alternative in another subdivision, so the listing has to be priced and presented against those specific alternatives rather than against the town’s overall market data.
The corollary is that subdivision-level comps do most of the work. Town-wide medians are close to meaningless in a market this varied, and a seller anchored to them will usually be either leaving money on the table or watching the listing sit. The right comparison set is often twenty homes, not two hundred. Where condition is the variable separating your home from the alternative down the road, decide early whether to sell as is or repair first, and for owners who would rather not run an open listing campaign, an off market sale is worth weighing against the exposure a crowded field demands. Sellers moving up within the corridor often land in Davidson or Cornelius.
In a town this large, the town median tells you almost nothing about your house. The subdivision comps tell you almost everything, and they are the only numbers worth pricing to.
What sellers need to know
- Price to subdivision comps, not to Huntersville-wide medians. The town range is too wide for the average to mean anything.
- Know what else is available in your price band right now. Buyers here almost always have a direct alternative.
- Amenity and HOA differences are a real part of value. Document what your dues cover.
- New construction in the area competes with resale. Understand what incentives builders are offering before setting a price.
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The Huntersville market in numbers
The figures below describe how the Huntersville market has actually behaved, drawn from MLS data and refreshed automatically. Read them together rather than in isolation. Price, inventory, days on market, and the gap between list and sale prices each tell part of the same story about where leverage sits between buyers and sellers.
Pricing Trends
How sale prices, price per square foot, and sale-to-list ratios have moved in Huntersville over the past 12 months.
Median Sales Price Source: ShowingTime
What homes actually close for over time, the anchor for pricing to real outcomes rather than asking prices.
Median percent of original list price Source: ShowingTime
Normalizes price across home sizes, useful for comparing against recent sales that are larger or smaller.
Market Activity
A look at inventory levels, days on market, and closed sales volume to show where the market is heading.
Avg Days on Market Source: ShowingTime
How long the typical home takes to sell, with rising days signaling buyers have more room to deliberate.
Homes for Sale Source: ShowingTime
How much competition a seller faces at any moment, where more inventory raises the bar on pricing and presentation.
Months Supply Source: ShowingTime
How long it would take to sell every listed home at the current pace, with below roughly four months having historically favored sellers here.
Closed Sales Source: ShowingTime
The volume of completed transactions, a gauge of demand and how active the market is season to season.
Market data sourced from ShowingTime. Charts reflect the Huntersville area and update automatically.
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FAQ
Common questions
What do homes cost in Huntersville?
The range is the widest of the four Lake Norman towns, spanning townhomes through custom estates. The market snapshot above reflects town-wide activity, which is why narrowing to a subdivision matters more here than anywhere nearby before drawing conclusions about price.
What schools serve Huntersville?
Huntersville is served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and spans several attendance zones, including more than one high school. Assignment is set by address and CMS adjusts boundaries periodically, so verify any specific address with the district's lookup tool rather than assuming the town name determines the school.
How far is Huntersville from Uptown Charlotte?
Roughly 15 miles, typically 25 to 40 minutes depending on where in Huntersville you start and on I-77 conditions. It is the closest of the four Lake Norman towns to Charlotte.
What is Birkdale Village?
A mixed use town center with retail, restaurants, a cinema, and residential above the shops, laid out as a walkable street grid rather than a mall. It functions as Huntersville's downtown in practice, though the historic downtown sits separately near Old Statesville Road.
Is Huntersville on Lake Norman?
It has lake frontage, but Huntersville is not primarily a lake market. Most of the town sits inland and the housing stock reflects that. Buyers specifically wanting waterfront generally find more inventory in Cornelius or Mooresville.
What is there to do in Huntersville?
Birkdale Village carries most of the dining and retail. Beyond it, the town has an unusually developed greenway network connecting neighborhoods to McDowell Creek and Torrence Creek, plus historic sites and a large public aquatics and fitness facility.
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