Steele Creek, in southwest Charlotte, is split between Olympic and Palisades high school zones. ZIP 28273's typical value was $365,809 in August 2026.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap place names, exits and stores, Mecklenburg County GIS (CMS 2026-27 feeder boundaries, parks and city limits), the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, CATS schedule data and Zillow Research.
Steele Creek is the southwest corner of Charlotte, along Steele Creek Road (N.C. 160) between the airport and the South Carolina line. OpenStreetMap marks it with a single point near Steele Creek Road and gives it no boundary. Because the area is spread out, this page covers the land within 1.5 miles of that point, about 7 square miles. By land area 98% of it is inside Charlotte city limits, according to Mecklenburg County’s jurisdiction map, and it straddles ZIP codes 28273 and 28278.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Olympic High for about 51% of parcels and Palisades High for about 49%. Check one address in the CMS Boundary Search or call CMS at 980-343-3000.
- Home value: $365,809 in ZIP 28273 and $497,171 in ZIP 28278 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate: I-485 Exit 1 at South Tryon Street (N.C. 49), about 3.5 miles by road.
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Where it is
The main roads inside the area, from the county’s thoroughfare map, are Westinghouse Boulevard, Steele Creek Road, Shopton Road West, Brown-Grier Road, Erwin Road and Sledge Road. By land area it is 63% ZIP code 28273 and 37% 28278.
City or county? About 2% of the area is unincorporated Mecklenburg County. Check a parcel on the county’s property search; outside the city there is no Charlotte property tax, and the county’s police and fire district rates apply instead, according to its tax rate chart.
Schools
Steele Creek is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and is split between two high school feeder patterns. We counted the zoning of all 5,907 parcels in the area 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 | Share of parcels | 2025-26 at grade level | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Olympic High, 4301 Sandy Porter Road | 51% | 47.0% | Exceeded |
| High | Palisades High, 15221 York Road | 49% | 54.9% | Exceeded |
| Middle | Kennedy Middle, 4000 Gallant Lane | 51% | 53.2% | Met |
| Middle | Southwest Middle, 13624 Steele Creek Road | 49% | 46.7% | Met |
| Elementary | Berewick Elementary, 5910 Dixie River Road | 38% | 52.9% | Not met |
| Elementary | Lake Wylie Elementary, 13620 Erwin Road | 32% | 60.1% | Exceeded |
| Elementary | Winget Park Elementary, 12235 Winget Road | 27% | 73.7% | Met |
| Elementary | Steele Creek Elementary, 4100 Gallant Lane | 4% | 53.7% | Met |
Olympic High graduated 81.2% of students in four years and Palisades High 87.3%. The CMS figure for all its schools was 60.9% at grade level. More in our schools guide.
Home values
From the Zillow Home Value Index, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price:
| Area | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP code 28273 | $365,809 | $373,480 | -2.1% |
| ZIP code 28278 | $497,171 | $501,834 | -0.9% |
| City of Charlotte, for comparison | $392,573 | $396,834 | -1.1% |
Trends are on our home prices page.
Parks and trails
From Mecklenburg County’s park list, inside the area:
- T.M. Winget Park, 12025 Winget Road, a regional park
- T.M. Winget Nature Preserve, 12222 Winget Road
- T.M. Winget Recreation Center, 12235 Winget Road
- Brown-Grier Road Park, 13632 Brown-Grier Road
Sandy Porter Road Park, 3627 Sandy Porter Road, is on the edge. The county’s greenway data shows no greenway inside the area. More in our parks and trails guide.
Getting around
- Bus: CATS routes 55 (Westinghouse) and 56 (Arrowood) stop inside the area, according to CATS schedule data. There is no light rail station in the area.
- Interstates: on I-485, Exit 1 at South Tryon Street (N.C. 49) is about 3.5 miles by road, Exit 3 at Arrowood Road about 4.2 miles and Exit 4 at Steele Creek Road (N.C. 160) about 6 miles, numbered and named as in OpenStreetMap.
- Uptown and the airport: about 12.4 miles to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and 7.4 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 no supermarket within 1.5 miles of the center. The nearest, all about 1.7 miles away in a straight line:
- Harris Teeter, 4821 Berewick Town Center Drive
- Aldi, 10710 S. Tryon St.
- Lidl, 11225 S. Tryon St.
HOAs
The city’s neighborhood directory lists no homeowners association inside the area. Check a home’s deed and disclosure documents for any HOA.
Who serves Steele Creek
Inside city limits, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Charlotte Fire Department and the city’s Solid Waste Services serve it, and property tax goes to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. See our property tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
What high school is Steele Creek zoned for?
It is split almost evenly. About 51% of parcels within 1.5 miles of the point OpenStreetMap marks as Steele Creek are zoned for Olympic High and 49% for Palisades High for 2026-27, according to the CMS feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County.
What ZIP code is Steele Creek in?
It straddles 28273 and 28278. Zillow put the typical home value at $365,809 in 28273 and $497,171 in 28278 in August 2026.
How far is Steele Creek from Charlotte Douglas airport?
About 7.4 miles by road from the center of the area, and about 12.4 miles to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center in Uptown. Those are distances, not drive times.
Is Steele Creek a good place to live?
Here are the facts. Steele Creek is southwest Charlotte along Steele Creek Road (N.C. 160) and Westinghouse Boulevard, with T.M. Winget Park and its nature preserve inside the area this guide covers. It is split between Olympic and Palisades high schools, and the typical home value was $365,809 in ZIP 28273 and $497,171 in ZIP 28278 in August 2026, according to Zillow.
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