Anniston
Where City Life Meets Country Living, Just North of Davidson
Anniston is one of Davidson's quieter luxury addresses, a custom-home community tucked into the Iredell County backroads north of town, where, as the neighborhood's own homeowners association puts it, “city life meets country living.” Built out mostly between 2005 and 2022 by custom and semi-custom builders like Anderson Custom Homes, Niblock Homes, Shea Homes, and Greybrook Homes, Anniston's homes sit on heavily wooded lots that typically run a half acre to an acre and a half, giving the neighborhood a private, established feel that's rare this close to a college town.
The community's amenities lean into that wooded setting rather than fighting it: a nature trail winds nearly a mile through the trees and along a creek, with a playground and picnic area tucked along the way, plus sidewalks and street lights throughout. Because Anniston falls just inside Iredell County rather than Mecklenburg, residents pay lower county property taxes and are zoned to Iredell-Statesville Schools rather than Charlotte-Mecklenburg, while still being only a few miles from downtown Davidson's restaurants, Davidson College, and Lake Norman.
Details on the Area
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That's the Anniston Homeowners Association's own motto, and it fits: a nearly mile-long nature trail winds through the woods and along a creek, with a playground and picnic area tucked along the way.
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Builders including Anderson Custom Homes, Niblock Homes, Shea Homes, and Greybrook Homes built most of Anniston between 2005 and 2022, on heavily wooded lots that typically run a half acre to an acre and a half.
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Anniston sits in the Iredell County slice of Davidson rather than Mecklenburg, which means lower county property taxes and Iredell-Statesville Schools rather than Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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Rather than municipal utilities, Anniston runs on private well water and septic systems, part of what gives the neighborhood its rural, tucked-away feel.
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Downtown Davidson's restaurants, shops, and Davidson College are only about 3 to 4 miles away, despite Anniston's secluded, wooded setting.
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With homes spread across generous lots and no big-box amenity center, Anniston trades resort-style extras for privacy, mature trees, and a slower pace.
HOMES FOR SALE IN ANNISTON
Anniston trades in big, custom-built homes on big wooded lots, and the price tags reflect it. Here's the latest snapshot.
The Housing Market
Price range
$1.09M–$1.96M
Past 12 months, single-family (Terra Vista Realty)
Median days on market
11
Past 12 months (Terra Vista Realty)
Active listings
7
As of July 2026 (Terra Vista Realty)
Typical home size
3,100–8,100 SqFt
Median around 4,100 SqFt
Typical lot size
0.51–5.79 acres
Median around 1.06 acres
Year built
2005–2022
Median around 2015
Anniston (Davidson, NC 28036) single-family homes, Canopy MLS via Terra Vista Realty. Figures reflect the past 12 months of sales as of July 2026, and the wide price range spans smaller interior homesites to large wooded-lot estates; verify current values, since the market moves.
Schools In Anniston
Even though the mailing address says Davidson, Anniston actually falls in Iredell County and is zoned to Iredell-Statesville Schools, not Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Here are the schools most commonly cited for the neighborhood, factual and sourced, plus what to check before you buy.
Coddle Creek Elementary
Woodland Heights Middle
Lake Norman High
Coddle Creek Elementary, Woodland Heights Middle, and Lake Norman High are the schools most commonly cited for Anniston, but a few sources list Brawley Middle as an alternate for some addresses, so middle-school zoning may vary block to block on this side of the Iredell County line. Confirm current zoning for your exact address through the Iredell-Statesville Schools attendance zone lookup (issnc.org/about/school-attendance-zones) before you buy, not the CMS tool used for most of Davidson.
HOA & Community Amenities
Anniston is governed by a mandatory homeowners association run by a volunteer resident board, with day-to-day management, billing, and violation reporting handled by Red Rock Management (gowithredrock.com). The neighborhood's amenities are genuinely low-key and nature-focused: a private nature trail runs nearly a mile through a wooded natural area and along a creek, with a playground and picnic area tucked along the way, plus sidewalks and street lights throughout the community.
Reported dues vary by source: recent MLS listings cite an HOA fee of around $570 paid semi-annually (roughly $1,140 a year), while other secondhand estimates put annual dues closer to $500 to $700. Treat any single figure as an approximation and confirm current dues, billing frequency, and what's covered directly with Red Rock Management or a specific listing before making decisions.
Location & Lifestyle
Anniston sits off the backroads of the Iredell County portion of Davidson, NC 28036, a few miles north of downtown Davidson and just over the county line from Mecklenburg. Wooded, half-acre-plus homesites served by well water and septic give the neighborhood a genuinely rural, tucked-away feel, even though downtown Davidson's shops and restaurants and Davidson College are only about 3 to 4 miles away.
Everyday errands run through both Davidson and Mooresville: Publix at Harris Farms Shopping Center is about 3 miles, Harris Teeter in Davidson and a Walmart Neighborhood Market are each roughly 4 miles, and Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital is about 4 miles away. Fisher Farm Park's trails are about 2 miles out, downtown Mooresville and downtown Cornelius are each roughly 5 miles, and Jetton Park on Lake Norman is about 7 miles. Uptown Charlotte runs about 20 miles and Charlotte Douglas International Airport about 23 miles, both 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
Places to explore in Anniston
Frequently Asked Questions
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In the Iredell County portion of Davidson, NC 28036, a few miles north of downtown Davidson and just over the county line from Mecklenburg County.
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A custom-home community on heavily wooded lots typically a half acre to an acre and a half, built mostly between 2005 and 2022 by builders like Anderson Custom Homes, Niblock Homes, and Shea Homes. A nearly mile-long nature trail, playground, and picnic area anchor the community's amenities, and homes here sit in Iredell County rather than Mecklenburg, which means lower county property taxes.
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Anniston is commonly zoned to Coddle Creek Elementary, Woodland Heights Middle, and Lake Norman High, all part of Iredell-Statesville Schools rather than Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Because some addresses cite Brawley Middle instead and attendance lines can shift, verify assignment for your exact address through the Iredell-Statesville Schools attendance zone lookup before you buy.
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Over the past 12 months, single-family homes in Anniston have sold for between about $1.09 million and $1.96 million, with a median of just 11 days on market. Homes typically run 3,100 to 8,100 square feet on lots from about half an acre to nearly 6 acres. Verify current values, since the market moves.
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Yes, Anniston has a mandatory HOA run by a volunteer resident board, with management handled by Red Rock Management. Reported dues vary by source, from roughly $500 to $700 a year in some estimates to about $570 semi-annually on a recent listing, so confirm the current amount and what it covers before making decisions.
