Birkdale is a master planned community just 12 miles north of Uptown Charlotte and is located on the southern part of Lake Norman. The Huntersville Real estate market was revolutionized with this concept. This is evidenced by the many awards and accolades it has received nationally. Birkdale is based on the idea of a New England town center. Everything centers around the town square / fountain where children play on hot summer days. Surrounding the square are shops with apartments above that give one a feel of an old time neighborhood. Birkdale Village, which this urban setting is know, provides an easy walk to many fine shops , restaurants and a 16 screen movie theater. Outside of the main square, you find The Greens at Birkdale. The Greens is made up of town homes and single family homes. The town homes are priced from the $180’s to around $200,000. The sq ft is between 1200- 1600. The single family homes found in The Greens are priced from the 200-400k range. These homes are bungalow, craftsman or transitional type with at least 3-4 bedrooms. Across Hwy 73 (Sam Furr Rd) Birkdale continues and The 18 Hole semi-private Arnold Palmer designed golf course is located. Surrounding the golf course one can find a diverse selection of homes from the low 200’s to 600’s. This family oriented community has walking trails, parks, playgrounds swim, tennis and clubhouse. Lake Norman is just a mile or so away from Birkdale. Lake Norman. Is North Carolina’s largest manmade lake offering boating, world class fishing, and family fun. Blythe landing is at the southern most point of the lake and has 5 boat ramps to launch you craft.