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Ted Williams, Charlotte Agenda
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Best for amenities and location
Location: 131 Poindexter Drive
Total apartment units: 390, built in 2013
Why it stands out:
- Largest property in South End, with a wide variety of unit types, including town homes, apartments, flats spread across a total of 10 separate buildings on 10 acres
- Surface parking means no hassles pulling into/out of parking deck
- Outdoor community area includes pool, bocce court, dog park and dog grooming station
- Bonus points for preserving the historic silos, an homage to the neighborhood’s industrial roots
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Best for urban location
Location: 1750 Camden Road
Total apartment units: 323, built in 2014
Why it stands out:
- Steps away from all of South End (above Blaze Pizza)
- Close to Light Rail
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Best walkability
Location: 808 Hawthorne Lane
Total apartment units: 237, built in 2012
Why it stands out:
- Central location with a short walk to essentially everything in the neighborhood
- Full suite of community amenities including pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park
- Easy access to both Central Avenue and Hawthorne Lane
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Location: 225 S. Poplar St.
Total apartment units: 300, built in 2017
Why it stands out:
- Top-notch rooftop amenities include a saltwater pool, penthouse lounge with a bar and a fitness center with high-tech equipment
- Rooftop fire pit and entertainment space with lounge seating
Location: 525 S. Church St.
Total apartment units: 395, built in 2016
Why it stands out:
- Unobstructed view of and walking distance to the Panther’s Stadium
- 24-hour concierge to take care of any needs, at any time
- A cycling studio and yoga room, in addition to the fitness center
Location: 2901 N. Davidson St.
Total apartment units: 241, built in 2016
Why it stands out:
- Entertaining area with billiards, foosball and catering kitchen
- Industrial inspired finishes, garage doors that open up to courtyard, graffiti art throughout
Location: 345 Sharon Township Lane
Total apartment units: 369, built in 2018
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Why it stands out:
- Unit features: soft-close cabinets, a wine cooler, ceiling fans, a cable data port on every wall (so you can pick exactly where you want your TV) and a clean interior design
- Units can face either the quiet green space or Junior-Olympic-sized salt water pool
- Full spa area with mani/pedi chairs, a massage table and full locker room
- The gym is fully equipped with WellBeats and they plan on having instructors teach regular spin and yoga classes
- For your furry friends, an in-house doggie daycare (run by The Waggle Company), dog park and dog grooming spa
- Underground loading dock to make moving in a breeze
- Right next to Yafo, Sabor, Earth Fare and Tandur
Location: 6205 Morrison Blvd.
Constructed: 2016
Total apartment units: 28
Why it stands out:
- Short walk to SouthPark mall, Bricktop’s and Paco’s Tacos and Legion Brewing SouthPark
- Rooftop lounge with pool, billiards, grills and a clubroom
- A guest suite available for visitors
- Some units offer a built-in wine fridge
This article was originally posted in the Charlotte Agenda.