Cary NC Wellsley homes for sale was built in the early 90's by the High House Development Group comprised of local custom builders. The neighborhood was built on 156 acres off High House Road between NC 55 and Davis Drive Road. It has 365 homes and the average lot size is .35 acres. The neighborhood is known for its wooded home sites and mature landscaping.
While moving to Cary NC is a big decision, Cary NC Wellsley homes for sale make it seem like an obvious choice. Wellsley boasts a large community pool with a very active swim team. The Wellsley Waves have been in existence about as long as the neighborhood. Some of the original pee-wee swimmers are now coaching. On average, about 200+ swimmers participate in the competitive swim season each year. The most anticipated event each year is the Waves Boy-Girl Meet.
Numerous social activities have made Cary NC Wellsley homes for sale an attractive place to reside. Winter Holiday "Night of Lights", features holidays signing, trolley rides, and cookie exchange. 4th of July Family Pool party has everyone in stitches with the dad's watermelon swim, and belly flop contest. Halloween Costume Parades, Easter Egg Hunts, 5th & 8th grade graduation parties are just a few more neighborhood activities. Residents can keep up with everything on the Wellsley websiteand weekly email alerts. If you're looking for an active, social, family-oriented neighborhood Wellsley is for you!
Women's tennis league, kid's lessons, friends and families getting together for a match keep the tennis courts busy.
Cary NC Wellsley homes for sale residents currently attend Davis Drive Elementary, Davis Drive Middle School and Green Hope High School, all top rated schools and a huge draw for Wellsley. As a former Wake County teacher feel free to contact me with any questions about the schools system. My own children attended Davis Drive Elem., Davis Drive Middle, and Green Hope High.
Confused about the different school options Wake County offers? See my blog:Traditional -vs- Year-Round Calendar
Find out about other Cary neighborhoods like Cary NC Wellsley NC Homes for SaleCary NC Top Cary Neighborhoods.
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Preston Village Homes-Cary, NC
TO VIEW: Preston Village Homes for Sale
Preston Village is a community built on 157 acres in the heart of Cary adjacent to the Prestonwood County Club at the corner of Davis Drive and Preston Village Way. While the rest of the Preston Community was started in the mid-1980's, Preston Village was built between 1994-2002. It is know by most of the Preston Community simply as "The Village". It consists of 161 homes with the average lot size being .63 acres. That was the big draw for Preston Village when it was built, its half-acre + lot sizes. The homes are custom and over 3000 sq. ft. well designed with top of the line upgrades for the time period. What I mean by that is, solid counter tops were and new thing and Corian was the best. Slowly granite is taking the place of the Corian and ceramic tile.
I remember visiting Preston Village when it was a "Parade of Homes" community in 1995. Parade of Homes is a three weekend long open house showcasing builder models. These homes were very impressive, very different from anything this area had seen to date. Large lots, custom homes, large manicured common areas, park-like enormous playground under these beautiful trees lined with benches around a huge pond, walking trails, pool, and covered picnic area were just a few of the amenities offered by Preston Village. The most impressive part was the "Circle on the Green". It is a large round-about in the front of the neighborhood that boasts an enormous gazebo and grassy area used by the residents for social events. Just this year 50-60 teens and family members were at the gazebo taking Green Hope Prom pictures.
Visit: Preston Village For the latest community news
Visit: Prestonwood Country Club For the latest club news
SCHOOLS:
Preston Village is part of Wake County Public Schools
As a former Wake County teacher feel free to contact me with any questions about the schools system. My own children attended Davis Drive Elem., Davis Drive Middle, and Green Hope High.
Traditional - VS - Year Round School Calendar Blog-
Green Hope Elementary School is located right behind Preston Village. It is truly a neighborhood school within walking distance.
Wake County Public School Year Round Calendar
Green Hope Elementary Test Results
Wake County Public School Traditional Calendar
Davis Drive Middle School Test Results
Green Hope High School All Wake County High Schools are on the traditional calendar to accommodate the collegiate schedules.
Wake County Public School Traditional Calendar
Green Hope High School Test Scores
Breckenridge Neighborhood, Morrisville, NC
TO VIEW: Breckenridge Homes for Sale
Breckenridge is a neighbodhood located in Morrisville, NC and is the closest single family residential community to Research Triangle Park (RTP). It is located off David Drive at the corner of Parkside Valley Drive. The community was built by Pulte Builders and consists of numerous types of housing; single-family (under 3000 sq ft) adjoined town homes w/ garages, two-story town homes w/, w/o garage, and three-story town homes. The community has a welcoming entrance with a long meandering main road that is planked by walking trails, and a bike lane. All sides of the neighborhood are wonderfully landscaped and graced with fountains and ponds.
Breckenridge Swim & Tennis Club is one of the huge attractions to the neighborhood. The clubhouse is an outstanding two-story design with columns and a balcony with spiral stairs descending to the pool. The pool offers lap lanes, a shallow end, and an additional wading pool for the very young. Six tennis courts are well designed with shade shelters at each site.
The newly renovated club house offers rooms to rent, pool showers, game areas, fire place sitting room, and balcony with tables overlooking to pool, a overall awesome place for resident's use.
When driving through Breckenridge you often see joggers, folks out walking dogs, groups of walkers, geese by the ponds, and of course KIDS!
*****Breckenridge continues to be one of the TOP 20 Subdivisions for Re-Sale in Wake County (TARR report). ******
SCHOOLS:
Breckenridge is part of: Wake County Public Schools
Wake County Public School Traditional Calendar
Cedar Fork Elementary School Test Scores
Traditional - VS - Year Round School Calendar Blog
Wake County Public School Traditional Calendar
West Cary Middle School Test Results
High schools are ALWAYS on a traditional calendar
Panther Creek High School Test Scores
Wellsley Neighborhood - Cary, NC
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The Wellsley neighborhood was built in the early 90's by the High House Development Group comprised of local custom builders. The neighborhood was built on 156 acres off High House Road between NC 55 and Davis Drive Road. It has 365 homes and the average lot size is .35 acres. The neighborhood is known for its wooded home sites.
Wellsley boasts large community pool with a very active swim team. 
The Wellsley Waves have been in existence about as long as the neighborhood. Some of the original pee-wee swimmers are now coaching. On average about 200+ swimmers participate in the competitive swim season each year. The most anticipated event each year in the Waves Boy-Girl Meet.
Numerous social activities have made Wellsley an attractive place to reside. Winter Holiday "Night of Lights", features holidays signing, trolley rides, and cookie exchange. 4th of July Family Pool party has everyone in stitches with the dad's watermelon swim, and belly flop contest. Halloween consume parades, Easter Egg Hunts, 5th & 8th grade graduation parties are just a few more neighborhood activities. Residents can keep up with everything on the Wellsley website: www.wellsley.net
Women's tennis league, kid's lessons, friends and families getting together for a match keep the tennis courts busy.
Town of Cary and the YMCA sports programs keep the kids busy when the pool is off season.
www.ymcatriangle.org/Cary_Family_YMCA.
Wellsley residents currently attend Davis Drive Elementary school, Davis Drive Middle School, and Green Hope High School, all top rated schools and a huge draw for Wellsley. www.wcpss.net
Other school options include:
St Michael's School (Catholic) www.school.stmichaelcary.org
Cary Academy www.caryacademy.org
Cardinal Gibbons High School www.cghsnc.net
Wake County Public Schools - What You Need to Know When Moving to Cary NC
Wake County Public Schools what you need to know when moving to Cary NC is the school system that services our real estate market. It is a county system, even though many refer to the schools by the city in which they reside.
In Wake County Public Schools you have several school choices:
Traditional: This is just what it sounds like, a traditional school calendar that begins in late August and ends in mid-June. Student attend schools for 180 days with holidays and teacher work days off in this model in the Wake County Schools System.
Magnet: Magnet schools in the Wake County Public Schools were designed to "attract" students to schools that have lost their base population due to population shifts. These schools provide specialized programs in Math, Science, the Arts, etc. They are usually located inside the beltline area of Raleigh. Buses are provided by the county. For example, Enloe High School, a magnet school, is one of the top performing high schools in the nation.
Year-Round: Year-round schools are a concept the that Wake County Public Schools borrowed from states like Florida and Texas. The premise is that a third more students will be educated each year with this calendar. It generally works like this; 9 weeks in school, 3 weeks off. The exception is for winter and spring breaks when students may have off as long as 4 weeks. Students are in attendance for 180 dasys just like traditional students. Their calendar year runs from July to July. For example, if a student enters as a first grader in July 2008, he will then become a second grader in July 2009.
Which is preferred? As with most real estate questions the answer is....depends. Some families prefer traditional because it's familiar. Others enjoy the year-round option because they can go to Disney World in February and beat the crowds and makes after school options easier. Magnet schools offer an outlet for those students wanting an extra challenge or specialized program.
Which model has the best test scores? The school model makes no difference in the test scores.
Where are the best schools? The best schools seem to be in the Cary area. WHY? That issue can be debated. My humble opinion as a former teacher is Cary NC schools are supported by parent, parent participation! Cary residents for the most part recognize a comfortable living and therefore have the time and means to give to the schools. Parents demand quality schools for their children and work in partnership with the schools at all levels to accomplish this goal.
Define the Cary Area? Areas surrounding Cary, close proximity to Research Triangle Park, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs.
How do I find the best school in the Wake County Schools for my family? I first recommend hiring a real estate agent that knows the school system. It makes a difference! (That would be me.) Secondly, I search by high school. For example, if I have clients that want to live in a particular part of Cary and want "good schools" I search by high school. If you have a great high school the middle schools and elementary schools that feed them must be pretty good themselves. Follow the logic?
Will I be redistricted? Depends. Here is the general thought on redistricting. If you move to an established area the chances are less that that Wake County Public Schools will redistrict you. If you move to a new area with lots of growth, new homes, orange barrels in the road, construction trailers, men wearing hard hats in the street, the chances are higher. With population growth come new schools. With new schools come filling those schools and shuffling students. Minor redistricting occurs when elementary schools open, more with middle schools openings, and you guessed it...major movement when a high school opens. In Cary, Panther Creek High School opened in 2005. That was the last major shuffle. None on the horizon in the Wake County Public Schools.
As a former teacher in the Wake County Public Schools -What You Need to Know When Moving to Cary NC is just some of the school information and information about Cary NC I provide in my blog on a regular basis.
Copyright © By Linda Lohman, All rights reserved, *Wake County Public Schools-What You Need to Know When Moving to Cary NC*
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I assist families successfully buy and sell their dream homes in Cary NC
I have a unique perspective on the real estate market in the Cary NC area because I have lived most peoples experience.
In 1995, when Cary NC was truly a small town on the cusp of a population boom my family was part of a 700 family relocation from S. Florida with IBM. This was before the widespread use of the Internet, imagine that! We were sent here on a Thursday, scheduled for pick-up on Sunday and told to find a home. Panic doesn't begin to describe the feeling. We got through it and are one of the success stories. I took that experience with me as I became a Relocation Specialist in Real Estate.
I have spent the past several years using my expertise with the Wake County School System, being a former teacher, and my relocation experience to assist numerous family from all over the country make a smooth transition to the Triangle.
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Technology Town of North Carolina
Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area repeatedly has ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire.
The January 2004 issue of Money Magazine names Cary, N.C. the hottest town in the East and one of six Hottest Towns in America.In August 2006, Cary was again recognized by Money Magazine as one of the Best Small Cities in America, ranking fifth on the magazine's 2006 list of Best Places to Live.
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The "Apex" of Good Living
Located in southwestern Wake County, Apex combines a relaxing small-town atmosphere with convenience to big-city amenities. It is positioned for future growth and the town planners are working to ensure that the small-town character remains while allowing for many new residents to join our community.
In 1994 Apex was named the state's #1 Small Town in economic vitality by Business North Carolina magazine.
A major streetscape renovation project has restored Apex's downtown and recaptured its historic flavor. The revitalized downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places as one of the best examples of an intact turn-of-the-century railroad town.
We invite you to join the hundreds of newcomers discovering our delightful small town ideally located in southwestern Wake County. Even though new residents relocate to Apex daily, we have maintained the small town character which is so unique in the rapidly-growing Research Triangle Area.
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Take a look at just about any "Best Places to..." list and you will see Raleigh ranked among the top. Taking advantage of all of its advantages, Raleigh has become a model of the good life in 21st century America and an exciting venue for exploring the possibilities of even greater things to come.
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Holly Springs, NC
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Fuquay Varina, NC
Fuquay-Varina is located in the garden spot of Wake County and the path of progress of the Research Triangle Park and is changing with each passing day. Although Fuquay Varina has an unusual name it has a quite usual small town feel with the big city near by.
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As a former Wake County teacher I keep up on the latest school news and rankings. Our schools are a major deciding factor for many families coming to the Triangle. Why are schools so great? Our parent population! Our parent population goes above and beyond to assist the schools in any way necessary to be successful. The volunteer rates are astronomical, the fund raising is top notch, the parent-student-teacher communication is mandatory and is backed up by the latest technology. See for yourself: www.wcpss.net
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