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Community lures top talent to Cary for Apple, SAS Institute
The story of the Preston neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina, is intertwined with two technology companies. The community was developed in the 1990s to lure talented professionals who were being recruited by local software firm SAS Institute. Then in 2021, tech giant Apple announced it will build a 3,000-employee campus just 3 miles outside of Preston. “Preston has always been popular, but it’s seen a resurgence,” says Davis Holt, a Realtor with Compass who has worked in Triangle real estate for more than a decade. “The speculation is as Apple moves in, this is where the executives will want to be.” Perched between Durham and Raleigh, Preston is a cluster of planned communities that offer high-end homes, a suburban lifestyle and well-rated public schools.
Members of Prestonwood Country Club have access to 3 golf courses in the Preston Neighborhood.
The Preston community was developed in the 1990s in Cary, NC.
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Luxury homes in Preston
Built to woo executives and top-paid talent, Preston’s real estate market stands apart from what’s common in Cary. The average home value in Preston is roughly $1 million, compared to $650,000 across the town of Cary. Condos sell in the mid-$300,000s, but it’s not uncommon for single-family homes with four-plus bedrooms to cost $1 million, with some estates fetching more than $3 million. Wide yards put some distance between the houses and the winding streets, with gardens and hedges often filling the space in between. Most homes were built in the ‘90s, and that’s reflected in the common architectural styles: neocolonials and neo-eclectic houses that combine multiple styles. There’s significant demand for homes in Preston’s competitive housing market, as evidenced by a story Holt tells. “A guy wanted $1.5 million for his home, and another guy drove up and said, ‘I’ll give you $2.5 million if you’ll sell it today.’ The homeowner said, ‘Done.’”
Multiple subdivisions make up the Preston neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina.
Preston features contemporary home styles from the 1990s and later.
Preston Park Lake a scenic spot for residents to walk or relax.
The Preston neighborhood is a growing community with new and beautiful homes.
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All nearby schools earn grades of A
Part of the Wake County Public School System, Preston has two public campuses nearby. One is Morrisville Elementary School, graded an A by Niche. Since 2005, Morrisville Elementary has twice been named a National Blue Ribbon School, the most prestigious recognition given by the U.S. Department of Education. Green Hope High School is the other nearby campus; the high school gets a Niche grade of A-plus. The only school that requires a bit of a drive is Alston Ridge Middle School, an A-rated school 6 miles away.
Morrisville Elementary is ranked #43 in North Carolina.
Alston Ridge Middle is a public school located in Cary, NC.
Teens in Preston may attend Green Hope High School.
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Prestonwood: A highly rated Raleigh-area country club
Members of Prestonwood Country Club have access to three golf courses, 15 tennis courts and an aquatics center. Country Club Magazine named Prestonwood one of the 10 best country clubs in the Raleigh area. Those who don’t join the private club aren’t without recreation options. On the west side of Preston, the city-owned Cary Tennis Park features 32 free-to-play courts that accommodate tennis and pickleball. Just south of the neighborhood, a playground, tree identification trail and a ropes course await at Fred G. Bond Metro Park.
Members of Prestonwood Country Club can play one of Raleigh's top-rated country club courses.
Cary Tennis Park has 32 championship courts, including one stadium court.
Bond Park's trails offer a tranquil place for walks.
Bond Park includes art displays for visitors to enjoy.
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Breakfast and bread at La Farm Bakery
A pair of shopping center on the south side of Preston house Lowes Food, the local grocery store, and a handful of eateries. Customers grab breakfast sandwiches and take home loaves of ciabatta bread from La Farm Bakery. Ramen and rice bowls are on the menu at the family-run Miso Ramen Bar across the street. Two miles up the road, another retail complex is stocked with a Target, T.J. Maxx and AMC Theatre. One amenity not in the immediate area is a hospital; the closest place for medical treatment is WakeMed Cary Hospital, 8 miles way.
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Catch a movie with fellow Preston residents
Residents who check the Preston Village Facebook page find plenty of ways to hang out with neighbors. The page promotes neighborhood events, including family-friendly movie screenings at the community picnic shelter and trunk-or-treat night in October.
Preston Village has many green spaces for play and relaxing.
Check the Preston Village Facebook page to find plenty of ways to hang out with neighbors.
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Research Triangle, other jobs hubs are nearby
Car is the primary way to get around Cary, though GoCary buses do stop along High House Road south of the neighborhood. These buses head to downtown Cary, or motorists can make the 6-mile drive themselves. Multiple employment hubs sit nearby, with Research Triangle Park 8 miles away, Raleigh 15 miles to the east and Durham 15 miles in the opposite direction.
Downtown Raleigh is 15 miles from Preston on Interstate 40.
Research Triangle Park 8 miles away from Preston.
Downtown Durham is 15 miles away from the Preston neighborhood.
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On average, homes in Preston, Cary sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Preston, Cary over the last 12 months is $1,195,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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