Ashley Farm is a small neighborhood of mostly ranch style houses built in the early to mid-1990s.  Most of the homes have garages.  The lots are typically a quarter acre in size.  Ashley Farm residents pay no homeowners dues. The neighborhood is located along Margaret Wallace Road near Independence Boulevard.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  11     Size Range:  1318 - 1972 sf    Closed Price Range:  $315,000 - $392,500

 Callaway Plantation and Callaway Forest are sister neighborhoods where there are many small one-level homes to be found.  Callaway Plantation was built in the early 1990s while Callaway Forest was completed in the late 1990s.   Lots in Callaway Plantation are a bit larger at a quarter to one third acre than the lots in Callaway Forest.  Both neighborhoods have access to a community pool, playground, tennis courts and walking trails.  The neighborhoods are located along Margaret Wallace Road.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  9      Size Range:  1285-2823 sf     Closed Price Range:  $329,900 - $423,000

Glenwood Manor is another neighborhood of many ranch style houses located along Margaret Wallace Road.  Glenwood Manor homes were built in the late 1980s and early 1990s.  Lot sizes are typically less than 0.2 acre.  The neighborhood has no community amenities and no homeowner dues.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed Sales:  13      Size Range:  1050 - 2964     Closed Price Range:  $275,000 - $415,000

You'll find many one-level homes in Habersham, a neighborhood along Idlewild Road built in the 1990s.   Ranches in this neighborhood are typically smaller with some having as few as 1000 square feet.   This is a neighborhood that has no homeowners association.

2022-2023 Closed Sales  

# Closed:  4            Size Range:  1225-1807 sf               Closed Price Range:  $310,000-$370,000    

Built in the 1980s, The Heathers is an attractive neighborhood of two-story and single-story homes.  Home styles are traditional and colonial for the two-story homes.  The ranches tend to have open floor plans.  Lot sizes average about a third of an acre.  The neighborhood has no homeowners association fees and is located along Phillips Road.  

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  5                  Size Range:  1411-1886sf          Closed Price Range:  $335,000-$390,000

One of the original neighborhoods in downtown Matthews, Pine Forest is a neighborhood of brick ranches with a few trilevel homes in the mix.  Homes in Pine Forest were built in the early 1970s.  You'll find the neighborhood between E. John Street and Sadie Drive.   Enjoy all the amenities of the quaint downtown within walking distance.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  5                Size Range:  1010-1495 sf        Closed Price Range:  $290,000-$365,000

Brightmoor is a large community with two swimming pools and other amenities.  Its homes were built from the 1980s to the 1990s.  You can find ranches in the neighborhood although there are more two-story homes.  Lots are typically a third acre or more in size and most are wooded.  Brightmoor is located along Pleasant Plains Road near Squirrel Lake Park.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  23                         Size Range:  1627-4159 sf         Closed Price Range:  $360,000-$530,000

The Eden Hall community has both attached townhomes and detached single family homes.  These attractive luxury homes with brick and partial brick exteriors were built in 2019 and 2020.  The ranch-style houses include some with finished basements.   The homeowners association includes lawn maintenance, walking trails and a pond.  The neighborhood is located along Fullwood Lane near downtown Matthews.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  2            Size Range:  2840-2853 sf              Closed Price Range:  $600,000-$635,000

Fullwood Station is a great place to find brick ranch homes.  This small neighborhood within walking distance  of downtown Matthews was built in 2018 and 2019.  Lot sizes are about a quarter of an acre accommodating three-car garages on some homesites.  Fullwood Station is located along South Trade Street near Fullwood Lane.

2022-2023 Closed Sales 

# Closed:  1         Size Range:  2873 sf            Closed Price Range:  $725,000

Sardis Forest is a large neighborhood with most homes in Charlotte and some located in Matthews.  The statistics here are for Matthews ranches only.  The neighborhood was built in the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.  Most Sardis Forest homes have brick exteriors. The wooded lots are at least a third acre in size.  There are no homeowners dues in Sardis Forest but the Sardis Forest Swim Club in the community is available to join.  This expansive community is located between Sardis and Monroe Roads.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  4           Size Range:  1487 - 2852 sf           Closed Price Range:  $458,750-$467,500

Windrow was designed as an equestrian neighborhood with big lots and riding trails.  In the early days of the neighborhood, homeowners adjacent to the riding trails could have a horse and barn on their lot.  The first section of the neighborhood is called Windrow Estates.  Homes were built there from the 1970s into the 1980s.  A later section called Windrow II has lots of about a half acre.  Windrow Estates homeowners pay monthly dues for upkeep of the community clubhouse, pool, playground, trails and fishing lake.  There are no dues for Windrow II owners and no access to community facilities.   The Windrow community is located off Idlewild Road.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed: 1 3     Size Range:  1613 - 4665sf       Closed Price Range:  $320,000 - $485,000

Wood Hollow is a Matthews neighborhood perfect for those who would like a larger wooded lot with their ranch style living.  You'll find a number of ranches in this neighborhood on lots ranging from a third to a half acre.  Homes in Wood Hollow were built in the 1970s and early 1980s.  Wood Hollow is located off Reid Harkey Road near Highway 51.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  11         Size Range:  1328-2008 sf           Closed Price Range:  $320,000 - $415,000

The Forest Park community has an older section built in the 1960s and a newer section built in the 1990s.  The older homes tend to have brick exteriors and half acre lots.  Vinyl covers the newer homes that are built on one-third acre lots.  The newer homes have garages while the older ones typically do not.  There are no homeowners fees in Forest Park.  The neighborhood is located off Hwy 74 near I-485.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  9      Size Range:  1232 - 1530 sf         Closed Price Range:  $285,000- $405,000

Located off Old Monroe Road, Cherokee Woods was built primarily in the 1970s and 1980s although there are some new homes in the community.  The neighborhood has a variety of home styles including a number of ranch houses and exteriors both brick and wood.  The lots are typically a half acre in size.  There are no homeowners dues in Cherokee Woods.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  5          Size Range:  1118 - 1961 sf            Closed Price Range:  $310,000 - $365,000

Curry Place is a small neighborhood of cute cottage style homes on very small lots.  You'll get lawn care with your homeowners dues.  Curry Place homes were built in the early 2000s with vinyl exteriors and garages.  Curry Place is located off Potter Road near the Austin Village Shopping Center.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  4           Size Range:  1268 - 1650 sf             Closed Price Range:  $330,000 - $405,000

Can't find ranch style homes for sale on large wooded lots?  Take a look at Indian Brook, a neighborhood where you can find one-level living tucked away in the woods.  Indian Brook homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s on half acre to one acre lots.   This large neighborhood is located off Potter Road and Chestnut Lane.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  6                Size Range:  983 - 1577 sf                   Closed Price Range:  $230,000 - $368,888

A neighborhood with brick ranch homes retains its appeal over the decades because of the low-maintenance requirements of brick.   You'll find brick homes in Worwood Acres, a neighborhood that was built in the late 1960s and early 1970s.  The half-acre wooded lots provide plenty of privacy for neighbors.  Worwood Acres is located off Potter Road.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  6        Size Range:  1237 - 2138 sf        Closed Price Range:  $325,000 - $435,000

Many of the ranches in Callonwood are bungalows with big front porches.  Callonwood is a large neighborhood with beautiful community amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, sports fields and hiking trails.  Its homes were built in the early 2000s.  Callonwood is located off Pleasant Plains Road very close to downtown Matthews.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  4           Size Range:  2096 - 2367 sf                 Closed Price Range:  $502,500 - $537,000

Fairhaven is a great place to find affordable one level living in a neighborhood that's ten years old or younger.  Ranches in Fairhaven have modern open floor plans often with a private master suite separate from the secondary bedrooms.  Some have bonus rooms over the garage.  Lots are small, typically under a quarter acre, and level.  Usually you'll only take one or two steps to enter your home.  Community amenities include a pool and playground.  Fairhaven is located off Stevens Mill Road.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  6           Size Range:  1707 - 2366 sf             Closed Price Range:  $375,000 - $469,900

Shannamara is a neighborhood of custom built brick ranches and multi-level homes.  This 700-home community was developed from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s.   The Divide, a daily fee golf course, winds through the neighborhood so some homes are on the golf course.  Many homes have beautiful wooded settings.  Community amenities include a clubhouse and swimming pool, a playground and tennis courts.  Shannamara is located off Stevens Mill Road between Idlewild and Lawyers Roads.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  2             Size Range:  2136 - 2500 sf            Closed Price Range:  $535,000 - $572,500

Built in the mid-1990s, Stevens Mill is a smaller neighborhood of custom brick ranch homes.  Lots are typically about a third acre in size and many are wooded.  The Stevens Mill community has a recreational area with picnic pavilion.  It's located near a community shopping center with grocery, restaurants and other businesses as well as an interchange with I-485.  Stevens Mill is located at the intersection of Stevens Mill and Lawyers Roads.

2022 - 2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  5         Size Range:  1447 - 2022 sf          Closed Price Range:  $400,000 - $460,000

Located at the corner of Chestnut Lane and Potter Road, Walden Austin Village is directly across the street from the Austin Village Shopping Center with its grocery, restaurants and other businesses.  Walden's ranch houses were built in 2019 and 2020 on courtyard style lots with patios on the side of the homes.   Homes have modern open floor plans and luxury features.  Exteriors are fiber cement with stone and brick accents.  Lawn maintenance is included in the homeowners dues.

202-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  3        Size Range:  1769 - 1993 sf         Closed Price Range:  $480,000 -  $536,000

The Falls at Weddington is a rare new construction neighborhood where luxury ranch style homes are being built.  The homes have many custom interior details including coffered ceilings, two refrigerators and two dishwashers.  Handsome exteriors have brick, stone and wood construction.  Some lots accommodate four-car garages.  Lot sizes range from a third to over a half acre.  Community amenities include a clubhouse with fitness center and pool, a playground, lake and pond, and walking trails.  The Falls at Weddington is located off Antioch Church Road.

2022-2023 Closed Sales

# Closed:  5              Size Range:  3103 - 6714 sf      Closed Price Range:  $1,155,414 - $1,684,342