Cary Properties

Cary properties began in the 1750s, when settled as Bradford's Landing. They came into their own later, in the early 19th century, when Francis and Catherine Page arrived and laid out the town's first streets. Long a bedroom community to Research Triangle Park, Cary is now a town on its own. It is proud to be North Carolina's seventh-largest municipality and the recipient of CNN Money magazine's accolades of one of the top areas in the country to live and work.

Cary is ranked fifth safest among 350 cities nationwide, of which it is duly proud. It is also bound to be pleased, because school-aged children comprise almost 25 percent of the population. The median age is 33. Education--understandably, given the three strong universities nearby in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh--is important. Some 65 percent of Cary residents are college graduates.

Cary Properties in the Early 21st Century

Among your options among neighborhoods for Cary properties are Lochmere, Picardy Village, Preston Village and Wynston Ridge. Real estate prices range from about $120,000 to $750,000. The pricier neighborhoods include Lochmere, Preston and Somerset. More moderately priced homes can be found in Cary's Park Village.

Cary properties offer many wonderful housing choices. Suburban neighborhoods overlook the many small lakes within Cary limits. Larger properties among long-leafed pines in the gentle hills of this Piedmont area are also available. Neighborhoods are a Cary selling point in the housing market. Its carefully planned communities offer golf courses, racquetball, swimming pools, biking, jogging and much more.