The Hidden Matthews NC Community | Living in Matthews North Carolina

Willowbrook is the established Matthews, NC community most buyers drive right past — and it's actually in Stallings (Union County, zip 28104), which means lower taxes and top-ranked schools for single-family homes around and under $600K. In this tour I show you why that one map detail changes everything before you buy. If you're relocating to South Charlotte and want an established neighborhood with mature trees, real amenities, and a low HOA — not another new-construction lot — Willowbrook deserves a serious look. Here's the catch most "moving to Charlotte" videos miss: it looks like Matthews on the map, but being in Union County instead of Mecklenburg means lower property taxes and access to highly ranked schools. Willowbrook even sits right on the county line, so a rezoning between the two is worth watching before you make an offer. What this Willowbrook tour covers: Why it says "Matthews" but is actually Stallings / Union County — and what that does for your taxes Established, mature feel: brick homes built between 1990 and 1996 under a real tree canopy Home styles: mostly two-story, with a select few ranch / one-story homes (we walk through one) The HOA reality: roughly $413 a YEAR for clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and a walkable community How that low HOA compares to new construction charging 2–4x for the same amenities Single-family only — no townhomes, no condos — on lots from about a quarter acre to 0.4 acres A Providence Plantation–style canopy and feel at a fraction of the price The Union / Mecklenburg County border and the rezoning you should know about Location: 20–25 minutes to Uptown off-peak (up to 45 in rush hour), 15 minutes to downtown Matthews, quick I-485 access Everyday convenience on Stevens Mill Road: Harris Teeter and Sun Valley Commons Schools: Stallings Elementary, Porter Ridge Middle, and Porter Ridge High — and how to confirm your zoning The numbers: 19 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months, $550,000 median price, just 9 days median time on market If you're weighing established South Charlotte communities in this price range, this gives you the honest local picture before you make the trip. 👉 Book a free relocation consult: https://calendly.com/stevejarrell/int... 📱 Call or text: 704-774-7170 📨 Email: [email protected] ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Willowbrook Matthews NC overview 00:23 Matthews or Stallings address? 01:06 Union County taxes & schools 01:58 Meet Steve Jarrell, local agent 02:42 Established homes built 1990–1996 03:06 Home styles: two-story & ranch 03:32 Low HOA: pool, tennis & clubhouse 04:43 Lot sizes & mature tree canopy 05:47 Union/Mecklenburg line & rezoning 06:38 Commute to Uptown via Hwy 74 07:31 Harris Teeter & Sun Valley Commons 08:03 The downside: Hwy 74 traffic 08:30 Schools: Stallings & Porter Ridge 10:16 Willowbrook home prices & sales 11:17 Ranch home walkthrough tour 12:47 Is Willowbrook right for you? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ I'm Steve Jarrell, team leader of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty. I live in Weddington, NC and cover the South Charlotte market across both Carolinas — Weddington, Waxhaw, Marvin, Matthews, Fort Mill, and Indian Land. Before real estate, I founded a national real estate marketing technology company and earned my MBA in Marketing, so I look at these communities through a different lens. This channel is built for families and professionals relocating to South Charlotte who want real data, real comparisons, and a local expert who tells it straight. 🔔 Subscribe for a new South Charlotte video every week: @WelcomeToCharlotteNC #WillowbrookNC #MatthewsNC #UnionCountyNC #SouthCharlotte #MovingToCharlotte