Marvin Commons is a new homes-and-shops community at Rea Road and Tom Short Road, right next to Canterfield Creek and Marvin Creek. The Village of Marvin approved it in July 2025, and Jones Homes has started early sales.
Homes and lots
Plans call for 75 single-family homes and townhomes on about 28 acres, plus about 165,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. As of October 2026 the new lots don't show up in county property records yet, so build years and lot sizes will be filled in as homes are finished.
Home counts and plans from the Village of Marvin's July 2025 approval and the builder's listings. County property records don't show the new lots yet (October 2026).
Streets
Street names haven't been recorded with the county yet. The community fronts Rea Road and Tom Short Road, so neighbors will be a short walk or bike ride from Canterfield Creek and Marvin Creek.
Shops next door
The shops and restaurants planned as part of Marvin Commons would make it one of the few places in Marvin where you can walk from home to dinner. Timing for the retail part depends on leasing. Follow along on our Marvin Commons construction updates page.
Amenities
- Shops & Restaurants. About 165,000 square feet of retail and dining is planned as part of the same development.
- Walk to Neighbors. Right next to Canterfield Creek and Marvin Creek, two established neighborhoods.
- Brand-New Homes. New owners will be focused on warranty walk-throughs, landscaping and setting up their homes.
Schools
Because Marvin Commons is brand new, check your exact address before you count on a school assignment. Schools are assigned by address, so confirm with Union County Public Schools.
Everyday errands
Straight-line distances from the middle of the neighborhood; driving distances are a little longer.
- Groceries: Publix at Marvin Gardens, about 2.6 miles
- Hospital: Atrium Health Waxhaw, about 4.2 miles
- Urgent care: Novant Health Urgent Care, Waverly, about 3.0 miles
- Park: Marvin Efird Park, about 2.0 miles
- Library: Southwest Regional Library, about 4.8 miles
See every option in Nearby essentials and Places to eat in Marvin and Waxhaw.
Who lives here
In the Census area that includes Marvin Commons, about 100% of homes are owner-occupied, households average 3.8 people, and 39% of residents are under 18. The median age is 39.7. See Marvin Commons by the numbers.
Nearby neighborhoods
Canterfield Creek, Hunter Oaks, Somerset, Marvin Creek. See them all on the neighborhoods map.
Taking care of a Marvin Commons home
New owners will be focused on builder warranty walk-throughs, landscaping and setting up their homes. See the new-home guides below. Start with the home-care guides by home age.
Join your neighbors
Founding members can book 45-minute meetings with vetted local vendors and get paid $200 to $300 per meeting, with no obligation to buy. When several neighbors need the same job, we negotiate one group rate.