About

The Mallard Trace entrance is located in the 9400 block of Mallard Creek Road in the University City area of Charlotte NC. The Mallard Trace subdivision was initially developed starting in 1986 by the John Crosland Company. The 98 homes in the subdivision were built between 1986 and 1990. The homes are a mix of three and four bedrooms, one and two story buildings with lots averaging a third of an acre. The syle of homes is colonial but there is quite a bit of variation on that general theme. Exteriors are mix of brick, partial brick, and aluminum, vinyl or masonite siding. The size of homes ranges from 1700 – 3500 sf of heated space. Unlike newer developments in the area, there are a lot of mature trees in the neighborhood. There are two entrances to the Mallard and Clark’s Creek greenway from the subdivision.

Residents represent a diverse mix of ethnicity, age groups, and life styles. Approximately 25% of the families in the neighborhood have teenagers or children at home. Most residents work outside their homes during the day. Approximately 95% of the homes are owner occupied. About 42% of the residents have been in the neighborhood for 10 or more years, but 30% have moved into the neighborhood in the last three years. Housing values range from $160,000 to $250,000 depending on size, condition, and amenities.

Mallard Trace is in the public school attendance zones for the new Mallard Creek High School, Alexander Middle School, and Mallard Creek Elementary School (within walking distance of the subdivision via the greenway). The elementary school has the highest student achievement scores of any elementary school in the University City area.

For more information about the general area of the city within which Mallard Trace is located, see the statistical report for the Prosperity Church Road Neighborhood Statistical Area (NSA) as part of the City’s 2006 Quality of Life Study on the back page. This study is conducted biennially to evaluate social, crime, physical and economic conditions in Charlotte’s neighborhoods. The study converts the individual statistical values into NSA neighborhood-ranking categories – stable, transitioning and challenged. Our neighborhood is ranked stable.