On the southside of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ballantyne is a neighborhood and growing edge city that takes up 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of property close to the South Carolina state line. The largest Catholic congregation in the United States, St. Matthew Catholic Church, is located in the area. Wingate University announced in June 2013 that it was moving its Matthews campus to Ballantyne.

Big Rock Nature Preserve, a wooded area divided by a stream and home to enormous granite boulders as well as a variety of animal and plant species, is located in the peaceful residential suburb of Ballantyne East. There is an 18-hole public course, a driving range, a practice area, and a pro shop at The Golf Club at Ballantyne. There are numerous informal American and Asian restaurants in the area.

In terms of "livability score," Ballantyne East and Ballantyne West are almost comparable, however the western part has a little higher score—83. At the moment, 99% of students graduate from high school.

A 171,000 square foot mixed-use development is called Ballantyne Village (excluding the Panorama Tower). For $43.2 million, it was acquired in 2017 by American Realty Advisors and Stonemar Properties. Prior to this, it was acquired for $26 million in 2013 by Charlotte-based Vision Ventures and Mount Vernon Asset Management. It has a variety of eateries, shops selling personal care products, 25,000 square feet of office space, and an additional 53,000 square feet of office space being built in the vicinity of the Regal Ballantyne Village, which will close in 2020.

Locally, Ballantyne East came out on top, ranking as the third-best location to live in North Carolina. Ballantyne East scored an A+ in all three of the following categories: ideal for families, public schools, and health and fitness. Cost of living received a C+, which was the lowest score.

There are 9,363 people living in the Ballantyne East area of Charlotte, North Carolina. One of the nicest areas to live in North Carolina is Ballantyne East, which is in Mecklenburg County. Ballantyne East gives inhabitants a blend of urban and suburban living, and the majority of residents are house owners. Ballantyne East has a large population of families and a moderate political climate. High praise is given to the public schools in Ballantyne East.

On the southside of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ballantyne is a neighborhood and growing edge city that takes up 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of property close to the South Carolina state line.

One of the nicest areas to live in North Carolina is Ballantyne West, which is in Mecklenburg County. Ballantyne West residents enjoy a thick suburban atmosphere, and the majority of them rent their homes. Ballantyne West has a large population of families and young professionals, and its citizens typically hold moderate political views.

Ballantyne was formerly a sizable hunting preserve held by the Harris family, who are descended from the late governor of North Carolina, Cameron A. Morrison. One of the most prosperous master-planned communities in the US is Ballantyne Corporate Park, which was founded in 1992 by Johnny Harris and his brother-in-law Smoky Bissell. The largest rezone in the annals of Mecklenburg county was carried out by Harris on 2,000 acres. The 610 acres that subsequently became the Ballantyne Country Club and the associated housing development had already been acquired by another developer, Crescent Resources.

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