The area of Elizabeth, NC is named after Elizabeth College and Ann Elizabeth Watts. This was a small college built for women that was founded in the year 1897. The population numbered 3,908 in the year 2006. In the present day, the old college grounds are home to a hospital. The beautiful, tree-lined streets are abundant in the area with wonderful sidewalks for easy walking. Elizabeth, NC was a fashionable place to live in their early 1900’s. It’s now a popular place once again seeing many young, professionals moving to the area.
The median age of the people living in Elizabeth is 34, with a household income of $67,788. There are 14% of the households with children, but in most cases there are two people living in the home. 29% of the population has moved in the past year. There are homes that are currently being listed at an average price of $610,000 with some selling as low as $244,500, and as high as $1,100,000. In the past three months, the area has seen a surge in the sales of homes. They are selling 5 homes a month in the area. The average time period for a home to sell is 69 days, which means that these homes in Elizabeth are selling quicker than in other areas of the Charlotte, NC.