If you are looking for older historic homes (pre 1950ish) then you might also consider some of the surrounding areas with historic districts.
Sanford is a popular area for many stationed/working at Bragg and Pope, and we have three(soon to be four) National Register residential districts and lots of older housing stock from the late 1800s through 1940s.
Sanford is a nice mid-sized city that retains a lot of its small town feel that many find attractive, along with the lower cost of living. It is only 20-30 minutes from Fayetteville and is very centrally located to the Triangle, Fayetteville, and to some degree Greensboro.
City of Sanford, North Carolina | Official Government Website
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Good luck!
Al