Clayton, NC

Riverwood Athletic Club Subdivision in Clayton NC is one of the larger subdivisions in Clayton. It is located about ten minutes from downtown. It is a planned community in that it has an elementary and middle school, shops, fitness center, swimming pool,creative learning center all within the subdivision.

The community has multiple housing options from townhomes to estate waterfront homes. Prices start at just over $100,000 and go up to $500,000. There is a full fitness center in Riverwood with a very active swim club. There is a sister subdivision called Riverwood Golf which is about ten minutes away and this golf course is available for members of the athletic club.

Riverwood is in Clayton's 27527 zip code which was just voted in the top ten in the country for having the best schools with the most affordable housing by BusinessWeek magazine. Riverwood Elementary and Riverwood Middle both relativly new schools are within walking distance for anyone living in Riverwood.

Riverwood is located with easy access to the Hyw 64 Bypass which provides access to major routes into Raleigh, Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport.

Clayton Zip Code 27527 Named In Top Ten By BusinessWeek.

Clayton, North Carolina specifically the zip code 27527 was named number # 10 by BusinessWeek for having the best schools in the most affordable zip code in the whole country.

The piece mentioned Riverwood Elementary and Middle and also East Clayton Elementary. I would like to add River Dell Elementary where our two boys go and we have been very pleased with their teachers.

The 27527 zip code is east of Clayton just over the Wake County line, and has great access to highways that can have you in North Hills in 25 minutes or Raleigh-Durham International Airport in 35 minutes. Downtown Raleigh and Research Triangle Park are also close by.

The area has homes in all price ranges and subdivisions offering all the amenities, like pool and fitness clubs to small subdivisions with large wooded lots.

This was and still has a large farming community and most of the subdivisions are still bordered by fields of tobacco, soy beans and sweet potatoes. There are a number of homes where people have land for their horses. The growth in Clayton while slower recently has provided for easy access to multiply shopping choices, and the Smithfield Outlet Mall is 20 minutes away.

There are two Golf courses, The Neuse and Riverwood, the subdivision Glen Laurel wraps around The Neuse and is one of the premier neighborhoods in Clayton. Another great Subdivision is Southwick Farm which features rolling hills and large wooded lots. North Fort is a smaller subdivision which features all brick custom homes and Riverwood which has both schools in the subdivision along with a pool and fitness center.

Flowers Plantation is a beautiful planned community which features miles of walking trails, magnificent fitness center, and a planned shopping center, there are townhomes all the way up to estate homes in Flowers.

There are smaller subdivisions like Wyndfall many feature large wooded lots and for the horse lover,the magnificent Portofino which has an equestrian center and riding trails on acres and acres of land along the Neuse River. The Mountains to Sea Trail meanders through Portofino on it's way to the ocean.

If you would like any information about any of these communities or schools please don't hesitate to call and I would be happy to get it for you.

Mountains To Sea Trail in Clayton NC.

The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,000 mile route that links Clingman's Dome in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge Park On the Outer Banks,(love the names). Currently there are 450 miles of trails open.

Map courtesy of Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail

When completed the trail will pass through 37 counties and could be used for a daily stroll or a more adventurous hike from one end of the state to the other.

The NC Department of Transportation and the town of Clayton want to build a 3.5 stretch of green way from the Wake County line to Sam's Branch Creek.

Clayton is planning a green way in the Sam's Branch area that the trail would connect to. The Mountain to Sea Trail would follow the Neuse River through Clayton.

The Mountains to Sea Trail passes through three National Parks, Great Smoky Mountain Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Cape Hatteras National Shoreline. It passes through State Parks along the way and National forests and two wilderness areas.

There are rivers, lakes and mountains along the way and a great organization called Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail have tons of information about it on their website here.

This is something we should all rally behind as the more people who see the natural beauty right on their doorstep the better chance we have to preserve it.

Year to date Real Estate activity for Wyndfall, Southwick Farm and Tafton Subdivisions.

Wyndfall Subdivision in Clayton North Carolina has had 5 sales thus far in 2009, Prices have ranged from $114,475 up to $164,000. Average days on market has been 90 with a low of 35 and a high of 195. Sale price to list price has been a low of.973 with a high of 1.006, average is .991.

There is currently one house pending and one house listed for sale in Wyndfall.

Southwick Farm in Clayton NC has had three sales this year to date. Prices range from $157,000 up to $182,000, average days on market has been 172 with a low of 68 days and a high of 236 days.Sale price to list price was .981.

There are currently six homes active ranging in price from $149,000 to $219,800 and three properties are pending.

Tafton Subdivision in Clayton NC had six sales this year to date with prices ranging from $139,900 up to $218,900, days on market average was 189 days. Sale price to list price was .988.

There are currently two homes for sale in Tafton and one property is pending.

The information used is based on figures from the MLS in does not include sales conducted without a licensed Realtor. The sales figures may or may not include concessions given by the seller which would affect the sale price. Days on market is cumulative and may include homes listed in 2008.

For a complete picture of local Real Estate Markets contact a Realtor.

North Fort is a subdivision located just outside Clayton, North Carolina. It is made up of all brick/stone homes with prices ranging from the mid $200's all the way up to the mid $500's. There are some magnificent homes available in North Fort

It features a beautiful pond and a mixture of cleared and wooded lots. Homes available were built from the late 90's to today.

Homes range in size from just over 2000 square feet to about 5000 square feet. North Fort is centrally located for Clayton, Smithfield, Selmaand is within easy reach of Raleigh and Wilson.

Commuting times from Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport are made shorter with the construction of the 540 bypass. The Johnston County School District is who you should contact about schools. Area schools include River Dell Elementary, Archer Lodge Middle, Clayton High School, Powhatan Elementary, Clayton Middle, call the school district to find out what schools cover North Fort.

Caterpillar, Sysco and bio-pharmacutical companies like Talecris and Novo Nordisk are big local employers.