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Thanks ncbound123...I wonder if it has to do with the poor roads leading in from Durham and the rest of the Triangle? Hope someone out there has some insights...
Does anyone have an answer to this question? I'm curious about Treyburn, but my husband will be working in the southernmost tip of the RTP. If the roads are bad the commute might not be great either.
Treyburn was actually one of the top selling(#17) new construction neighborhoods in Durham County in 2006. There were 27 closings with an average price of $517,759. It was actually the highest priced of the top selling neighborhoods.
From a resale perspective there were 19 closings in 2006 with an average sales price of $407,426 and built in the 1996 timeframe. That said, it was still the 11th fastest selling neighborhood in Durham County.
I can't believe I didn't come across this thread before. Treyburn and Croasdaile are two areas in Durham that's always been at the top of my list (along w/ Grandale, American village, etc. in SW Durham). But I haven't read much about it. It looks like it's very far removed from the Downtown area, so the feel of the neighborhood is likely very different.
Anyone w/ input on the area? Developments, commute/roads, schools, etc.? Do you have to join the the Country Club? Is it bundled into the price of new homes?
I can't believe I didn't come across this thread before. Treyburn and Croasdaile are two areas in Durham that's always been at the top of my list (along w/ Grandale, American village, etc. in SW Durham). But I haven't read much about it. It looks like it's very far removed from the Downtown area, so the feel of the neighborhood is likely very different.
Anyone w/ input on the area? Developments, commute/roads, schools, etc.? Do you have to join the the Country Club? Is it bundled into the price of new homes?
Croasdaile and Treyburn are both definitely worth a look. Croasdaile is significantly easier from the commute perspective than Treyburn (which is a decade or more away from being better connected to RTP), but Treyburn has a much nicer golf course/country club.
I would not put American Village anywhere on the same page as these two. AV has mostly mid-priced homes that are attractive to Duke staff and grad/professional students (unless there are new neighborhoods there I haven't seen, which is possible.)
If you're looking at Croasdaile but end up wanting something smaller, check out Hillandale Commons just down the street from C.
Ok, I'll throw in my two cents. These are in Cary.
Westpark (Highhouse Road and 55)--I like the feel of this neighborhood. It truly feels park-like. This is a resale community, with houses (2,000-3,000 sq. ft.) that are not as large as some of the new home communities, but the lots are a decent size (.25 acres and up). There are walking trails, a small pond, but no sidewalks. The community also has a couple of tennis courts. Price are in the high 200's to low 400's.
Highcroft (Off the Green Hope School Road, N of High House, W of 55)--like this neighborhood (in fact live there) because it is a realtively small development of about 300 single family homes with sidewalks on both sides of the street throughout. There is school within the neighborhood and noe major roads crossing through the neighborhood. There are walking trails that link the neighbhood to the school and to the abutting Sears Farm Park (a great park for children). Eventually there will be a walking trail to connect the neighborhood with Thomas Brooks Park (a four field baseball complex) and the Tobacco Trail (a converted rail trail that will run from southern Wake County, through parts of Chatham County and up to Durham near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park). Some new homes are still available, but construction should be completed by the end of this year or early next year. Resales have begun to pop up. Homes on the smaller lots (.14-.22 acres) range from 2,400 sq. ft. up to 4,000 sq. ft. and cost in the 400's. Homes on the larger lots range from 3,000 sq. ft. to 6,500 sq. ft. and cost from mid 500's to 900's. Finally, I like the contours of the land, such that you don't see a straigth line of houses running down the length of the street. Lastly, the mix of houses of relatively good, so you don't see the same plans again and again throughout the neighborhood. Dur ot the typography there are some basement lots here. A couple of caveats--Highcroft is relatively near the proposed 540 expressway. It is also is the air traffic pattern, so airport noise is present, though not as bad as Carpenter Village or other neigborhoods closer to the airport.
The neighborhoods around Bond Park (e.g., Oxxford Hunt, Saratoga, Muir Woods, Castlebrook). These neighborhoods have walking access to Bond Park and its many recreational resources. B/c they are older homes, they have slightly larger lots and lower price tags. Many of these neighborhoods do not sidewalks, but have mature landscapes which make for a very residential feel. Homes range from 1,500 sq. ft. to 3,000+ sq. ft. with prices from low $200's to high $300's. Some of these neighborhoods also have walking access to the Cary YMCA--with wonderful recreational amenities (including an outdoor pool that is transformed into an indoor pool with a bubble for year round use).
There are so many more! If you'd like to hear additional ones, let me know and I'll share further thoughts.
I can't believe I didn't come across this thread before. Treyburn and Croasdaile are two areas in Durham that's always been at the top of my list (along w/ Grandale, American village, etc. in SW Durham). But I haven't read much about it. It looks like it's very far removed from the Downtown area, so the feel of the neighborhood is likely very different.
Anyone w/ input on the area? Developments, commute/roads, schools, etc.? Do you have to join the the Country Club? Is it bundled into the price of new homes?
In response to your question: Developments, commute/roads-It's a straight shot about 20 minutes North of durham. 30 minutes to RTP. The roads are a little conjested in town but four lanes once you leave the northmost tip of town. It's true it's outside of town but it definitely has the Luxury Home feel to the neighborhood.
Schools: Schools are a bit more challenging. A lot of the families in Treyburn send their children to private schools.
Country Club. The membership fee is not bundled into the price of new homes. They have three levels of membership:
1. Golf. $15000 Membership fee if one payment, $16,000 if two payments. Monthly fee $500
2. Sport. $4,500 Includes tennis, fitness, social, and driving range. Monthly fee: $200
3. Clubhouse. $2,500 Includes social membership, dining, swimming, fitness. Monthly fee: $150.
[quote=RaleighRob;106365]Durham:
Trinity Park, Brightleaf, Downtown, Old West Durham, Ninth Street, Northgate, Watts-Hillandale, Walltown, Morehead Hill, Old North Durham, Duke Forest.QUOTE]
Are these actual subdivisions or areas that have acquired these names over the years?
Awesome info. I didn't think the commute from that area to Downtown or RTP would be that long. It didn't look that far using Google map. That's the beauty of having local knowledge. The sattelites can't tell you about road conditions and traffic.
We'll be visiting the areas mentioined in this thread and will be sure to share our "findings". Maybe I can return the favor to those considering relocating.
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Originally Posted by Tracy_Santrock
In response to your question: Developments, commute/roads-It's a straight shot about 20 minutes North of durham. 30 minutes to RTP. The roads are a little conjested in town but four lanes once you leave the northmost tip of town. It's true it's outside of town but it definitely has the Luxury Home feel to the neighborhood.
Schools: Schools are a bit more challenging. A lot of the families in Treyburn send their children to private schools.
Country Club. The membership fee is not bundled into the price of new homes. They have three levels of membership:
1. Golf. $15000 Membership fee if one payment, $16,000 if two payments. Monthly fee $500
2. Sport. $4,500 Includes tennis, fitness, social, and driving range. Monthly fee: $200
3. Clubhouse. $2,500 Includes social membership, dining, swimming, fitness. Monthly fee: $150.
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Thanks Tracy!
