This stately home is located in the exclusive gated neighborhood of Challis Farm. Impressive curb appeal with views of the lake from the side yard. 8700 Challis Farm offers over 8000 sq feet with heavy moldings and wainscoting. The double front porch leads into the grand foyer flanked by the living and dining rooms. Gorgeous family rooms with fireplaces. There is a keeping room off of the kitchen, along with a separate breakfast room overlooking the pool. The pool area has multiple entertainment opportunities, including a covered porch with a fireplace and a separate grilling area. The upper level offers 4 bedrooms with updated bathrooms. The third floor has 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom and a central family room. In addition, there is a lower level with a bonus room, bathroom, wine cellar and additional storage that could be used for a golf cart. Over the garage there is a large bonus/play room or mother in law suite, complete with a full bath and a built in desk. It could also be the perfect home office. There is a community dock with paddle board, kayak and, small boat ramp for residents. There is a neighborhood park in the neighborhood. The home comes with an elevator, generator and has a 3 car garage.
Challis Farm, located between Mallard Creek Road and W.T. Harris Boulevard, is a residential and suburban Charlotte neighborhood with tree-lined streets and pocket green space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Mallard Creek Rd–W.T. Harris Blvd crossroads, where commuter traffic, campus energy, and a strip of local storefronts set the daily rhythm. Nearby pillars include UNC Charlotte’s Robinson Hall for performances, the PNC Music Pavilion for big outdoor shows, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway for race-day spectacle. Housing leans toward late-20th-century subdivisions with attached garages and small yards. Sidewalk loops and cul-de-sacs shape a quieter pace away from the arterials. Little Sugar Creek Greenway segments and nearby parks add a nature-forward counterpoint to the university corridor.
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Offer insights
8700 Challis Farm Rd · $2,200,000
$2.15M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.15M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
119 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Built-in features
Elevator
Kitchen island
Open floorplan
Storage
Walk-in closets
Wet bar
25 total rooms
Finished basement with walk-out access
Multiple fireplaces (den, family room, great room, living room, outside)
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms total — 4 upstairs, 2 on the third level
Bathrooms
5 full bathrooms
2 half bathrooms (one on main level, one in basement)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas cooktop
Kitchen island
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Laundry in multiple locations
Exterior laundry access
Laundry sink
Generator on property
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Multiple cooling units
Exterior features
Covered front porch and patio
Patio
Gas grill
In-ground irrigation
Fenced yard
Private gated community with lake access
Community boat slip and paddlesport launch
Concrete and paved private-maintained road
Property offers views
Home design
Single-family residence (site built)
Three levels
Brick full exterior
Basement foundation
R-15PUD zoning
Parking
Attached 3-car garage (approximately 1,023 sq ft)
Circular driveway
Security
Gated community
Construction
Brick full construction
Site-built home
Basement foundation
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Part of Hawthorne HOA
Mandatory association with quarterly fee of $550
Other
Association provides lake access and community amenities
Electricity and solar
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Plumbing
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