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  • J Optimist Park

    1130 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28203

    Apartment building
    1-2 beds
    Pet-friendly
    Detached garage
    In-unit dryer

    What’s available

    Price may not include required fees and charges.
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,360-1,375
    519 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,360Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 269
    Price: $1,375Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 268
    Price: $1,375Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 368
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,380
    538 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,380Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 233
    Price: $1,380Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 433
    Price: $1,380Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 333
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,670-1,685
    700 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,670Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 609
    Price: $1,685Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 642
    Price: $1,685Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 644
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,680
    717 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,680Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 277
    Price: $1,680Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 477
    Price: $1,680Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 377
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,695-1,720
    730 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,695Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 282
    Price: $1,695Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 548
    Price: $1,720Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 648
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,695-1,720
    718 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,695Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 258
    Price: $1,695Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 558
    Price: $1,720Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 658
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,700-1,725
    743 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,700Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 223
    Price: $1,725Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 523
    Price: $1,725Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 623
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,725
    771 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,725Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 253
    Price: $1,725Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 553
    Price: $1,725Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 453
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,750
    756 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,750Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 441
    Price: $1,750Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 437
    Price: $1,750Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 439
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,760-1,785
    755 sqft

    2 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,760Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 256
    Price: $1,785Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 257
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,800-1,825
    804 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,800Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 513
    Price: $1,800Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 413
    Price: $1,825Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 613
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,800-1,825
    804 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,800Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 215
    Price: $1,800Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 415
    Price: $1,825Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 615
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,825
    795 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,825Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 466
    Price: $1,825Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 566
    Price: $1,825Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 366
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,975-2,000
    902 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,975Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 556
    Price: $1,975Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 456
    Price: $2,000Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 656
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $1,990-2,015
    916 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $1,990Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 557
    Price: $1,990Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 357
    Price: $2,015Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 657
    1 bd, 1 ba
    $2,015-2,040
    975 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,015Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 535
    Price: $2,040Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 635
    Price: $2,040Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 435
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,130-2,155
    1,030 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,130Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 204
    Price: $2,130Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 304
    Price: $2,155Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 604
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,150-2,175
    1,038 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,150Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 563
    Price: $2,150Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 463
    Price: $2,175Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 663
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,200-2,225
    1,046 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,200Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 408
    Price: $2,200Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 308
    Price: $2,225Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 608
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,225
    1,054 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,225Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 478
    Price: $2,225Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 278
    Price: $2,225Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 378
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,230
    1,064 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,230Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 462
    Price: $2,230Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 407
    Price: $2,230Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 507
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,255-2,280
    1,056 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,255Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 522
    Price: $2,255Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 322
    Price: $2,280Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 622
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,255-2,280
    1,056 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,255Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 646
    Price: $2,255Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 528
    Price: $2,280Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 628
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,275-2,300
    1,088 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,275Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 503
    Price: $2,275Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 551
    Price: $2,300Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 651
    2 bd, 2 ba
    $2,320
    1,155 sqft

    3 units available Dec 25

    Price: $2,320Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 367
    Price: $2,320Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 267
    Price: $2,320Available: Available Dec 25 2025Unit: Unit 567

    What's special

    Game room
    Stay in, get your game on
    This building features a game room. Only 12% of buildings in Charlotte have this amenity.
    Vintage designThoughtfully designed amenitiesInspiring spacesModern luxury apartments
    Vintage Soul. Modern Life. J Optimist Park was designed with reverence to the ingenuity and glamour of the past, but make no mistake: here, we welcome home forward-thinkers, pioneers and adventurers. Our distinctively chic, vintage design stands out from the status quo, a stylish ode to the vintage travel that first made this area so vibrant. What makes it exceptional is the blend of refined industrial style, modern luxury apartments in Charlotte, thoughtfully designed amenities, and inspiring spaces built to delight - all located in a dynamic and growing area rich with history and full of energy.

    Office hours

    DayOpen hours
    Mon - Fri:9 am - 6 pm
    Sat:10 am - 5 pm
    Sun:12 pm - 5 pm

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    Facts, features & policies

    Building Amenities

    Community Rooms
    • Business Center: Lounge with indoor/outdoor bar
    • Conference Room: Conference room with A/V capabilities
    • Fitness Center: Fitness center with cross-functional equipment
    • Game Room: Game room with shuffleboard and flat screen
    • Lounge: Porch with lounge seating
    Other
    • In Unit: Full-size washer and dryer
    • Swimming Pool: Resort-style saltwater swimming pool
    Outdoor common areas
    • Barbecue: Grilling stations and outdoor kitchen
    • Lawn: Outdoor lawn games
    Services & facilities
    • Bicycle Storage: Bike room with repair work station and tools
    • Package Service: Smart package room
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    • Stunning skyline views of Uptown

    Unit Features

    Appliances
    • Dryer: Full-size washer and dryer
    • Washer: Full-size washer and dryer
    Other
    • Expansive Bathrooms With Built-in Storage
    • Finely Crafted 1 And 2 Bedroom Apartments
    • Frameless Glass-enclosed Showers Available
    • Island Kitchen: Kitchen island
    • Led-undermount Cabinet Lighting
    • Linen Closet: Linen closet storage
    • Oversized Walk-in Closets
    • Pantry: Pantry storage
    • Private Balcony: Private balconies
    • Quartz Countertops
    • Shaker Cabinets In White Or Driftwood Finishes
    • Sleek Plank Flooring Throughout
    • Stainless Steel Appliances
    • Tile Backsplash
    • Work-from-home-ready Dens

    Policies

    Lease terms
    • Available months 15
    Pets
    Cats
    • Allowed
    • 2 pet max
    • 75 lbs. weight limit
    • $350 one time fee
    • $350 – $700 fee
    • $25 monthly pet fee
    • Restrictions: Please call our Leasing Office for complete Pet Policy information.
    Dogs
    • Allowed
    • 2 pet max
    • 75 lbs. weight limit
    • $350 one time fee
    • $350 – $700 fee
    • $25 monthly pet fee
    • Restrictions: Please call our Leasing Office for complete Pet Policy information.
    Parking
    • Detached Garage
    • Garage: Controlled-access garage parking & surface parking
    • Off Street Parking

    Special Features

    • 2 Courtyards With Ample Outdoor Recreation Space
    • Dedicated Ev Charging Stations
    • Fire Pit Lounge
    • Motion Studio With Interactive Fitness Mirror
    • Multi Use Room: Co-working space
    • Over 30,000 Sq Ft Of Modern Amenity Space
    • Pet Spa With Grooming Stations
    • Wi-fi Throughout Indoor And Outdoor Amenity Areas

    Neighborhood: Downtown Charlotte

    Areas of interest

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    Travel times

    Walk, Transit & Bike Scores

    77 / 100
    Very Walkable
    69 / 100
    Good Transit
    61 / 100
    Bikeable

    Nearby schools in Charlotte

    GreatSchools rating

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the walk score of J Optimist Park?

    J Optimist Park has a walk score of 77, it's very walkable.

    What is the transit score of J Optimist Park?

    J Optimist Park has a transit score of 69, it has good transit.

    What schools are assigned to J Optimist Park?

    The schools assigned to J Optimist Park include Dilworth Elementary, Sedgefield Middle, and Myers Park High.

    Does J Optimist Park have in-unit laundry?

    Yes, J Optimist Park has in-unit laundry for some or all of the units.

    What neighborhood is J Optimist Park in?

    J Optimist Park is in the Downtown Charlotte neighborhood in Charlotte, NC.

    What are J Optimist Park's policies on pets?

    Cats are allowed, with a maximum weight restriction of 75lbs. A maximum of 2 cats are allowed per unit. This building has a pet fee ranging from $350 to $700 for cats. This building has a one time fee of $350 and monthly fee of $25 for cats. Dogs are allowed, with a maximum weight restriction of 75lbs. A maximum of 2 dogs are allowed per unit. This building has a pet fee ranging from $350 to $700 for dogs. This building has a one time fee of $350 and monthly fee of $25 for dogs.

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