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Future of VanLandingham Estate unclear as historic property changes hands

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A historic estate in the heart of Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood has been sold after its most recent owner made several attempts to refit the property over the past several years.

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The VanLandingham Estate, at 2010 The Plaza, has been acquired by a joint venture that includes Charlotte real estate investment firms Stono River Partners and Ascent Real Estate Capital, which purchased about 2.8 acres of the full 5-acre site for about $1.5 million, according to Mecklenburg County real estate records. The 7,088-square-foot home, built in 1913, is included in the transaction.

The remaining portion of the site is expected to be sold to a homebuilder that will construct up to 22 custom townhouses, following a rezoning approval last year.

It’s not certain what will become of the estate under the new ownership, but Stono River and Ascent have hired Cluck Design to consult on architecture and design as well as engineer ColeJenest & Stone.

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