DRB Homes
River District Townhomes
Townhomes · Three-story, 1,897–1,913 sq ft, 2-car garage
From $429,990
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Open-concept plans with an optional first-floor guest suite.
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New Construction Guide · West Charlotte · Mecklenburg County
New Construction Homes in The River District, Charlotte NC
A 1,200-acre master-planned community on the east bank of the Catawba River, minutes from Charlotte Douglas airport — townhomes from the $420s and single-family homes from the $540s.
Photo: DiscoA340, CC BY-SA 4.0
Meet The River District
A master-planned community on the Catawba River
- Size
- About 1,200 acres
- Homes planned
- Up to 2,300 single-family homes + 2,350 apartments planned
- Location
- Charlotte, ZIP 28278
- Drive times
- About 5 min to CLT airport and about 15–20 min to Uptown
- Builders
- Four home builders
The River District is a mixed-use master-planned community by Crescent Communities, between the Catawba River and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. West Boulevard was extended from I-485 into the community in September 2024. The first homeowner closed in August 2025, and the full build-out is expected to take 8 to 10 years. Plans call for up to 8 million square feet of commercial space and 500,000 square feet of retail over time.
Sources: Crescent Communities; Axios Charlotte (March 2026).
Master Plan
Open now vs. coming
Open now
- Forge Village Trail Loop — nearly 3 miles of multi-use trail connecting Westrow and Basswood, with links to Airline Bike Park and river access
- “Big Pete,” a 65-foot wooden troll sculpture by artist Thomas Dambo
- Westrow playground
- NOVEL River District apartments
Coming
Dates are the developer's targets and can change.
- The Forge farm store, café and resident event space (2026)
- A 2-acre working farm and orchard (2027)
- “The Canopy” resident amenity center with a pool, fitness center, sports courts and dog park
- Riverfront Park with a pavilion and floating docks for kayaks and paddleboards
- First retail building (tenants targeted for 2027)
- A new CMS elementary school on a 40-acre site inside the community
- A future grocery-anchored retail center (Eastrow)
New homes · Builder communities
New construction in The River District
Confirmed on the builders' own websites in October 2026. Availability and pricing change fast — ask Steve for current incentives before you visit.
Toll Brothers
Westrow Collection
Townhomes · Three-story, 2,180–2,224 sq ft, 2-car garage
From $498,000 (quick move-in)
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Some plans offer a private rooftop terrace.
Toll Brothers
River Point Collection
Townhomes · 2,000+ sq ft
Coming soon — anticipated from the upper $400s
In River Point, the community's third neighborhood.
DRB Homes
River District Single Family
Single-family homes · 2,210–3,045 sq ft, 2-car garage
From $549,900
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Two- and three-story plans.
DRB Homes
River Point Single Family
Single-family homes · 1,573–2,210 sq ft
Coming fall 2026 — pricing not yet released. New DRB neighborhood in River Point.
David Weekley Homes
Pioneer Collection
Single-family homes · About 1,916–2,491 sq ft
From $556,990
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Final opportunities.
David Weekley Homes
Excursion Collection
Single-family homes on 52-ft homesites · 2,698–3,233 sq ft
From $700,990
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Larger two-story plans.
Saussy Burbank
Saussy Burbank
Single-family homes · 2,900–4,400 sq ft, walk-out basements on select homesites
From the high $700s
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Homes in both Westrow and Basswood.
Various builders
Custom new builds nearby
Steve tracks new construction around west Charlotte that never appears as a "community."
No 55+ homes are offered in The River District. Sold out: none as of October 2026.
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Around your new neighborhood
Nearby dining & shopping
There's no dining inside The River District yet (first retail is targeted for 2027). These spots are about 15 minutes away in the Steele Creek / Berewick area.
Kolapasi Indian Canteen
Fast-casual Indian; taste the curries before you order.
Tacos 4 Life
Tacos and bowls near the outlets.
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi
Quick sushi in Berewick Town Center.
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Sit-down Mexican in Berewick Town Center.
Charlotte Premium Outlets
Outlet shopping in Steele Creek.
Airline Bike Park
Mountain bike trails next door, linked to the community trails.
Hours change — check Google Maps before you go.
Find your bearings
Map of The River District
Verify before you buy
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
School assignment in The River District depends on the street. A CMS boundary lookup in October 2026 showed two different sets of schools inside the community:
- Some homes: Berewick Elementary · Kennedy Middle · Olympic High
- Other homes: Berryhill School (K–8) · West Mecklenburg High
CMS has also closed on a 40-acre site inside the community for a new Berryhill Elementary School at The River District, opening first as K–5 with grades 6–8 planned later; no opening date has been announced.
Expert guidance
Buying new construction in The River District?
Steve Dalia works with new construction buyers across west Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Steve Dalia
Broker/Owner, Inbound Carolina
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Photo credits
- Catawba River seen from I-85 — DiscoA340 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
- 130201-0701 Belmont (Sloans Ferry Bridge) — Mark Clifton — CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
All images via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Crescent Communities; Axios Charlotte; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; builder websites (DRB Homes, Toll Brothers, David Weekley Homes, Saussy Burbank). Information gathered October 2026; verify details before relying on them.