Morrocroft Estates
Gated Estate Living in the Heart of SouthPark
Morrocroft Estates is a gated, guard-staffed enclave of roughly 90 estate homesites tucked into the heart of SouthPark, one of Charlotte's most established and expensive addresses. The neighborhood takes its name from Morrocroft, the 1920s Colonial and Tudor Revival manor built for NC Governor Cameron Morrison, and it carries that same sense of formality into its winding, tree-lined streets, where colonial, French chateau, and Tudor-style homes sit on generous lots behind a manned entrance.
Homes here were built mostly between the mid-1970s and mid-2000s, with lots often running a half acre or more, large by SouthPark standards. It's a quiet, low-turnover pocket of the city, with the malls, restaurants, and offices of SouthPark's commercial core just outside the gates rather than a long drive away, giving residents both privacy and unusually short trips to daily errands.
Details on the Area
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A manned gatehouse and controlled access set Morrocroft Estates apart from most SouthPark neighborhoods, adding privacy on top of its central location.
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A relatively small, low-turnover community of large lots, most built between the mid-1970s and mid-2000s, many a half acre or larger.
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The neighborhood takes its name from Morrocroft, the Colonial and Tudor Revival estate built for NC Governor Cameron Morrison, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Colonial, French chateau, and Tudor-style homes give the neighborhood a distinct, estate-like character rather than a single repeated home design.
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Reid's Fine Foods, Steak 48, Morrocroft Village, and SouthPark Mall are all within a couple of minutes of the gates.
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Uptown Charlotte is about 10 minutes away and the airport roughly 20 to 25 minutes, unusually short commutes for a neighborhood this quiet and established.
HOMES FOR SALE IN MORROCROFT ESTATES
Morrocroft Estates doesn't move fast or cheap, gated estate lots in SouthPark trade in a different bracket than most of Charlotte. Here's the latest snapshot.
The Housing Market
Median sale price
$2,925,000
Past 12 months
Homes sold
22
Past 12 months
Median price per sq ft
$548
Past 12 months
Median days on market
71
Past 24 months
Price range
$2.09M–$9.69M
Past 24 months
Active listings
4
As of July 2026
Morrocroft Estates (28211 zip code) single-family homes, Canopy MLS via SearchNCListings (12-month figures) and Highgarden-network subdivision data (24-month figures, different lookback window). Figures move with the market; verify current values.
Schools In Morrocroft Estates
Morrocroft Estates sits inside a well-established CMS attendance corridor near SouthPark. Here are the schools most commonly zoned for the neighborhood, factual and sourced, plus what to check before you buy.
Sharon Elementary
Alexander Graham Middle
Myers Park High
Some sources list Sharon Elementary and others list Selwyn Elementary as the zoned school for parts of the Morrocroft Estates area, and middle school assignments can split between Alexander Graham and Carmel. CMS assignments shift with rezoning, so confirm zoned schools for your exact address through the CMS assignment lookup (assignment.cms.k12.nc.us) before you buy.
HOA & Community Amenities
Morrocroft Estates is a single, well-defined HOA community. Dues run roughly $1,400 to $1,500 per quarter and cover common-area landscaping, association management, insurance for the common areas, and the neighborhood's signature gated entrance staffed with security guards around the clock.
The HOA doesn't run a clubhouse or pool the way some newer south Charlotte communities do. Its focus is on maintaining the gated entry, the CC&Rs that keep architectural standards consistent across the neighborhood's roughly 90 homesites, and the quiet, low-traffic feel that draws buyers here in the first place. Confirm current dues and covenants before making decisions.
Location & Lifestyle
Morrocroft Estates sits in the 28211 zip code in the heart of SouthPark, one of Charlotte's premier commercial and residential districts. Reid's Fine Foods, Steak 48, and Morrocroft Village's shops and Harris Teeter are all within a couple of minutes, and SouthPark Mall, one of the Carolinas' largest shopping destinations with Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and more than 150 stores, sits just outside the gates.
Uptown Charlotte is roughly 10 minutes north via Sharon Road or Providence Road, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is about 20 to 25 minutes away depending on traffic. Phillips Place adds boutique shopping and a movie theater nearby, and the neighborhoods of Eastover, Myers Park, and Foxcroft are all a short drive away.
Places to explore in Morrocroft Estates
Frequently Asked Questions
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In the 28211 zip code in the heart of SouthPark, Charlotte's premier shopping and business district, with Sharon Road and Colony Road forming its main access points.
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A gated, guard-staffed entrance and roughly 90 estate homesites on generous lots, named for the 1920s Morrocroft manor built for NC Governor Cameron Morrison. Colonial, Tudor, and French chateau-style homes give the neighborhood real architectural variety.
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Morrocroft Estates is commonly zoned for Sharon Elementary, Alexander Graham Middle, and Myers Park High, all Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Because sources differ on elementary and middle assignment for parts of the neighborhood, verify your exact address through the CMS assignment lookup before you buy.
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Over the past 12 months, single-family homes sold at a median price of about $2.93 million, with 22 homes sold and a median of $548 per square foot. Looking back over two years, prices have ranged from about $2.09 million to $9.69 million, so verify current values since the market moves.
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Yes, Morrocroft Estates has a single HOA with dues of roughly $1,400 to $1,500 per quarter, covering common-area landscaping, management, insurance, and the gated, guard-staffed entrance. Confirm current dues and covenants before making decisions.
