Location! Super-efficient condo tucked into the quiet back section of the Essex. Front door is just steps from parking. Entry foyer with storage closet opens up to the living room with fireplace and glass doors to the enclosed deck/patio. Kitchen has newer soft-close cabinets, granite tops, tile backsplash. Laundry room off the kitchen doubles as pantry/storage. Wood laminate floors throughout main areas, tile in kitchen and bath -- no carpet! The bathroom has a new mud-set tile shower and a wall-mount towel warmer right next to the shower. Smooth ceilings throughout - no popcorn. LED ceiling lights recently installed as well as ceiling fans in both living room and bedroom. The bedroom is generously sized with a large walk-in closet. Truly a move-in ready property! The Essex is located at the corner of Providence and Sardis Roads, across from Strawberry Hill where you'll find groceries, restaurants, shopping and other personal services. Minutes from SP mall and uptown
CondoProperty Type
1978Year Built
$231Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Rob Davis• ProStead Realty
Bought with Tracy Honeycutt• Costello Real Estate and Investments LLC
Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3900243
Redfin Estimate
$172,985
$73K since sold in October 2025$1,000 since September
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 2.9% higher than the average sale price ($168K) of 6 comparable homes.
Location! Super-efficient condo tucked into the quiet back section of the Essex. Front door is just steps from parking. Entry foyer with storage closet opens up to the living room with fireplace and glass doors to the enclosed deck/patio. Kitchen has newer soft-close cabinets, granite tops, tile backsplash. Laundry room off the kitchen doubles as pantry/storage. Wood laminate floors throughout main areas, tile in kitchen and bath -- no carpet! The bathroom has a new mud-set tile shower and a wall-mount towel warmer right next to the shower. Smooth ceilings throughout - no popcorn. LED ceiling lights recently installed as well as ceiling fans in both living room and bedroom. The bedroom is generously sized with a large walk-in closet. Truly a move-in ready property! The Essex is located at the corner of Providence and Sardis Roads, across from Strawberry Hill where you'll find groceries, restaurants, shopping and other personal services. Minutes from SP mall and uptown
Public Records
Dec 16, 2020
Sold
$142,500
$191/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 28, 2019
Sold
$112,000
$150/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1994
Sold
$40,000
$53/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,679 (+1.8%)
$197,479
2024
$1,649 (+3.9%)
$197,479
2023
$1,588 (+68.7%)
$197,479
2020
$941 (+1.7%)
$86,400
2019
$925 (−13.7%)
$86,400
2018
$1,072 (+2.3%)
$86,400
2017
$1,048 (+2.0%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2015
$1,027 (+1.1%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2014
$1,016
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2013
$1,016 (+4.3%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2012
$974 (−2.2%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2011
$996
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
Tax history for 5020 Sardis Rd Unit I
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,679 (+1.8%)
$197,479
2024
$1,649 (+3.9%)
$197,479
2023
$1,588 (+68.7%)
$197,479
2020
$941 (+1.7%)
$86,400
2019
$925 (−13.7%)
$86,400
2018
$1,072 (+2.3%)
$86,400
2017
$1,048 (+2.0%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2015
$1,027 (+1.1%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2014
$1,016
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2013
$1,016 (+4.3%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2012
$974 (−2.2%)
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
2011
$996
$21,300 + $54,800
$76,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
N2-B
Neighborhood 2 Zoning District
The N2-B Zoning District is intended for the development of multi-family dwellings, including multi-family attached and multi-family stacked units, either as standalone buildings or as components of multi-dwelling developments. Lower-intensity residential dwellings, including single-family, duplex, triplex, and quadraplex dwellings are permitted within the zoning district, subject to the standards of the N1-E Zoning District, or as components of a multi-dwelling development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Multiple units
Mixed use
Public service
Educational / school
Fire house
Police station
Golf related
Ground transport
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Hot Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Prefab
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Floor Construction Type: Concrete
Foundation Type: Slab
Exterior Wall: Wood
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt/Composition Shingle
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Asphalt/Composition Shingle
Building Type: Multi Family Condo
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ESSEX CONDOS
Living Sq. Ft: 748
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 748
Building Sq. Ft: 800
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: UNIT I BLD 5630 U/F 299
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Fire District: LONG CREEK
Municipality Type: CHAR
Municipality Name: CHARLOTTE
County Use Description: CONDOMINIUM
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 748
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Mecklenburg County
APN: 18701765
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026