Since appearing in 2007 on the Best Places to Live list in Money Magazine, the town of Holly Springs, NC has plenty of reason to brag. Nuzzled on the outskirts of capital city Raleigh and between the towns of Fuquay-Varina, Cary and Apex, the community has experienced significant growth while still holding onto its southern hospitality and neighborhood charm. Holly Springs NC real estate, which boasts very reasonable prices for land, is attracting businesses and new residents alike.
Many have been attracted to Holly Springs for its reputable Sunset Ridge Golf Community. Although there are no new home sites available for purchase there, newcomers can still get all the amenities of a Sunset community just two miles away at the new Sunset Oaks development. Both communities give residents access to swim and racquet clubs, close shopping and schools and resort style water parks. The two golf courses on which these neighborhoods are built are top-rated by Golf Digest. With an average home cost in the Sunset sister villages of $500,000, the residential demographic is pretty exclusive.
If we are to judge Holly Springs NC real estate by these two exclusive communities, home buying may seem out of reach for most people. Certainly, there are more neighborhoods to consider in the town. The median income for residents is $81,115, and the average price of a home is $242,785.
The 2006 announcement by vaccine manufacturing giant Novartis brought a spike to Holly Springs NC real estate. The company announced that it would build a new facility in Holly Springs and expects to open that facility for production by 2011. Holly Springs already had lured Warp Technologies into its fold in the late 1980s. The presence of the textile company impacted the tax base tremendously: it doubled from $8 million to $16 million. Officials anticipate the Novartis arrival will add about 350 new jobs to the town.
Growth and progress have always been good indicators in small towns. Holly Springs welcomes this growth, but wants to manage it responsibly. Town leaders have been encouraging new business development downtown, which they envision becoming the central hub for weekend and leisure life. They want enough activity to make residents want to park their cars and walk to all downtown destinations.
Despite the posh housing communities springing up in suburban Holly Springs, there is a keen interest to preserve open space and control new development. Parrish Womble Park and Bass Lake Park provide opportunities for fishing, nature trails, picnic areas and playgrounds. The Town Hall in downtown Holly Springs has only been in existence for nine years to accommodate the approximate 18,000 residents of the town.
Holly Springs NC real estate is not the only town in the area to achieve the honor or being named a best place to live. The town of Apex received the honor this year by coming in at number 44. The quiet southern charm of these towns has been a huge attraction to families. As a bonus, the capital city of Raleigh and Research Triangle Park are close for more activities on the weekend and a brief work commute.
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