Runneymede
Acreage, Trails, and Horses on Davidson's Quiet Side
Runneymede is a quiet, acreage community on the east side of Davidson, North Carolina, built mostly between the mid-1990s and early 2000s off Callaway Hills Lane. Homes sit on generous 0.8 to 3-plus acre lots under a mature tree canopy, and the neighborhood has a genuine equestrian streak, anchored by a private stable and riding arena at the Runneymede Equestrian Center. In 2013 the Runneymede Homeowners Association donated a conservation easement over 50.8 acres of the neighborhood's woods to the Davidson Lands Conservancy, permanently protecting a stretch of pristine forest along the Rocky River that includes a historic mill site and a large granite outcrop known locally as Whale Rock.
The result is a neighborhood that feels more like a private country retreat than a typical subdivision, with pedestrian and equestrian trails winding through the conserved woods and connecting toward the Town of Davidson's Fisher Farm Park and greenway system. Architecture leans traditional and transitional, brick and fiber-cement exteriors paired with two-story or one-and-a-half-story floor plans, and it's a short drive from Davidson's walkable downtown and Davidson College. For buyers who want space, privacy, and a slower pace without leaving Mecklenburg County, Runneymede is one of the area's better-kept secrets.
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The Runneymede Equestrian Center offers private stables, a riding arena, and boarding facilities, a genuine horse-country amenity rare this close to Charlotte.
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In 2013 the HOA donated the Runneymede Woods conservation easement to the Davidson Lands Conservancy, protecting the forest from future development for good.
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The conserved woods hold a historic mill site and a large granite outcrop known locally as Whale Rock, plus frontage along the Rocky River.
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Homes sit on 0.8 to 3-plus acre homesites under a mature tree canopy, built mostly from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s.
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Neighborhood pedestrian and equestrian trails connect toward the Town of Davidson's 200-acre Fisher Farm Park, which has mountain bike trails and an archery range.
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Modest HOA dues of roughly $40 to $55 a month go toward private roads and land stewardship rather than organized recreation, the tradeoff for privacy and space.
Runneymede almost never turns over, so when a home does come up it tends to be a large, custom-built one on real acreage. Here's what's actually on the market right now.
Median list price
$1,222,450
Active listings, July 2026
Active listings
2
As of July 13, 2026
Avg. days on market
58
Active listings, July 2026
Avg. price per sq ft
$276.85
Active listings, July 2026
Typical home size
~2,600–5,000 sq ft
Built ~1994–2003
Typical lot size
~0.81–3.07 acres
Most homes on acre-plus lots
Runneymede single-family homes, Davidson NC (28036), Canopy MLS via Hendrix Properties (housesincharlotte.com). Runneymede is a small subdivision with very limited inventory, so these figures reflect active listings as of July 2026 rather than a full year of sales; verify current values.
Schools In Runneymede
Runneymede is zoned within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' north learning community. Here's what current listings show families are zoned for, factual and sourced, so you can weigh it for yourself.
Davidson Elementary School
Bailey Middle School
William Amos Hough High
Davidson Elementary is technically chartered as a K-8 school, but current MLS listings for Runneymede homes list Davidson, Bailey, and William Amos Hough as the assigned elementary, middle, and high schools, so most Runneymede families appear to feed out to Bailey Middle rather than staying at Davidson through 8th grade. CMS attendance boundaries shift over time, so confirm zoned schools for your exact address through the CMS assignment lookup (assignment.cms.k12.nc.us) before you buy.
HOA & Community Amenities
Runneymede is governed by the Runneymede Homeowners Association, managed by T.R. Lawing Realty. Dues are modest for a neighborhood this size, recently running in the range of about $40 to $55 a month (roughly $480 to $660 a year) depending on the home, and go toward private road maintenance, common-area upkeep, and stewardship of the neighborhood's conserved land rather than a clubhouse or pool. There's no golf course and no country club here.
The community's signature amenity is its equestrian character: the Runneymede Equestrian Center offers private stables, a riding arena, and boarding facilities, and pedestrian and equestrian trails run through the 50.8-acre Runneymede Woods, a conservation easement the HOA donated to the Davidson Lands Conservancy in 2013 to permanently protect the forest, an historic mill site, the Whale Rock granite outcrop, and frontage along the Rocky River. It's an amenity package built around privacy and nature rather than organized recreation. Confirm current HOA dues and any equestrian center fees before making decisions.
Location & Lifestyle
Runneymede sits on the eastern edge of Davidson, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County's 28036 zip code, along Callaway Hills Lane near the Rocky River and the Cabarrus County line. It's a genuinely quiet, wooded setting, but it's still only about 10 minutes from Davidson's walkable downtown and Davidson College, and neighborhood trails connect toward the Town of Davidson's Fisher Farm Park, a 200-acre park with mountain bike trails and an archery range, and the West Branch Rocky River Greenway.
Downtown Davidson brings local restaurants, shops, and a weekly farmers market within easy reach, and Lake Norman's marinas and waterfront dining are a short drive to the west. I-77 access puts Charlotte Douglas International Airport roughly 30 to 35 minutes away and uptown Charlotte around 35 to 40 minutes, while Concord and Concord Mills are a similar distance to the east, making Runneymede a workable base whether the commute runs toward Charlotte or the Concord/Cabarrus side of the region.
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In Davidson, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County's 28036 zip code, along Callaway Hills Lane on the town's eastern edge near the Rocky River and the Cabarrus County line. It's about 10 minutes from downtown Davidson and Davidson College.
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Large, wooded 0.8 to 3-plus acre homesites, a private equestrian center with stables and a riding arena, and a 50.8-acre conservation easement, Runneymede Woods, that the HOA donated to the Davidson Lands Conservancy in 2013 to protect a historic mill site, a granite outcrop called Whale Rock, and frontage along the Rocky River.
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Current listings show homes zoned for Davidson Elementary, Bailey Middle, and William Amos Hough High, all in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Davidson Elementary is chartered as a K-8 school, so verify zoned schools for your exact address through the CMS assignment lookup before you buy.
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As of July 2026, the handful of active listings in Runneymede carried a median list price of about $1.22 million, averaging 58 days on market and roughly $277 a square foot. It's a small subdivision with limited inventory, so verify current values before making decisions.
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No. Runneymede doesn't have a golf course or country club. Its signature amenities are equestrian instead, a private stable and riding arena at the Runneymede Equestrian Center, plus HOA-preserved woodland trails, rather than a clubhouse or pool.
