House Type
Two-Story Colonials in Sharon Woods
The minority house type in a ranch neighborhood, and the one that most often arrives already sized for a modern family.
| Share of stock | A minority of original construction |
|---|---|
| Typical size | Often 2,400–3,200 sq ft originally |
| Advantage | Bedroom count without an addition |
| Typical need | Kitchen and rear-wall reconfiguration |
Sharon Woods reads as a ranch neighborhood, but the original build-out included a run of two-story traditional houses — center-hall and side-hall colonials with formal rooms flanking an entry and four bedrooms upstairs.
For buyers who need bedroom count immediately, these are the houses that deliver it without a construction schedule.
The plan and its limits
The classic center-hall arrangement puts living and dining rooms at the front, kitchen and den at the rear, and bedrooms above. It works, and it is exactly as formal as it sounds. The rooms are separate, the kitchen is closed, and the rear of the house does not connect to the yard the way modern buyers expect.
The renovation is therefore predictable: open the rear, relocate the kitchen toward the family space, and improve the connection to outdoor living. Upstairs, the typical intervention is combining a secondary bedroom into a proper primary suite with a real bathroom and closet.
- Front formal rooms that many households repurpose as office and library
- Closed rear kitchen that benefits most from opening
- Four upstairs bedrooms with undersized original bathrooms
- Stair placement that constrains some reconfigurations
Where they sit in the market
Because they arrive larger, colonials in the neighborhood generally command a higher absolute price than unrenovated ranches while sometimes carrying a lower price per square foot. For a family that needs four bedrooms now, that is often the most efficient purchase available in Sharon Woods.
Setbacks, lot coverage, height limits, and tree ordinance requirements are set by the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and vary by parcel and zoning district. Confirm every constraint with Charlotte Planning, Design & Development and the Mecklenburg County POLARIS viewer before scoping work.
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Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to what readers most often ask about this section of the guide. Each answer cites the primary source it rests on.
All Sharon Woods questions →Are there two-story homes in Sharon Woods?
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Yes. Although the neighborhood is best known for ranches and split-levels, the original build-out included two-story traditional and colonial plans, and later additions and rebuilds have added more. Check the specific address in the Mecklenburg County property records for recorded details.
Source: City of Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance (2023)
Do colonial homes in Sharon Woods have basements?
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Full basements are uncommon in the neighborhood regardless of house type; crawl spaces and slabs dominate, with walk-out lower levels appearing on sloped lots. Verify the foundation type for any specific house during inspection.
Source: City of Charlotte / Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement permitting