The Hembstead neighborhood of South Charlotte is located around 20 miles south of Uptown Charlotte. Hembstead South Charlotte also boasts to being the home of the well known Hembstead Swim & Racket Club. The homes in this beautiful and well wooded neighborhood in South Charlotte are highly varied with Victorian Gingerbread homes found on the same block as modern ranch style homes and traditionally styled Colonial homes. The square foot measurements of homes in Hembstead range from 1600 sq. ft. to larger than 6300 sq. ft. with many amenities available in both older as well as newer homes and additions to homes are common. The wooded drives and extra large lot sizes give this South Charlotte community so close to the city an almost rustic feel. There are local grocery and restaurants within a few minutes drive of the Hembstead neighborhood and for cultural events and entertainment the urban center of Charlotte NC isn’t but a 20 mile drive for Hembstead residents.