Area Guide
Waxhaw, NC 28173
Homes, price bands, schools and getting around in 28173, in one place
28173 covers Waxhaw and the surrounding area of western Union County, about 19 miles south of Uptown Charlotte in a straight line. Our neighborhood map tracks 184 neighborhoods here, with a wide range of home and lot sizes, from smaller communities to Millbridge, Lawson and Hunter Oaks, the largest by home count. This guide pulls the facts together so you can decide where to look before you start touring.
At a glance
- Neighborhoods tracked: 184
- Homes in those neighborhoods: about 17,500
- Typical home size: about 3,260 sq ft, with neighborhoods ranging from about 1,100 to 8,100 sq ft
- Typical lot: about three quarters of an acre (0.76)
- Years built: 1940 to 2025
- Uptown Charlotte: about 19 miles in a straight line
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport: about 21 miles in a straight line
Price bands
Each neighborhood on our map carries a rounded price band from public records. Here is how the 139 neighborhoods in 28173 with a price band spread out:
- Under $300K: 4 neighborhoods
- $300K to $450K: 24 neighborhoods
- $450K to $650K: 22 neighborhoods
- $650K to $1M: 48 neighborhoods
- Over $1M: 41 neighborhoods
By number of homes, the largest share is in the $650K to $1M band.
Price bands are rounded ranges from public records. They are not an appraisal and not a measure of what you qualify for; your lender confirms loan amounts and approval. For what homes are selling for right now, open the 28173 market report.
The kinds of neighborhoods here
By size, 28173 has 101 small enclaves of under 50 homes, 72 mid size communities of 50 to 299 homes, 8 large communities of 300 to 999 homes, and 2 at master planned scale of 1,000 homes or more. The largest by home count are Millbridge, Lawson, Hunter Oaks, Cureton and Providence Downs.
Where county records show a building style, 74 of 166 neighborhoods were built by production builders, 63 show a mix of home styles, 21 are custom home communities and 8 are semi custom.
13 neighborhoods were mostly built in 2015 or later, including Belle Grove, Brookmeade, Cavaillon, Grove Manor, Highclere and Inverness on Providence.
Schools
All of the neighborhoods in 28173 are in Union County Public Schools. Schools are assigned by address, and attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district before you rely on it.
We do not rate or rank schools. Districts are based on U.S. Census school district boundaries.
Getting around
28173 sits about 19 miles from Uptown Charlotte and about 21 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport in a straight line. Actual drive times depend on the neighborhood and the time of day. On our map, tap any neighborhood and enter where you work to see the drive at morning and evening rush hour, then tap Show nearby places for the closest parks, groceries, hospitals, libraries and shopping.
Not sure 28173 is the right fit?
The Neighborhood Quiz on our map matches your home size, lot, price band, community size and drive time to every ZIP code we cover, then shows the neighborhoods that fit on the map. When you are ready to tour, book a Buyer Consultation and we will build a plan around the areas you picked.
Presented by George Upton, SitRep Realty, proud member of the DW Realty Team. Call or text 704-420-3562. Neighborhood counts, home sizes, lot sizes, years built and building styles come from county property records as compiled for the SitRep Realty neighborhood map, as of October 2026, and are approximate. Every neighborhood and every home is open to every buyer. Equal Housing Opportunity.
