Payton Downs Apartments for Rent

Payton Downs is a sparsely populated neighborhood in the southern part of Gastonia, North Carolina just outside of Charlotte. Tucked within several other residential neighborhoods, Payton Downs is within driving distance of two commercial centers and a city park.

A Harris Teeter grocery store, Dollar General, and handful of restaurants like Domino’s Pizza are nearby. Entertainment options for all ages include Kate’s Skating Rink and the Gastonia YMCA.

Payton Downs is located between East Hudson Boulevard and Neal Hawkins Road. It is comprised of two unnamed streets that branch off of Falcon’s Nest. The neighborhood sits to the west of Hudson Holdings and to the south of Windsor Woods within the 28054 zip code.

The Gastonia Municipal Golf Course is located just to the north of Payton Downs and offers a full 18-hole course along with driving range and snack bar. The course has lessons for beginners and regular tee times for advanced players. To the south, Martha Rivers Park offers several sports fields for soccer and football games, baseball fields, and a recreational center, The park also has space for walking or jogging and can be a good location to play with a pet pooch.

Schools in the area include Robinson Elementary School to the southeast. After school and daycare centers around Payton Downs include B.L.A.S.T. After School Care and Childcare Network. Payton Downs also has easy access to extracurricular gymnastics and karate studios.