Just 13 miles from Fayetteville but a lifestyle apart, the Grays Creek neighborhood provides residents with an eclectic mix of activities, like bull riding, golf and race car driving. This rural North Carolina community also offers proximity to Fort Bragg military base, so it’s a popular spot for the service men and women stationed there. “It’s got a great school system and Fort Bragg is a big attraction for military families,” says Kena Skipper, a Realtor with EXP Realty, who’s been selling homes in the area for four years.
Grays Creek is a rural community that offers proximity to Fort Bragg military base.
Larger five-bedroom homes sell for $500,000 to $600,000 in Grays Creek.
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Grays Creek offers plenty of new construction
Home seekers will find a wealth of contemporary homes with two-car garages in Grays Creek. Many of them are brand new. “It’s a hot market right now,” Skipper says. Properties commonly feature open grassy front yards with wide paved driveways and backyards adorned with mature pine trees. Subdivisions are quiet and walkable with sidewalk-lined streets.
Three-bedroom homes typically cost between $250,000 and $400,000, while larger five-bedroom homes sell for $500,000 to $600,000. According to the CAP Index Crime Score, Grays Creek has an overall crime score of 2 out of 10, significantly lower than the national average of 4.
Large modern farmhouse styled homes are popular with families in Grays Creek.
Multi story homes are among the various styled home in Grays Creek.
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Public school students zoned for well-rated Cumberland County Schools district schools
Public school students may attend Grays Creek Elementary, Grays Creek Middle and Grays Creek High. Part of the Cumberland County Schools district, all three schools earn solid B Niche grades. The high school is home to the Academy of Information Technology, which aims to prepare students with the skills they need for careers in IT. “The schools are a big draw,” says Heather Edwards, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Advantage, who’s been selling homes in the area for five years. “The people I’ve sold to tend to want to have their kids there. It’s a more rural area with a lot of family-oriented things to do.”
Gray's Creek Elementary has a large outdoor play area in Grays Creek.
Gray’s Creek Middle School prepares their students for high school in Grays Creek.
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Highway 87 leads to Fayetteville
Highway 87 runs through the center of Grays Creek, making travel for work or pleasure easy. With a quick 13-mile trip north, residents can take advantage of Fayetteville’s many amenities, including museums, botanical gardens and arts centers. The Fayetteville Regional Airport is a 10-mile drive, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is 16 miles away, and the Fort Bragg military base is a 23-mile trip along the same stretch of road.
Locals get their errands done at Grays Creek shopping center
At Grays Creek shopping center on Highway 87, residents can get their grocery shopping done at Food Lion, pick up household items at Family Dollar or grab a Big Mac from McDonald’s. For a taste of something local, head to Grandsons Buffet on Marracco Drive for southern comfort foods and sweet tea. A night out could be spent enjoying a beer with friends or the family dog at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom on Corporation Drive.
Food Lion is among one of the stores available on Sand Hill Road in Grays Creek.
There are stores and restaurants along Sand Hill Road in Grays Creek.
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Residents enjoy the outdoors at Hall Park
The neighborhood’s Hall Park, on Marsh Road, is where community members gather to cheer on local Little League baseball and softball teams and watch their kids blow off steam on the playground. The John Dove “J.D.” Pone Recreation Center on School Road hosts a variety of free activities for residents ranging from weekly family board game nights to the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Hall Park is located in a rural section of Grays Creek.
The John Dove Recreation Center offers several programs and family games in Grays Creek.
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Bull riding at Shady Acres Rodeo and golf at Cypress Lakes Golf Course
When it’s time to wind down, Grays Creek offers some cool recreational spots for locals. Just north of the neighborhood is the Fayetteville Motor Speedway, the go-to spot on Saturday nights from March through November to watch dirt track racing. Shady Acres Rodeo on Canady Pond Road offers bull-riding lessons and Sunday night rodeos. And area golfers enjoy spending free time at the public 18-hole Cypress Lakes Golf Course on Cypress Lakes Road.
For Grays Creek animal lovers, visit Shady Acres Rodeo Canady Pond Road.
Swing by Cypress Lakes Golf Course off Cypress Lakes Road in Grays Creek.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Grays Creek
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Grays Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Grays Creek, Saint Pauls sell after 60 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Grays Creek, Saint Pauls over the last 12 months is $345,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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