Beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, split level home. From the moment that you open the front door you will be wowed by this amazing home. Main level is open and bright with wood floors. Cook's kitchen with granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, SS appliances, recessed lights & center island. Upper level with primary bedroom and 2 additional bedrooms. Both the ensuite & hall bath are updated. Lower level features laundry room, large living area and 4th bedroom. Kitchen appliances replaced 2026. Roof replaced 2020. Bathrooms updated 2026. Freshly painted both in & out. Siding replaced with cement board 2023 & 2026. Close to schools, entertainment & restaurants.
Single-familyProperty Type
1971Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$222Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Erika Pitman• Keller Williams South Park
Idlewild Farms, located between Eastway Drive and The Plaza, is a residential and suburban Charlotte neighborhood with curving streets and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood reads as mid-century Charlotte, with brick ranches, split-levels, and generous yards set back from the road. The character concentrates around the Eastway Drive at The Plaza junction, where traffic, storefront signage, and a steady rhythm of errands define the daily backdrop. Community pillars nearby include Petra’s Bar, Snug Harbor, and the historic Plaza Theatre for live music, late-night conversation, and repertory screenings. Little Sugar Creek Greenway adds a linear outdoor corridor for walking and cycling. Independence Boulevard frames the southern edge with a distinctly urban pulse.
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Offer insights
7518 Riding Trail Rd · $400,000
$402K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $402K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
31 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Attic pull-down stairs
Kitchen island
Open floor plan
Insulated windows
Family room fireplace
Ceiling fan(s)
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms total (three upper, one lower)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Electric range
Microwave
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Tile
Vinyl
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fan(s)
Exterior features
Partial fencing
Concrete/paved road access
Publicly maintained road
90 x 150 lot dimensions
Home design
Single-family residence
Split-level home
Site-built construction
N1-B zoning
Parking
Driveway
Construction
Partial brick and hardboard siding exterior
Crawl space and slab foundation
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No HOA
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Welcome to this cozy home in the heart of Idlewild. The home has many great unique features and needs a little TLC, but would be perfect for anyone who has a little time. Features include a split level with a large den with a room that can be converted into another bedroom. The home also has spacious bedrooms and a large backyard that includes seasonal fruit trees! To top this all off, the home is also conveniently near many grocery stores, restaurants, gyms, schools, and uptown.
Public Records
Aug 1, 1993
Sold
$88,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,432 (+2.1%)
$75,000 + $219,300
$294,300
2024
$2,382 (+3.7%)
$75,000 + $219,300
$294,300
2023
$2,298 (+42.4%)
$75,000 + $219,300
$294,300
2022
$1,614 (+0.7%)
$75,000 + $219,300
$294,300
2021
$1,603 (+0.5%)
$35,000 + $119,200
$154,200
2020
$1,595 (+1.0%)
$35,000 + $119,200
$154,200
2019
$1,580 (+31.4%)
$35,000 + $119,200
$154,200
2018
$1,202 (+2.2%)
$35,000 + $119,200
$154,200
2017
$1,176 (+1.8%)
$14,500 + $71,500
$86,000
2015
$1,155 (−5.9%)
$14,500 + $71,500
$86,000
2014
$1,228
2013
$1,228 (+4.3%)
2012
$1,178 (−1.8%)
$14,500 + $76,300
$90,800
2011
$1,200
$14,500 + $76,400
$90,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,776
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,776
Year built
1971
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Mecklenburg County
APN
13320424
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
N1-B
Neighborhood 1 Zoning District
The N1-B Zoning District allows for the development of residential dwellings on lots of 8,000 sq ft or greater. The N1-B Zoning District is typically applied to established neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
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