Why Live in Ayden
Ayden started out as a little railroad town in rural Pitt County, south of Greenville. Still tucked between flat farmland and groves of loblolly pines and Eastern redbuds and with active train tracks running through its central business district, Ayden retains its small-town Americana vibe. “It’s that hometown feel that draws folks,” says Brad Smith, a BHHS Prime Properties Realtor with nearly 30 years of experience. “Everybody knows everybody, but it’s close enough to Greenville to work and shop,” Smith says. Events like the annual Collard Festival, which has been held every September for more than 50 years, add to Ayden’s homey, rural atmosphere. "The Collard Festival is big. They have vendors, collard-eating contests, music, shows, all that. This is your standard front-porch-sitting, rural, Southern. little old railroad town,” says Smith Early 20th-century Craftsmans and Minimal Traditional cottages, along with modest manufactured and classic midcentury ranch-style homes, are common. New Traditionals are prevalent on the outskirts of town in subdivisions such as Montevallo and Country Club Creek, near the public Ayden Golf & Country Club. Prices start under $100,000 and rise to
Home Trends in Ayden, NC
On average, homes in Ayden, NC sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Ayden, NC over the last 12 months is $286,900, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$286,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$299,175
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Number of Homes for Sale
71
Last 12 months Home Sales
208
Median List Price
$299,175
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%