The River District

As one of four builders selected for the project, Saussy Burbank delivers thoughtfully crafted single-family homes that match the scale, sustainability and spirit of this transformative community.

In the first phase, Saussy Burbank will build 13 homes in Westrow, with design details tailored to a modern, active lifestyle:

• Home Sizes: 4,000+ square feet
• Starting Price: From $800,000
• Design Details:
  • Nine homes with alley-fed garages for an urban, walkable streetscape
  • Four homes featuring front-loading garages and highly desirable walk-out basements

A second phase, which launched in Fall 2025, added 42 homesites in the nearby Basswood neighborhood.

Backed by Crescent Communities, The River District is Charlotte’s bold new vision for sustainable, connected living — and the first community in the Southeast guided by the One Planet Living framework.

Spanning 1,400 acres, The River District will include:

• 2,300 homes and 2,350 multifamily units
• 500,000 sq ft of retail and 8 million sq ft of commercial space
• 1,000 hotel rooms and 500+ acres of preserved green space
• 14+ miles of trails, riverfront access and a 2-acre working farm

Just five minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport and close to Uptown, The River District blends natural beauty with urban energy — making it one of the most dynamic neighborhoods ever planned in the Queen City.

With homes for sale in both Westrow and Basswood, Saussy Burbank is proud to play a foundational role in shaping The River District’s residential character. As the neighborhood grows into one of Charlotte’s most inspired places to live — rooted in sustainability, design and community — Saussy Burbank is building not just houses, but homes that reflect the heart of this vision.

Living in a major, growing city such as Charlotte, NC, doesn’t mean you have to give up on a home close to nature. The new 1,400-acre master-planned community in The River District, Charlotte, NC, is designed to encourage residents to get out into the great outdoors. Plans call for 2,300 single-family homes near the banks of the beautiful Catawba River. These new construction Charlotte, NC, homes will also feature convenient access to offices, retail, schools, and abundant green space along with over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails.

Visit Saussy Burbank’s new homes in The River District of West Charlotte to see how you can remain in touch with nature while also enjoying an intentionally designed live-work-play community.

In partnership with Crescent Communities, our expert team will launch our footprint in this hot new River District, Charlotte neighborhood with 13 homes in the Westrow phase:

• Nine of these new homes for sale in Charlotte, North Carolina will be alley-fed
• Four will be front-loading with walk-out basements
• We expect sizing to be around 2,800+ square feet
• Pricing will start in the $800s

Westrow also offers The Forge, a resident community center and farm store. Why a farm store? Well, here’s something you can’t say about many Charlotte new construction homes. You’ll be walking distance to a working farm!

The Westrow residences are named for the 2-acre, biointensive Westrow farm and orchard slated to open in 2026. The professionally run farm will also have a fresh air playground, pavilion, and green space for you to soak up Charlotte’s blue skies and generally fair and mild weather.

River District Represents the Best of New Builds in Charlotte NC

The Charlotte River District master plan calls for a variety of 5,000 residences from single-family detached homes and townhomes in a variety of square footage offerings and price points to apartments with great amenities. All residents can take advantage of the mountain bike trails at Airline Bike Park, the dog park, the nature preserve, or the pool planned for 2027 opening.

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport is an easy 10-minute drive away
• Downtown Charlotte (which locals call Uptown) features several museums and performing arts venues
• Enjoy professional sports such as CLT FC for soccer, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Knights baseball team, and the NBA’s Hornets
• Pop over to the Charlotte Premium Outlets just 5 minutes down the road
• Check out the fun at the Carowinds theme park
• Nationally recognized restaurants representing all kinds of cuisine
• A long list of city festivals — whether you want to check out different ciders, hear from published authors, see international films, or experience performing arts from around the world

These River District community residences are just the latest of the high-quality new homes, Charlotte, NC, Saussy Burbank has designed and developed. Since 1989, we’ve worked hard to become a premier home builder in the Carolinas. Our more than 8,000 new homes and townhomes built have earned us regional and national awards, including seven Best in American Living® awards. Find out about other unique neighborhoods in the Queen City.

What’s Saussy Burbank best known for? Our innovative approach to design combines modern, open floor plans with an architectural style that reflects the history and character of our region. We’ve made this our focus in the new construction homes for sale Charlotte NC that we build along with other top markets such as Charleston and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Ready for The River Charlotte?

Check out this gallery of homes from our other neighborhoods in the Carolinas. Or take a virtual tour of some of our floor plans to see the full range of our Charlotte, NC new homes.