Welcome to Huntersville, a town with a rich past and an even more promising future. East of Lake Norman and less than 20 minutes north of Charlotte, the town is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Mecklenburg County and no wonder. With its welcoming back country charm and sophisticated amenities, itÿs not surprising why homes in Huntersville never lack for buyers.

Incorporated in 1873, Huntersville was known as Craighead before it was renamed in honor of prominent landowner Robert Boston Hunter. Already a well-settled area even before it became an official town, you'll find quite a few buildings and homes in Huntersville that are more than a century old.

In fact, the town has seven sites and structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Among these are the Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (which dates back to 1750) and the historic Latta Plantation. The latter not only allows visitors to relive life in a 19th century cotton plantation, but is also home to a nature preserve, the Carolina Raptor Center and miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. In addition, you can go canoeing on Mountain Island Lake which can be accessed through the plantation.

While preserving its roots, the town of Huntersville is also in the process of making great strides towards the future. The town is now home to almost 40,000 people and boasts many new commercial and residential developments. Progress isn't coming at the expense of Huntersville's beautiful pastoral surroundings, however. Smartly managed, the town's growth ensures both prosperity as well as the preservation of all that folks here hold dear.

Live, Work and Play in Huntersville

The town of Huntersville is, quite simply, a great place to live. Itÿs also the perfect place to work, study and enjoy yourself. In other words, this town's got everything you'll ever want or need. If you want to live in a place where your office is just a short walk away from home, and where shopping, dining and entertainment venues are all as easily accessible, then Huntersville will be just right for you.

Huntersville's scenic splendor and excellent quality of life have begun attracting national attention in recent years. CNN/Money Magazine has named the town one of the best places to retire in North Carolina and has also dubbed it the 76th Best Place to Live in America in 2005. All these accolades are well-deserved as you'll soon see for yourself when you start living in this warm, attractive community.

The town's wealth of recreation opportunities is one of its major attractions. Lake Norman and all it has to offer is just a few minutes away and Huntersville is home to an assortment of parks, golf courses, shopping districts and must-sees like the Energy Explorium museum and the Historic Rural Hill Farm. The town even boasts of a Family Fitness & Aquatics facility as well as chic restaurants and upscale retailers in the innovative mixed-use development of Birkdale Village.

The town of Huntersville is ideal for everyone from young families to retirees. To know more about this distinctive community, please call Daniela Wilburn at (704) 942-5665 or send an e-mail to info@lakenormanuniquehomes.com.