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The problem with Brier Creek is how much crap they are packing into such a small place. The traffic is bad there and is only going to get worse. I used to live in Brier Creek and I was happy to leave.
PS...I am from a big city and love New York, so I am used to busy places.
I'll second the LI traffic comparison -- Wake Forest to RTP is nowhere near it.
Of course, this is a bit like saying "I'd rather be punched in the shoulder than punched in the face"
I'd just assume not be punched at all.
I moved out of LA in part due to the crowds, and traded my 40 minute commute for a 12 minute commute.
Would a 30 minute commute in RTP be better than my 40 minute commute in LA? Sure it would be...but part of the point for moving here was to improve as much in my life as I could...there's a reason why you hate your current commute.
I would say the same for the Brier Creek as well if considering the country club. If you're talking about the area then yeah, the shopping center across the street is definitely not homey. I know you know that Vickie, I'm just clarifying for an outsider who might get confused. I consider the country club and the shopping center to separate entities but a lot of people tend to lump them all together.
I do like the course and the variety of homes in Heritage better (since they have multiple builders).
As Sneezecake has mentioned though, if you don't mind the 30+ minute commute to most areas outside of Wake Forest then Heritage is a really great consideration.
Would a 30 minute commute in RTP be better than my 40 minute commute in LA? Sure it would be...but part of the point for moving here was to improve as much in my life as I could...there's a reason why you hate your current commute.
I'd give you more rep points but the system won't allow. Most commutes here are going to be more bearable than LA, NY, and Atl. If golf courses are priority there are at least a couple of country clubs the OP should consider that will be be less than half the commute Heritage would be to RTP.
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Originally Posted by JohnNC
The problem with Brier Creek is how much crap they are packing into such a small place. The traffic is bad there and is only going to get worse. I used to live in Brier Creek and I was happy to leave.
PS...I am from a big city and love New York, so I am used to busy places.
John
I lived in Brier Creek as well. Brier Creek gets referenced as a whole area that compromises different neighborhoods the shopping center etc... I agree that the shopping center's traffic can be a bit of a mess, but it's avoidable. The country club in contrast is easy to enter and exit as there are traffic lights at the main entrance, and it leads right to I-540.
I looked at Brier Creek. The lots did not appeal to me at all, small and very few trees. Additionally, I noticed that people have started putting pools on their own lots, rather than use the community pool. The houses adjacent to these pool lots have no privacy whatsoever. Lastly, I thought the Toll Brothers houses were terrible quality. Just my opinion.
yeah we found the lots at brier creek country club a bit small. we definitly want a golf course community so i understand i would be sacrificing a large backyard in order to live near/on a golf course. the paradox is, i like being remote from traffic and congestion and a bit out of the way (heritage), however the last ten years of commuting in bumper to bumper traffice or being cramped into a subway car, makes me really welcome a short stress-free commute to work (brier creek cc). i guess there is no perfect place! i also heard that toll brothers has a bit of reputation of building sub-par homes as far as construction goes.
yeah we found the lots at brier creek country club a bit small. we definitly want a golf course community so i understand i would be sacrificing a large backyard in order to live near/on a golf course. the paradox is, i like being remote from traffic and congestion and a bit out of the way (heritage), however the last ten years of commuting in bumper to bumper traffice or being cramped into a subway car, makes me really welcome a short stress-free commute to work (brier creek cc). i guess there is no perfect place! i also heard that toll brothers has a bit of reputation of building sub-par homes as far as construction goes.
Brier Creek lots can be found in the 1/3 acre range unless it's an estate. I think I do like more lots in Heritage better. that said, for me, the extra 30+ minutes of commute time make the difference between a 1/3 acre and a 1/2 acre lot much more negligible for me. I would offer that Preston is a good alternative to both Brier Creek and Heritage although the golf membership cost might be an issue.
I would say the same for the Brier Creek as well if considering the country club. If you're talking about the area then yeah, the shopping center across the street is definitely not homey. I know you know that Vickie, I'm just clarifying for an outsider who might get confused. I consider the country club and the shopping center to separate entities but a lot of people tend to lump them all together.
I do like the course and the variety of homes in Heritage better (since they have multiple builders).
As Sneezecake has mentioned though, if you don't mind the 30+ minute commute to most areas outside of Wake Forest then Heritage is a really great consideration.
Just to clairfy...I thought when we were comparing Heritage to Brier Creek, we were speaking of the houses. I wasn't comparing the shopping.
When I said that I thought Brier Creek was over rated, again, I meant the neighborhood, not the shopping.
The reason I think Brier Creek is over rated is that I think that tract builder charges alot for what you get. I'm much rather have a custom builder in Heritage. That is my opinion.
As for the shopping, of course there is much more shopping in Brier Creek than Heritage. But again, I thought we were talking houses.
We live in BRier Creek. YOu do not have to deal with airplane noise except for one plane - fed ex at night. We are not on the flight path unlike most of the developments in Leesville, North Raleigh, Morrisville, Cary, etc. That is the beauty of Brier Creek and the location and access to RTP, Raleigh and Durham and Southpoint. Now, the Toll Brother houses are nothing to write home about, but there are so many for sale that you can negotiate way, way down right now.
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