Since the town of Holly Springs appeared among the Best Places to Live list in Money Magazine in 2007, it has earned its bragging rights. Nested between the neighboring towns of Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Cary, the town has been attracting new residents and new businesses alike with its reasonably priced land and quaint Southern charm. Holly Springs NC real estate has enjoyed an increase in value because the town has lots to offer.

The most sought-after community in the town is the Sunset Ridge Golf Community. There are currently no new home sites available in this community – a fact that prompted the development of the new Sunset Oaks community two miles away. The sister housing communities offer resort style water parks, racquet and swim clubs, sizeable top-rated golf courses and nearby shopping and schools. The Sunset Ridge and Sunset Oaks communities are select among neighborhoods, with the average home cost at slightly more than $500,000.

Exclusivity might easily translate into “out of reach” for those browsing Holly Springs NC real estate for relocation. Median income for people living in Holly Springs is $81, 115; the average home costs $272.785. These figures should not be a barrier to moving, however. There are many more neighborhoods, apartments and town houses to consider in the town.

Commercial interests received a boost in Holly Springs NC real estate with the 2006 announcement that Novartis, a vaccine manufacturing facility, would build a plant in the town and begin production by 2011. The arrival of Warp Technologies, a textile company in the late 1980s doubled the tax base in Holly Springs from $8 million to $16 million. The Novartis addition is expected to bring 350 more jobs and lots of new growth to the area.

Growth should be a measured achievement, though, according to town leaders. They have a vision to control how fast the town grows deliberately. Town planners have placed a huge emphasis on building the downtown area by adding single-family houses and town houses, as well as chain grocers and department stores. Town Hall was completed in the town in 2003, and a Holly Springs Library and Holly Springs Cultural Center opened in 2007. In the cultural center, the community has been able to enjoy movies, concerts theatre performances and a host of other special events. All of these things make up what has come to be known as Main Street Square, now the central hub for leisure life.

Despite the posh housing communities springing up in suburban Holly Springs, there is a keen interest to preserve open space and control new development. Parrish Womble Park and Bass Lake Park provide opportunities for fishing, nature trails, picnic areas and playgrounds. The Town Hall in downtown Holly Springs has only been in existence for nine years to accommodate the approximate 18,000 residents of the town.

Holly Springs NC real estate is not the only town in the area to achieve the honor or being named a best place to live. The town of Apex received the honor this year by coming in at number 44. The quiet southern charm of these towns has been a huge attraction to families. As a bonus, the capital city of Raleigh and Research Triangle Park are close for more activities on the weekend and a brief work commute.

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