The Hartsell School neighborhood of Concord, North Carolina is a middle-class suburb of Charlotte, southeast of downtown Concord. Hartsell School is a residential neighborhood of houses and apartments. Families and married couples live here, and the average age of a resident is 35. The neighborhood is expected to grow in the next few years because the housing in Hartsell School is affordable. The average housing structure in the neighborhood is 24 years old, and there are many starter homes available for couples and young families. Hartsell School is a family-friendly neighborhood with plenty of churches and a great school system. The earliest settlers of Concord were isolated religious groups, and that devoted community is still active in Hartsell School today.
Private and public schools located in Hartsell School serve the children and parents in the community. The Cannon School, once the historic residence of textile magnate J. W. Cannon, relocated in 1994 and expanded into a 65-acre campus with nearly 1,000 students. The Covenant Classical School and the First Assembly Christian Middle School and High School are nationally known for their Christian school curriculum. Students from have excelled in the college preparatory programs and have been accepted to major United States universities and colleges including Harvard, Yale and Duke.
The neighborhood is close to Hartsell Park. The 14-acre park has a playground and a sheltered picnic area, with areas for volleyball, horseshoes and skating. The Hartsell Recreation Center is one of three recreation centers in Concord that are free of charge to the public. The center is equipped with game rooms, weight rooms and a gymnasium.