Best Areas to Live in Pinehurst
Pinehurst's most frequently cited residential areas split between luxury gated golf-course communities, mid-range gated communities with their own club amenities, the historic walkable village core, and more moderately priced neighborhoods -- as elsewhere in this dataset, always confirm current listings, HOA/club fees, and school zoning for a specific address before buying.
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Learn moreLuxury gated golf communities: Pinewild and Forest Creek
Pinewild and Forest Creek are cited as Pinehurst's premier luxury neighborhoods -- gated communities featuring golf courses, clubhouses, and high-end properties often exceeding $1 million, with real golf-course and country-club amenities built into the community structure rather than optional add-ons.
Mid-range gated communities: CCNC and National #9
Country Club of North Carolina (CCNC) is described as a beautiful, gated, peaceful neighborhood with real golf amenities, valued by residents for safety and community feel. National #9 is similarly a well-maintained gated community known for its golf amenities and a clean, quiet, secure environment.
Olde Towne: the historic, walkable village core
Olde Towne, right by the historic village center, is described as Pinehurst's single most expensive area -- predominantly older homes that have been extensively renovated, with the walkability and historic character that distinguish it from the newer golf-course-community developments elsewhere in the village.
More moderately priced options: Village Acres and No. 6
Village Acres is cited as a peaceful, family-friendly, walkable neighborhood known for safety and a strong sense of community, at a lower price point than the luxury golf communities. The No. 6 area is similarly cited among Pinehurst's more affordable neighborhoods. Generally, the most sought-after areas cluster in the northwest of the village, with more moderately priced homes concentrated in the southeast.
Key takeaways
- Pinewild and Forest Creek are Pinehurst's premier luxury gated golf-course communities, with homes often exceeding $1 million.
- Country Club of North Carolina (CCNC) and National #9 are well-regarded mid-range gated communities, both with real golf amenities and reputations for safety and quiet.
- Olde Towne, near the historic village center, is Pinehurst's most expensive area overall -- older, extensively renovated homes with genuine walkability, distinct from the newer golf-community developments.
- Village Acres and the No. 6 area are cited among Pinehurst's more moderately priced, family-friendly neighborhoods -- generally, the northwest of the village is more sought-after and the southeast more affordable.
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