Waxhaw · Union County, NC

Hunter Oaks

A classic Waxhaw family community with pools, tennis, and trails.

WaxhawApprox. 1,100 homes

Hunter Oaks is the social heartbeat of family life in Waxhaw. Three pools, an active swim team, year-round tennis ladders, and a clubhouse calendar that never seems to stop make it a perennial top choice for families relocating from Charlotte's southern suburbs.

Carpools, swim meets, neighborhood block parties — Hunter Oaks is unapologetic, organized, joyful family living.

Hunter Oaks is one of the highest-volume neighborhood searches in the corridor, largely because it has been trading for decades and has the amenity depth — pools, courts, trails, an active social calendar — that newer, smaller communities cannot replicate. It is the neighborhood most often used as a benchmark when buyers compare amenity value against lot size.

Because the community was built out in phases over many years, construction era matters more here than in a single-phase subdivision: roof age, HVAC vintage, window type and original siding material vary noticeably by section. Ask which phase a home sits in, and review the association's reserve position and any recent or planned amenity renovation before assuming dues stability.

The Particulars

At a glance.

Area: Waxhaw, Union County, NC
Architecture: Traditional Southern, Craftsman, transitional
Builders: John Wieland · Pulte · Custom
Schools: Kensington Elementary · Cuthbertson Middle · Cuthbertson High
HOA / Membership: Approx. $900 annually.

Amenities

A way of life,
on the property line.

Three swimming pools
Tennis courts
Pickleball
Volleyball
Walking trails
Clubhouse & fitness

Why It Matters

Highlights worth noting.

01
Award-winning Cuthbertson schools
02
One of the largest amenity packages in Union County
03
Active swim team and tennis programs

In The Area

Explore Waxhaw.

Waxhaw, NC — town guide

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Providence Downs South

A gated equestrian estate community along Providence Road.

Questions Buyers Ask

Hunter Oaks, answered.

Where is Hunter Oaks located?: Hunter Oaks is in Waxhaw, 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 Hunter Oaks?: Union County Public Schools currently assigns this area to Kensington Elementary, Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson 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?: Approx. $900 annually. Dues in Hunter Oaks generally support three swimming pools, tennis courts, pickleball 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 Hunter Oaks?: Approx. 1,100 homes, built largely in traditional southern, craftsman, transitional styles by John Wieland and Pulte 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.

Hunter Oaks is also written locally as Hunter Oaks Waxhaw, Hunter Oaks NC. All refer to the same Waxhaw community described on this page.

Considering Hunter Oaks?

Begin with our relocation guide.

The relocation guide covers everything from school districts and commute times to community selection and the buyer process across the Union County luxury corridor.

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