Tucked between Seagrove and Robbins in rural Moore County, Grassy Creek combines the peace of living in the country with the charm and comfort of small-town life. “It’s very country,” says Realtor Rachel Wall, with Providence Realty. “It’s great for anybody who wants their privacy and is looking for a small-town feel. This area definitely has both.” She adds that aside from the atmosphere, a perk of the location is the low county taxes. Plus, the community is in the heart of North Carolina’s pottery country, within minutes of pottery shops and ceramics studios in Seagrove to the northwest. And it’s even closer to the quaint shopping and dining options in Robbins to the southeast. Wall: “So country, yes, but in the boonies, no.”
Robbins downtown has a few walkways and is located close to Grassy Creek.
Pottery is a big deal in the Grassy Creek and Seagrove neighborhoods.
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Sprawling country plots of land
Modest Minimal Traditional, Craftsman and ranch-style homes peek from between groves of longleaf pines and vast swaths of farmland. Wall says that $185,000 is a typical price for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home on just over 2 acres of land around here. “Price largely depends on the land—a larger lot tends to equal more expensive.” Homes on smaller properties can start at around $130,000, while homes on big acreages can go for nearly $380,000. Even the high end of the price spectrum here is lower than the median for both Seagrove and Robbins, which hover close to the $400,000 mark. Wall says turnover in Grassy Creek is also pretty low. Most locals, like the family who lived in the home bought by one of her recent clients, have been here for generations. “The folks who lived there and then their children loved this neighborhood and that house, and it was really hard for them to sell. I’d say it’s like that for most people around here.”
There is a mix of ranch and craftsman style houses in Grassy Creek.
Large craftsman homes with sloped roofs are also pretty common in the area.
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Robbins Greenspace
At the heart of Robbins, Greenspace lives up to its name. The patch of neat lawn spread out before the open-air stage, a new addition to the town in 2018, hosts all kinds of events throughout the year, from a summertime concert series on Friday evenings to summer Saturday morning yoga sessions. It’s also where locals flock for food trucks, fireworks and live music during the annual Freedom Fest celebration in late June. The Robbins Farmers Day parade marches down Middleton Street, near Greenspace, to kick off the annual weekend-long festivities on Saturday morning. The celebrations continue with local vendors, carnival rides, food and live entertainment. In 2023, more than 30,000 people turned out for the 68th annual jamboree.
The Robbins Greenspace is used for performances near Grassy Creek.
Children enjoy going to the playground at the Robbins Greenspace in the area.
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Highly rated Moore County Schools
Kids between kindergarten and eighth grade go to Westmoore Elementary, which earns a B-minus from Niche. North Moore High, which earns a B, serves older students between ninth and 12th grades. Westmoore is around 5 miles southwest of Grassy Creek, and North Moore is around 7 miles southeast. High schoolers can participate in Air Force JROTC/ROTC or Navy ROTC programs. North Moore High also offers a lengthy list of Career & Technical Education courses, in subjects from animal science and business management to Python programming and technological design. The littlest neighborhood residents can go to the Sandhills Children’s Center, a nonprofit developmental day school for youngsters up to 5 years of age, with and without special developmental needs. It’s located nearly 30 miles southeast of home, a drive that takes about 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Students living in the Grassy Creek neighborhood can attend North Moore High School.
Students in Grassy Creek and Seagrove can go to Westmoore Elementary School.
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Scenic drives from Seagrove to Robbins and beyond
North Carolina Highway 705 jaunts past the south side of Grassy Creek, connecting northwest into Seagrove and southeast into Robbins. For its pretty route through pottery country, the highway is also known as Pottery Road and is a North Carolina Scenic Byway. Via the scenic route, the roughly 9-mile drive to Seagrove can take 11 minutes, depending on traffic. The 5-mile drive to Robbins typically takes less than 10 minutes. There are also two churches, Needham’s Grove Baptist and Smyrna United Methodist, at the north end of the neighborhood. “Asheboro is only 25 minutes up the road, too,” says Wall. The city is about 24 miles directly north of Grassy Creek, via NC-705 to Interstate 74. “Asheboro has plenty of jobs. It’s very busy and has grown a lot in the past few years.” Wall adds that this part of Moore County is also commutable to Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina’s expanded facility in the Siler City-Sanford area. The plant is expected to begin production in 2025, with more than 300 new employees. It’s between Siler City and Sanford, less than 35 miles northeast of home. “If someone was looking to live in the country and have low county taxes, but wanted to work at the Toyota mega-site, this would be the perfect place for that. It’s under an hour away, for sure,” says Wall.
Grassy Creek residents can head to Robbins downtown for some shopping and dining.
There is a wide variety of churches and places of worship in the area.
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Small-town shopping and dining options abound
Grassy Creek may be in the rural part of Moore County, but within 10 miles of both Seagrove and Robbins, residents are minutes away from a selection of small-town shopping and dining options. In Seagrove, about 9 miles northwest of most homes, locals can pick up beautiful, handmade pottery and stoneware at local shops such as Seagrove Pottery, Dirtworks Pottery and Seagrove Creations. There’s even Seagrove Art Pottery and Not a Pottery Shop, which, despite its name, is yet another pottery shop. “Seagrove is really popular all around, really, but what they’re known for is their pottery. The clay in the ground there is really viable for making pottery and there are potters there that have been in business for many, many years,” says Wall. Beyond vases, figurines and dishware, locals can pick up part of their grocery list for the week at Seagrove’s Fresh Cuts Butcher & Seafood Market. In Robbins, only about 5 miles in the opposite direction, there are a couple of Hispanic grocery and convenience-style stores, as well as a Dollar General. Nearby, Little Village Restaurant is a popular spot for casual American diner fare. Carolina Fried Chicken & House of Pizza offers a similarly chill atmosphere, serving up classic Southern comfort foods and pizzas from down the street.
The Little Village Restaurant is a great place to grab a bite in Robbins, near Grassy Creek.
The La Comercial Supermarket is a great place to pick up some international food.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Grassy Creek
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
198
Median Year Built
1971
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,468
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
52,272
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
645
Median Age
43
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,809
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,153
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
70.9%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
19.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.9%
% Population in Labor Force
54.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
12/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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