Danby
Pineville's Established Ranch-Home Neighborhood Near Carolina Place
Danby is one of Pineville's original ranch-home neighborhoods, roughly 400 mostly single-story homes built between the mid-1980s and early 2000s along Danby Road, Baker Mills Road, and a handful of connecting streets and cul-de-sacs south of downtown. It's the kind of established, tree-lined subdivision where starter-home prices and settled landscaping coexist, drawing first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors who want easy access to south Charlotte without south Charlotte prices.
The neighborhood sits inside Pineville's 28134 zip code, a few minutes from Carolina Place Mall, downtown Pineville's Main Street shops and restaurants, and the I-485/NC-51 interchange that puts Ballantyne, Uptown Charlotte, and the South Carolina line all within a short drive. Sidewalks and street lights run through most of Danby's blocks, a detail that's unusual for a subdivision this age, and a volunteer homeowners association keeps up the neighborhood's front entrance and organizes a handful of community events each year.
Details on the Area
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Roughly 400 mostly single-story homes went up in Danby between the mid-1980s and early 2000s, giving the subdivision mature trees and settled landscaping that newer Pineville communities don't have yet.
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Unlike many subdivisions from the same era, Danby's streets are lined with sidewalks and street lights, a detail the neighborhood's own listings and HOA point to as a standout feature.
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Carolina Place's roughly 1.2-million-square-foot mall, anchored by Belk, Dillard's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods, sits just a couple of miles from Danby along NC-51.
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The Danby Homeowners Association organizes a spring front-entrance cleanup, an annual Easter egg hunt, and spring and fall neighborhood yard sales instead of running a dues-heavy amenity package.
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Danby's location near the I-485/NC-51 interchange puts Ballantyne, Uptown Charlotte, and the South Carolina state line all within about a 10 to 25 minute drive.
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Fort Mill's 2,100-acre Anne Springs Close Greenway, with nearly 40 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback trails, sits just a few miles south of the neighborhood.
HOMES FOR SALE IN DANBY
Danby isn't chasing Charlotte's luxury market, it's one of Pineville's most consistently affordable places to buy a house with a yard. Here's what's actually moved lately.
The Housing Market
Median sale price
$365,000
Recent closed sales
Median price per sq ft
$276
Recent closed sales
Median days on market
8
Past 12 months
Price range
$292K–$420K
Past 12 months, closed sales
Active listings
7
As of July 2026
Typical year built
1984–2001
Median ~1986
Danby (Pineville, NC 28134) single-family homes, Canopy MLS via Terra Vista Realty, Neighborhoods.com, and HomesByMarco. Figures blend active and recently closed listings pulled in July 2026 and move with the market; verify current values.
Schools In Danby
Danby falls inside Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' south Mecklenburg corridor. Here are the schools most commonly zoned for the neighborhood, factual and sourced, plus what to check before you buy.
Pineville Elementary
Quail Hollow Middle
South Mecklenburg High
Sources tied to Danby's own listings point to South Mecklenburg High, but Terra Vista Realty's subdivision page lists the newer Ballantyne Ridge High (opened 2024, about 2.6 miles from Danby) as the closer school by distance, and CMS attendance lines in this corridor have shifted since Ballantyne Ridge opened. Confirm zoned schools for your exact address through the CMS assignment lookup (assignment.cms.k12.nc.us) before you buy.
HOA & Community Amenities
Danby has an active, all-volunteer Danby Homeowners Association that focuses on upkeep and community life rather than resort-style amenities. Neighbors organize a front-entrance cleanup day each spring, an annual Easter egg hunt, and spring and fall community yard sales, and the HOA enforces basic covenants around yard maintenance, parking, and for-sale signage. Annual dues have historically been modest, on the order of $50 per household, covering entrance landscaping and neighborhood upkeep rather than a clubhouse or pool.
Sidewalks and street lights run through most of the neighborhood, unusual for a subdivision built in the mid-1980s. Some third-party listing sites describe Danby as having a community pool or clubhouse, but the HOA's own newsletters describe a volunteer-run association without shared recreational facilities, so confirm current amenities and dues directly with the Danby Homeowners Association (danbyneighbors.org) before making decisions.
Location & Lifestyle
Danby sits in the 28134 zip code south of downtown Pineville, strung along Danby Road, Baker Mills Road, Delman Lane, and Eden Court off Johnston Road. It's a couple of miles from Carolina Place Mall's anchor stores and restaurants, and about the same distance from downtown Pineville's historic Main Street, where local shops, restaurants, and Pineville Lake Park anchor the town's original commercial core.
The neighborhood is close to the I-485/NC-51 interchange, putting Ballantyne's shops and offices, south Charlotte, and the South Carolina state line all within a 10 to 15 minute drive, and Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport are both roughly 20 to 25 minutes away. Anne Springs Close Greenway's 2,100 acres of trails in nearby Fort Mill give Danby residents an easy weekend outdoor option just a few miles south.
Places to explore in Danby
Frequently Asked Questions
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Danby is a single-family neighborhood in Pineville, NC, in the 28134 zip code south of downtown, centered on Danby Road, Baker Mills Road, and Eden Court off Johnston Road, a few minutes from Carolina Place Mall.
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Danby is one of Pineville's original ranch-home subdivisions, built mostly between the mid-1980s and early 2000s, with roughly 400 homes, sidewalks, and street lights on an established, tree-lined street grid close to south Charlotte's shopping and job centers.
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Danby is commonly zoned for Pineville Elementary, Quail Hollow Middle, and South Mecklenburg High in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, though nearby Ballantyne Ridge High (opened 2024) sits closer by distance. Verify assignments for your exact address through the CMS assignment lookup before you buy.
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Recent closed sales in Danby have run from about $292,000 to $420,000, with a median sale price around $365,000 and a median of about 8 days on market over the past year. Verify current values, since the market moves.
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Yes. The volunteer-run Danby Homeowners Association charges modest annual dues, historically around $50, and focuses on entrance upkeep, covenant enforcement, and community events like an annual Easter egg hunt rather than shared recreational amenities. Confirm current dues and amenities directly with the HOA before making decisions.
