3044 Simpson Drive

The Ross family: Malcolm, Cara, daughter Eliza and dog Moose have lived at 3044 Simpson drive since 2019. Both are from the Triangle area in NC but spent the prior 7 years living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for medical training with 8 years in Chapel Hill, NC prior to that.  They were very excited to move to Charlotte and join this …

The Midwood Mile

1720 The Plaza Celebrating the updated planters along The Midwood Mile for Yard of the Month. Sign is placed in the planter in front of 1720 The Plaza as a way to recognize the work of Mark and Gary (who are on the Midwood Mile committee and spearheaded the effort to paint and replant the planters and live at that …

The Midwood Mile e-Bike Raffle

Thanks for participating – The Raffle is now closed Thanks to our friends at Charlotte Cycles, you can win this awesome Pedego City Commuter and help support the new Midwood Mile initiative by purchasing a $20 raffle ticket. Winner to be announced at Winter Fling on Saturday, Feb 22nd. You do not have to be present to win, but must …

1716 Truman Road

1716 Truman Road  |  Patrick and Lacey Kavanagh Sponsored by Yafo Kitchen   After renting in the Sedgefield area, Patrick and Lacey were very excited to relocate to their dream neighborhood in October 2014, when they purchased their craftsman-style home on Truman. Though the house was fairly new, built in 1998, they knew they wanted to slowly remodel it to …

2900 Belvedere Ave

2900 Belvedere Ave  |  Ellen Kelly & Grace Morales Sponsored by Fern Flavors from the Garden   In 2013, Ellen Kelly tried to buy a stunning midcentury modern home at 2900 Belvedere Avenue, but the deal fell through. She bought a new house on Chatham Avenue, but never got over losing Belvedere. In 2016 and newly married to Grace, the …

3101 Loma Lane

3101 Loma Lane |  Home of Steve Firenze & Dave Holtzman Sponsored by The Light Factory + Birdsong Brewing   Back in 2011, Steve and Dave noticed this Loma Lane midcentury and felt a strong pull to it, hoping one day it would hit the market. In 2013, they quickly met their realtor there after they saw that it had …

2415 Mecklenburg Ave

2415 Mecklenburg Ave   |   Home of Perry & Sheridan Lorenz  Sponsored by Andrew Roby General Contractor & Charlotte In-Vironments, Inc.   According the Lorenzes, “We believe that it is important to preserve the essence of a beautiful old building. Historic homes can meet modern living needs, yet retain the historically important features and the essential style that make them so special.”  As …

1804 Mecklenburg Ave

1804 Mecklenburg Ave   |   Home of Madelyn Christie Sponsored by PMNA & Red Clay Ciderworks   When Madelyn Christie was planning to move her family to Charlotte last summer, she knew exactly what she wanted in a neighborhood and home. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Madelyn has always been drawn to historic homes with lots of character. Her …

1424 Thomas Ave

1424 Thomas Ave   |   Ben & Cara Schroll Sponsored by Undercurrent Coffee   Since meeting in their first class on the first day of college, Ben and Cara’s relationship has been characterized by more than a few spontaneous decisions. Like planning a rendezvous in Italy less than a week in advance, or quitting both of their stable jobs …

1325 Pecan Ave

1325 Pecan Ave   |   Bungalow 1325 Sponsored by BlueSky Photo Artists     Cass and Brian Bradley had lived in Plaza Midwood for eleven years and had always eyed a tiny little “fixer upper” on Pecan Avenue near the business district which would be ideal for Cass to display her photographic art. When it hit the market in …