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My personal opinion at the moment is that Rolesville is just a little too far (without a major highway like Clayton) to be a desirable area at the moment - maybe in a few years (at the rate the area is changing) but for now it's just a little too far off from the major employment centers to be as relevant as it could be.
My personal opinion at the moment is that Rolesville is just a little too far (without a major highway like Clayton) to be a desirable area at the moment - maybe in a few years (at the rate the area is changing) but for now it's just a little too far off from the major employment centers to be as relevant as it could be.
I agree. NE Raleigh is affordable because it's so far away from the higher paying jobs areas. My wife used to work over in RTP (still does sorta but remote) and it was normal for her to drive an hour a day with the rush hour traffic. That just isn't sustainable. I've driven to the airport at 8AM and traffic on 540 is ridiculous at least compared to what I'm used to.
It's just not a high appreciation area. Unless they build RTP #2 in Wake Forest I don't foresee any major price movement and therefore gentrification in the area.
We have lived in the area since 2008 and it has served its purpose (cheap housing) but most middle-to-above-average income folks are leaving the area (I'll let you read into that what you will...). With lower-middle class people living there the area really won't improve much. Look at the difference between Briar Creek shopping centers and the ones along Louisburg Rd...
Rolesville and Wake Forest are growing by leaps and bounds. Just look at the population stats on this website for the evidence.
I actually find Rolesville more convenient to downtown Raleigh than Wake Forest, just because you can take 401 all the way down. Of course, rush hour traffic is no fun, but it's like that all over the Triangle.
Technically a subjective question. I'm sure there are people that live in Rolesville and love it. It is not a "desirable" area in economic terms; which is why housing is more affordable there than in most other areas of the Triangle. It doesn't have high crime and is mostly well-kept neighborhoods. Not the investment that Western Wake County is and won't be attracting a lot of high-end retail anytime soon.... but not a place you are going to feel unsafe or see a lot of foreclosures/rentals etc.
Being part-timers for 8 years and finally full time retired and not having to worry about a commute or schools we
decided on a new home build in Carlton Pointe in Rolesville, with 4 semi-custom builders available.
Grandkids and shopping in Wake Forest just a few minutes down the road.
What's the latest on Rolesville? I know there are drawbacks such as location/commute to RTP or RDU but I can deal with that to have a little space around me. Also, how does this compare to the Pittsboro area?
thanks.
We just bought a new house this summer and were looking in 2 primary areas: 1) the area between Pittsboro and CH (around 15-501), and 2) North Raleigh/WF/Rolesville. I work in RTP and we ended up ruling out WF/Rolesville due to the awful commute. We bought right along the Orange county/Chatham county border on the Chatham side and love it; there's lots of land/housing options in that area with 1 to 5 acres of land. It's quiet but still super convenient to both downtown Pittsboro and downtown CH and isn't too bad to get to Durham. Plus, getting to RTP or the airport is a little easier than I was anticipating, though I'm on the road 30-60 minutes before peak traffic. I'll admit getting to downtown Raleigh from there is a PITA.
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Originally Posted by wheelsup
Unless they build RTP #2 in Wake Forest I don't foresee any major price movement and therefore gentrification in the area.
Funny enough, that's what Jim Goodnight is trying to do in Pittsboro with Chatham Park (though CP will have retail and housing, too, which RTP does not). Who knows if CP will be successful, but that's a topic for another thread.
In this area, there is a different in living IN Rolesville and just having a Rolesville ADDRESS.
Parts of Heritage (very desirable) are listed as having a Rolesville address.
With Wake Forest growing in leaps and bounds, Rolesville IS becoming a desirable area to live in.
I've seen prices of homes go up significantly. But you do get more house compared to Wake Forest. Just like you get more house in Holly Springs compared to Cary and Apex.
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