Myers Park neighborhood guide: About home prices, restaurants, history, churches
Welcome to one of Charlotte’s most historic neighborhoods.
Founded in the early 20th century, Myers Park is located in south-central Charlotte and designed as the city’s “first suburb.”
A mere 10 minutes from uptown, parts of Myers Park still feel like a step back in time. You’ll find historic, and expensive, homes throughout the neighborhood.
Residents of Myers Park, and from across the region, will find a variety of restaurants, parks and other attractions to enjoy.
Why it’s called Myers Park
Myers Park gets its name from John Springs Myers, who owned farmland and a house in what’s now the neighborhood.
His son-in-law George Stephens partnered with John Nolen starting in 1905 to develop the neighborhood as Charlotte’s “first suburb,” the Myers Park Homeowners Association says. Stephens and Nolen worked with landscape designer Earl Draper to lay out the neighborhood on Myers’ estate.
The design became known for its curving streets and was intended to accommodate a streetcar, author Mary Kratt says in her book “Charlotte, North Carolina: A Brief History.”
Oak trees that have stood since Myers Park’s early days still line the streets, featuring sizable historic homes.
The neighborhood has been designated as a National Historic District since 1987, the homeowners association notes.
Average priced single-family home in Myers Park
Myers Park’s history and amenities come at a price.
The median home sale price in the neighborhood, according to real estate website Redfin, is $1,507,500.
Apartment rents in Myers Park
Renting is costly in Myers Park, too.
Redfin puts the median rental price in the neighborhood at $1,849 per month.
Who lives in Myers Park?
As housing prices indicate, Myers Park is considered one of Charlotte’s most affluent neighborhoods.
Residents average a six-figure income.
Myers Park restaurants
Myers Park features a variety of restaurants, so we can only showcase a few favorites here.
Selwyn Avenue Pub is a longstanding local favorite, opening its doors in 1990. They put their spin on neighborhood pub classics including burgers, pizza and wings.
Pasta & Provisions offers fresh pasta, fresh bread, prepared Italian meals and more.
Napa on Providence is known for its brunch and excellent drink list.
The Myers Park location of Reid’s Fine Foods serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to its gourmet market and wine bar.
Myers Park schools
Myers Park High School first opened in 1951.
The public school sits on a 62-acre campus with 13 individual buildings and offers vocational education opportunities as well as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Honors courses.
Myers Park Traditional Elementary School — originally built in 1928 and renovated in 2003 — is a magnet school focused on leadership skill development.
Other schools in and around the neighborhood include Alexander Graham Middle School and Selwyn Elementary School.
Myers Park houses of worship
Myers Park is home to multiple churches, including:
Myers Park United Methodist Church
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Myers Park Baptist Church
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Christ Church Charlotte
Little Church on the Lane
Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church
The neighborhood is also home to The Stan Greenspon Holocaust Education Center at Queens University.
Parks in Myers Park neighborhood
Myers Park borders Freedom Park, a 98-acre park featuring sports fields, a lake, playground and other amenities. The park connects to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
Edgehill Park — with tennis courts, walking trails, a picnic area and a playground — is also in Myers Park.
City Council and district representatives for Myers Park
Much of Myers Park is part of Charlotte City Council District 6. The district is represented as of June 2025 by Republican Edwin Peacock III, who was appointed to finish out the term of Tariq Bokhari after he stepped down for a federal job.
Democrat Laura Meir represents the neighborhood on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners.
Myers Park falls within the 12th Congressional District, represented by Democrat Alma Adams in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Different parts of the neighborhood fall within different North Carolina House and Senate Districts. To find your representative, visit ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators.
Crime stats
Myers Park is served by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, Providence Division. 715 N. Wendover Rd. - 704-336-2878
Myers Park attractions
The Myers Park area features numerous attractions for people of all ages.
The neighborhood is home to Queens University, including the school’s Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement. The venue has hosted performers including Tony-winner Sutton Foster and Smokey Robinson.
The neighborhood includes multiple historic homes, including The Duke Mansion, now a hotel and popular wedding venue. The 4.5 acre grounds also include the Mary D.B.T. Semans Gardens, which are free and open to the public most days.
The Myers Park Country Club accepts members by invitation only.
Nearby in the Eastover neighborhood, the Mint Museum Randolph was North Carolina’s first art museum and hosts permanent collections and special exhibits.
This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
