$853,257Average Value$250Average Price per Sq Ft65Homes For Sale
Cozy Apex neighborhood with new residential developments
Friendship is an Apex neighborhood bursting with new subdivisions. New developments and Friendship’s location make it a desirable spot for families and professionals. “People are moving here for the proximity to schools and convenience to anywhere in the Triangle,” says Emily Lane, on-site sales rep for M/I Homes, one of the major builders in Friendship. “We’re only about 15 minutes to Research Triangle Park, so we have a ton of people who work in the tech industry.”
The Friendship neighborhood is a great place to raise a family.
Apex was named for its location as the highest point on a portion of the Chatham Railroad.
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Newly constructed homes in subdivisions
Much of the housing stock in Friendship was built within the last five years, and homes fit snugly on green lawns in subdivisions. The Friendship Station and the Retreat at Friendship are two major developments in the neighborhood with single-family homes and townhouses. These homes, like others in Friendship, include two-story, new traditional homes with four or five bedrooms costing between $600,000 and $700,000. “We just opened up the Retreat at Friendship, right next door to us [at Friendship Station]. It has the exact same features. We’re building 1,1100 homes in the area, and it’s a big project,” Lane says. “Between the communities, we will have two cabanas, two pools and walking paths.”
Many of the newer houses near Friendship have 4-5 bedrooms.
New Traditional homes are common in the newer subdivisions around Friendship.
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Pleasant Park, Apex Nature Park and the American Tobacco Trail
“Pleasant Park opened up a few months ago. It’s a really cool park. A lot of the kids have already gone,” Lane says. Pleasant Park has six turf fields used for its soccer leagues, public pickleball and basketball courts, and a splash pad. For a peaceful outdoor escape, Apex Nature Park just north of the neighborhood has park amenities like a playground and disc golf course, as well as three miles of walking trails through scenic woods. The park also has a lake where visitors can canoe and kayak. Locals enjoy more hiking on the American Tobacco Trail, a 22-mile regional trail system that crosses through the west side of the neighborhood. Visitors park and enter the trail via the New Hill-Olive Chapel Road access.
Pleasant Park just opened in 2023, it has activities for people of all ages including soccer.
The American Tobacco Trail is a 10-foot wide, paved and gravel trail in the Triangle.
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Highly rated schools attract area newcomers
“People moving to this area go online and discover that we have some really highly rated schools,” Lane says. “We also have great charter schools like the Triangle Math and Science Academy nearby.” Apex Friendship Elementary School, Apex Friendship Middle School, and Apex Friendship High School are within walking distance of each other on Humie Olive Road. The high school also has its own performing arts center, Apex Friendship Theater, which hosts community theater productions for students to participate in. The elementary school, which first opened in 2022, is not yet rated by Niche, but the middle and high schools both earned A grades.
Apex Friendship Middle school has the highest student to teacher ratio in Wake County.
Apex Friendship High school has many athletic clubs and teams.
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Programs in Downtown Apex and events at Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Downtown Apex has facilities like the John M. Brown Community Center and the Halle Cultural Arts Center that offer programming and events. The center offers summer camps, youth and adult athletics, and cooking, arts and wellness programs for all ages. The Halle Cultural Arts Center has art exhibitions, free movie viewings and theater performances. Friendship is also less than 10 miles from Koka Booth Amphitheatre, which hosts outdoor concerts and popular events like the annual Chinese Lantern Festival.
John M. Brown Community Center is located in downtown Apex, only 10 minutes from Friendship.
Apex Friendship Theater is a perfect place for neighborhood students to learn and perform.
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I-540 takes residents anywhere in the Triangle
Twenty miles from Downtown Raleigh, Friendship residents have access to the state capital’s top destinations and employers. “We’re about 2 miles from I-540, the big loop around the Triangle. It’ll get you anywhere in the Triangle in just a few minutes,” Lane says. Research Triangle Park in Durham, a major hub of innovations and employers in the area, is 15 miles north of Friendship, and nationally ranked schools like North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are all within 20 miles.
Highway 540 and 64 are the main roads that run through Apex.
US Highway 64 runs past Beaver Creek Commons and is less than 5 mins from the Friendship area.
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Big box stores at Beaver Creek Commons and local options
For shopping essentials, residents can head up Route 1 to reach Walmart Supercenter and Sheetz. Beaver Creek Commons is also less than 5 miles north of Friendship, housing well-known retailers like Target and T.J. Maxx and popular chain restaurants like Chick-fil-A. For local dining, residents can pick up fresh tacos at Fuegos or grab a pint of craft beer at Vicious Fishes Brewery.
Lowe's is one of the many national retailers in Beaver Creek Commons near Friendship.
Beaver Creek Commons is the main shopping destination in the Friendship neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
Pearson Farms Community Park
Kelly Road Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Seymour Athletic Park Playground
Apex Nature Park
Disc Golf
Dog Park
Picnic Area
American Tobacco Trail
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Southside Soccer Fields
Soccer
Trails
Events
Pleasant Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Football
Transit
Airport
Raleigh-Durham International
25 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Friendship
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Friendship Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Friendship, Apex sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Friendship, Apex over the last 12 months is $812,750, up 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
9,000
Median Age
38
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$165,786
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$180,217
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.1%
College Graduates
71.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
29.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
76.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
22/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
9/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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