Fort Mill Area Real Estate - Location
The town of Fort Mill is located 16 miles south of Uptown Charlotte at the extreme northern tip of South Carolina. Though Fort Mill is located in South Carolina it is considered a suburb of Charlotte North Carolina as well. The town of Fort Mill has a population of only 35,000 residents however it maintains three golf courses and three large local parks as well as baseball fields, and a small water park. Just 2 miles from this community is Interstate Hwy 77, which will take the resident directly into Charlotte.
Fort Mill Area Real Estate - History
Fort Mill has had a slow and steady growth since the first white settlers arrived in the 1750s. Two white settlers spent the night with the native Indians in that area and then stayed. Over the next 20 years a trickle became a flood of settlers and Fort Mill was born. As the town grew, the textile industry grew in importance as it did in all the southern states.
Fort Mill Area Real Estate - Living Today
Today, this area makes a great place to live and is home to corporations such as Muzak, The Inspiration Network, and the Carolina Drum and Bugle Corp. Nearby is Lake Wylie, the Ann Springs Greenway for lovers of the outdoors and hiking, and the community even has it’s own baseball stadium, Knight Stadium which is home to the Carolina Knights. Within easy reach of Charlotte, and with plenty of shopping and entertainment choices of its own, Fort Mill living can truly be the best of both worlds.
Fort Mill Area Real Estate - Education
The town's K - 12 public school system also serves the nearby community of Tega Cay and is considered to be one of the best systems in the Carolinas. Persons pursuing a higher education often attend a college, university or vocational school in Charlotte.
Fort Mill Area Real Estate - Quality of Life
The quality of life within this area is considered to be outstanding. It combines a solid economic base, with the natural wonder of the Carolinas, and of course respect for nature, and plenty of outdoor activities, greens, parks and golfing with a nearby lake. It's surely the recipe for great living. The value of Fort Mill Real Estate is great and affordable when compared with nearly any other suburban Charlotte Real Estate. With its own shopping, entertainment and plenty of space to spread out in and a short drive to the main city of Charlotte, Fort Mill can offer the right individual the chance of a dream home.
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