First Ward · Mixed-use district
First Ward Park Residences
The band of mid-rise residential built around First Ward Park's great lawn — the newest coherent residential fabric inside the loop.
- Delivered
- 2010s
- Stories
- Mid-rise
- Units
- Multiple buildings
- Ward
- First Ward
First Ward Park blocks, Charlotte, NC 28202
What defines it
Highlights
- Ground-floor retail and stoops rather than blank lobby walls
- Park-facing lines command the ward's clearest premium
- Amenity decks, dog runs and coworking lounges instead of clubrooms
- Two Blue Line stations and the Gold Line within a short walk
Living here
This is the closest Uptown comes to a planned neighborhood: narrow streets, a shared front yard and a grocery run you can do on foot. Interior floor plans are efficient by design, which suits residents who value layout over raw square footage.
The market read
Value here tracks two variables above all: distance to the lawn, and whether the glass faces the skyline or the interstate. Two lines in the same building can trade meaningfully apart on that alone.
Verify before relying. Heights, delivery years, unit counts and market characterizations above are editorial summaries drawn from public records. Confirm every figure in Mecklenburg County POLARIS, with the County Assessor, and with the association directly. This guide publishes no individual listings and is not an offer of any kind.
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First Ward around it
The parks, transit stops, schools, markets and venues within walking distance of First Ward Park Residences, filterable by category.
The Wards
First Ward
First Ward · NE quadrant
The northeast quadrant: First Ward Park, Discovery Place, UNC Charlotte Center City, and a dense band of newer mid-rise residential.
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How this page was researched
This guide is independently written and verified against primary public records and official organizations. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Center City Partners, any condominium association, or any building owner.
Read our full citation methodology and editorial standards- 01POLARIS 3G property and parcel records
Mecklenburg County GIS
Parcel boundaries, building footprints, ownership, and sale history.
- 02Property tax and assessed value records
Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office
Assessed values, revaluation cycles, and tax rates by parcel.
- 03Unified Development Ordinance and zoning maps
City of Charlotte
Uptown Mixed-Use zoning, height, and streetscape requirements.
- 04State of the Center City report and development pipeline
Charlotte Center City Partners
Residential population, office inventory, and project pipeline for Uptown.
- 05Local historic districts and designated landmarks
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
Fourth Ward historic district and individually designated buildings.
- 06Real estate licensing and disclosure rules
North Carolina Real Estate Commission
Agency, disclosure, and condominium resale certificate requirements.
Figures such as pricing, dues, assessments, tenancy, and school assignment change over time. Always confirm current details directly with the source before making a decision.