Bear Creek
Gated enclave of four-sided brick homes completed in 2020 — gated, four-sided brick homesites within The Palisades, characterized by four-sided brick traditional with steep gables and arched entries.

The character of Bear Creek
Bear Creek offered residents a choice of four all-new home designs, each executed in four-sided brick — a material commitment that shows in both the streetscape and the long-term maintenance profile. All lots have been built on, with the final homes delivered in 2020.
Because the neighborhood finished so recently, systems, roofing, and envelope are still young relative to the older enclaves. That matters: a 2020 house typically arrives with modern insulation standards, structured wiring rough-in, and mechanicals that will not need replacement for another decade.
The gated entry and the completed buildout mean there is no ongoing construction traffic — a meaningful quality-of-life difference from neighborhoods still delivering homes.
Architecture
Four-sided brick traditional with steep gables and arched entries. Exterior materials, massing, and site work in this enclave are subject to the community’s architectural review process, which is why the streetscape reads as a coherent whole rather than a collection of unrelated houses.
Common Questions
Bear Creek, answered
Is Bear Creek still building?
No. All lots have been built on and the final homes were completed in 2020, so there is no active construction traffic inside the gates.
What construction is typical in Bear Creek?
Four-sided brick on all elevations, two- and three-story plans, and two- or three-car garages.
Is Bear Creek gated?
Yes, Bear Creek is one of the gated neighborhoods within The Palisades.
Further Reading
Continue your orientation
Overview
All Palisades neighborhoods
Compare the waterfront, golf, gated interior, and club-adjacent enclaves side by side.
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Interactive community map
See where this enclave sits relative to the shoreline, the course, and the club.
ReadReference
Neighborhood glossary
Deepwater frontage, full pond, ARC review, CC&Rs — defined plainly.
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Sources & References
Facts on this page are drawn from the primary sources below. Details change; verify anything material against the original source before relying on it.
- 01Mecklenburg County, NCPOLARIS property records and GIS ↗
Parcel boundaries, acreage, jurisdiction, and recorded ownership data.
- 02Mecklenburg County Register of DeedsRecorded plats, covenants, and restrictions ↗
Source of record for CC&Rs, easements, and plat maps binding a specific address.
- 03Duke EnergyCatawba–Wateree Shoreline Management Program ↗
Governs dock, pier, dredging, and vegetation permitting on Lake Wylie shoreline.
- 04City of CharlotteUnified Development Ordinance and zoning ↗
Zoning districts, setbacks, and extraterritorial jurisdiction rules in southwest Charlotte.
Orientation, Not Sales
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We arrange unhurried, private orientation visits of the community — the shoreline, the course corridors, the club, and each neighborhood's approach.