Dense forests and farmland surround the growing Fayetteville suburb of Spout Springs. This Harnett County community of about 11,000 people sits less than 20 miles north of the United States' largest military base, Fort Bragg, making it a popular choice for military families and retirees. “You get here, and you get stuck,” says Andrea Williams, a Realtor with eXp Realty who moved in from Fayetteville more than five years ago. “It started as a vacation home and it became our permanent residence,” says Williams, who adds that the ruralness of Spout Springs gives it a small-town feel. It’s mostly residential. “We have some stores, a few restaurants and close-knit families.” Along with Fort Bragg, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is another large employer.
Enjoy some nature at Carvers Creek State Park near Spout Springs.
The median price for a single-family home in Spout Springs is about $340,000, slightly below the national median. Trees hug the New Traditional and ranch-style homes resting between lakes and a golf course in the gated Carolina Lakes neighborhood. Other subdivisions feature Craftsman and Modern Transitional designs on spacious grassy lots. Williams says that while flooding is not an issue in Spout Springs, potential homebuyers should know that the community is teeming with wildlife. “Eagles are common in our area. It’s heavily populated with deer. I have had 18 deer in my backyard at one time. Come spring, we see beavers at the dam.”
Large homes line the lake at the gated community of Carolina Lakes in Spout Springs.
The median price for a single-family home in Spout Springs is about $340,000.
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From a private golf club to animal adventures at Aloha Safari Park
Parks in Spout Springs are mostly small neighborhood playgrounds. The Carolina Lakes community has seven lakes with sandy beaches and a small marina. A disc golf course, sports courts and an outdoor pool flank the neighborhood's clubhouse. Williams says Edward Mendoza Municipal Park, outside Fayetteville, is a busy summer spot for youth soccer and baseball leagues. Tall pines shade the hiking trails at the nearby Carvers Creek State Park. Aloha Safari Park is a popular weekend outing for families around the region. “You get to know the animals. All of them are rescues. It’s so fun to see the kids feed the giraffe and take in its size,” Williams says. Area farms offer pumpkin patches in the fall and strawberry picking in the early summer.
The Carolina Lakes in Sprout Springs community has seven lakes with sandy beaches and a small marina.
Aloha Safari Park in Spout Springs is a popular weekend outing for families around the region.
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Two different downtown experiences in Fayetteville and Sanford
State Route 87 and Highway 24 serve as Spout Springs’ commercial corridor. A few national retailers and chains join local restaurants and businesses on this busy stretch. Cross Creek Mall is in Fayetteville for name-brand shopping. The city’s bustling downtown offers museums, trendy restaurants and nightlife. It also features Segra Stadium, home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Minor League Baseball team. Sanford, about 20 miles north of Spout Springs, has dozens of boutique shops in the quaint Downtown Sanford Historic District.
The Cross Creek Mall in Westover has several anchor stores including JC Penny, near Sprout Springs.
Downtown Sanford is a 20 mile drive from Sprout Springs.
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Harnett County Schools and nearby options for military families
Harnett County Schools receives a C-plus overall rating from Niche. The district has more than 20,000 students and 27 schools, including an early college high school and a virtual academy. The Department of Defense Education Activity operates several schools in the neighboring Linden Oaks community for Fort Bragg's military families.
South Harnett Elementary is a public school in Bunnlevel, NC, offering a Gifted & Talented programs, not far from Spout Springs.
Spout Springs in the Harnett County Schools system receives a C-plus overall rating from Niche.
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Raleigh-Durham International Airport is about an hour away
State Route 87 and Highway 24 are the main roads through southwestern Harnett County, connecting Spout Springs to nearby cities Fayetteville and Sanford. “It’s going to take you about 35 minutes to get almost anywhere,” says Williams, who adds that while Fayetteville Regional Airport is closer, residents often drive roughly 65 miles to fly out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office serves Spout Springs. However, crime data specific to the community is not readily available.
State Route 87 and Highway 24 are the main roads through southwestern Harnett County, connecting Spout Springs to nearby cities .
The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office serves Spout Springs.
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