Ellington Estates Subdivision in Clayton, NC is one of the most popular subdivisions in Clayton throughout the years. The subdivision was started in 1992 and built through 1999. The subdivision is centrally located in Clayton off Hwy 42W and is situated close to the 4042 business area and the highway exchanges there. It is also minutes from the new Hwy 70 bypass. There is a new hospital by Johnston Health, 10 minutes up the road.
The homes range in size from approx 1450 sqft to 2200sqft, most are three bed two bath, currently there are six homes on the market priced from $124,900 to $199,900. The sold prices range from $123,900 to $165,000 for the year to date 2009 Nov.

The subdivision is centrally located in Clayton close to employers like Caterpillar, Talecris, close to the major intersection of 4042 and the commercial centers there and is a short distance from the new Hwy 70 bypass. Good schools along with large wooded lots add to it's popularity.
Clayton NC To Get 259 Jobs With Talecris 259 Million Expansion To Clayton Plant.
Clayton will benefit from the news that Biotechnology firm Talecris Biotherapeutics plans to expand it's existing operation with a 259 million dollar expansion.
Talecris which is located on Hwy 70 just outside Clayton already employs approx 1,500 people at it's plant which develops and produces critical care treatments for people with life-threatening disorders in a variety of therapeutic ways.
The construction work which will create many jobs is expected to begin next spring and take up to five years to complete. The jobs created will pay an overall annually average salary of $51,000,higher than the county average.

The Governor of North Carolina Beverly Perdue was on hand in Clayton yesterday to make the announcement along with US Rep. Bob Ethridge and city and county officials, like councilman Alex Harding.
Talecris officials stated the quality of the work force in Clayton and the proximity to the areas major universities played a key role in their decision to expand here versus other area's of the country.
Clayton is home to the largest number of pharmaceutical jobs in the state, Hospira and Novo Nordisk also having plants here. Johnston Community College provides classes to help individuals learn the skills needed to gain work in this rapidly growing field.

So what else does Clayton have to offer? Well if you turn left n Hwy 70 from the Talecris Plant you will be at the beach in a little over two hours.
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Affordable housing with great schools, as reported in Business Week, subdivisions like.
Flowers Plantation
And there are many more, the close proximity to Raleigh, Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport, good roads, hospitals and a mild climate, not to mention the tons of golf courses are some of the reasons Clayton is attractive to a lot of people.
Archer Lodge is North Carolina's Newest Town.
The community known as Archer Lodge is set to become a town after a vote on Tuesday November 3rd 2009. The vote was 418 to 307 from about 2,630 registered voters.
The town will govern approx 3000 people in an area that has seen growth approach it from two sides, the town Of Clayton and the town of Wendell as they expanded there boundaries came closer and closer. This got a group of residents worried that the community might be swallowed up and lost forever.

The Town of Archer Lodge will be in a position to control the growth that will undoubtedly start up again as the economy improves, it has three new schools, lots of undeveloped land and is centrally located with easy access to Clayton, Raleigh and Smithfield.
The Archer Lodge 4Th of July Parade and Fireworks has drawn folks from all over the area for years and the community center and ball park provide a place for many youngsters to learn the game of soccer and t-ball.
Clayton Area Schools Adding Two New High Schools, Johnston County Schools are building two new high schools to cope with the influx of students from the growth of the area.
There is a new school being built in the Cleveland area at 1892 Polenta Road, Clayton and another in Corinth Holders at 6875 Applewhite Road in Wendell.

I have seen both of these schools and they look like they will have all the bells and whistles that go along with a brand new school.
There was some opposition by parents of students who live in Riverwood Subdivision to the School District moving students to the new Corinth Holders High School from Clayton High.
Both schools are scheduled to open in 2010.
Tuscany Subdivision in Clayton NC, Homes From The $160's To The $220's
Tuscany is a beautiful development on Highway 42 East in Clayton NC. It Will have about 146 single family homes in The Meadows at Tuscany and a further 26 at The Reserve at Tuscany.
The homes in the Meadows will feature seven different floor plans ranging from 1,890 to over 2750 square feet.
The Reserve will feature five unique floor plans ranging in size from 2,550 to over 3,100 square feet.The prices at the Reserve will be from the $220's to the $250's.
Tuscany is set amongst rolling hills and forests, it will feature a community clubhouse and recreation center, which will include a junior Olympic pool, children's splash pool and a playground.
The Builder at Tuscany is ForeverHome and here are some of the great homes at fantastic pricing. How about The Nichols B a 2750sq ft 5 bedroom 3 bath home for a base price of $194,900 or The Adams B 2275 sq ft 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths for a base price of $180,900 or The Devonshire A 1893 sq ft 3 bedroom 2.5 bath for a base price of $165,900.
The Development is situated in Clayton Zip code 27527 just recently named in the top ten zip codes in the country for best schools with most affordable housing by BusinessWeek. The area is well situated for commuting to Raleigh, Smithfield, and with new highways just built, better access to Research Triangle Park, Interstate I95, and of course the beautiful beaches of The Carolina Coast are a short two and a half hour drive.
Johnston County Schools have some of the best schools in the state and homes purchased in the county currently qualify for 100% financing.The county features some of the better housing values in the area with larger lots and much more house than neighboring counties.
If you would like any more information about Tuscany or any other subdivisions in the Triangle please give me a call at (919) 601-2268 or shoot me an email.
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