
$385,000 $210/sqft
490 Northwood Park
Taylorsville, NC 28681
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 sqft · 1965 · DOM: 136 d
Northwood Park has the feel of an established in-town Taylorsville neighborhood with room to breathe.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Northwood Park, Taylorsville
Northwood Park has the feel of an established in-town Taylorsville neighborhood with room to breathe. Homes sit on generous lots, mature trees show up often, and the streets carry a settled, lived-in character that comes through immediately. The community’s long history is visible in the mix of ranches, split-levels, and two-story homes, many with basements, porches, and broad yards that give the neighborhood its relaxed, spacious rhythm.
"An established Taylorsville setting where large lots and classic homes create an easy everyday backdrop."
Architecture here leans toward single-family homes built from the 1940s through the late 1980s, with a strong presence of brick exteriors and practical layouts. Ranch-style homes are especially common, and many properties pair main-level living with a basement for storage, hobby space, or extra flex rooms. Garages are also a frequent feature, along with carports, workshops, decks, and outbuildings that make the homes feel useful as well as comfortable.
The lots are a major part of the appeal. Many are well over an acre, and even the smaller parcels tend to feel substantial by town standards. Landscaping ranges from simple and open to deeply mature and wooded, and several homes enjoy long-established trees or gentle topography that adds privacy and character. The overall impression is of a neighborhood that has grown gracefully over time rather than being built all at once.
Northwood Park’s daily rhythm is shaped by its close connection to downtown Taylorsville. Several listings point to walking access to local dining, a coffee shop, shopping, city parks, and town events, which gives the area a convenient, small-town center of gravity. The neighborhood pool is a notable extra here, with some homes mentioning an option to join by membership and a pool located just across the street. That kind of amenity adds a seasonal gathering point without changing the neighborhood’s residential feel.
"Close to town conveniences, yet still anchored by larger lots and a residential pace."
Northwood Park sits in the Taylorsville area of Alexander County, with downtown Taylorsville nearby and Hwy 90 and Hwy 16 mentioned in local remarks as quick connections. Listings also note a 20 to 30 minute drive to Statesville, Hickory, Lenoir, and Wilkesboro, which helps place the community within the broader foothills travel pattern. Nearby conveniences include local dining, coffee, shopping, city parks, and the downtown Taylorsville core.
Schools commonly associated with the community are Taylorsville Elementary, East Alexander Middle, and Alexander Central High. That school alignment, along with the in-town setting and straightforward road access, gives Northwood Park a practical, easy-to-navigate location with a distinctly established local identity.
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