New Construction \u00b7 September 2026
Redhawk Townes in Belmont: Register With Citadel Before You Tour
Redhawk Townes is Lennar townhome new construction in Belmont, NC. HOA, tax, and commute questions to ask, and why you register with Citadel first.
· Carnarri Cofield · 8 min read · Buyer & Seller Education
Published September 2026. Lennar pricing, inventory, and incentives change often. Verify every figure with the builder on the day you tour.
Quick answer
Redhawk Townes is a Lennar townhome collection inside the Redhawk planned community in Belmont, North Carolina, in Gaston County. Before you submit a Lennar form or visit the sales office, register with Citadel Cofield. That first contact can decide whether you keep an independent buyer's agent on the purchase.
Then work the numbers that the listing does not settle: what is included for your homesite, HOA dues, Gaston County and city taxes, lender-tied incentives, and your real commute.
What Redhawk Townes is (as of September 2026)
- Builder: Lennar.
- Product: Townhomes, sold as quick move-in homes and to-be-built homes.
- Location: Within the Redhawk planned community in Belmont, NC. Lennar lists the community at 1555 Swallow Tail Dr.
- Amenities: Provided at the Redhawk community level. Confirm what your HOA dues cover.
- Pricing: As of September 2026, Lennar's community page showed pricing starting in the low $300s. Confirm current pricing and availability directly.
Citadel also keeps a community page at /new-construction/redhawk-townes. For broader context on the city, see our Belmont page.
Register before you tour
This is the Citadel rule on every new construction purchase, in Belmont the same as in Charlotte.
Why: Builders set their own registration rules. A web form, a phone inquiry, or an unaccompanied visit can count as your first contact. If your agent is not named at that point, the builder may decline to recognize an agent you bring later.
What Citadel does:
- You sign a written buyer agency agreement with us before touring.
- We register you with Lennar as our client.
- We confirm in writing what buyer-agent compensation, if any, the community offers.
- We accompany the visit when the builder requires it.
Already submitted a Lennar form? Tell us before your next step. We will ask how the builder is treating it.
Product snapshot
Lennar's quick move-in pages for Redhawk Townes list individual plans, including the Abbey and the Carlton, with plan-level specs and pricing. For each home you consider, ask:
- Quick move-in or to-be-built, and what is the estimated completion date?
- Bedroom count, square footage, and garage configuration for that specific plan
- Whether the price shown includes the current incentive or is before it
- Which homesite, and whether that homesite carries a premium
Compare quick move-in homes and to-be-built homes on total cost and timing, not on the model.
Money checklist: questions to ask
Lennar markets many features as included. That helps, but it does not answer every cost question. Use this list:
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What is on the included-features list for this homesite, and what is not? | Appliances, window coverings, landscaping, and model upgrades vary. Get it in writing. |
| What are the HOA dues, and what do they cover? | Dues are permanent. Ask for the HOA documents, not a listing summary. |
| Which incentives require Lennar's affiliated lender? | Get a competing Loan Estimate before you choose. |
| Is the incentive a temporary buydown, a permanent buydown, or a price reduction? | Temporary buydowns end. Price reductions stay. |
| What closing costs will I pay, and which are covered? | Compare the builder's estimate with your lender's Loan Estimate. |
| What is the deposit, and when is it refundable? | Builder contracts set their own deposit terms. |
These are questions, not judgments about the builder. Every builder answers them differently, and answers change with each release.
Taxes: county plus city, if the parcel is in city limits
Gaston County's 2026 tax rate chart lists:
- Gaston County: 0.599 per $100 of assessed value
- City of Belmont: 0.455 per $100 of assessed value
The city rate applies only if the parcel is inside Belmont city limits. Confirm the jurisdiction and any district lines for the exact parcel with the Gaston County tax office. Our Belmont vs Gastonia comparison shows the full calculation.
Location math
Redhawk Townes sits on the west side of the Catawba River from Charlotte, with access toward I-85, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and Uptown.
We are not publishing fixed drive-time ranges here. Peak traffic on I-85 changes day to day. Time the drive yourself at your real work hours for Uptown, the airport, and downtown Belmont before you commit.
Schools: by address only
Belmont is served by Gaston County Schools. School names shown on listings or marketing pages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm assignment for the exact address with Gaston County Schools before you sign. We do not rate schools.
Warranty, compensation, and credit
Questions to ask before you sign:
- What does the written warranty cover, for how long, and how are claims submitted?
- Will the builder allow an independent inspection before drywall and before closing?
- What buyer-agent compensation does the community offer, confirmed in writing?
If a closing credit comes up, here is the full picture. It is paid only from compensation Citadel actually receives. Your lender must approve it. It appears on your closing statement. It follows the minimum service fee in your written buyer agency agreement, and fees are negotiable. It is not a rebate and is not guaranteed. Full terms are on our new construction page.
Next step
Before you contact Lennar or tour Redhawk Townes, register with Citadel Cofield. Community page: Redhawk Townes. First-time buyer? Start with our first-time buyer guide.
Compliance and Fair Housing notice. This article is general information published by Citadel Cofield, a licensed real estate brokerage in North Carolina and South Carolina, as of September 2026. It is not legal, tax, lending, or school-placement advice. School assignment, transportation zones, program offerings, tax rates, HOA dues, builder pricing, incentives, and assistance program terms change. Verify each item for the specific address with the official source (CMS or Gaston County Schools, the county tax office, the builder, the program administrator, and your lender) before you rely on it. Citadel Cofield does not rate schools, does not steer anyone toward or away from any area, and follows the federal Fair Housing Act and the North Carolina State Fair Housing Act. Any Represented-Buyer closing credit is paid only from compensation Citadel actually receives, requires lender approval, appears on the closing statement, is not a rebate, and is not guaranteed. Citadel's minimum service fee is set in your written buyer agency agreement, and fees are negotiable. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I tour Redhawk Townes without an agent?
You can, but you may give up independent buyer representation on that community. Register with Citadel Cofield first; we confirm compensation in writing and accompany the visit when the builder requires it.
Is Belmont cheaper than Charlotte just because prices look lower?
Purchase price is only one line. Confirm Belmont city and Gaston County taxes, HOA dues, insurance, and your real commute on I-85. Run the numbers for the exact address before you treat a lower price as the better deal.
What should I ask beyond Lennar's website?
Current incentives, what the included-features list covers for your homesite, HOA documents, warranty procedures, estimated completion, and school assignment by address through Gaston County Schools, not through marketing copy.
Does Citadel offer a closing credit at Redhawk Townes?
Sometimes, as a closing-statement outcome, not as the product. A credit is paid only from compensation we actually receive, needs lender approval, appears on the closing statement, and follows the minimum service fee in your written buyer agency agreement. Fees are negotiable. It is not a rebate and is not guaranteed.
Which schools serve Redhawk Townes?
Belmont is served by Gaston County Schools, and assignment depends on the exact address. Confirm with Gaston County Schools before you sign. We do not rate schools.
Related reading
Register before you contact Lennar
We register you with Redhawk Townes first, confirm compensation in writing, and work HOA, tax, and incentive questions with you.