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It’s no wonder residents are never surprised that Charlotte homes for sale have been lauded online by CNNMoney.com and relocate-America.com, or that the community carries high praise in Prevention and Self magazines. Every lifestyle and everything you want in a home is in this lovely pocket of North Carolina.

Clearly influencing Charlotte real estate with its romantic flavor is the charming and serene Wing Haven Gardens, the 1927 gift from a gentleman in love to his bride-to-be. With its early eighteenth century sundial, brick walkways and cascading fountain surrounded by pastel roses and periwinkles, this sanctuary is the perfect illustration of a city proud of its history.

Celebrating heritage is important here. The many Celtic, Greek and Latin American festivals provide colorful occasions for experiencing traditional foods, music, clothing and camaraderie. This is the place where Southern seafood and country chicken fill your plate as much as goat cheese salad, falafel and other fusion cuisine. And it’s where peanut butter crackers began!

For fairway fun, Ballantyne Country Club and TPC at Piper Glen are among the premium private greens, while Birkdale Golf Club and The Divide delight the public. Site of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Charlotte is home base to many NASCAR drivers and crew members who have bought on Lake Norman or in Kannapolis, Davidson or Concord.

For travelers, Amtrak and CLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) keep you connected to other major cities, but you’ll return soon enough—for nowhere else will you find Charlotte’s unique brand of luxury mixed with neighborly warmth.