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Appreciate the opinions and feedback. Dining options are a consideration and the chain restaurants lack appeal and we would prefer not to drive 30-40 minutes to shop. Any reason there seems to be a lot of homes on the market near the Nuese Golf Club in Clayton? $350K-$300k FOR A 2500+sf home on a golf course seems incrdible.
I take it Apex and Fuquay-Varina are not quite as "rural" as Clayton?
If you want some better dining options from great local restaurants, I'd look at Durham, where you'll get more for your money anyway. You can find homes on golf courses in your range, or real close by to golf courses.
Appreciate all the comments and recommendations. Sounds like folks in this area are far friendlier and outgoing that what I've experienced in Cincy and Dallas. That alone my be a good reason to relocate to Raleigh
I recently visited the Raleigh area. Heritage in Wake was nice but over priced. The Village of Apex was a joke but we were very impressed with the available housing in Clayton . THe question is just how much is there to do in and near Clayton. The golfing opportunities looked great but are restaurants and activities limited?
Based on your 2nd post, my reaction is to suggest you look at Durham too - another poster suggested this also. Durham has similar shopping to Raleigh, some wonderful independent restaurants (Raleigh does too), and has a different feel from Raleigh. You'd be close to Hillsborough and Chapel Hill - search them on the web, neat places. Maybe ck out Chatham County too.
Consider Hedingham in NE Raleigh, 1.5 miles from the 440 beltline and maybe 2.5 from 540 in Knightdale. It's a more economical golf course community and backs up to the Neuse River. It has an athletic club on site, loads of walking trails, good golf, fishing. You'll find a mix of young families, couples w/out kids, mostly business professionals, lawyers, etc. It's 15 mins to downtown & Midtown/North Hills (movies/upscale shopping), restaurants, 20-25mins to Cary. There's also a residential golf course in Raleigh/Garner area called Eagle Ridge. Again, you are maybe 15-20 mins from downtown in this location.
Feel free to DM me if I can be of assistance, I've lived in the area for 35 yrs. Also, there are some realtors on this site you could ask more specific Q's of - they seem very helpful!
A poster asked what Dell Webb is. It's a community for people over 50, or 55(?). Usually ranch style homes, the HOA takes care of the yards, no children can live there. It's meant to be a peaceful place for those over this age.
Be aware, the further out you go, the less public transit. Very little anywhere, really.
Most highways are unlighted, so you may be kept home if your night vision has declined as has mine.
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