The Woodlands at Davidson
Wooded, Wildlife-Certified Luxury Living Across From River Run
The Woodlands at Davidson is a quiet, upscale custom-home community tucked into the trees just across Davidson-Concord Road from River Run, one of the area's best-known golf and country club neighborhoods. Built mostly between 2007 and 2019 by custom builders including Dienst Custom Homes, E.S. Johnson Builders, and Arthur Rutenberg, its Arts and Crafts, Transitional, and Farmhouse-style homes sit on wooded, roughly half-acre lots, noticeably larger than what you'll find in most newer Davidson-area subdivisions.
What sets the neighborhood apart is its conservation pedigree. In 2011, The Woodlands at Davidson became the first development in North Carolina certified as a Wildlife Friendly Development by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, with roughly 45% of the site preserved as open space and every backyard within the community qualifying as a certified wildlife habitat. Sidewalks and neighborhood trails connect to the Rocky River Greenway and the River Run Greenway system, giving residents a genuinely wooded, low-key setting just a few miles from downtown Davidson.
Details on the Area
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Certified by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation in 2011, with about 45% of the community preserved as open space and every backyard qualifying as a certified wildlife habitat.
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Typical lots run from about a quarter-acre up to nearly an acre, with a median around 0.61 acres, larger than most newer Davidson-area subdivisions.
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Homes were built mostly between 2007 and 2019 by builders like Dienst Custom Homes, E.S. Johnson Builders, and Arthur Rutenberg, in Arts and Crafts, Transitional, and Farmhouse styles.
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Neighborhood sidewalks and trails tie into the Rocky River Greenway and the River Run Greenway system for walking, jogging, and biking.
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The neighborhood sits directly across Davidson-Concord Road from River Run, giving residents easy proximity to its golf, tennis, and country club amenities.
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With only a couple of sales in a typical year, this is one of the area's smaller and more tight-knit luxury communities.
HOMES FOR SALE IN THE WOODLANDS AT DAVIDSON
This is a small, quiet subdivision where sales are rare and homes tend to move when they do hit the market. Here's the latest snapshot of what's for sale and what's sold recently.
The Housing Market
Price range
$700K–$2.16M
Past 2 years, single-family sales
Median days on market
26
Past 2 years, sold homes
Typical home size
2,700–6,500+ sq ft
Median around 4,300 sq ft
Typical lot size
0.12–0.9 acres
Median around 0.61 acres
Active listings
2
As of July 18, 2026
Avg. price per sq ft
$405.90
Active listings, July 2026
The Woodlands At Davidson (Davidson, NC 28036) single-family homes. Two-year sale figures via Canopy MLS as distributed by Terra Vista Realty; active-listing snapshot via Hendrix Properties/housesincharlotte.com, both as of July 18, 2026. This is a small, low-turnover subdivision, so a single sale can swing these numbers; verify current values.
Schools In The Woodlands At Davidson
The Woodlands at Davidson is zoned to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Here's what's factual and sourced about the schools currently assigned to this address corridor, including a recent boundary change worth knowing about.
Davidson Elementary School
Bailey Middle School
William Amos Hough High School
Davidson Elementary reverted from a K-8 school to a K-5 school for the 2025-26 year, so Mecklenburg County students in grades 6-8 near The Woodlands at Davidson are now zoned to Bailey Middle in Cornelius rather than staying at Davidson. CMS attendance boundaries can shift again, so confirm zoned schools for your exact address through the CMS/Mecklenburg County Find My School lookup (maps.mecklenburgcountync.gov/geoportal) before you buy.
HOA & Community Amenities
The Woodlands at Davidson has an active HOA that maintains the neighborhood's common areas, sidewalks, and shared amenities, which include a playground, a recreation area, street lights, and the neighborhood's walking trails. A recent MLS listing in the community documented dues of about $332 per quarter (roughly $110 a month), though that reflects one example rather than a confirmed flat rate across the whole subdivision, and the HOA's exact name and management company weren't confirmed through public sources for this guide.
Because dues, amenity access, and management can vary and change over time in a small subdivision like this, confirm the current HOA name, dues, and covenants for any specific address before making an offer.
Location & Lifestyle
The Woodlands at Davidson sits in Davidson, NC 28036, tucked into the woods across Davidson-Concord Road from River Run, the area's well-known golf and country club community. Most of its custom and semi-custom homes went up between 2007 and 2019 on roughly half-acre wooded lots, with sidewalks and neighborhood trails that tie into the Rocky River Greenway and the River Run Greenway system nearby.
Downtown Davidson's Main Street, Davidson College, and Summit Coffee's original cafe are all about 3 miles away, and the Harris Teeter, Publix, and Target around North Creek Village and Cornelius are within a couple of miles. Birkdale Village's shops and restaurants and Lake Norman's public access points run roughly 10 to 18 minutes out, uptown Charlotte is about 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic and route, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is roughly 35 to 40 minutes away.
Places to explore in The Woodlands at Davidson
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Woodlands at Davidson is a custom-home subdivision off Davidson-Concord Road in Davidson, NC 28036, Mecklenburg County, sitting just across the road from the River Run golf and country club community.
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In 2011 it became the first development in North Carolina certified as a Wildlife Friendly Development by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, with about 45% of the site preserved as open space and every backyard qualifying as a certified wildlife habitat. It also offers larger, roughly half-acre wooded lots and custom-built homes from builders like Dienst Custom Homes, E.S. Johnson Builders, and Arthur Rutenberg.
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The Woodlands at Davidson is zoned to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, commonly Davidson Elementary, Bailey Middle in Cornelius, and William Amos Hough High in Cornelius. Davidson Elementary reverted from K-8 to K-5 for the 2025-26 year, so confirm your exact zoned schools through the CMS/Mecklenburg County Find My School lookup before you buy.
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Over the past two years, single-family homes in the neighborhood have sold for between about $700,000 and $2.16 million, with a median of 26 days on the market. Typical homes run 2,700 to more than 6,500 square feet on lots from about a quarter-acre up to roughly an acre. Verify current values, since this is a small market that moves with every sale.
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Yes, The Woodlands at Davidson has an active HOA that maintains common areas and shared amenities like its playground and walking trails. A recent listing documented dues of about $332 a quarter, though exact dues and the management company should be confirmed for any specific address before making an offer.
