Elizabeth, east of Uptown on the Gold Line, is zoned for Eastover Elementary and Myers Park High. ZIP 28204's value was $577,994 in August 2026.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap place names and stores, Mecklenburg County GIS (CMS 2026-27 feeder boundaries, parks and greenways), the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, CATS schedule data and Zillow Research.
Elizabeth is the neighborhood just east of Uptown along Hawthorne Lane, Seventh Street and Elizabeth Avenue. OpenStreetMap marks it with a single point near Hawthorne Lane and gives it no boundary. This page covers the land within 0.35 mile of that point, about 0.38 square mile, which keeps it apart from Plaza Midwood next door. It is all inside city limits, and 99% of it is in ZIP code 28204.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Myers Park High, for the whole area. Check one address in the CMS Boundary Search or call CMS at 980-343-3000.
- Home value: $577,994 in ZIP 28204 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate: Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) runs through the area and joins I-277 at its Exit 2B, about 1.2 miles by road.
Part of our Charlotte neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
The main streets inside the area, from the county’s thoroughfare map, are East Independence Boulevard, East Seventh Street, Hawthorne Lane, North Caswell Road, East Fifth Street, Elizabeth Avenue, Charlottetowne Avenue and Pecan Avenue. Uptown is to the west, Plaza Midwood to the northeast and Myers Park to the south.
Schools
Elizabeth is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. All 511 parcels in the area are zoned for the same three schools in the 2026-27 feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County. Scores are the share of state tests at grade level in 2025-26 and the growth rating, from the state’s accountability data.
| Level | School | 2025-26 at grade level | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Eastover Elementary, 500 Cherokee Road | 81.8% | Met |
| Middle | Sedgefield Middle, 2700 Dorchester Place | 60.6% | Not met |
| High | Myers Park High, 2400 Colony Road | 67.8% | Exceeded |
Some blocks just outside this circle are zoned for Eastway Middle and Garinger High instead, so check the exact address. Myers Park High graduated 89.4% of students in four years. The CMS figure for all its schools was 60.9% at grade level. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The typical home value in ZIP 28204 was $577,994 in August 2026, up 0.2% from $576,776 in August 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price. The citywide Charlotte figure was $392,573, down 1.1% on the year. Trends are on our home prices page.
Parks and trails
From Mecklenburg County’s park list:
- Independence Park, 1631 and 1835 Park Drive, inside the area
- Hawthorne Recreation Center, 345 Hawthorne Lane
- Colonial Park, 219 Providence Road, on the south edge
- American Legion Memorial Stadium and the Grady Cole Center, 310 N. Kings Drive, on the west edge
- Elizabeth Park, 1110 Elizabeth Ave., about 0.6 mile west, on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway
The Armory Drive Urban Trail crosses the area’s west side, according to the county’s greenway data. More in our parks and trails guide.
Getting around
- Streetcar: four CityLynx Gold Line stops are inside the area: Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane, Hawthorne Lane and Fifth Street, Hawthorne Lane and Eighth Street, and Sunnyside, according to CATS schedule data. The Gold Line runs west into Uptown.
- Bus: CATS Route 27 (Monroe Road) stops inside the area; routes 9, 14, 15 and 17 stop on nearby streets.
- Interstates: I-277 Exit 2B, where Independence Boulevard meets the freeway, is about 1.2 miles by road, and Exit 2A (Kenilworth Avenue, Third and Fourth streets) about 2.4 miles, numbered as in OpenStreetMap.
- Uptown and the airport: about 1.5 miles to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and 9.9 miles to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Distances were measured from the center of the area on OpenStreetMap roads with the OSRM routing engine. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
OpenStreetMap lists Queen’s Pharmacy inside the area and CVS Pharmacy, 1235 Pecan Ave., on its edge. The nearest supermarkets are Harris Teeter, 1704 Central Ave., about 0.7 mile northeast, and Trader Joe’s, 1133 Metropolitan Ave., about 0.8 mile southwest.
HOAs
The city’s neighborhood directory lists no homeowners association for Elizabeth, so this page does not either.
Who serves Elizabeth
It is inside city limits: the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Charlotte Fire Department and the city’s Solid Waste Services serve it. Property tax goes to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County; see our property tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
What schools is Elizabeth zoned for?
All 511 parcels near Hawthorne Lane and Seventh Street are zoned for Eastover Elementary, Sedgefield Middle and Myers Park High for 2026-27, according to the CMS feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County.
What ZIP code is Elizabeth in?
- Zillow put the typical home value in ZIP 28204 at $577,994 in August 2026, up 0.2% from a year earlier.
Does the Gold Line streetcar go through Elizabeth?
Yes. CityLynx Gold Line stops at Elizabeth Avenue and Hawthorne Lane, Hawthorne Lane and Fifth Street, Hawthorne Lane and Eighth Street, and Sunnyside Avenue are in the area, according to CATS schedule data.
Is Elizabeth a good place to live?
Here are the facts. Elizabeth is a neighborhood about 1.5 miles by road east of Uptown, with Independence Park, the Hawthorne Recreation Center and four Gold Line streetcar stops. It is zoned for Myers Park High, where 67.8% of state tests were at grade level in 2025-26, and the typical home value in ZIP 28204 was $577,994 in August 2026, according to Zillow.
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