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Almost all gated communities in the Triangle will be semi-rural, as IIRC all of the cities/towns have policies preventing gates. It turns out that gated communities are more dangerous for their residents, since the delay to emergency services in getting in (not just through the gates, but also finding the gate) is a bigger threat to public safety than whatever infinitesimal proportion of criminals are dissuaded by a mere gate.
I'm Asian-American and grew up in Cary, but I don't think I'd enjoy living in Governors Club -- the Census block group including it has a median age of 54, and is overwhelmingly White.
Take a cue from your relatives and look in western Wake; e.g., the town of Morrisville is 45% Asian.
Congrats on your company's success and possible move. I am married with family, but we also own our own company and could move anywhere. No regrets on the area, we absolutely love it here. We came from a gated neighborhood in our previous state so I understand how it can feel safer, but I don't really think it was. As others have said, they are not common around here. We used to live in far north Raleigh near some of the ones mentioned. They will be very large square footage homes in that area and pricey. I do not think you need to worry about safety in any area you would be likely to buy in. There is only a small area I would avoid and you wouldn't look there. We moved closer to downtown over the summer and I will admit it is the first time since moving here that I have felt slightly on edge at times. There is more property crime and car break-ins where people foolishly leave cars unlocked. Not a daily thing by any means, but more than I realized.
Stop the Durham bashing. There are some great areas of Durham and some areas you wouldn't want to live in. Same is true in Raleigh and most every town in the USA. Since the op has friends in the Apex/Holly Springs area, I suggest looking there.
It's called sarcasm, look it up. I live in Durham.
It’s a major issue for a niche group of people and we can all provide personal examples. Your needs and experiences might vary but c’est la vie.
Then you should have said that, instead of implying that she would have a problem with the vast majority of HOAs in the area...and so far the only person who's chimed in on the issue agreed with me, not you. The fact is the OP is going to spend quite a lot of money on a house and one hopes if the CCRs restrict pets she will bypass that subdivision.
Anything built in the past 30 yrs will have an HOA. Most of those don’t appreciate dogs. Some will say fences are allowed but will not approve them. So be very careful if fencing does not already exist. HOAs can levy fines if one person hears your dog bark. Talk personally to the current HOA president about dogs and fencing before you buy. That said, you might get lucky.
Most HOA's "don't appreciate dogs"? What on earth are you talking about? Hell, plenty of HOA's have dog parks.
I'll agree that some HOA communities don't allow fences, and those that do will stipulate the exact type, height and color of fence allowed. I'll also add that many (most?) CC&R's limit the number of pets per household.
If somebody's dog is barking incessantly, I'm betting the neighbors call the cops or animal control WAY before the HOA.
BTW - "talking" to the current HOA president about dogs, fences or anything is pointless. What anyone verbally states is worthless; the CC&R's are what matters.
No idea what your budget is, but I have a Chinese friend, he came to the USA at age 5. Moved here from CA (well after the military so he lived a few other places) and bought a house near H Mart in Cary. Tons of Asian food there and Asian people- he loves it here and no racism that I know of he has experienced.
You are right, compared to CA there are very few gated communities- like others said Cary and North Raleigh and really most of the area is safe.
+1 on the fence- HOAs have rules on them and how high they can be and style. Existing fence may save some headache.
Anything built in the past 30 yrs will have an HOA. Most of those don’t appreciate dogs. Some will say fences are allowed but will not approve them. So be very careful if fencing does not already exist. HOAs can levy fines if one person hears your dog bark. Talk personally to the current HOA president about dogs and fencing before you buy. That said, you might get lucky.
As others noted, gated communities are not common here. They are more of an annoyance than a benefit.
Think hard about that. By extension, you're saying anyone that lives in a neighborhood under 30 years old lives in a dog-unfriendly neighborhood.
HOA's can/could be dog unfriendly. But dogs are pretty ubiquitous in American culture.
Like Gated communities, HOA's aren't the same everywhere you go. I personally wouldn't want to live in an HOA, and don't, but at the same time an HOA wouldn't be an automatic disqualification for me if I were house shopping.
Linville is always locked when I go by. A builder took me on a drive-through tour a few years ago.
That is how I got my photos at Olde Raleigh several years ago, drove right in. However, I have also driven by the gates and seen them closed during the day, frequently, and also recently.
Geez, I'm not even in the Real Estate biz and I can whip off several gated communities in North Raleigh without thinking too hard...
Linville (as mentioned)
The Barony
Southern Hills Estates
Bay Leaf Farm
Greywalls at Trego
Adams Mountain
Now, the first five consist almost entirely of $1M homes and UP. But Adams Mountain is one that might fit the OP's price range. It's an older, gated community that does have some homes I'd estimate to be as low as $550 - $600K..
And... sadly, this thread made me also realize why I haven't been back to C-D in quite awhile, and why I don't bother visiting much anymore.
Mike J is correct. I've complained about it before. Someone from a different region of the country comes on and asks a sincere question about private schools in the area. And the first X responses are questions about why the person isn't considering public school... Or it's some other question like the OP's here, and immediate judgmentally-based questions back to the OP. Or even worse, someone asks about the best steak restaurants, and someone has to opine that they make the best steaks at home on their grill. Seriously, what good does this type of response do anyone? But it's par for the course here, and there are clearly some folks here who feel the need to weigh in on every. single. post. I realize it's a discussion board, but folks really need to self-evaluate whether what they have to say contributes to the discussion in the least.
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