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28209 Real Estate Guide

ZIP code 28209 includes established neighborhoods south of Uptown near South End, Park Road, and the Little Sugar Creek corridor.

City / area
Charlotte
County
Mecklenburg County
ZIP
28209
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A 28209 search often involves comparing older housing stock, infill, attached homes, and proximity to center-city employment and recreation. The exact block and property condition matter.

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Map for geographic orientation only. Boundaries, commute times, school assignments, inventory, and property details vary by address.

Local context

What is near 28209?

Amenities and corridors

  • Little Sugar Creek Greenway access
  • Park Road corridor
  • South End and center-city connections

School intelligence

Nearby schools for South End

Use this directory layer to orient yourself around schools near the area. It is not an attendance-boundary tool and should never replace address-specific verification.

Area context

City
Charlotte
County
Mecklenburg County
ZIP codes
28203, 28209
District reference
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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Elementary

  • Dilworth Elementary

    Elementary · PK–02

    405 E. Park Avenue, Charlotte 28203

    0.3 miOfficial site

  • Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus

    Elementary · 03–05

    405 E. Park Ave, Charlotte 28203

    0.3 miOfficial site

  • Metro School

    Elementary · PK–12

    405 S Davidson St, Charlotte 28202

    0.8 miOfficial site

  • Irwin Academic Center

    Elementary · 0K–05

    329 N. Irwin Ave, Charlotte 28202

    1.6 miOfficial site

  • First Ward Creative Arts Academy

    Elementary · 0K–05

    715 N. Caldwell St, Charlotte 28202

    1.7 miOfficial site

Middle

  • Sedgefield Middle

    Middle · 06–08

    2700 Dorchester Pl, Charlotte 28209

    1.2 miOfficial site

  • Marie G Davis School

    Middle · 0K–08

    3351 Griffith St, Charlotte 28203

    1.4 miOfficial site

High

  • Charlotte Lab School

    High · 0K–12

    2045 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte 28208

    1.1 miOfficial site

  • Central Piedmont Early College

    High · 09–13

    1228 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte 28204

    1.5 miOfficial site

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Nearby-school information is provided for general reference. Buyers should verify current assigned schools for a specific property directly with the applicable school district.

Directory/location source: National Center for Education Statistics. North Carolina enrichment source: NC Department of Public Instruction. Dataset year: 2024-25. Last import: 8/18/2026.

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