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Firethorne Country Club estates in Waxhaw / Marvin, NC

Waxhaw / Marvin · Union County, NC

Firethorne Country Club

An established country club community along Tom Short Road.

Waxhaw / MarvinApprox. 850 homes

Firethorne was among the first golf-and-country-club communities to define the modern Marvin/Waxhaw market. Two decades on, its mature trees, established membership, and Marvin Ridge schools keep it a perennial favorite for families wanting club life without Longview pricing.

Golf, tennis, family dinners on the clubhouse veranda — a classic Carolina country-club rhythm.

Firethorne draws golf and club searches as much as neighborhood searches, and it is one of the few corridor addresses where the club identity leads the real estate identity. Buyers arrive asking about the course, the fitness and pool complex, and whether membership is required — which is precisely the diligence point.

Club membership at a golf community is governed separately from the homeowners association. Initiation obligations, dues tiers, mandatory categories and food-and-beverage minimums can all change independently of HOA assessments. Model both schedules before comparing carrying costs to a non-club neighborhood, and confirm the current terms directly with the club.

The Particulars

At a glance.

Area
Waxhaw / Marvin, Union County, NC
Architecture
Traditional Southern, transitional, Craftsman
Builders
John Wieland · Custom
Schools
Marvin Elementary · Marvin Ridge Middle · Marvin Ridge High
HOA / Membership
POA dues plus optional club membership.

Amenities

A way of life,
on the property line.

  • Championship 18-hole golf course
  • Clubhouse & fine dining
  • Junior Olympic pool
  • Tennis & pickleball
  • Fitness center

Why It Matters

Highlights worth noting.

  • 01

    Inside the Marvin Ridge school district

  • 02

    Established membership and active calendar

  • 03

    Optional club memberships

In The Area

Explore Waxhaw / Marvin.

Waxhaw, NC — town guideMarvin, NC — town guide

Questions Buyers Ask

Firethorne Country Club, answered.

Where is Firethorne Country Club located?
Firethorne Country Club is in Waxhaw / Marvin, Union County, North Carolina, inside the Waxhaw–Marvin–Weddington corridor south of Charlotte. Drive times to uptown Charlotte from this part of the county typically run 35 to 55 minutes depending on the hour; see our commute time finder.
What schools serve Firethorne Country Club?
Union County Public Schools currently assigns this area to Marvin Elementary, Marvin Ridge Middle, Marvin Ridge High. Assignment is set by parcel and changes with redistricting — confirm the address directly with the district. Background on the feeder patterns is in our Union County schools guide.
What are the HOA dues and what do they cover?
POA dues plus optional club membership. Dues in Firethorne Country Club generally support championship 18-hole golf course, clubhouse & fine dining, junior olympic pool and common-area upkeep. Figures change annually; treat this as editorial orientation and request the current budget and covenants during diligence. Our HOA guide explains how Union County associations are typically structured.
What kind of homes are in Firethorne Country Club?
Approx. 850 homes, built largely in traditional southern, transitional, craftsman styles by John Wieland and Custom. This publication does not list homes for sale or publish prices — see the buyer diligence guide for how to evaluate a specific property.

Firethorne Country Club is also written locally as Firethorne Country Club Marvin, Firethorne Marvin NC. All refer to the same Waxhaw / Marvin community described on this page.

Considering Firethorne Country Club?

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