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North Carolina Mecklenburg County Charlotte Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs

Willows at the University

625 Eltham Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262

3.9 (25 reviews)

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  • Monthly Rent

    $1,289 - $1,999

  • Bedrooms

    1 - 3 bd

  • Bathrooms

    1 - 2 ba

  • Square Feet

    735 - 1,452 sq ft

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Highlights

  • Pool
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Spa
  • Pet Play Area
  • Grill
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Business Center

Pricing & Floor Plans

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1 Bed, 1 Bath $1,289 – $1,338
1 Bed 1 Bath 735 – 802 Sq Ft
3 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
  • Unit AUCMZQ
    price $1,309
    Unit Special
    square feet 737
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCMTP
    price $1,318
    Unit Special
    square feet 735
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCMML
    price $1,337
    Unit Special
    square feet 802
    availibility Now
2 Beds, 2 Baths $1,509 – $1,654
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,102 – 1,220 Sq Ft
3 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
  • Unit AUCMWQ
    price $1,529
    Unit Special
    square feet 1,102
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCPYH
    price $1,544
    Unit Special
    square feet 1,102
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCMDZ
    price $1,631
    Unit Special
    square feet 1,208
    availibility Now
3 Beds, 2 Baths $1,909 – $1,999
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,439 – 1,452 Sq Ft
3 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
  • Unit AUCMKK
    price $1,909
    square feet 1,439
    availibility Feb 12
  • Unit AUCPLQ
    price $1,944
    square feet 1,450
    availibility Feb 19
  • Unit AUCMLJ
    price $1,999
    square feet 1,452
    availibility Feb 19
1 Bed, 1 Bath $1,289 – $1,338
1 Bed 1 Bath 735 – 802 Sq Ft
3 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
  • Unit AUCMZQ
    price $1,309
    Unit Special
    square feet 737
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCMTP
    price $1,318
    Unit Special
    square feet 735
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCMML
    price $1,337
    Unit Special
    square feet 802
    availibility Now
2 Beds, 2 Baths $1,509 – $1,654
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,102 – 1,220 Sq Ft
3 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
  • Unit AUCMWQ
    price $1,529
    Unit Special
    square feet 1,102
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCPYH
    price $1,544
    Unit Special
    square feet 1,102
    availibility Now
  • Unit AUCMDZ
    price $1,631
    Unit Special
    square feet 1,208
    availibility Now
3 Beds, 2 Baths $1,909 – $1,999
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,439 – 1,452 Sq Ft
3 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
  • Unit AUCMKK
    price $1,909
    square feet 1,439
    availibility Feb 12
  • Unit AUCPLQ
    price $1,944
    square feet 1,450
    availibility Feb 19
  • Unit AUCMLJ
    price $1,999
    square feet 1,452
    availibility Feb 19
* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out.View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
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Lease Options

  • 6 - 12 Month Leases
  • Short term lease

Property Information

  • Built in 2018
  • 255 units/4 stories

Matterport 3D Tours

2BR,2BA
1/2

About Willows at the University

Come home where wellness, leisure and business can all be conducted in your modern 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartment home. In the heart of University City, you are in an ideal location minutes away from University Research Park and UNC Charlotte.

Willows at the University is an apartment community located in Mecklenburg County and the 28262 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • Dog Spa
  • Wood Plank Inspired Flooring*
  • Conveniently Located Close to Local Dining, Shopping, & Entertainment
  • Kitchen Pantry and Linen Closets*
  • Great Neighborhood
  • Private Patio / Balcony
  • Resort Style Pool
  • Two Pet Parks
  • Coffee Bar
  • Professional & Responsive Management
  • Billiards Table
  • Full Size Washer & Dryer
  • Kitchen Islands*
  • Fully Equipped Kitchens
  • Spacious Walk In Closets

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  • Saturday, 10am - 5pm
  • Sunday, Closed
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Community Amenities

Pool

Fitness Center

Business Center

Grill

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Pet Play Area
  • Business Center
  • Walk-Up
  • Fitness Center
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Grill

Apartment Features

Washer/Dryer

Air Conditioning

Walk-In Closets

Granite Countertops

  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Tub/Shower
  • Granite Countertops
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Balcony
  • Patio
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Amenities
  • 24 Hour Access
  • Pet Play Area
  • Business Center
  • Walk-Up
  • Grill
  • Fitness Center
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Dog Spa
  • Wood Plank Inspired Flooring*
  • Conveniently Located Close to Local Dining, Shopping, & Entertainment
  • Kitchen Pantry and Linen Closets*
  • Great Neighborhood
  • Private Patio / Balcony
  • Resort Style Pool
  • Two Pet Parks
  • Coffee Bar
  • Professional & Responsive Management
  • Billiards Table
  • Full Size Washer & Dryer
  • Kitchen Islands*
  • Fully Equipped Kitchens
  • Spacious Walk In Closets
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Tub/Shower
  • Granite Countertops
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Balcony
  • Patio
Office Hours
Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday Closed
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Neighborhood

Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs can be found in northeast Charlotte in the area known as University City near the University of North Carolina-Charlotte campus. Students, faculty, and staff make up a good portion of this welcoming community. Because of the school's influence on the neighborhood, Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs is known for its great school system, lively atmosphere, and family-friendly reputation. A diverse, close-knit community can also be found in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs. The neighborhood is filled with restaurants, shopping, and entertainment for residents at locales like Concord mills, a large shopping mall with outlet and big-box stores, plus a movie theater, restaurants, and an aquarium. Residents of Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs sit just 14 miles north of the hustle and bustle of Charlotte.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs Charlotte, NC
Studio $1,293 $1,385
1 Bedroom $1,423 $1,470
2 Bedrooms $1,693 $1,758
3 Bedrooms $1,971 $2,155
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
UNC Charlotte
Drive: 8 min 3.8 mi
Central Piedmont C.C., Cato
Drive: 13 min 7.2 mi
Rowan-Cabarrus, South Campus
Drive: 14 min 9.9 mi
Central Piedmont C.C.,Merancas
Drive: 15 min 10.7 mi
Willows at the University is within 8 minutes or 3.8 miles from UNC Charlotte. It is also near Central Piedmont C.C., Cato and Rowan-Cabarrus, South Campus.
Schools
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
Stoney Creek Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
743 Students
Attendance Zone
University Meadows Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
757 Students
Nearby
James Martin Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
714 Students
Attendance Zone
Julius L. Chambers High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,224 Students
Attendance Zone
Dream Children School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-2
3 Students
Nearby
Hope Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
74 Students
Nearby
Countryside Montessori School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-7
186 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Charlotte include Jw Clay Blvd Station, located 3.0 miles from Willows at the University. Willows at the University is near Concord-Padgett Regional, located 6.1 miles or 11 minutes away, and Charlotte/Douglas International, located 21.0 miles or 32 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Jw Clay Blvd Station
Drive: 5 min 3.0 mi
Unc Charlotte Station
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
Mccullough Station
Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
University City Blvd Station
Drive: 9 min 4.8 mi
Tom Hunter Station
Drive: 11 min 5.5 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Charlotte Amtrak Station
Drive: 19 min 11.7 mi
Kannapolis Station
Drive: 24 min 16.7 mi
Salisbury Station
Drive: 39 min 31.3 mi
Gastonia Amtrak Station
Drive: 40 min 32.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Concord-Padgett Regional
Drive: 11 min 6.1 mi
Charlotte/Douglas International
Drive: 32 min 21.0 mi
Car-Dependent
35
Walk Score®
Out of 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Minimal Transit
20
Transit Score®
Out of 100
Somewhat Bikeable
10
Bike Score®
Out of 100
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Willows at the University.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Withrow Downs Center
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Pinnacle Point
Drive: 4 min 2.7 mi
Concord Mills Marketplace
Drive: 8 min 4.0 mi
Willows at the University has 3 shopping centers within 4.0 miles, which is about a 8-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
Drive: 18 min 7.9 mi
Frank Liske Park
Drive: 14 min 8.3 mi
RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
Drive: 15 min 8.4 mi
Vietnam Veterans Park
Drive: 17 min 11.5 mi
Willows at the University has 5 parks within 11.5 miles, including University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve, and Frank Liske Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Atrium Health University City
Drive: 6 min 3.2 mi
Carolinas Medical Center - Northeast
Drive: 17 min 11.1 mi
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
Drive: 17 min 12.0 mi
Willows at the University has 3 hospitals within 12.0 miles, the nearest is Atrium Health University City which is 3.2 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
 
 

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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Willows at the University have in-unit laundry?

Willows at the University has units with in‑unit washers and dryers, making laundry day simple for residents.

What utilities are included in rent at Willows at the University?

Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.

Is parking available at Willows at the University?

Contact this property for parking details.

Which floor plans are available, and what are the price ranges?

Willows at the University has one to three-bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,289/mo. to $1,999/mo.

Is Willows at the University pet-friendly?

Willows at the University does not allow pets, though service animals are always welcome in accordance with applicable laws.

How much income do I need to rent at Willows at the University?

A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $1,289 for a one-bedroom, you would need to earn about $46,000 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Try our Rent Affordability Calculator to see how much rent fits your income and lifestyle.

Does Willows at the University have move-in specials?

Willows at the University is offering Specials for eligible applicants, with rental rates starting at $1,289.

Does Willows at the University offer Matterport 3D tours?

Yes! Willows at the University offers 2 Matterport 3D Tours. Explore different floor plans and see unit level details, all without leaving home.

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