Old Concord Middle School Apartments for Rent

The historic Old Concord Middle School is located on Gold Rush Drive in Concord, North Carolina. Situated near highway 73 and highway 3, the surrounding neighborhood has easy access to shopping areas and other attractions in historic Concord. The close proximity to I-85 directly connects residents to Charlotte, Spartanburg, and Atlanta and beyond. Housing in the area is tucked between Gold Hill Road, Corban Avenue Southeast and Old Salisbury-Concord Road. Area landmarks include the Carolina Medical Center Northeast, St. James Cemetery and the Fort Johnson Military Museum.

Legends abound in historic Concord, and Old Concord Middle School is famous for ghost stories. In 2000-2001, Old Concord Middle School moved from the older building which contained it to a new construction. The old building now houses a center for special needs children. The new building is considered by some residents and students to be haunted. There are frequents reports of footsteps in the night, strange noises coming from the auditorium, lockers opening and closing by themselves, and doors slamming when no one is in the hall. Reports became more frequent after an exorcism was performed by a clergyman.

Concord Middle School enjoys a Great Schools Rating of 7 in 10 and a community rating of 3 in 5. Concord High School also serves the area offering an International Baccalaureate program.

Recreation opportunities around Old Concord Middle School include Twin Oaks Farm Lake and Les Meyers Community Park. Twin Oaks Farm Lake and Twin Oaks Farm Lake Dam create a reservoir three miles from Concord. The reservoir is a popular area fishing spot. Les Myers Community Park is located on 21 acres and offers basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, a concrete skating rink, an amphitheater, a softball field and a community building.

Favorite neighborhood restaurants include Andele Mexican Restaurant which features authentic Mexican dishes and a kids eat free all day Tuesday. The Ibis is located on McCachern Boulevard and offers Caribbean and vegetarian fare. The Old Concord Middle School area offers great recreation and fun history… as long as you’re nice to the ghosts!