The Tatum is an apartment community at 6619 Yateswood Dr in Charlotte, NC 28212, in east Charlotte near the Eastland area and its CATS Eastland Community Transit Center. If you are looking for Apartments Near Eastland Community Transit Center, this location is most useful for renters who use Charlotte Area Transit System bus service along the Central Avenue, Albemarle Road, and Sharon Amity Road corridors, or who want an east Charlotte home base with access to major cross-town roads.
Eastland Community Transit Center is a CATS bus transfer point serving the east side of Charlotte, near the former Eastland Mall site on the Central Avenue corridor. For renters, the practical value is connection: it can make it easier to plan bus trips, transfer between routes, and reduce the need to drive into busier parts of the city for every errand or commute. It is especially relevant for residents who work in service, retail, healthcare, campus, or Uptown-adjacent jobs where parking costs and traffic can add up quickly.
From The Tatum, everyday travel is shaped by well-known east Charlotte corridors such as Albemarle Road, Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, North Sharon Amity Road, and W.T. Harris Boulevard. Independence Boulevard (US 74) is the major route many residents use for trips toward Uptown Charlotte, Matthews, and southeast Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is also a manageable regional destination from this side of the city, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the closest major airport for longer trips.
Choosing a home near a bus hub is not only about the commute. It can also affect smaller routines: meeting a friend without coordinating rides, getting to appointments, or having a backup option when a car is in the shop. If transit is part of your weekly life, it is worth checking current CATS schedules before you lease, because bus frequency, transfer timing, and late-night service matter more than distance alone.
The Tatum offers one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, with current floor plans ranging from 650 to 950 square feet. The one-bedroom options include the A1 at 650 square feet and the A2 at 700 square feet, while the B1 offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 950 square feet. Pricing, deposits, and available move-in dates can change, so the leasing office is the best source for current availability before you make plans around a specific floor plan.
Inside the community, the amenities are practical for a transit-oriented renter who still wants useful space at home. Residents have access to a resort-inspired pool, courtyards, grilling and outdoor kitchen areas with a large deck, clothes care centers, pet stations throughout the property, and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Apartment features include spacious walk-in closets, private patios or balconies, exterior storage, multi-cycle dishwashers, large cabinet space, mini blinds, and vertical blinds.
Some features vary by apartment, so it is worth asking the office to confirm them for the exact home you are touring. Select homes may include a wood-burning fireplace, linen closets, vaulted ceilings, a full-size washer and dryer, or a built-in microwave. If you are comparing floor plans based on storage, laundry setup, or kitchen features, ask to see the specific apartment or a matching layout rather than relying only on a model.
The honest trade-off is that this is a bus-and-road-oriented location, not a light-rail location. If your ideal routine depends on walking to a LYNX Blue Line station, living directly in Uptown, or having restaurants and nightlife immediately outside your door, The Tatum may not be the best fit. If your priority is east Charlotte access, CATS bus connectivity, and straightforward routes to Central Avenue, Albemarle Road, and Independence Boulevard, it is a practical area to consider.
To see whether the location and floor plans match your commute, contact The Tatum leasing office or schedule a tour, then compare your typical travel times against current CATS schedules and the apartment homes available now.