8619 Cedar Knoll Drive, Waxhaw, NC
$1,750,000 · 5 bedrooms · 5 baths · 4,710 sq ft · built 1991
Listing courtesy of Dickens Mitchener & Associates Inc (Megan Despard). Listing data provided by Canopy MLS, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
About the home
Estate retreat on 5.11 private wooded acres in Providence Estates. Custom built and later expanded to approximately 4,700 square feet, this exceptional brick residence blends timeless craftsmanship with resort-style living. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, soaring 20-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, custom cherry cabinetry, extensive built-ins, and remarkable architectural detail throughout. The thoughtfully designed floor plan includes a private guest wing, office with a view, large first floor bonus/rec room, walk-in scullery, multiple studio/dark room areas and workshop spaces with elegant indoor-outdoor living. The park-like grounds are truly extraordinary, showcasing a private fishing pond, winding 150-foot creek, extensive stonework with massive granite boulders, sculpture gardens, and mature woodlands teeming with wildlife. Outdoor amenities include a rear screened brick porch (with the ability to open individual stainless steel encased screen window sections) private primary suite sitting terrace, detached barn/workshop, sport/tennis court and numerous secluded gathering spaces. Meticulously maintained by its original owners with significant updates including Pella windows, tankless water heater, dual-fuel HVAC systems, renovated primary bath, and recent roof and exterior improvements. Featured on HGTV and PBS highlighting the artists' sculpture and metal work and ESPN due to the onsite indoor skate bowl park, this rare legacy property offers an unparalleled combination of luxury, privacy, creativity and recreation just minutes from 485, highly rated schools, shopping, and all of the Charlotte conveniences. A rare opportunity to own a distinctive luxury estate combining privacy, artistry, recreation, and natural beauty in one of Marvin's most desirable communities. Waxhaw-Marvin Swim and Tennis is in the Valhalla Farms neighborhood across the street and open to new members! Showings begin Friday 9/25 at 12:30.
Price in context
- Asking $372 per square foot.
- That is 14% below the $432 median across 39 active $1.5M+ homes in Waxhaw.
- 29th highest asking price of 39 active $1.5M+ homes in Waxhaw.
- 24th largest by living area of the 38 with a recorded size.
- No price changes since it was listed.
- 0 days on the market, listed 2026-09-25.
- County tax assessment $1,462,000; the asking price is 1.20× the assessed value.
- HOA dues $150 (annually).
Location
Neighborhood: Providence Road Estates, Union County, ZIP 28173.
Straight-line distances
- Quail Hollow Club: 10.5 mi
- SouthPark Mall: 13.3 mi
- Charlotte Country Club: 17.3 mi
- Uptown Charlotte: 18.5 mi
- Wilson Air Center (private aviation, CLT): 18.7 mi
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 19.4 mi
Assigned schools
- Elementary: Sandy Ridge
- Middle: Marvin Ridge
- High: Marvin Ridge
School assignments come from the listing and can change; confirm with the district.
Features
- Style
- Traditional
- Levels
- Two
- Construction
- Brick Full
- Roof
- Architectural Shingle, Rubber
- Bathrooms
- 4 full, 1 half
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Kitchen & appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Electric Cooktop, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Wall Oven
- Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Other - See Remarks
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- Parking
- Attached Garage
- Exterior
- Tennis Court(s)
- Lot
- Wooded
- County
- Union
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See it privately
Nicholas and Miriam Peters show every home personally. Peters & Associates, 4401 Barclay Downs Dr #132, Charlotte, NC 28209. Office 980-391-4595. Request a private showing.