Most homes in this price range come with acreage that looks great on paper and stays unusable in practice. This yard is different. Here is what nearly an acre of flat, fenced, pool-ready space in Brookmeade, Waxhaw actually looks like.
By Melissa Trinkl, REALTOR® | Broker, Realty ONE Group Revolution
There is a version of "almost an acre" that sounds wonderful in a listing description and disappoints the moment you walk the lot. You know the one: a steep slope that drops off behind the house, or a yard so heavily wooded that the usable space is really just a narrow strip of grass. That is not what you will find at 912 Manorwood Drive.
This yard is genuinely usable. Flat, fully fenced, already anchored by a heated in-ground saltwater pool and spa, and sitting on a quiet cul-de-sac in Brookmeade, Waxhaw. The pool is done. The landscaping is in. The irrigation runs. What you have here is a finished outdoor foundation with real room to make it your own.
The 0.94-acre lot comes fully fenced, which means privacy and a defined perimeter from day one. The heated saltwater pool and spa are already in place, along with full landscaping and a front yard irrigation system that keeps everything looking maintained through the seasons. A storage shed handles the practical side of outdoor living. And because the home sits on a cul-de-sac, the lot has a natural sense of quiet that a standard street lot rarely offers.
See the backyard photos at 912manorwood.com
The home itself is 3,830 square feet with four bedrooms plus a dedicated study, four full bathrooms, and a three-car garage. The outdoor space is a natural extension of a floor plan that was designed for real living.
This is where it gets interesting. A yard this size, with this much usable space, gives you options that most lots in this price range simply do not. Here are a few ways to think about it.
A pool house or cabana. The heated pool and spa are already the centerpiece. Adding a shaded structure nearby creates a true outdoor room, a place to change, store towels, or simply sit out of the sun without going back inside.
A sport court. Pickleball has taken over every neighborhood in the Charlotte area, and a lot this size has the room for a dedicated court. Tennis works too. Either way, you are not giving up the rest of the yard to make it happen.
A bocce court or lawn games area. Not every project has to be a construction project. A level stretch of grass is genuinely rare, and this yard has it. Bocce, croquet, or simply open lawn for whatever the season calls for.
Raised garden beds or a kitchen garden. The irrigation is already running. A dedicated growing area in a corner of the yard is a natural next step for anyone who has ever wanted more space to grow things.
An outdoor kitchen and covered dining area. The lot has room to build out a proper entertaining space near the pool without crowding anything. A covered dining area with a grill station turns the backyard into a place you actually use for gatherings, not just a backdrop for them.
A fire pit lounge. Fall evenings in Waxhaw are worth sitting outside for. There is already a fire pit area with Adirondack seating tucked into a corner of the yard, framed by tall evergreens. It is the kind of spot that earns its place from the first cool evening of the season.
A dog run or open lawn. Sometimes the best use of space is simply space. A fully fenced yard with room to run is its own kind of luxury.
Any additions or improvements would be subject to Brookmeade HOA approval and Union County permitting. Buyers should verify what is allowed before planning any project.
Waxhaw homes with acreage are not hard to find. Waxhaw homes with acreage you can actually use are a different story. Heavily wooded lots and steep grades are common in this price range, and they limit what you can do regardless of how the square footage reads on paper. This lot is the exception. The heated pool and spa are already in. The fencing is done. The landscaping is established. You are starting from a finished place, not a blank slate that requires years of work before it becomes what you imagined.
Explore the full property at 912manorwood.com, including photos of the pool, the yard, and the home.
This is the second post in a daily series about 912 Manorwood Drive. If you missed the first one, read the full listing announcement here.
912 Manorwood Drive goes Active on Thursday, October 1, offered at $1,015,000. Open houses are Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 from 1 to 3 PM both days. Come walk the yard. See the pool. Stand in the space and picture what you would do with it.
If you would like a private showing before the open house, reach out and I will make it happen. Full details, photos, and video are at 912manorwood.com.
Melissa Trinkl, REALTOR® | Broker Realty ONE Group Revolution 8035 Providence Rd, Ste 350, Charlotte, NC 28277 Licensed in NC · SC · AZ | Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Member | LHC · PSA · AHWD · C2EX · e-PRO
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A 3,830-square-foot Georgian Colonial on nearly an acre in Waxhaw''s Brookmeade neighborhood. Saltwater pool, 3-car garage, hardwoods throughout, and a quiet cul-de-sac setting. Offered at $1,015,000.
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