Big Moves & Fall Feels in the Queen City

Huntersville’s farmland turns luxury, Walmart bets big on Gaston, and Charlotte’s weekend is packed with Oktoberfests and pumpkin patches.

Huntersville’s landscape is poised for dramatic change as the iconic Westmoreland Farm, the last operating dairy farm in Mecklenburg County, has been sold to Shea Homes for $24.6 million.

This sprawling 200-acre property off Sam Furr Road will be transformed into a luxury residential community, ending more than a century of agricultural tradition.

Founded in 1913 and later converted from cotton to dairy and mixed farming, the Westmoreland Farm symbolized Huntersville’s rural roots.

But rising costs and rapid suburban expansion have driven this historic shift.

Shea Homes’ plans call for million-dollar homes, reflecting broader trends in the Lake Norman area, where new neighborhoods and commercial developments—like Holbrook at Town Center and Station South—are rapidly reshaping the community.

While these new projects promise growth, many locals worry about added traffic and the fading rural character, prompting calls for improved infrastructure and thoughtful planning.

Huntersville now stands at a crossroads, balancing progress with a deep respect for its past.

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